Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies - Post A: FISC

The Directorate-General for Internal Policies of the Union (DG IPOL) is responsible for organising the work of the Parliament’s committees dealing with the EU’s internal policies, and for assisting Members in the exercise of the legislative, budgetary and oversight powers conferred upon the European Parliament.

Within this DG, four Policy Departments provide parliamentary committees with the expertise required for evidence-based policymaking. Their secretariats produce fact sheets on the European Union, as well as notes, briefings, analyses and studies, either in-house or through public procurement procedures. Events such as workshops and study presentations where external experts meet with MEPs and staff are part of our activities.

In this role, Policy Department A on Scientific, Economic and Quality of Life Policies covers the fields of economic, science and quality of life policies, supporting the work of five standing committees (Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection) as well as related temporary committees and working groups within its Directorate by providing high-quality expertise, up-to-date analysis and independent research.

• Research facts and analyse policies in the fields of taxation (including, sometimes, the area of anti-money laundering);
• Contribute to briefing papers for missions of Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC) Members to countries inside and outside the EU;
• Contribute to other briefing papers relating to the policy area of the FISC Subcommittee;
• Contribute to overall briefing papers preparing the new legislature of the EP (including so-called commitment trackers scrutinizing the EU Commission);
• Follow (sub-)committee meetings and related conferences;
• Update relevant Fact Sheets;
• Assist with expertise workshops and presentations.

You are:

• Able to draft fluently in English;
• Able to analyse, manage and organize information;
• Fully versed in the use of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).

You have:

• University graduate with sound knowledge of the European institutions, the European Union's policies and the EU legislative procedures.