EU Advocacy Internship

Position description

CDT Europe is offering an Advocacy Internship position in its office based in Brussels. The role is offered under the Belgian “Convention d’immersion Professionnelle” framework, providing a unique opportunity to obtain job experience in the area of EU tech policy and law, human rights and democracy. The position is offered for a period of 6 months with the possibility for renewal.

Responsibilities

The Advocacy Intern will primarily support the Deputy Director for Online Expression & Civic Space Programme in achieving CDT Europe’s advocacy objectives in key EU policies related to content moderation, freedom of expression, platform accountability, and the protection of democracy and civic space online. The Advocacy intern will concretely contribute to advocacy related to the Digital Services Act and related files in the European Democracy Shield.

Specific tasks will include:

• Supporting the Deputy Director for Online Expression & Civic Space Programme in the preparation and follow-up of advocacy meetings (briefings, analyses, dissemination of materials);
• Monitoring relevant EU policy developments and providing support for the development of research;
• Support internal advocacy coordination, by sharing materials with relevant colleagues and following up on the approvals process, and helping to keep internal planning documents up to date;
• Support the upkeep of stakeholder contact lists;
• Providing logistic support in the preparation and participation of external events and working group meetings;
• Taking minutes of internal meetings, working groups and coordination meetings.

Qualifications

• Understanding of and interest in digital/internet technology policy and human rights;
• Interest in advocacy and EU policy processes;
• Familiarity with or experience of communicating policy positions to wider audiences;
• Excellent written and spoken English is essential; other European languages are an advantage;
• University degree or relevant experience in European Studies, International Relations, Economics, Law or Political Science;
• High level of creativity, energy and motivation;
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to cooperate with colleagues, both in Brussels and Washington, D.C.

Candidates must have an existing permit to work and live in Belgium and the European Union.

Application instructions

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