Policy Assistant in the Commission for the Environment, Climate Change and Energy - European Committee of the Regions (AST1, Brussels)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Committee of the Regions on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Organisational and logistical support for ENVE Commission's statutory meetings, including at external venues
• Coordination and administrative follow-up of legislative work of the ENVE Commission
• Assisting policy officers in preparation and follow-up of draft opinions
• Coordination of amendments and voting on opinions in plenary sessions and Commission meetings
• Coordination of Green Deal Going Local campaign communication activities and related activities
• Preparation and management of stakeholder consultations using Dynamics tool
• Supporting organisation of ENVE co-organised events in logistics and financial management
• Supporting UN activities work in ENVE in logistics, coordination of missions and financial management

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Languages: One official EU language (thoroug…), Another official EU language (satisfa…), English (thoroug…), French (desirab…)
• Key skills: Critical thinking and pragmatic problem-solving, Assessment of credibility and reliability of sources, data and information, Use of relevant digital tools, Work organisation and priority identification, Adaptability to evolving working environment, Initiative and autonomy, Continuous learning and professional development, Teamwork and constructive collaboration, Clear and concise oral and written communication, Confidential and sensitive information handling

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Official - Assistant position.

Hiring unit: Unit B.2 - Commission for the Environment, Climate Change and Energy (ENVE), Directorate for Legislative work 1.

Position details

Reference

COR/AST1-AST9/28 BIS/26

Last Verified

15 September 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Policy Assistant in the Commission for the Environment, Climate Change and Energy at European Committee of the Regions based in Brussels at the AST1 grade level (Other). The vacancy reference is COR/AST1-AST9/28 BIS/26.

Officials - Assistant

Deadline

17 September 2026

Detail of the vacancy notice

- Directorate:Directorate for Legislative work 1 - Management:no - Unit/Service:Unit B.2 - Commission for the Environment, Climate Change and Energy (ENVE) - Grade:AST1-AST9 - Type of post:Official - Assistant - Publication under Article 29(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Staff Regulations - Location:Brussels - Deadline:17/09/2026 at noon (Brussels time)

Your job and responsibilities

Are you interested in EU policies and the role of regions and cities? Would you like to help your colleagues make the voice of regional and local politicians heard at EU level?

As a policy assistant in the ENVE Commission, you will be responsible for:

- organisational and logistical support for the organisation of the ENVE Commission’s statutory meetings, including at external venues; - coordination and administrative follow-up of legislative work of the ENVE Commission; - assisting the policy officers in ensuring the smooth preparation and follow up of the draft opinions; - coordination of amendments and voting on opinions, both in plenary sessions and Commission meetings; - coordination of specific communication activities of the Green Deal Going Local campaign and related activities such as best practices, Green Deal funding alert, production of visuals, management of content in Members+ and similar; - preparation and management of stakeholder consultations (remote and onsite on the premises) by using the Dynamics tool; - supporting the organisation of events co-organised by ENVE in term of logistics and management of financial aspects; - supporting the work on UN activities in ENVE in term of logistics, coordination of missions and management of financial aspects; - supporting the Commission’s work in the thematic planning, internal and external reporting including coordination of financial planning and its follow-up; - organisational and logistical support for the preparation of Green Deal Going Local working group meetings, various types of events and other related activities; - communication with rapporteurs, members and stakeholders during the whole cycle of the legislative work and for the preparation of events, liaising with partner networks, institutions and associations.

Are you the talent we are looking for?

General abilities and capacities required

- Think with a critical spirit, analyse and solve problems pragmatically. - Assess critically credibility and reliability of sources, data and information and use relevant digital tools to carry out the duties. - Organise own work, demonstrate responsibility, identify priorities, take appropriate decisions and deliver results. - Adapt to an evolving working environment, demonstrate commitment and adopt constructive attitude at all times. Remain effective and flexible even during periods of heavy activity. - Take initiative to achieve individual and shared objectives, demonstrate ownership and work autonomously. - Learn and professionally develop to continuously enhance job performance and knowledge of the organisation and working environment. - Work together with others in a constructive way by contributing to diverse and inclusive working environment. Demonstrate respect and courtesy at all times. - Convey information and relevant opinions clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, facilitate interaction and engage effectively with others. Treat confidential or sensitive information accordingly.

Job-specific requirements

- You have a good command of IT applications and tools, such as Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Dynamics and SharePoint, including AI tools in a secure environment. - You have strong interest in issues under the ENVE Commission remits, in particular climate, energy and environment policies. - You are familiar with the dynamics of highly structured political processes and administrative procedures. - You have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another of the EU’s official languages. For functional reasons, a thorough knowledge of English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.

Assets

- Previous experience in the EU institutions is a strong asset. - Experience in logistical and administrative support is a strong asset. - Good knowledge of the CoR’s Rules of Procedure and administrative procedures would be an asset. - Experience in communication, campaigns and working with visuals would be of high added value. - Previous working experience with tools such as SysPer, MiMa, Ares, Agora, EU Survey would be considered an asset.

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AST1 runs from €3,754 (step 1) to €4,248 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €45,048 to €50,976 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €601 per month at step 1 of AST1) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Brussels. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 3 September 2026, 12 days ago.

The deadline is today, 17 September 2026. Applications submitted after the cut-off time set in the vacancy notice will not be considered.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 15 September 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AST1 see our AST1 grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at European Committee of the Regions see the European Committee of the Regions institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Brussels see our Brussels location page.

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