JOB DESCRIPTION

WE ARE

DG Trade and Economic Security is responsible for leading the EU’s common commercial policy, one of the exclusive competences of the EU. Trade policy plays a critical role in enhancing the EU’s economic competitiveness, shaping globalisation, and defending the EU from unfair trade practices and threats to its economic security. Within DG TRADE, Directorate B is responsible for bilateral trade and investment relations with countries of the Far East. In addition, Directorate B is in charge of negotiating, as well as of managing and coordinating the implementation of trade agreements and of developing EU trade policy, regarding services and investment, digital trade, intellectual property and public procurement.

Unit TRADE.B.2 is responsible for the EU’s trade policy in two crucial areas of the EU economy: Services and Investment.

WE PROPOSE

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to shaping EU trade policy on services and investment, including by negotiating international trade and investment agreements with third countries. The selected candidate will monitor and analyse global policy developments and third- country positions to inform and develop the EU’s negotiating positions in bilateral, plurilateral and multilateral negotiations on services and investment. The candidate will also monitor the implementation of the services and investment parts of existing trade agreements. Additionally, the candidate will follow legislative and policy developments in the internal market relevant for trade in services and investment and contribute to drafting EU policy and legislative documents and will represent the Directorate-General in technical meetings and working groups.

Furthermore, the candidate will prepare clear briefings for senior officials, including on politically sensitive issues, and contribute to internal reporting on developments in the areas of services and investment.

This position involves frequent contact with third-country officials, Member States and EU institutions, the private sector, civil society representatives, and other Commission services. Additionally, it can require regular international travel.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a highly competent and motivated colleague to join a very knowledgeable team of 21 people working on trade in services and on investment. The ideal candidate should have a very solid background, excellent analytical and conceptual skills, and the ability to write and present complex legal and/or policy issues in a clear manner. The candidate should have both practical and theoretical knowledge of international trade and investment policy and experience in international negotiations. Knowledge of EU inter-institutional decision-making and procedures would also be an advantage.

In addition, the candidate should have a strong sense of initiative and be able to work autonomously under the guidance of his/ her hierarchy. The candidate should have the capacity to negotiate with international partners, should be resilient to stress, flexible, and able to handle a variety of files and negotiations for which unit TRADE.B.2 is responsible. The candidate should also possess the capacity to develop good interpersonal relations within the Commission, other institutions, and third-country interlocutors.

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order:

1. your CV 2. completed application form.

Please send these documents by the publication deadline to [email protected] indicating the selection reference TRADE/C0M/2025/2595 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline.