{"schemaVersion":3,"releaseId":"rel_20261114_8683fef1649f","builtAt":"2026-11-14T23:00:00.221Z","canonicalUrl":"https://www.diplomatic.careers/jobs/european-commission-policy-officer-fisheries-management-brussels-eu-careers-mare-com-2026-2092","job":{"slug":"european-commission-policy-officer-fisheries-management-brussels-eu-careers-mare-com-2026-2092","title":"Policy Officer - Fisheries Management","state":"open","closesAt":"2026-11-26T23:00:00.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-11-13T14:27:53.059Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-14T13:23:07.344Z","lastVerifiedAt":"2026-11-14T13:23:07.391Z","sourceUrl":"https://eu-careers.europa.eu/jobs/policy-officer-18_en","sourceName":"European Commission careers","applicationUrl":"https://eu-careers.europa.eu/jobs/policy-officer-18_en","workModes":["on-site"],"grades":["AD-5–AD-7"],"gradeKey":"ad-5-to-ad-7","careerLevel":"l3","professionalFunction":"policy_analysis","subjectArea":"agriculture_food","requiredLanguages":["English","French"],"requiredLanguagesOneOf":[],"citizenshipEligibility":"member_states","degreeLevel":null,"yearsExperienceMin":null,"positionsCount":1,"internationallyRecruited":true,"summary":"Support the development and implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy for sustainable fisheries management in the Mediterranean and Black Sea.","sourceDescription":"Detail page\nReference: MARE/COM/2026/2092\n\nApplication deadline: 26 November 2026, 12:00 (CET)\n\nInstitution: European Commission\n\nLocation: Brussels, Belgium\n\nDomain: Fisheries and Maritime Affairs\n\nContract type: Temporary staff\n\nGrade: AD 5 - AD 7\n\nUnit: MARE.D.1 -Fisheries Management Mediterranean and Black Sea\n\nDirectorate-General or Department: Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries\n\nBack\n\nVacancy notice\n12 November 2026\n\nEnglishDownload (147.29 KB - PDF)\n\nSingle application form\n12 November 2026\n\nEnglishDownload (224.05 KB - PDF)\n\nVacancy notice (VN MARE COM 2026 2092.pdf)\n\nVACANCY NOTICE FOR\nTEMPORARY AGENT SELECTION\nJob title\nPolicy Officer - Desk officer for Fisheries\nManagement in the Mediterranean and Black\nSea\nReference MARE/COM/2026/2092\nApplication deadline 26.11.2026 – 12.00 (Brussels time)\nDirectorate-General DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries\nUnit MARE.D.1\nFisheries Management Mediterranean and Black\nSea\nPlace of assignment Brussels\nGrade range AD5 – AD7\nDomain * FISHERY and MARITIME AFFAIRS\nContract type Temporary Agent 2b\nAbout us (“We are”)\nDG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) aims to develop the potential of the\nEuropean maritime economy and to secure sustainable fisheries, a stable supply\nof seafood, healthy seas and prosperous coastal communities - for today's\nEuropeans and for future generations. This involves formulating, developing and\nimplementing the Common Fisheries Policy - the cornerstone of our actions for a\nsustainable exploitation of fisheries resources; and promoting an integrated\napproach to all maritime policies. The DG has around 370 staff, distributed over 5\nDirectorates and 21 Units.\nThe wide variety of responsibilities creates an interesting and challenging working\nenvironment. Hierarchical circuits are short, and working efforts translate into\ntangible results with a direct impact on the ground and on stakeholders.\nOur unit deals with fisheries conservation in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.\nWe are working closely with all stakeholders in the region to implement the\nCommon Fisheries Policy and to reach the ambitious objectives of ensuring a\nsustainable exploitation of fisheries resources based on an ecosystem approach.\nWe are also working at international level, through multilateral and bilateral\n\ninstruments. These activities are essential to ensure that in the future common\nrules and common instruments are applied by all.\nThe unit, which is part of Directorate D 'Fisheries Policy Mediterranean and Black\nSea', currently has 13 people and teamwork and collaboration between members\nof the unit is key. Since we are a small but very active entity, visibility is assured\ntogether with an appreciation for the efforts of each of us.\nAbout the role (“We propose”)\nWe propose a position in MARE Unit D1 to deal with a variety of very technical and\ndemanding files. The work is diverse and involves in particular:\n- analyse stock assessments and evaluate fisheries scientific advice to translate it\ninto concrete legal proposals for fishing opportunities\n- develop, draft, and negotiate global plans, legal positions, and multiannual\nmanagement plans in line with the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)\n- manage the daily implementation of policies related to marine conservation and\nfisheries management, particularly focusing on the Mediterranean and Black Sea\n- represent the Commission and participate in negotiations at international regional\nfisheries management organisations, notably the General Fisheries Commission\nfor the Mediterranean (GFCM)\n- monitor and ensure the follow-up of fisheries compliance, control policies, and\nenforcement issues, including IUU regulations, SMEFF regulations, and\ninternational inspection schemes\n- organise working groups and maintaining regular dialogues with stakeholders\nand external organisations.\n- maintain inter-institutional relations by cooperating with other EU institutions and\ndrafting answers to oral and written questions from MEPs.\n- Provide advice to other Commission services and inform competent authorities in\nthe Member States regarding the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy.\n\nQualifications, experience and skills (“We look for”)\nWe are looking for a dynamic and experienced candidate with professional\ncompetencies in fisheries policy, to contribute to the daily implementation of the\nCommon Fisheries Policy and the Fisheries Control Policy in the Mediterranean;\nand to promote EU fisheries and sustainability standards at international level,\nnotably the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM).\nThe candidate must be able to provide hierarchy with highly specialised input in a\nhighly political context, work independently, show a high sense of initiative and\nresponsibility, to have strong analytical and negotiation skills. The candidate must\npossess good understanding of national and geopolitical contexts, have a political\njudgement, plus excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, since close\ncooperation and co-ordination with colleagues in charge of related files across the\nDG and with other services is essential.\nThe ideal candidate must have:\n- a strong experience in and understanding for marine conservation, and fisheries\nmanagement in particular in the area of the Mediterranean Sea and notably the\nWestern Mediterranean, in order to draft legal proposals for fishing opportunities\n- experience in fisheries compliance, control policies and legal frameworks,\nincluding international inspection schemes, Control Regulation, IUU and SMEFF\nRegulations, trade policy, and international law.\nThe ideal candidate should have a very good knowledge of English and French.\nKnowledge of Spanish is an advantage.\nHow to express your interest?\nYou should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order:\n1. your CV 2. completed application form.\nPlease send these documents by the publication deadline to\nMARE-D1@ec.europa.eu\nindicating the selection reference MARE/COM/2026/2092 in the subject.\nNo applications will be accepted after the publication deadline.\nEligibility\nFor eligibility please consult this page with all the information needed.","description":["Support the development and implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy for sustainable fisheries management in the Mediterranean and Black Sea."],"responsibilities":["Analyse stock assessments and translate scientific advice into legal proposals for fishing opportunities.","Develop and negotiate legal positions and multiannual fisheries management plans.","Represent the Commission in regional fisheries negotiations and monitor compliance and enforcement issues."],"requirements":[],"applicationInstructions":[],"engagementType":"staff","datePosted":"2026-11-12","applicationDeadline":"2026-11-26","locations":[{"label":"Brussels, Belgium","city":"Brussels","country":"Belgium","countryCode":"BE","remote":false}]},"organization":{"slug":"european-commission","name":"European Commission","shortName":"European Commission","websiteUrl":"https://commission.europa.eu","careersUrl":"https://eu-careers.europa.eu/en/job-opportunities/open-vacancies/ec_vacancies"},"filters":[{"field":"organization","value":"european-commission","label":"European Commission"},{"field":"city","value":"brussels","label":"Brussels"},{"field":"country","value":"belgium","label":"Belgium"},{"field":"area","value":"agriculture-food","label":"Agriculture & food systems"},{"field":"area","value":"policy-analysis","label":"Policy analysis"},{"field":"level","value":"l3","label":"P3 Established professional"},{"field":"engagement","value":"staff","label":"Staff"},{"field":"language","value":"english","label":"English"},{"field":"language","value":"french","label":"French"},{"field":"citizenship","value":"member-states","label":"Organization member-state nationals"},{"field":"mode","value":"on-site","label":"On-site"}],"eligibilityGuide":null,"salaryBand":null,"organizationBenefits":[{"title":"Income tax exemption","summary":"European Commission officials pay European Union tax on their EU remuneration and are exempt from national income tax on that remuneration.","details":["European Commission officials pay European Union tax on their EU remuneration and are exempt from national income tax on that remuneration."],"sourceUrl":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/en/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A01962R0031-20250101","updatedAt":"2026-07-18T11:23:52.898Z","scope":"organization-wide"},{"title":"Relocation","summary":"Eligible European Commission officials receive an installation allowance plus reimbursement of appointment travel and removal expenses when the post requires a change of residence. 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