Directorate for Transport, Employment and Social Affairs - Policy Department

The Directorate-General for Cohesion, Agriculture and Social Policies (DG CASP) enables parliamentary committees to carry out their legislative, scrutiny and budgetary functions effectively. Trust, integrity and excellence are the driving values of DG CASP. We are an inclusive and agile team, able to respond to the challenges facing Parliament as one of the EU co-legislators.

The core responsibility of DG CASP is to support the committees dealing with regional development, agriculture, rural development, fisheries, transport, tourism, employment, social affairs and housing crisis in the EU. The targeted service we deliver allows committees to better respond to EU priorities and contribute to policies designed to empower EU citizens in an increasingly volatile world. DG CASP provides committees with secretariats and reliable research analysis. Secretariats offer policy expertise, procedural assistance and the necessary technical tools for all committee activities, including legislative and non-legislative work, meetings, public hearings, workshops and missions.

As an integral part of DG CASP, the Policy Department for Transport, Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) provides expertise, research and policy advice tailor-made for all parliamentary bodies, and especially the Parliamentary Committees responsible for Transport, Employment and Social Affairs.

Particularly, the Policy Department EMPL sector supports the Employment and Social Affairs Committee by providing expert policy advice and evidence-based analysis—drawing on in-house and external research. It ensures access to independent, specialized, and up-to-date information to inform the EU’s common employment and social policy. Key areas of focus include employment policy, social policy, working conditions, occupational health and safety, social security, social inclusion, and social protection.

The horizontal tasks in the Policy Department include contributing to ensure the highest quality of internal and external research, improving the management of expertise in the European Parliament, and developing strategies to communicate effectively with policy makers, stakeholders and the academic community. We produce 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 Member of the European Parliament (MEPs) and staff are part of our activities. 

This post is to work in the EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) team.

Your main tasks would be to:

• Research facts and analyse policies in the fields of employment and social policy such as working conditions, social security and social protection; and e.g. in health and safety measures at the workplace; public health policies; free movement of workers; social dialogue; digital and green transition;
• Contribute to briefing papers for missions of EMPL Members to countries inside and outside the EU;
• Drafting, graphics, visuals and other assistance in the preparation of briefings/studies;
• Assist in reviewing new research before publication;
• Follow committee meetings and related conferences;
• Update relevant Fact Sheets on the European Union;
• Assist with expertise in organising workshops and presentations;
• Assist with other relevant tasks within the Unit.

• You are a university graduate with sound knowledge of the European institutions, the European Union's policies and the EU legislative procedures;
• You have a strong interest in all aspects of employment and social policy and in general in our area of activity. A background in social and labour law would be a bonus;
• You are eager to get a comprehensive idea of both the political and administrative life in the European Parliament;
• You are committed and up for a mentored traineeship requiring not only a high level of independence and responsibility, but also critical thinking and judgement;
• Your competencies include the ability to analyse, manage and organise information;
• You have very good writing and problem-solving skills;
• You are meticulous and have an eye for detail;
• You can work as part of a team and possess interpersonal skills;
• You are able to draft in English to a very high standard and are fully versed in the use of technical tools relevant for research and analysis.

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.