EU Affairs Intern

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 428,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2023). According to preliminary figures, the company generated sales of 91.6 billion euros in 2023. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. As a leading IoT provider, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, Industry 4.0, and connected mobility. Bosch is pursuing a vision of mobility that is sustainable, safe, and exciting. It uses its expertise in sensor technology, software, and services, as well as its own IoT cloud, to offer its customers connected, cross-domain solutions from a single source. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to facilitate connected living with products and solutions that either contain artificial intelligence (AI) or have been developed or manufactured with its help. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.”

Working closely with the Head of the EU Affairs Office in a supporting role, the task of the intern include:

• Monitoring of EU policies and drafting notes (Mobility, Emissions Regulations, Road Safety, Digitalisation, Energy, Environment and Climate etc.);
• Attendance of and reporting on policy events in Brussels;
• Attendance of and reporting on association meetings;
• Assisting with research and analysis of policy issues;
• Helping with formulating advocacy and position papers;
• Preparing and assisting in outreaches.

University degree in European studies, politics, communications, economics, law or business (preferably at a Master level).

• Dynamic, excited about European affairs, able to feel ownership of their projects and see them through;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Excellent written and spoken English. Fluency in German is a plus;
• Excellent networking and social skills with a special attention to adapt to various intercultural settings;
• Good analytical, conceptual and strategic thinking skills;
• Flexibility, willingness to learn and adapt;
• Ability to work independently and as part of an international team
• Understanding of EU institutions functioning is a plus;
• Interest in transport/mobility, digitalization, energy, environment and climate.