JOB DESCRIPTION

Legal and Policy Officer – REGULATORY MATTERS

Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT) of the European Commission

Selection reference: CNECT/C0M/2025/2795

Domain*: Digital Decade and Connectivity

Where: Unit CNECT.B.4 – “Radio Spectrum Policy Unit”, Brussels

Staff category and Function Group: Temporary agent 2d – Administrator

Grade range: AD5-7

Publication deadline: 23/12/2025 – 12.00 (Brussels time)

WE ARE

We are a dynamic and motivated multi-disciplinary team of about 12 colleagues, working in a distinct collegial atmosphere, shaping European Radio Spectrum Policy. We promote the internal market by ensuring harmonized spectrum resources for Europe’s telecom and satellite industry and other critical sectors, supporting their digitalization and competitiveness. We develop and implement initiatives and measures at EU level to ensure the availability and efficient use of radio spectrum, as well as its effective management, in priority Union policy areas, such as electronic communications, including broadband internet access, intelligent transport systems, the Internet of Things, and satellite communications, including earth monitoring. We are responsible for the implementation of the Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) Decision, including the preparation of any selection procedure.

We develop EU-level spectrum policy in collaboration with the Radio Spectrum Policy Group (a high- level advisory group consisting of national government experts), lead the technical and regulatory process for providing EU-harmonised spectrum under the Radio Spectrum Decision, and monitor the availability and efficient use of radio spectrum in the internal market. We accompany Member States in the implementation of EU law on spectrum, for instance in the context of selection procedures for the assignment of spectrum. We coordinate relations with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunication Administrations (CEPT) and we are involved across DG CNECT and the Commission in framing other aspects of EC policy, research and regulation, such as with DG DEFIS on satellites and space policy.

Radio spectrum management has been identified in the Commission White Paper on ‘How to master Europe’s digital infrastructure needs’, the Letta Report ‘Much more than a market’ and the Draghi Report on The future of European competitiveness’ as a key area of intervention. We are

currently working to define new policy in the framework of the Digital Networks Act (DNA) included in the Commission Work Programme 2025. The DNA is part of the EU Compass to regain competitiveness and secure sustainable prosperity.

WE PROPOSE

CNECT.B.4 is looking for a policy officer to lead on key policy making at EU and international level. We offer a chance to contribute to the harmonisation of EU spectrum policies, to the update of spectrum regulation in the context of the upcoming Digital Networks Act (DNA), the preparation of the Union position at the next World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC-27).

More specifically, the successful candidate will develop spectrum policy, inter alia in the area of Wireless Broadband. This entails preparing meetings of the Radio Spectrum Committee and of the Communications Committee, monitoring and analysing national spectrum award procedures, and working on wireless broadband coverage and take-up measurement methods.

S/he will also contribute to policy development, through the drafting of legal texts, negotiating with the co-legislators, impact assessing Commission and co-legislator’s proposals, as well as through the collection of socio-economic data related to mobile, satellite and other types of wireless communications.

S/he will coordinate the preparation of high-level Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) meetings. This includes the establishment and coordination of the RSPG work programme, preparation of meeting agenda, coordinating preparation of documents and reporting. S/he will oversee the progress of policy initiatives in the context of the RSPG Work Programme: giving direction and coordinating the work of administrators following specific work items.

S/he will represent the Commission in coordination with the international unit (01), in ITU conferences and their preparatory processes and will be the main Directorate B contact with ITU. S/he will lead in CEPT and ITU fora the DG’s effort to integrate our technical, regulatory and representational roles, prepare position papers and actively participate in international fora. S/he will in particular lead the work on the preparation of the next WRC-27.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a candidate with a technical/engineering and regulatory/policy/legal background.

The ideal candidate for the job has at least:

– Excellent knowledge of radio spectrum and electronic communications policy, including of the satellite and of the broadcasting markets, including solid knowledge of the technical aspects of mobile networking technologies, demonstrated by at least 10-year experience directly in the field of radio spectrum, electronic communications and satellite.

– Solid experience with EU policy and law making, demonstrated by proven participation in drafting impact assessments of Commission legislative initiatives, and drafting proposals for legislation under the co-legislation or other procedures.

Proven expertise and experience in interinstitutional negotiations in the field of spectrum or electronic communications.

Experience with participating and taking part in international negotiations, demonstrated by participation in international conferences.

Experience with setting up or managing Commission Expert Groups.

Proven experience with communication and organisation of meetings and external events (e.g. workshops), bringing together (international) stakeholders.

Experience with project management for different studies in the field, including drafting of technical specifications, evaluating tenders and monitoring the different stages of the project.

Ability to understand, monitor and analyse regulatory developments and to grasp the essentials of technical innovation

Good analytical and drafting skills, including briefings for the political hierarchy.

Ability to maintain good relations with stakeholders at all levels, inside and outside of the Commission, and in particular with national administrations.

Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Ability to work autonomously, but with a strong sense of team spirit.

A very good command of English (oral and written).

Excellent knowledge of standard office applications and communication tools.

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 CNECT/C0M/2025/2795 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline.