Vattenfall

Energy

EUPolicyAdvisor

€5–6k Brussels, Brussels, Belgium FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“EU Policy Advisor at Vattenfall. Skills: EU policy, Energy policy, Climate policy. Monitor EU energy and climate policies. Analyse EU policy developments”

What You'll Achieve.

Create regulatory conditions for long-term transformation; Enable Vattenfall to transition to fossil freedom; Enhance visibility and impact of advocacy

Industry & Context.

Energy
Problems you'll solve

Analytical skills

Eligibility Requirements

Travel within Europe

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3 to 5 years relevant EU policy experience, Understanding of EU decision-making, Keen interest in EU energy and climate policies, Experience in navigating EU policy decision-making, Master's degree or equivalent, Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

Nice to Have

Interest in stakeholder engagement, Swedish, German, Dutch or Danish language proficiency

What You'll Do.

Monitor EU energy and climate policies

Analyse EU policy developments

Shape EU energy and climate policies

Proactively identify outreach opportunities

Drive influencing strategies

Execute influencing strategies

Support coalition building efforts

Build relationships with EU institutions

Maintain relationships with industry associations

Attend and represent the company in meetings

Translate complex policy developments

Contribute to communication activities

Assess impact on business activities

Develop position papers

Develop speaking points

Develop outreach material

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with colleagues; Work with stakeholders in Brussels; Work with business and EU team; Work with experts across markets; Work with experts across technologies; Seek cooperation in the team; Seek cooperation with internal stakeholders; Seek cooperation with external stakeholders

Communication Scope

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; Excellent written and oral communication skills in another EU language

Process & Methodology

Contribute to cross-functional projects

Full Job Description

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21 000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission. Are you passionate about the energy transition and interested in influencing EU policy through collaboration and dialogue? As a mid-level EU Policy Advisor at Vattenfall, you will work closely with colleagues and stakeholders in Brussels to monitor, analyse and shape EU energy and climate policies, helping create the regulatory conditions needed for long‑term transformation. What will you do as an EU policy advisor? Together with your colleagues, you will work to ensure an EU policy framework that enables Vattenfall to transition to fossil freedom, through: Outreach & advocacy * proactively identify outreach opportunities, drive and execute influencing strategies, supporting coalition building efforts * build and maintain strong relationships with EU institutions, industry associations, and key stakeholders in Brussels * attend and represent the company in meetings, events, and external forums * translate complex policy developments into clear, actionable insights * contribute to our communication activities to enhance visibility and impact of our advocacy EU policy monitoring & positioning * Monitor and assess EU policy developments in energy, climate and sustainability policies * Analyse EU institutions’ communications and legislative proposals, assessing their impact on business activities together with the business and EU team * Contribute to the development of position papers, briefings, speaking points and outreach material Internal collaboration * Work closely with colleagues in the EU team and experts across markets and technologies withi

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