Vacancy: Policy Support Traineeship

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 118 corporations which are global leaders in their field of activity, as well as 41 national trade associations from across Europe.   

Join us, where diversity fuels innovation, openness breeds collaboration, and impact drives our mission forward. Discover a workplace where your ideas make a difference. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Support the policy team with day-to-day activities across different policy areas (sustainability, trade, digital transformation, data economy, single market, resilience). 

• Drafting reports and preparing summaries. 

• Conducting desk research on various topics. 

• Support the organisation of events, meetings, agendas, and presentations. 

• Attend internal and external meetings, draft minutes. 

• Monitor EU policy developments. 

• Support in the development of DIGITALEUROPE policy papers. 

• Provide office and administrative support

Key Requirements: 

• Recent graduate (typically in EU affairs, politics, international relations, or law) with a strong interest in digital policy  

• Strong analytical skills and interest in technology policy. 

• 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. 

Details of training and supervision

You will join a growing and dynamic team of 70 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. 

Dates and duration

From 1 March 2026 for 6/12 months.

Nationality/visa restrictions  

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

Remuneration: 

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

DIGITALEUROPE is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, religion, or disability. 

Contact & Application Process  

Send your application titled ‘Policy support traineeship’ to the attention of Federica Tondo via this link  by 15 February 2026.

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed via Microsoft Teams. Second interviews to potentially include a task.