Vacancy: Intern for the Single Market & Competitiveness Policy

Who we are 

DIGITALEUROPE is the leading trade association representing digitally transforming industries in Europe. 

We stand for a regulatory environment that enables European businesses and citizens to prosper from digital technologies. We wish Europe to grow, attract and sustain the world’s best digital talents and technology companies. 

Together with our members, we shape the industry policy positions on all relevant legislative matters and contribute to the development and implementation of relevant EU policies. Our membership represents over 45,000 businesses who operate and invest in Europe. It includes 113 corporations which are global leaders in their field of activity, as well as 41 national trade associations from across Europe. 

Traineeship Description 

• Support the policy team with day-to-day activities across different policy areas (industrial strategy and better regulation, standardisation, investments & innovation, digital skills). 

• Drafting reports and preparing summaries. 

• Conducting desk research on various topics. 

• Support the organisation of events, meetings, agendas, and presentations by helping with the logistics and content.  

• Attend internal and external meetings, draft minutes. 

• Draft ppt presentations and coordinating members input. 

• Monitor EU policy developments. 

• Support in the development of DIGITALEUROPE policy papers. 

• Communications with members and external stakeholders. 

Details of training and supervision 

You will join a growing and dynamic team of 60 and will get hands-on training from staff, with regular learning opportunities. Your work will be supervised by a line manager. We work a mixture of office and remote work.  

Opportunities to practice language skills 

The working language is English, but there are plenty of opportunities to practice French and other languages in the multicultural Brussels environment. 

Dates and duration  

From January 2025 for ten months (flexible). 

Nationality/visa restrictions  

Only EU nationals or candidates with the necessary paperwork to work in Belgium will be considered. 

Remuneration

Paid traineeship (in addition to any possible funding received from your sending university). 

Requirements

• A student enrolled in an undergraduate or masters programme (typically in EU affairs, politics, international relations or law) or a recent graduate.  

• Strong analytical skills and interest in politics and communications. 

• You are very organised and timely. 

• You are hands-on, motivated, friendly and approachable. 

• You have good editing and proofreading skills. 

• You have strong analytical skills, attention to detail and a results-driven mindset. 

• You can conduct desk research and contribute information to policy papers. 

How to apply

Send your application titled ‘Policy support traineeship’ to the attention of Federica Tondo via this link  by 13 January 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed via Microsoft Teams. Second interviews to potentially include a task.