EU Policy Advisor (Swedish-speaking)

Do you want to help strengthen the voice of Swedish business in the European Union?

Are you a Swedish-speaking policy professional with 3-5 years of experience in EU policy and with a strong understanding of what drives competitiveness and growth and experience from business and a true teamplayer?

We are looking for an EU Policy Advisor to join our office in Brussels who can connect the dots across EU policy areas, has a thorough understanding of how policies affect the conditions for businesses to invest, innovate and grow, and can turn that understanding into effective advocacy. You will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders and colleagues in Sweden, Brussels and other European countries. Therefore, strong written and spoken communication skills in both Swedish and English are required.

About the role

As EU Policy Advisor, you will work to promote and represent the interests of Swedish businesses in the EU policymaking process.

Working closely with the colleagues in our small Brussels team and experts in Stockholm, you will engage with EU institutions, the Permanent Representation of Sweden to the EU, BusinessEurope's committees and working groups, our European sisterorganisations and other relevant stakeholders. You will proactively follow policy developments, contribute to advocacy activities and help ensure that the organisation's priorities are effectively communicated and promoted within the EU.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide political analysis and strategic monitoring of EU policy developments, assessing their implications for Swedish businesses and identifying opportunities to shape policy and influence decision-making.
• Managing cross-sector policy issues that are prioritised in our EU work, such as sustainability, the Single Market, digitalisation, trade and labour market policy.
• Collaborating closely with experts across the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise and our member organisations.
• Conducting advocacy activities and representing the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise in contacts with the EU institutions, the Permanent Representation of Sweden to the EU, and BusinessEurope's committees and working groups including our sisterorganisations and other relevant stakeholders.
• Actively contributing to internal and external communication and outreach on EU issues of importance to Swedish businesses.

The position is a full-time, permanent contract based in Brussels and reports to the International Director, Head of Office. Our office is located at Rue du Luxembourg 3, BE-1000 Bruxelles.

About you

You have an academic degree and 3-5 years of experience from EU-related work, with a strong understanding of EU institutions and decision-making processes.

You are interested in business and competitiveness issues and motivated by advocacy work that helps create favourable conditions for Swedish businesses. As a person, you are curious, outgoing and collaborative, and you have an ease to build and nurture relationships. You have strong communication skills and the ability to communicate complex issues clearly. You are proactive, well organised and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

You have strong written and spoken communication skills in both Swedish and English. Additional language skills are an advantage.

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience of independently planning and carrying out advocacy activities.
• Experience of driving public policy or business-related issues at EU level.
• A deep knowledge of business conditions and competitiveness issues, preferably combined with experience from the private sector.
• Knowledge of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise and our member organisations, including their structure and ways of working, is considered an advantage.

What we offer

You will be part of a committed, sociable, and highly skilled team in a positive working environment, having the important mission to improve the conditions for companies in Sweden and the EU. You will also have the opportunity to be part of an exciting and dynamic environment in Brussels. We offer our employees attractive benefits and insurance coverage.

How to apply

If you are interested in this opportunity, we welcome your application.

Please submit your application by 4 November 2026. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

For questions about the position, please contact Charlotte Andersdotter, International Director, Head of Office, [email protected] , or Sandra Bråborg, HR Business Partner, [email protected] .

We look forward to receiving your application.

About the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise

We want the companies of today and tomorrow to have the best possible opportunities to start, run and develop their businesses. We make proposals for measures and reforms that support the business climate. We share knowledge and build opinion. We represent companies in talks with trade unions and authorities. We give Swedish enterprise a voice in the EU.

Our vision is that the companies of today and tomorrow have the best possible conditions to start, run and develop their businesses. Sweden should have higher growth than other countries and Swedish enterprise should grow faster than its global competitors. We must become the best knowledge and innovation economy in the world and attract more inward investment. Sweden should be a well-functioning market economy with good relationships between employers and employees. This is how we build our continued prosperity.

Confederation of Swedish Enterprise brings together some 60,000 companies and 49 industry and employer organisations. We represent enterprise in Sweden.