Policy Advisor

Policy Advisor

Vacancy Notice – Contractual Agent

The ESN Group in the European Parliament

Brussels, Belgium

1. INTRODUCTION

The ESN Group in the European Parliament is looking for a Policy Advisor to support its work in the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI).

Deadline for application: 18:00 CET, 05 December 2025
Starting date: February 2026

The ESN Group in the European Parliament is committed to defending Europe’s identity, culture, and independence. The group advocates maintaining a common market, fosters entrepreneurship, strives to reduce bureaucracy, and firmly opposes the creation of a European unitary state.

2. JOB DESCRIPTION

The successful candidate will be advising and assisting the Group’s MEPs in the ENVI Committees by the following non exhaustive list of activities:

• Analysing legislative proposals, resolutions, and reports relevant to the committee’s work;
• Providing draft briefing notes, amendments, speaking points, and voting recommendations;
• Ensuring that the group’s positions are reflected in committee negotiations and plenary votes;
• Advising the MEPs on the political implications of policy options;
• Other position-related tasks.

3. CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION

• Proven experience at EU level (e.g., EU institutions, diplomatic service, think tanks, NGOs);
• Excellent written and spoken English required;
• Very good knowledge of German language;
• Other EU languages are an asset;
• Strong understanding of EU Environment and Climate policy issues and international dynamics;
• Excellent knowledge of EU institutions, their decision-making processes, and external relations instruments;
• Ability to work under pressure in a multicultural political environment with tight deadlines and deliver high-quality outputs.

Under article 82, (3) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants (CEOS) of the European Communities, candidates must:

• be citizen of an EU Member State unless an exception is authorised by the authority referred to in article 6 (1);
• enjoy full rights as citizen;
• have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the laws concerning military service;
• meet the character requirements for the duties involved.

4. ADMISSION

To apply for this position, please send your CV and Motivation Letter (in English) to esn-hr@europarl.europa.eu with the subject line “Policy Advisor ENVI – ESN Group”. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.