Youth Works Hub lists 11 EU policy and communications jobs for 2026: eight in Belgium, one in Germany, one in Cyprus and one remote role, all closing in November. Most are based in Brussels, with DIGITALEUROPE, Zero Waste Europe, ESIP and Fidelity International among the employers.
The roles suit communicators, public affairs professionals, policy officers and executive assistants, with experience requirements from at least 1-2 years in public affairs to 7+ years in EU government relations, public policy or advocacy. According to Youth Works Hub's review, the topics range from zero waste and plastic pollution to cybersecurity, AI, social protection and healthcare. A clear Europass CV and these application tips help you present your experience.
Each role has its own focus: 🇧🇪 Belgium: Zero Waste Europe needs a Communications Officer for a 7-month maternity cover in Brussels. 🇧🇪 Belgium: DIGITALEUROPE seeks a Policy Officer or Manager for Outreach and Campaigns across EU institutions and Member States. 🇧🇪 Belgium: DIGITALEUROPE's cybersecurity role leads a Working Group on one of the most strategic policy areas in the EU. 🇩🇪 Germany: Fidelity International's Senior Public Policy Manager focuses mainly on EU policy while supporting growing advocacy work in Germany. 🌍 Remote: The Future of Life Institute is hiring an AI Industry Associate/Lead to develop a vision for a pro-human path for AI. 🇧🇪 Belgium: Break Free From Plastic Europe needs a communications coordinator for an alliance working on EU policies against plastic pollution. 🇨🇾 Cyprus: World Vision's Communications and Advocacy Specialist co-leads risk communications and media engagement, with Nicosia as the main location. 🇧🇪 Belgium: ESIP is hiring a Policy Officer in Healthcare who will support the Medicine Evaluation Committee.
Two listings publish pay: €3,358-3,772 gross for the Zero Waste Europe Communications Officer and €3,772/month for the Break Free From Plastic Europe Communications Coordinator. Contract types range from permanent and open-ended roles to a 7-month maternity cover, a cover of up to 15 months and a local fixed-term contract.
📅 Deadlines: 11 Nov (1) · 13 Nov (3) · 15 Nov (4) · 19 Nov (1) · 30 Nov (2) 🌍 Countries: 🇧🇪 Belgium (8) · 🌍 Remote · 🇨🇾 Cyprus · 🇩🇪 Germany
In This Batch
- 📅 11 Nov · 🇧🇪 Belgium · Job
- 📅 13 Nov · 🇧🇪 Belgium · Job
- 📅 13 Nov · 🇧🇪 Belgium · Job
- 📅 13 Nov · 🇧🇪 Belgium · Job
- 📅 15 Nov · 🇩🇪 Germany · Job
- 📅 15 Nov · 🇧🇪 Belgium · Job
- 📅 15 Nov · 🌍 Remote · Job
- 📅 15 Nov · 🇧🇪 Belgium · Job
- 📅 19 Nov · 🇨🇾 Cyprus · Job
- 📅 30 Nov · 🇧🇪 Belgium · Job
- 📅 30 Nov · 🇧🇪 Belgium · Job
What's in this batch:
11 Jobs · 3 Countries · 1 Remote
🏛️ Jobs
1. 🇧🇪 Communications Officer (7-Month Maternity Cover) 📣 Zero Waste Europe Job in Brussels, Belgium ♻️ (€3,358-3,772 gross)
📅 Deadline: 11 November 2026
📍 Brussels, Belgium · 👥 Communicators with 3+ years of relevant experience · ⏳ 7-month maternity cover · 💶 €3,358-3,772 gross
The Communications Officer (7-Month Maternity Cover) at Zero Waste Europe is a full-time role in Brussels with a 50/50 hybrid split between home and the office. You will write and edit press releases, blog posts, social media content and a monthly newsletter, and support events and webinars. The role suits impact-driven communicators with at least three years of relevant experience, ideally in sustainability or policy comms.
────────────────────────────────────────
🌍 All opportunities in Belgium →
────────────────────────────────────────
2. 🇧🇪 (Senior) Executive Assistant 🗓️ DIGITALEUROPE Job in Brussels, Belgium ✈️
📅 Deadline: 13 November 2026
📍 Brussels, Belgium · 👥 5+ years supporting senior executives · ⏳ Open-ended
The (Senior) Executive Assistant at DIGITALEUROPE is an open-ended position in Brussels, working directly with the Director-General of a leading trade association for digitally transforming industries in Europe. You will own the agenda, plan international travel and prepare senior meetings and briefings. The role requires at least five years' experience supporting senior executives, excellent English and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
3. 🇧🇪 Policy Officer or Manager for Outreach and Campaigns 📣 DIGITALEUROPE Job in Brussels, Belgium 🤝
📅 Deadline: 13 November 2026
📍 Brussels, Belgium · 👥 1-2 years of experience in public affairs · ⏳ Permanent
The Policy Officer or Manager for Outreach and Campaigns at DIGITALEUROPE is a permanent job in Brussels supporting outreach and advocacy across EU institutions and Member States. You will coordinate a network of national trade associations, help deliver the twice-yearly Presidency Summits and produce a monthly newsletter. Candidates need at least 1-2 years of experience in public affairs, a sound understanding of EU institutions and a real interest in digital policy.
4. 🇧🇪 Associate Director / Senior Manager for Cybersecurity 🛡️ DIGITALEUROPE Job in Brussels, Belgium 📜
📅 Deadline: 13 November 2026
📍 Brussels, Belgium · 👥 5-8 years of experience in EU public affairs · ⏳ Permanent
The Associate Director / Senior Manager for Cybersecurity at DIGITALEUROPE is a permanent senior role in Brussels leading a Working Group on Cybersecurity. You will follow the latest policy developments, drive consensus among members and represent the association at events and stakeholder forums. The role asks for 5-8 years of experience in EU public affairs and a good understanding of the EU cybersecurity legislative framework.
5. 🇩🇪 Senior Public Policy Manager, Europe 🏛️ Fidelity International EU Advocacy Job in Kronberg, Germany 📜
📅 Deadline: 15 November 2026
📍 Hybrid, based in Brussels or Frankfurt · 👥 7+ years in EU government relations, public policy or advocacy · ⏳ Permanent
The Senior Public Policy Manager, Europe at Fidelity International is a permanent, senior manager role in public policy and corporate affairs, focused mainly on EU policy developments while supporting growing advocacy work in Germany. You will monitor legislative and regulatory developments, turn research into evidence-based advocacy materials and represent the company at external events. The role asks for 7+ years in EU government relations, public policy or advocacy, fluent English and professional German, and travel is likely.
────────────────────────────────────────
🌍 All opportunities in Germany →
────────────────────────────────────────
6. 🇧🇪 Senior Public Policy Manager, Europe 🏛️ Fidelity International Public Policy Job in Brussels, Belgium 📜
📅 Deadline: 15 November 2026
📍 Brussels, Belgium · ⏳ Permanent, hybrid
The Senior Public Policy Manager, Europe at Fidelity International in Brussels is a permanent, hybrid senior manager role supporting public policy strategy across Europe, focused primarily on EU policy developments while supporting advocacy in Germany. The work covers monitoring and analysing legislative, regulatory and political developments, evidence-based advocacy materials, targeted stakeholder outreach and representation at external events.
7. 🌍 AI Industry Associate/Lead 🤖 Future of Life Institute Job (Remote, Europe) 🧭
📅 Deadline: 15 November 2026
📍 Remote, Europe · ⏳ Full-time
The AI Industry Associate/Lead at the Future of Life Institute is a full-time remote role, with a preference for candidates based in or willing to relocate to Europe. The work covers developing a vision for a pro-human path for AI, tracking non-hyperscaling technical paths such as smaller models and open-source AI, and engaging policymakers on sovereign AI strategies.
8. 🇧🇪 Rethink Plastic Alliance Communications Coordinator (Cover) 📣 Break Free From Plastic Europe Job in Belgium ♻️ (€3,772/month)
📅 Deadline: 15 November 2026
📍 Belgium · ⏳ Up to 15 months, 4-day working week · 💶 €3,772/month
The Rethink Plastic Alliance Communications Coordinator (Cover) at Break Free From Plastic Europe is a full-time temporary role based in Belgium, covering the position for up to 15 months with a 4-day working week. The coordinator will lead communication plans and campaigns for an alliance working on EU policies against plastic pollution. Substantial communications experience, excellent English and a valid permit to work in Belgium are needed.
9. 🇨🇾 Communications and Advocacy Specialist 📣 World Vision Middle East and Eastern Europe Job in Nicosia, Cyprus 🤝
📅 Deadline: 19 November 2026
📍 Nicosia, Cyprus · ⏳ Local fixed-term contract
The Communications and Advocacy Specialist at World Vision Middle East and Eastern Europe is a role on a local fixed-term contract, with Nicosia as the main location and further home-working and office locations across the Middle East and Eastern Europe region. The specialist co-leads risk communications, media engagement and reputation management and supports advocacy and child participation initiatives. The role is open to applicants from 12 countries, including Ukraine, Lebanon, Romania, Armenia and Georgia.
────────────────────────────────────────
🌍 All opportunities in Cyprus →
────────────────────────────────────────
10. 🇧🇪 Policy Officer in Social Protection 🏛️ ESIP European Social Insurance Platform Job in Brussels, Belgium 🤝
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026
📍 Brussels, Belgium · ⏳ Full-time contract under Belgian law
The Policy Officer in Social Protection at ESIP European Social Insurance Platform is a full-time position in Brussels under Belgian law, for people passionate about maintaining the quality of Social Protection and eager to drive advocacy towards EU institutions. You would coordinate policy-specific standing committees and working groups and monitor EU initiatives that impact national statutory social security institutions.
11. 🇧🇪 Policy Officer in Healthcare 🏥 European Social Insurance Platform (ESIP) Job in Brussels, Belgium 🤝
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026
📍 Brussels, Belgium · ⏳ Full-time contract under Belgian law
The Policy Officer in Healthcare at European Social Insurance Platform (ESIP) is a full-time position in Brussels under Belgian law, for people passionate about healthcare and medicines policies and eager to drive advocacy towards EU institutions. You would coordinate health-related standing committees and working groups and support the Medicine Evaluation Committee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which of these EU policy and communications jobs state the salary?
Two of the 11 jobs state pay: the Zero Waste Europe Communications Officer role at €3,358-3,772 gross and the Break Free From Plastic Europe Communications Coordinator role at €3,772/month.The Zero Waste Europe position is a full-time, 7-month maternity cover in Brussels with a 50/50 hybrid split between home and the office. The Break Free From Plastic Europe role is a full-time temporary cover of up to 15 months with a 4-day working week, and it requires a valid permit to work in Belgium. For the other nine roles at DIGITALEUROPE, Fidelity International, the Future of Life Institute, World Vision and ESIP, read the full listing for contract details before you apply. If any offer you receive looks unusual, our guide on how to spot fake offers explains the warning signs.
Who can apply for these EU policy jobs in Brussels, Germany and Cyprus?
Ten of the 11 jobs are open to applicants from 195 countries, while the World Vision Communications and Advocacy Specialist role in Nicosia, Cyprus, is open to applicants from 12 countries. Experience requirements vary: the DIGITALEUROPE outreach role asks for at least 1-2 years in public affairs, the Zero Waste Europe role at least three years, the DIGITALEUROPE Executive Assistant role at least five years, the DIGITALEUROPE cybersecurity role 5-8 years and the Fidelity International Germany listing 7+ years with fluent English and professional German. The Break Free From Plastic Europe role needs a valid permit to work in Belgium, and the Future of Life Institute prefers candidates based in or willing to relocate to Europe. Our guide on how to apply covers the application process step by step.
Which EU policy and communications job closes first?
The Zero Waste Europe Communications Officer (7-Month Maternity Cover) in Brussels closes first, on 11 November 2026. Three DIGITALEUROPE roles follow on 13 November: the (Senior) Executive Assistant, the Policy Officer or Manager for Outreach and Campaigns and the Associate Director / Senior Manager for Cybersecurity. Four roles close on 15 November: the two Fidelity International Senior Public Policy Manager, Europe listings, the Future of Life Institute AI Industry Associate/Lead and the Break Free From Plastic Europe Communications Coordinator. The World Vision role in Nicosia closes on 19 November, and the two ESIP Policy Officer roles in Social Protection and Healthcare close on 30 November 2026. To avoid last-minute errors, read why applications get rejected.
The roles fall into three groups: communications roles at Zero Waste Europe, Break Free From Plastic Europe and World Vision; policy and advocacy roles at DIGITALEUROPE, Fidelity International and ESIP; and an AI strategy role at the Future of Life Institute. The DIGITALEUROPE (Senior) Executive Assistant post sits beside them, working directly with the Director-General.
Youth Works Hub brings these roles together in one batch, and you can read how we verify opportunitieson our site. Pick the role that matches your experience and apply through its listing page.
