Cerame-Unie Aisbl (CU) is the European Ceramic Industry Association. Based in Brussels since 1962, it is the voice of the European ceramic industry to the EU institutions. The European ceramic industry accounts for a total annual turnover of €31 billion and generates over 200,000 direct jobs. At the EU level, the industry is involved in policy debates in the fields of environment and health, energy & climate change, construction, international trade, internal market and research and innovation.

Tasks:

The intern will gain practical knowledge and better understanding of EU institutions and international processes while carrying out different tasks:

• Support to the team in regulatory activities in the fields of climate & energy (e.g. ETS, CBAM, Clean Industrial Deal framework, energy policy) and trade (e.g. market access, FTAs & trade barriers, trade defence investigations).
• Statistical extraction, collection and analysis of industry and trade data.
• Support in communication activities e.g. writing of newsletter articles, reports and memos.
• Support of event organisation and promotion.
• Participation to external events and meetings, including in EU institutions.

Profile:

• Educational background in European studies, political science, economics, or law.
• Previous experience with European institutions or with climate, energy or trade policy is an advantage.
• Very good command of written and spoken English, other languages are an asset.
• Ability to work in a team as well as autonomously.
• Good knowledge of Windows and Microsoft tools including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

The position is paid (Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle under Belgian law) and available for 6 months with a preferred start at the beginning of March 2026. If interested, please send your CV and motivation letter to majidi@cerameunie.eu before Friday 06 February 2026.

Due to the high number of applications expected, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.