European Affairs Advisor

Publiée le 15/01/2026

Description de l'employeur

SNCF Group is one of the world's leaders in passenger transport and goods logistics, including the management of the French rail network, generating 43.4 billion euros in turnover in 2023, of which over 1/3 internationally. Present in more than 60 countries covering a commercial network of 168 countries in total, the Group employs 290,000 people, including nearly 217,000 in France and more than half serving its core rail business.

The Group is managed by SNCF Holding, which owns five companies: SNCF Réseau (management, operation and maintenance of the French railway network, railway engineering) and its subsidiary SNCF Gares & Connexions (design, operation and marketing of stations), SNCF Voyageurs (Transilien , TER and Intercités, TGV InOUI, OUIGO, Eurostar Group, Alleo, Lyria and distribution with SNCF Connect), Keolis (urban, peri-urban and regional public transport operator in France and around the world), Rail Logistics Europe (rail transport of goods) and Geodis (logistics solutions and transport of goods). Alongside its customers (travellers, communities, shippers as well as railway undertakings concerning SNCF Réseau) in the heart of the territories, the Group draws on its expertise in all the components of the railway, and more generally in all transport services, in order to "work for a dynamic, caring, sustainable society".

Description du poste

The European Affairs Department informs all SNCF businesses about EU regulatory issues that may affect them and represent their interests towards the EU institutions and the relevant stakeholders at EU level, particularly on the following topics:

-         Transport policy (passengers and freight)

-         Environment / Energy / Climate

-         Infrastructure and financing

-         Digital agenda / Ticketing

-         Internal market / Passenger rights / Competition

-         Interoperability of the European railway system

-         Corporate and societal responsibility, social policy.

Tasks and responsibilities

-         Monitor and analyse railway news in Europe and EU policy developments

-         Report on meetings and conferences

-         Contribute to internal working groups to develop SNCF positions and to working groups of European sectoral federations

-         Draft briefing papers on specific topics, prepare newsletters

-         Support the organisation of events

-         Prepare meetings with EU policy makers

What we offer

-         A full-time one-year French contract (Volontariat international en entreprise / VIE), which can be renewed for another year

-         A stimulating work experience in Brussels within an EU affairs office of a global transport company

-         The opportunity to quickly develop your skills in lobbying and knowledge of the transport sector

Profil recherché

-        Postgraduate degree in European studies, law, economics, political science

-        Minimum 6-month to one-year professional experience in European affairs gained in an EU institution, an association, a consultancy, or in-house

-         Ability to cope with deadlines and work independently; reliable, well-organised, proactive, transparent, team player

-         Excellent understanding of the EU policy making

-         Excellent written and verbal communication skills; research skills

-         Proficient in written and spoken French and English

-         Interest in contributing to sustainable mobility in Europe

Desirable: knowledge of EU transport policy, prior experience in digital and data issues, knowledge of additional EU languages.

To be eligible to a VIE a contract, the candidate must fulfil the following conditions:

-         You must be older than 18 and younger than 29

-         You must be a national from an EEA Member State

-         You must have a clean criminal record

-         You must not have had a VIE contract before

-         You must not have had a Belgian work contract before

-         You must not be registered in Belgium

Rétribution et avantages

The compensation will be according to the local scale.

Applications

Please send your curriculum and cover letter in French if you are not a French native speaker, in English if you are a French native speaker by 23 January 2026 the latest to: RPEUROPE@sncf.eu.

Tous nos métiers sont ouverts aux personnes en situation de handicap.

Salaire

The compensation will be according to the local scale.

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