Internship: European Affairs

INTERNSHIP IN EUROPEAN AFFAIRS – JOIN OUR ENERGETIC TEAM!

The ENGIE European Affairs Department is looking for a full-time intern in its Brussels’ office for a period of 6 months starting in March 2025. 

ENGIE

ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Together with our 96,400 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions. Inspired by our purpose (“raison d’être”), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers. 

THE EUROPEAN AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

The European Affairs Department, part of the Group Public Affairs Department, carries out the following tasks:  

• drafting the Group's positions on European issues of priority interest, after consulting all the relevant internal entities; 
• ensuring representation and advocacy on European issues towards the European Institutions (Commission, Council, and Parliament) to defend the Group's interests; 
• coordinating the Group's participation in various professional associations at the European level; 
• informing the internal entities about current and forthcoming European regulatory issues.

YOUR ROLE as European Affairs Intern:

Working in a dynamic and professional environment, you will have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge of the functioning of the EU decision-making and lobbying activities. 

Your missions will consist of:

• drafting press reviews of the European Institutions and main stakeholders’ legislative and regulatory activities of relevance for ENGIE’s activities;
• monitoring of the Parliamentary Committees activities, identification of main actors and of the EU legislative calendar on the topics identified by the department;
• contributing to the daily work of the department according to emerging issues and needs; 
• attending external conferences and taking minutes; 
• performing background research and analysis on emerging issues; 
• drafting advocacy material and reports. 

YOUR PROFILE as European Affairs Intern:

• The internship must take place in the framework of a university degree, ideally a Master’s degree in European Law, International Politics, European Studies or equivalent.
• Languages : Fluency in English and French, knowledge of any other European language is an asset; 
• Proven interest in European affairs and in the energy sector; 
• Strong writing skills and ability to summarize;
• Proactive team player and able to work autonomously; 
• A previous experience in public affairs and/or in the energy sector would be a plus. 

YOUR HR CONTACT PERSON and our RECRUITMENT PROCESS: 

Contact person: Els Bruyneel – els.bruyneel@engie.com

The process:

• Please send your application (CV and motivation letter) by the 3rd of November 2024 the latest. Only official applications via our website will be analyzed.
• CV screening: a relevant study background and proven communication skills will be assessed. This first selection will be finished at the first week of November 2024.
• First short online interview with our recruiter Els and someone from EU-affairs team. Here we will test your motivation, personality and fit with the content of the internship and our company. The interviews will take place starting from mid-november 2024.
• Second physical/online meeting with our Director of European Affairs: Corinna Grajetzky. These interviews will take place starting from beginning of December 2024.

Apply now, share your energy with ENGIE’s employees and become a Transition Maker!

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