European Parliament Liaison Office in Italy - Milan Regional Office

As the voice of citizens, the European Parliament stands for European democracy. Directorate-General for Communication (DG COMM) amplifies its message of the Parliament to reach every corner of Europe. We help connect Members of Parliament to the people they represent, and we communicate what the Parliament is, what it does, and what it stands for. When Parliament speaks, we make sure it’s heard.

We are committed communication professionals coming from various professional and academic backgrounds.

The European Parliament Liaison Offices (EPLOs) are DG Communication's front line in the Member States. The EPLOs connect 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. 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.

• Assist the Head of Office and staff in content monitoring, editorial follow-up and reporting;
• Research and drafting notes, preparing documents in particular on EP legislative activities, speeches and presentations, including translations;
• Support in the organisation of events and other communication activities;
• Support activities for the publication of texts for EPLO website: drafting, editing and publishing contents;
• Support online activities and campaigns to ensure visibility of the EPLO;
• Provide administrative support.

• You have obtained/will obtain a university degree (level 6 of EQF or higher) at least three months before the starting date of the traineeship;
• You have a perfect command of Italian (native-speaker equivalent - C2 level);
• You have a very good command of English and another EU language;
• You preferably did your studies in Communication and/or Political science and you have already some working experience in the field;
• You have in-depth knowledge of the political situation in the EU and in Italy;
• You have good organisational and planning skills;
• You are able to write reports;
• You are able to use CMR (Customer Relationship Management) and CMS (Content Management System) software;
• You have press experience;
• Good command of MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Canva and video calling software (Webex, Zoom, MS Teams) would be an asset;
• You are a good team player;
• You are interested in participating in external activities/events.

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.