Policy Officer

Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener,
promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and
work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference!

Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and
the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union.
Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and
inclusive place to work.

WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:

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Interesting and challenging jobs with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring
new skills and competencies throughout your whole career

• Opportunities to move between different policy areas throughout your career
• A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we

care about your work-life balance

• A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare, accident and

pension schemes

• A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are

strongly promoted

• Multilingual schools for your children

We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and
inclusion:

We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of
profiles, including scientists, linguists, IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers
and engineers.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working
environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly
welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where
each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full
potential.

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To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly
encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European
Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, the Czech
Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg,
Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden1. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the
merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member
State.

For more information ec.europa.eu/work-with-us

STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS

In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non-permanent positions.
There are two categories of non-permanent staff:

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temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time or
to perform highly specialised tasks.

• contract agents may provide additional capacity in specialised fields where an
insufficient number of officials is available or carry out a number of administrative or
manual tasks. They are generally recruited for fixed-term contracts (maximum 6 years in
any EU Institution), but in some cases they can be offered contracts for an indefinite
duration (in offices, agencies, delegations or representations).

For more information on different staff categories

1 Please note that the list of underrepresented Member States may be subject to future amendment based on potential
data changes over time.

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The Directorate-General for Energy is working to accelerate Europe’s clean and just energy transition
to be the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. We set out policies to develop an innovative, resilient
and integrated energy system, which delivers a continuous supply of affordable, secure, reliable and
clean energy to its citizens and businesses in line with the Clean Industrial Deal, REPowerEU and
AccelerateEU.

We strive to remove barriers for the energy transition and stimulate energy solutions, which will drive
the shift to climate neutrality whilst promoting Europe’s competitiveness, sustainable growth and job
creation. The transition will build on consumer participation and market-driven investments in energy
efficiency and renewable energy technologies to boost EU’s global leadership while reducing the
energy dependency and import bills.

Within Directorate C ‘Green Transition and Energy System Integration’, Unit C2 ‘Decarbonisation and
Sustainability of Energy Sources’ will:
• develop, monitor and enforce the implementation of the regulatory framework for hydrogen
markets and the related secondary legislation
• drive the policy development, incentivisation and measures on decarbonisation and sustainability
of renewable and low-carbon gases and liquid fuels
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biomethane and biofuels
• develop and implement policy and legislation to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector
• contribute to the implementation of the Clean Industrial Deal, REpowerEU and AccelerateEU and
the relevant strategies in particular on system integration, hydrogen and methane emissions.

implement and develop policies and legislation on bioenergy, including biomass, biogas,

These areas require effective coordination with other Commission services, notably in the areas of
industrial competitiveness, transport, climate and environmental protection. The unit will cooperate
closely with other units in DG ENER and with other services to strengthen the focus on and benefit for
EU citizens of carbon-neutral and sustainable energy sources.

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We propose a very exciting position as Policy Officer to join a highly committed team.

They will work mainly on the following two topics:

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the implementation of the industrial carbon management strategy, in particular the preparation
and subsequent negotiation of a legislative package on CO2 markets and infrastructure. This
work includes cooperation with the European Parliament and Member States, in particular in
view of the interinstitutional negotiations.
the infringement procedures under the Renewable Energy Directive in particular related to
bioenergy.

They will have multiple contacts with units of the Directorate General, as well as other services of the
Commission. They will represent the unit, the Directorate or the Directorate General in internal and
external contexts.

We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic, thorough and result-oriented colleague. The ideal
candidate would have the following competencies:

• a thorough understanding of EU energy, climate and environmental policies
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thorough knowledge and practical, on-the-job, experience with infringement procedures
• robust knowledge of any of the sectors covered by the unit that are bioenergy, transport
decarbonisation, hydrogen, methane emissions and carbon capture, use and storage, preferably of
carbon capture, use and storage
• experience in developing, implementing, monitoring of EU energy legislation
• experience with developing delegated or implementing acts would be an asset
• ability in managing complex projects and stakeholder outreach
• excellent analytical and strong inter-personal skills
• ability to work in a dynamic environment, team spirit, a curious and open mind, and the ability to
work with short deadlines
• good oral and written communication skills in order to communicate efficiently and fluently with
internal and external stakeholders
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fluency in English and French is required. Good knowledge of other EU languages would be an

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2 The official languages of the European Union are: BG (Bulgarian), CS (Czech), DA (Danish), DE (German), EL
(Greek), EN (English), ES (Spanish), ET (Estonian), FI (Finnish), FR (French), GA (Irish), HR (Croatian), HU
(Hungarian), IT (Italian), LT (Lithuanian), LV (Latvian), MT (Maltese), NL (Dutch), PL (Polish), PT (Portuguese), RO
(Romanian), SK (Slovak), SL (Slovenian), SV (Swedish).

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3 Officials from the Commission or other Institutions are invited to use the standard channels (Sysper or inter-
institutional vacancy portal).

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