EU Public Affairs Intern

BBH - Becker Büttner Held

Brussels, Belgium

Job description

To increase resources among the Policy Team, we are now seeking a highly qualified, talented and motivated candidate who will join our team in Brussels for a six-month paid internship and support our work especially with regards to advocacy and policy-making. Main client is the European Renewable Energies Federation. Priority topics include decarbonisation policies – e.g. under the European Green Deal, the Fit-for-55% Package and REPowerEU – and the much needed expansion of renewable energy sources. In terms of communication, we expect the selected candidate to lead on social media work.

Main tasks include

Support the advocacy at EU and national levels in the energy and climate sector;
Research and background policy briefs;
Monitoring EU energy and climate policy initiatives and adaptation and implementation at Member State level;
Input to publications such as reports and studies (including data research, consultancy reviews, etc.);
Organisation and preparation of meetings and events both online and in live formats, including presentations, meeting minutes;
Attending and reporting from official events (EP committee meetings, Commission conferences, hearings and workshops);
Implementation of EU projects, with emphasis on activities that include policy advice, communication, dissemination;
Screening of EU and national funding opportunities, as well as the contributing to tenders and project proposals;
Communication activities and campaigns, especially via social media channels such as X and LinkedIn.

Requirements

EU national or work permit holder as the internship is in Brussels, Belgium;
A Master's degree in a relevant discipline;
Proven knowledge, experience and skills in communications and social media campaigns and management of social media tools (LinkedIn, X, website, etc.);
A good understanding of EU policy-making processes and EU energy policies;
Very strong English written and verbal communication skills;
Good communication skills in German (spoken and written) are considered as advantage;
Strong research abilities, analytical skills and writing skills, including the ability to summarise issues quickly and accurately;
Ability to work in a team, whilst at the same time carrying out own tasks independently and to agreed deadlines;
Previous experience/internship in one of the European Institutions is considered as additional advantage.

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