🇧🇪 Internship in Belgium 🏛️ EU Public Affairs at a Hospitality Sector Association 🍽️ — Paid

HOTREC is looking for a motivated intern to join its team and support its EU advocacy efforts. This internship is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in European policy-making and hospitality sector issues.

About HOTREC

HOTREC is the leading European association representing hotels, restaurants, bars, cafés and similar establishments. It advocates for the hospitality sector in Europe, driving policy change on key issues such as digitalisation, sustainability, food, social affairs and tourism. Based in Brussels, the HOTREC secretariat brings together 47 national associations across 36 countries, representing the sector's interests to the EU institutions and promoting knowledge sharing and best practices among its members.

Your Responsibilities

🔍 Monitoring EU legislative proposals impacting the hospitality sector

🎯 Assisting in the development and implementation of advocacy strategies

🤝 Supporting internal and external meetings and events

📝 Drafting briefings and reports on meetings and events

🗂️ Assisting in managing EU-funded projects

📣 Communications support — media monitoring, website updates, social media and presentations

What They're Looking For

🎓 A university degree

🇪🇺 Familiarity with European politics and policies, and a good understanding of the EU, its institutions and processes

🚀 Enthusiasm, eagerness to learn, a proactive attitude and strong attention to detail

🗣️ Strong written and oral communication

🌍 An excellent level of English; knowledge of other European languages is a plus

What They Offer

🗓️ A 6-month, full-time internship starting in September 2026

🏙️ A chance to work in a dynamic, European environment for a vibrant industry

💶 A paid internship under the Belgian "Convention d'Immersion Professionnelle"

The Details

📍 Location: Brussels, Belgium

🗓️ Period: September 2026 to February 2027

⏳ Duration: 6 months

🕒 Commitment: Full-time

💶 Compensation: Paid, under the Belgian "Convention d'Immersion Professionnelle"

How to Apply

Send your CV and cover letter to Jasper Dober (jasper.dober@hotrec.eu) by Wednesday 17 June 2026, mentioning "Internship 2026" in the email subject line. In the body of the email, please copy in: "I hereby consent that my personal data is processed by HOTREC for recruitment purposes".