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Speechwriter
DG ENEST of the European Commission
Selection reference: ENEST/COM/2025/1694
Domain: External Relations
Where: Unit ENEST.01 – “Strategic Coordination and Communication“, Brussels
Staff category and Function Group: Temporary agent 2b – Administrator
Grade range: AD5-7
Publication deadline: 01.09.2025 – 12.00 (Brussels time)
We Are
We Propose
We Look For
We are looking to hire a highly skilled and politically astute speechwriter with in-depth knowledge of EU Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood policy, ideally gained through direct experience within or in close collaboration with DG NEAR (now DG ENEST) or related EU institutions. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent drafting skills in English, German, and French, and have a flair for creative political storytelling tailored to high-level audiences.
A minimum of three years’ experience drafting speeches at the political level is essential, as is at least three years of concrete professional experience working on Enlargement and Neighbourhood East policy files. Prior involvement in the policy-shaping process—such as contributing to negotiating frameworks, monitoring reports, or strategic communication related to pre-accession countries—will be considered a strong asset.
The role requires close coordination with DG ENEST policy teams, the Commission’s Spokesperson’s Service, and other Commission services, as well as managing sensitive political messaging under tight deadlines. Experience in liaising with the European Parliament and Council Working Parties, particularly in the context of pre-accession or European Neighbourhood East policy, will be an advantage.
How to Express Your Interest?
You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order:
Your CV
Completed application form
Please send these documents by the publication deadline to [email protected] indicating the selection reference ENEST/COM/2025/1694 in the subject.
No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline.
Annex 1. Selection
Am I Eligible to Apply?
You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application:
Our rules provide that you can only be recruited as a temporary agent at the European Commission if you:
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Are a citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen
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Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service
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Are physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post
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Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties
Qualifications
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In order to be recruited for this position, you must have at least a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma.
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Only qualifications issued or recognised as equivalent by EU Member State authorities (e.g. by the Ministry of Education) will be accepted. Furthermore, before recruitment, you will be required to provide the documents that corroborate the eligibility criteria (diplomas, certificates and other supporting documents).
Languages
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Have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1) of one of the 24 official languages of the EU
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AND a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) of a second official language of the EU, to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.
What About the Selection Steps?
The post was published internally within the Commission, inter-institutionally, and brought to the attention of competition laureates.
In accordance with Article 29 of the Staff Regulations, applications from Commission officials, officials from other Institutions, and laureates of competitions have priority. If these candidates do not best fit the requirements for the position, the Commission can recruit a temporary agent.
A selection panel will choose a limited number of candidates for interview, based on the CV and application form that they submitted. Due to the large volume of applications, we may receive, only candidates selected for the next step of the selection phase will be notified.
For operational reasons and in order to complete the selection procedure as quickly as possible in the interest of the candidates and of the institution, the selection procedure will be carried out in English and possibly in another language.
Recruitment
The candidate selected for recruitment will be requested to supply documentary evidence in support of the statements made in their application.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a mandatory pre-recruitment medical check up, carried out by the Commission.
Type of Contract and Working Conditions
The place of employment will be Brussels.
In case the successful candidate is not an official or a competition laureate, they will be recruited as a temporary agent under Article 2(b)/2(d) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, in function group AD.
The recruitment grade, as well as the step in that grade, will be determined in accordance with Commission Decision C(2025)4716 on policies for the engagement and use of temporary agents and with Commission Decision C(2013)8970 laying down the criteria applicable to classification in step on engagement.
The recruitment grade will be calculated based on the qualifications and the number of years of professional experience, according to Art. 13 of the Commission Decision C(2025)4716. Higher grades may be granted exceptionally.
The duration of the 1st contract will be of 1 to 4 years. The contract might then be extended only once for a maximum of 2 years and in the interest of service, in accordance with Commission Decision C(2025)4716 on policies for the engagement and use of temporary agents.
All new staff have to successfully complete a 9-month probationary period.
The pay of staff members consists of a basic salary supplemented with specific allowances, including, where applicable, expatriation and family allowances. The provisions guiding the calculation of these allowances can be consulted in the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants. As a member of staff of the European institutions, your pay is subject to a tax raised by those institutions.
