European Parliament Liaison Office in Latvia

The European Parliament stands for European democracy. We help connect it to people.  

This entails providing complete and impartial information to citizens and media about the European Parliament, and assisting Members in their communication activities. The Directorate-General for Communication (DG COMM) strives to reach and engage the right audience with the right message at the right time and in doing so, deliver world-class communication. We are committed communication professionals coming from various professional and academic backgrounds.

The Directorate for Liaison Offices (EPLOs) is the DG COMM's front line in the Member States. The offices connect to citizens across the European Union, engaging with their concerns, understanding their cultures and speaking their languages, in order to make that vital connection between the European Parliament and the diverse local realities it represents. The offices are playing a crucial role in spreading the knowledge of what the European Parliament is working on and has achieved as well as engaging with citizens and various stakeholders.

To assist in organization of various offline and online communication activities and events, in particular:

• To assist in implementation of the European Parliament Ambassador Schools program in Latvia;
• To assist in communicating to traditional media and various stakeholders via delivery of information and events;
• To assist in the EPLO Latvia social media communication - preparing social media posts, visual material and webpage content;
• To assist in organization of the European community together.eu (mesesamkopa.eu) local activities;
• To help to represent the European Parliament in front of various audiences inside/outside the EU House;
• If situation allows - to conduct missions to the European Parliament in Strasbourg (an opportunity to attend the European Parliament's epicenter) and for various events all over Latvia.

• Willing to improve your knowledge of the EU and learn more about how the European Parliament works;
• Passionate about helping people to understand how the EU works and inspiring them to be informed and active European citizens;
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (in Latvian and English);
• Have interest and understanding of social and traditional media, Latvian public and nongovernmental sectors;
• Have high responsibility and flexibility skills;
• Willing to acquire understanding of inclusive communication by committed professional communicators working in context at the national, European and international level.