DIGITALEUROPE, the leading trade association representing digitally transforming industries in Europe, is looking for an Intern for Data Privacy and Public Administration Policy in Brussels, Belgium. The paid placement starts in January 2027, lasts 6 months and is renewable. It is open to EU nationals and to students who hold the paperwork to legally take a placement in Belgium. The deadline is 30 November 2026. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the full vacancy, and every detail is set out below.
About DIGITALEUROPE
DIGITALEUROPE is the leading trade association representing digitally transforming industries in Europe. It stands for a regulatory environment that enables European businesses and citizens to prosper from digital technologies, and it wishes Europe to grow, attract and sustain the world's best digital talents and technology companies.
Together with its members, DIGITALEUROPE shapes industry policy positions on all relevant legislative matters and contributes to the development and implementation of relevant EU policies.
Its membership is made up of:
🏢 Over 56,000 businesses that operate and invest in Europe
🌐 137 corporations that are global leaders in their field of activity
🤝 45 national trade associations from across Europe
The organisation describes itself as a place where diversity fuels innovation, openness breeds collaboration and impact drives its mission forward, a workplace where your ideas make a difference.
What Does the Data Privacy and Public Administration Policy Intern Do?
The internship description lists eight areas of work:
🗂️ Supporting the policy team with day-to-day activities across different policy groups, in particular the Privacy and Public administration working groups
📅 Supporting the organisation of events, meetings, agendas and presentations
📝 Drafting reports and preparing summaries for working groups
🔍 Conducting desk research on various topics
💬 Communicating with members and external stakeholders
🎙️ Attending internal and external meetings and drafting minutes
📡 Monitoring EU policy developments
📄 Supporting the development of DIGITALEUROPE policy papers
Your Team, Training and Supervision
You will join a growing and dynamic team of 70 people and will get hands-on training by staff. Your work will be supervised by a Policy Manager.
The working pattern is a mix of office and remote work:
🏙️ The team works from the office three days a week
🏠 Remote work is permitted on Mondays and Fridays
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Working Language and the Brussels Environment
🗣️ The working language is English
🇫🇷 There are plenty of opportunities to practice French and other languages spoken in the multicultural Brussels environment
Placement Dates and Duration
📆 Start: January 2027
⏱️ Duration: 6 months
🔁 The placement is renewable
Is the DIGITALEUROPE Internship Paid? Remuneration Explained
The vacancy states that this is a paid internship, and that the pay comes in addition to any possible funding received from your sending university. No amount is given in the vacancy. If your university offers placement funding, you may therefore be able to combine it with the DIGITALEUROPE pay. Our guide on how funded traineeships work for students abroad explains how this kind of funding is usually structured.
Who Can Apply? Nationality and Work Rights in Belgium
Only two groups of applicants will be considered:
🇪🇺 EU nationals
📑 Students who have the necessary paperwork in place to legally take a placement in Belgium
If you are outside the EU, the second point is the one that applies to you: you need the legal paperwork for a placement in Belgium in place before you apply.
Requirements for the Role
🎓 A student enrolled in an undergraduate or masters programme, typically in EU affairs, politics, international relations or law, or a very recent graduate
📈 Strong analytical skills and a key interest in politics and communications
🔬 An eye for detail, being organised, and having a sense of structure and time management
⚡ You are hands-on, highly motivated, friendly and approachable
✏️ Good editing and proof-reading skills
🎯 Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and a results-driven mindset
📚 You can conduct desk research and contribute information to policy papers
How to Apply
📨 Send your application titled ‘Placement position – Policy support’
👤 Address it to the attention of Federica Tondo
🧾 Submit it through the online application form (see the Links section below)
⏰ Submit it by 30 November 2026
Selection Process
🖥️ Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed via Microsoft Teams
🧩 Second interviews may potentially include a task
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the DIGITALEUROPE policy internship paid?
Yes. The vacancy describes it as a paid internship, in addition to any possible funding you may receive from your sending university. The vacancy does not state an amount.
Can non-EU students apply?
Only if they have the right paperwork. The vacancy says that only EU nationals or students who have the necessary paperwork in place to legally take a placement in Belgium will be considered.
When does the internship start and how long does it last?
It starts in January 2027 and runs for 6 months. The placement is renewable.
Is the internship remote?
Not fully. The team works from the office three days a week, and remote work is permitted on Mondays and Fridays.
Who can apply for the Data Privacy and Public Administration Policy internship?
You must be a student enrolled in an undergraduate or masters programme, typically in EU affairs, politics, international relations or law, or a very recent graduate.
Which policy areas will I work on?
You will support the policy team across different policy groups, in particular the Privacy and Public administration working groups. Tasks include drafting reports, preparing summaries for working groups, desk research and monitoring EU policy developments.
Who will supervise my work?
Your work will be supervised by a Policy Manager. You will also join a team of 70 people and get hands-on training by staff.
Which language is used at work?
The working language is English. The vacancy also notes plenty of opportunities to practice French and other languages spoken in the multicultural Brussels environment.
How do I apply?
Send your application titled ‘Placement position – Policy support’ to the attention of Federica Tondo through the online application form. The deadline is 30 November 2026.
What does the interview process look like?
Shortlisted candidates are interviewed via Microsoft Teams. Second interviews may potentially include a task.
Deadline
⏳ 30 November 2026
Links
📝 Online application form (Placement position – Policy support, attention of Federica Tondo): https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/96bcd93e953c465e816e4625313d660e
📰 Vacancy page: https://www.digitaleurope.org/news/intern-for-data-privacy-and-public-administration-policy/
🏛️ DIGITALEUROPE website: https://www.digitaleurope.org
