Internship: European Affairs

Internship in European Affairs  ENGIE 

The ENGIE European Affairs Department is looking for a full-time intern in its Brussels’ office for a period of 6 months starting in September 2024. 

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, 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 

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 

• 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; 
• Interest in European affairs and in the energy sector; 
• Strong writing skills and ability to summarise;
•  Proactive team player and able to work autonomously; 
• A previous experience in public affairs and/or in the energy sector would be a plus. 

4. How to apply 

Please send your application (CV and motivation letter) before 5 July 2024 to ead_internship@online.engie.com with subject “Internship Brussels H2/2024”.

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