The Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament is looking for a full-time Policy Adviser for the ECON Committee.
This is a fixed-term contractual agent contract, function group III, until 31st December 2026, renewable until the end of the mandate.
The indicative salaries grid is available here.
Deadline for application: 10/10/2025 6PM CET
Starting date: as soon as possible
Tasks to be performed
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Advising the group’s MEPs in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) and the subcommittee on tax matters (FISC); and take part in the preparation of parliamentary work;
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Preparing MEPs for Committee meetings including draft reports, briefings, resolutions, amendments and voting lists; this includes attending to committee meetings and assuring close contact to EP secretariat;
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Take part in the work of the Group concerning ECON and FISC issues; and prepare dossiers for Group meetings;
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Negotiate and discuss on behalf of the Group with stakeholders and colleagues in the Parliament; co-ordination with advisors from related committees and the press service;
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Assist and inform Group Members on the work in the respective Committees;
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Monitor international, European and national developments in relation to the area of responsibility;
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Liaise and negotiate with Commission and Council officials, preparation and follow-up of conciliation and Trialogue meetings (related to ECON);
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Contribute to the Group’s political strategy, campaigning and media work in relation to economic, financial and tax policies;
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Cooperation and networking with stakeholders, including NGOs in the related field.
Requirements
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Very good knowledge of English and of at least one other EU language;
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Very good knowledge of EU policies in the areas of responsibility;
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Work experience in line with the function of at least 2 years, more years of experience are considered an asset;
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Familiarity with the Green/EFA Group’s values and positions;
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Very good writing skills and knowledge of organisational methodology;
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Open-mindedness, communicative attitude and experience in working in a multi-cultural environment;
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Excellent communication skills and being a team player;
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Strong analytical and negotiations skills.
Assets
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Previous experience related to and/or specific expertise on taxation, economic and financial affairs;
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Very good knowledge of the European institutions, EU legislation and decision-making process;
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Very good knowledge of public finance and international/European tax policy; good knowledge of financial regulation, tax law, taxation economics and social policies;
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Politically astute and strategically minded, able to anticipate and navigate complex dynamics;
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Strong and trusted network, good at fostering influence and partnerships across stakeholders;
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Holistic thinker with a systems perspective, connecting the dots and integrating diverse viewpoints.
Eligibility
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Be citizen of an EU Member State unless an exception is authorised by the authority referred to in article 6 (1);
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Enjoy full rights as citizen;
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Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the laws concerning military service;
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Meet the character requirements for the duties involved.
The Greens/EFA group is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities, fostering diversity, and creating an inclusive, discrimination free and harassment free work environment. Therefore, we actively work on minimising the influence of our biases in our recruitment procedures, in particular related to but not limited to, ethnicity, national origin, race, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, domestic circumstances, physical appearance, disability status, socioeconomic background and atypical careers.
In case of equal appreciation on competence and suitability for the position, preference will be given to applicants from under-represented groups.
In case of interest in this position, send a motivation letter with your CV by e-mail only to Greens/EFA HR department ([email protected]) before 10/10/2025 6PM CET.
