EU Public Affairs Traineeship
Working For: Hanbury Strategy
Location: Tribes, 13-17 Avenue Marnix, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
To start: July 2026
Salary: €1300 gross per month, plus 13 days vacation, and travel and lunch benefits
What is on offer
• A 6-month long paid traineeship with our EU Public Affairs team.
• You will have the opportunity to work directly on client projects and learn from the most senior and experienced people in the business.
• You will be fully involved in our company culture and have access to numerous development and training initiatives and social activities.
The role
• You will research policy and political developments across Europe, dealing with what happens in the EU institutions and the impact of legislation and regulation on some of the largest companies in the world.
• You will work on some of the most defining events in European policymaking and politics.
• The successful candidate will work across several policy areas including technology regulation and financial services, supporting clients in the areas of platform regulation, AI, industrial policy, banking, capital markets, and sustainable finance.
You will:
• Have a passion for European affairs and politics.
• Have a desire to learn new things.
• Have the ability to work well within teams.
• Speak and write in fluent English (as our main language of doing business). Other European languages are an advantage.
• Be excited by the opportunity to work on new projects.
• Have a strong work ethic.
Who is eligible:
• You will have a demonstrable interest in European regulation and policy.
• You will have the relevant permissions to live and work in Belgium.
How to apply:
To apply, simply answer this question (in place of a covering letter) alongside sending us a copy of your CV:
“Why do you want to do this traineeship and what would you like to achieve from it?” (300 words) - in your answer please highlight your relevant experience, your passion for European affairs, and your knowledge of Hanbury.
If successful, the traineeship will start in July 2026 and last for a period of six months. The internship will take place in our Brussels office. Hanbury implements a flexible remote work policy.
Hanbury is a strategic advisory firm that turns insight into impact. Whether you face a communications challenge or have a policy goal, our exceptional team uses our understanding of public opinion, the press and politics to create campaigns that work.
Since launching in 2016, we have advised some of the most recognised brands and fastest-growing companies in the world on their biggest reputational, policy and regulatory challenges.
