Digital & AI Policy Adviser (DAIPA)

Digital & AI Policy Adviser (DAIPA)

(Full-time)

EURELECTRIC – Union of the Electricity Industry

Brussels, Belgium

Speaking for more than 3500 companies, Eurelectric represents the full value chain of the European electricity industry in Brussels and beyond. Our priorities revolve around the full decarbonisation of the power sector, the deployment of electric solutions to decarbonise other parts of the economy and ensure competitiveness and energy security.

As Digital & AI Policy Advisor, you will

1. Policy foresight and analysis:
   • Proactively analyse, and assess EU digital & AI policy developments affecting all parts of the electricity value chain, including:
     • Strategic Roadmap for digitalisation and AI in the energy sector;
     • Digital omnibus (Data & AI omnibus);
     • EU Cloud and AI Development Act.
   • Proactively analyse, and assess supply chain, climate and cyber resilience developments affecting grid operators (DSOs), including Cybersecurity Act II; PFAS restriction under REACH regulation; or the Commissions’ Climate resilience initiative;
   • Create consensus and build pan-European positions on the above topics;
   • Draft position papers, amendments, respond to public consultations;
   • Ad hoc actions such as drafting briefings, curating roundtables, etc.
2. Public advocacy:
   • Support and strengthen the association’s advocacy towards EU institutions and policymakers, notably: DG ENER, DG CONNECT, MEPs, Energy & digital policy attaches. Others include ECHA, DG GROW and DG ENVI;
   • Execute dissemination and advocacy campaigns.
3. Stakeholder engagement:
   1. Execute work plans of Working Groups, including organising and coordinating the related member activities (i.e. WG meetings, deliverables, internal communication deliverables, etc.);
   2. Proactively engage in reaching out to and in meeting with key stakeholders, other associations, NGOs, regulators including: CEER, ACER, EU DSO Entity, DigitalEurope;
   3. Support DIGITOPIA Hub meetings with digital policy updates.

Requirements and competencies

Our ideal candidate has:

• Passion and knowledge for digitalisation & AI policy in the energy sector;
• Proven experience in electricity grids in Europe (2+ year but we value high-impact work above all);
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to translate complex technical industry issues into compelling political narratives for decision-makers;
• Flexibility to learn fast and adapt to a variety of tasks, incl. other technical policy topics;
• A good understanding of EU policymaking and advocacy activities;
• Excellent organisational skills to coordinate members & meetings;
• Fluency in English;
• Degree in political science, law, energy policy, engineering or equivalent.

The post is available from mid-June 2026. Please submit your application, including a CV and motivation letter quoting DAIPA to [email protected] by 4^th June 2026.

Attn. Giuseppina Rondinelli, HR Manager, Tel +32(0)471813802