Policy Officer - European Commission (FGIV, Brussels)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Commission 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:

• Implement the F-gas Regulation (EU) 2024/573
• Work on tasks related to the HFC quota and licensing system and company reporting
• Conduct assessments related to fulfillment of criteria for obtaining valid registration in the F-gas Portal
• Assess eligibility to obtain quota and compliance with quota rules
• Involve in court cases, policy development and drafting of legal acts
• Participate in Montreal Protocol negotiations at a later stage
• Contribute to policy development and interpretation of F-gas and ODS Regulations

Are you eligible?

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

• Education: University law degree, including in EU law, international law and/or environmental law; bar exam
• Experience: At least 5 years of legal working experience; at least 3 years of working experience in policy development and/or implementation; experience in legislative drafting and/or interpreting and applying EU legislation
• Languages: English (profici…)
• Key skills: Strong analytical and organisational skills, Ability to speak in a large audience and negotiate with different stakeholders, Ability to work confidently with numbers and eye for detail, Good communication and drafting abilities in many languages, Ability and willingness to acquire technical knowledge and apply it in a legal context, Service oriented with good code of conduct and judgment regarding good administrative practice, Good team player and ability to work autonomously, Adaptable and flexible when planning holidays

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Contract Type 3b.

Working arrangements: Possibility of teleworking.

Hiring unit: Unit CLIMA.C.1 – Low Carbon Solutions (I): Montreal Protocol, Clean Cooling & Heating, Digital Transition, DG CLIMA, Br….

Position details

Reference

EC/2026/CLIMA/506124

Directorate-General

CLIMA - Climate Action

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

24 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Policy Officer at European Commission based in Brussels at the FGIV grade level (Contract Agent). The vacancy reference is EC/2026/CLIMA/506124. It is hosted by CLIMA - Climate Action, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Environment domain.


MAKE A DIFFERENCE - JOIN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener, promote a fairer society,or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference!

Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union. Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and inclusive place to work.

WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:

* [](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/sites/default/files/eu_vacancies/2026-07/EC-2026-CLIMA-506124%20VN.docx)Interesting and challenging positions with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring new skills and competencies throughout your whole career

* Opportunities to move between different policy areas throughout your career

* A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we care about your work-life balance

* A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare, accident and pension schemes

* A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are strongly promoted

* Multilingual schools for your children

We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and inclusion:

[](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/sites/default/files/eu_vacancies/2026-07/EC-2026-CLIMA-506124%20VN.docx)We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of profiles, including scientists, linguists, IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers and engineers.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential.

To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden[1](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/sites/default/files/eu_vacancies/2026-07/EC-2026-CLIMA-506124%20VN.docx#sdfootnote1sym). Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.

STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS

[](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/sites/default/files/eu_vacancies/2026-07/EC-2026-CLIMA-506124%20VN.docx)In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non-permanent positions. There are two categories of non-permanent staff:

* [temporary agents](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/en/staff-categories/temporary-staff) are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time or to perform highly specialised tasks.

* [contract agents](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/en/contract-staff)may provide additional capacity in specialised fields where an insufficient number of officials is available or carry out a number of administrative or manual tasks. They are generally recruited for fixed-term contracts (maximum 6 years in any EU Institution), but in some cases they can be offered contracts for an indefinite duration (in offices, agencies, delegations or representations).

For more information on different [staff categories](https://epso.europa.eu/en/eu-careers/staff-categories#tab-0)

Policy Officer

in DGCLIMAof the European Commission

Job title : Policy officer

Domain: Environment and Climate

Where: Unit C LIMA.C.1 – “Low Carbon Solutions (I): Montreal Protocol, Clean Cooling & Heating, Digital Transition”, Brussels

Function Group: FG IV

Contract Type: 3b

[](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/sites/default/files/eu_vacancies/2026-07/EC-2026-CLIMA-506124%20VN.docx)Express your interest until: 21.08.2025 - 12.00 (noon, Brussels time)

[](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/sites/default/files/eu_vacancies/2026-07/EC-2026-CLIMA-506124%20VN.docx)WE ARE

# The Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) leads the European Commission's efforts to fight climate change at EU and international level. Its key mission is to formulate and implement EU climate policies and strategies, so that the EU can turn into the first climate-neutral and climate resilient continent by 2050.

# Unit C1 is contributing to achieving the EU’s climate objectives through policies that aim to protect the ozone layer and the climate against the adverse effects of ozone depleting substances (ODS) and fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases). ODS and F-gases are strongly warming gases that have been or still used in different types of processes, products and equipment, e.g. in refrigeration, heat pumps, medical inhalers, and foams. We also represent the EU in the international Montreal Protocol negotiations on ODS and F-gases. The unit is furthermore in charge of following climate related aspects of energy, circular and digital policies as well as standardisation policy.

# In 2024 new EU Regulations on ODS and F-gases entered into force to step up ambition in line with the EU climate objectives. For these Regulations to deliver good results they must be properly implemented. C1’s F-gas and ODS team is playing a pivotal role in this, preparing a large number of F-gas and ODS implementing rules. Furthermore, the team is operating EU-Wide systems for licensing ODS and F-gas trade as well as a quota system for producers and importers of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) that implies that HFC supply must be gradually reduced by almost 95% between 2015-2030 and phased out by 2050. For this purpose, an IT tool – the F-gas Portal – has been developed. The team is also overseeing annual compliance reporting from companies.

WE PROPOSE

# Unit CLIMA.C.1 is seeking to hire an experienced all-round lawyer that would like to be part of the well-functioning and collegial team in DG CLIMA.C1 that implements and develops policies for F-gases and ODS.

# The jobholder will mostly help to implement the F-gas Regulation (EU) 2024/573 and will mainly be working on tasks related to the HFC quota and licencing system and company reporting.

# This involves e.g. assessments related to the fulfilment of criteria for obtaining a valid registration in the F-gas Portal, being eligible to obtain quota and being compliant with the quota rules. Being diligent and ensuring good administrative practice is key.

# The jobholder will also be involved in court cases, policy development and drafting of legal acts, as needed. At a later stage the job may also involve tasks related to Montreal Protocol negotiations. The job requires a willingness to obtain a profound knowledge of the legal requirements of the F-gas and ODS Regulation as well as technical knowledge about the use of F-gases and F-gas alternatives in different products and equipment and the functioning of our F-gas Portal to facilitate correct interpretation and ability to contribute to policy development.

# Being proactive is strongly encouraged. The team is working closely together to ensure consistency and to seek the best solutions considering the circumstances.

# The team is highly motivated, cooperative and has a great spirit. It is collectively ensuring permanence for the system except on weekends, public holidays and during the Christmas break.

WE LOOK FOR

# We are looking for a highly motivated colleague with a commitment to work in the high-profile area of climate change policy on implementing legislation.

# The ideal profile for the job is:

* # having a university law degree, including in EU law, international law and/or environmental law

* # having a bar exam

* # having at least 5 years of legal working experience

* # having at least 3 years of working experience in policy development and/or implementation

* # experience in legislative drafting and/or interpreting and applying EU legislation

* # ability and willingness to acquire technical knowledge and apply it in a legal context

* # having strong analytical and organisational skills

* # comfortable to speak in a large audience and negotiate with different stakeholders, especially in English

* # ability to work confidently with numbers and having an eye for detail

* # having good communication and drafting abilities in many languages, especially in English

* # being motivated to work on climate policies

* # being service oriented and having a good code of conduct and judgement regarding good administrative practice

* # being a good team player as well as being prepared to work autonomously

* # being adaptable and having some flexibility when planning holidays.

[](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/sites/default/files/eu_vacancies/2026-07/EC-2026-CLIMA-506124%20VN.docx)HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

With a view to guaranteeing equal access to all, the Commission recruits from an open database of spontaneous applications. The present call for interests aims at helping the recruiters to identify potentially interested candidates within this database.

In practice, to express your interest, please follow the subsequent two steps:

1. If you are not registered yet in the open EPSO database, please do so at the following address: [CAST Permanent](https://eu-careers.

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at FGIV runs from €4,449 (step 1) to €5,034 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €53,388 to €60,408 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 €712 per month at step 1 of FGIV) 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 10 July 2026, 16 days ago.

The application deadline is 21 August 2026, 24 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 24 July 2026 (2 days ago).

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at FGIV see our FGIV grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at European Commission see the European Commission institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Brussels see our Brussels location page; for related vacancies in the Environment field browse our Environment domain page.

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