Internship Opportunity - EU Affairs Department

EUROCHAMBRES is the Brussels-based association of European Chambers of Commerce & Industry. EUROCHAMBRES has member organisations in 45 countries representing a network of 2,000 regional and local Chambers with 20 million member companies. More Info on www.eurochambres.eu.

Internship at EUROCHAMBRES

EUROCHAMBRES is offering a unique professional experience to young graduates keen to gain first hand experience of the EU policy making environment. An internship position is vacant starting mid-September 2013 in the EU Affairs Department, for a period of three months, renewable once for up to a further three months. The intern will receive a gross allowance of 750 € plus luncheon vouchers.

What does the internship involve?

• Support in the preparation of EUROCHAMBRES’ main annual economic publication (EUROCHAMBRES Economic Survey); Link
• Research into EU policy issues concerning business and chambers;
• Attending and reporting on relevant EU institutional meetings and external events;
• Monitoring EU institutional activities and calendar;
• Organisation of meetings (invitations, registrations, catering, minutes etc);
• General administrative tasks.

What are we are looking for?

• Economic/statistical background and practical experience;
• Good quantitative skills and sound knowledge of Excel;
• Good understanding of EU institutions and processes;
• Interest in business issues;
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills;
• Reliability, adaptability and capacity to prioritise;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and ideally also French.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to work in a dynamic, international team for a highly respected EU level organisation;
• First hand experience of the EU public affairs environment in Brussels;
• Involvement in some of the biggest challenges to business in Europe;
• Direct contact with the EU institutions.

If you are interested, please send your CV, along with a cover letter explaining how you could contribute to our work to job@eurochambres.eu by 8 July 2013.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.