Legislative Dialogue Unit - Post A

The Directorate-General for Parliamentary Democracy Partnerships (DG PART) is tasked with fostering cooperation with national parliaments as well as coordinating the efforts made by Parliament liaison offices and representations outside of the European Union with the objective to streamline actions aimed at promoting and upholding parliamentary democracy in Europe and beyond.

Within the DG, the Directorate for Relations with National Parliaments advises the political bodies, Members and the Secretariat of the European Parliament in their institutional cooperation and legislative dialogue with the national Parliaments. It provides support for inter-parliamentary activities, contributes to the implementation of the Treaty provisions on inter-parliamentary cooperation in the EP and provides expertise throughout the legislative cycle and other EP political competences.  

The Directorate acts as a knowledge centre for information regarding national Parliaments and provides information to the EP administration on best practices within national Parliaments. It represents the European Parliament in the administrative networks of inter-parliamentary cooperation. It manages relations with the officials that represent the national Parliaments in Brussels and maintains close links with their administrations.  

The Legislative Dialogue Unit in the Directorate for Relations with National Parliaments is mainly responsible for political and legislative dialogue with national Parliaments. It plans, coordinates and organises inter-parliamentary meetings at committee level, including inter-parliamentary committee meetings (ICMs), the European Parliamentary Week and the Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group (JPSG) on Europol.

It also ensures monitoring of the subsidiarity check and follow-up with rapporteurs and committees of the implementation of Protocol No. 2 on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality. The Unit also organises thematic seminars bringing together European Parliament and national Parliament administrations, and is responsible for the CONNECT and CorCom databases.

• Drafting briefing notes summarising the submissions from the national Parliaments in the framework of the "subsidiarity check" (Protocol 2 of the TFEU) for the EP committees rapporteurs;
• Assisting in the organisation of the Inter-parliamentary meetings, conferences and the bilateral meeting between the national Parliaments and the EP;
• Drafting various letters, notes and other documents relating to the department's activities;
• Helping in organising Inter-parliamentary Committee Meetings, Inter-parliamentary Conferences like the European Parliamentary Week, staff seminars and the bilateral visits;
• Liaising with national Parliaments' representatives.

You are a candidate who masters and could further improve the following competencies:

• Good communication skills, both orally and in writing;
• Strong drafting and summarising skills;
• A precise, well-organised, detail-oriented, proactive person;
• Open-minded, positive personality, with a ‘can-do' approach; team player and also able to work autonomously;
• Willingness to learn, interest in interparliamentary affairs and legal issues.

The European Parliament is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome all candidates, regardless of their geographical, racial or ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, civil status, or family situation.