Call CNECT RL AI/2026/FGIII & FGIV - Expression of Interest for Contract Agents

Sep 13, 2026

Call for expressions of interest for Contract Agents in Function Groups IV and III to join the enforcement team of the European AI Office. Roles target reinforcement of supervision and enforcement-relevant monitoring, analysis, and advice for the AI Act, with profiles covering Technology Specialist, Legal Officer, Operations Specialist, and Paralegal. Contract terms include an initial one-year duration with possible extensions up to six years total, located in Brussels. Deadline is 8 September 2026 at 12:00 CET.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatPDF

Pages13

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Overview

Profiles Offered

Contract and Administrative Information

Contract Type and Duration

Employment Location

Deadline and Contact

About Us

What the AI Office Does

What Is the Job About?

Overall Purpose

Profile 1: Technology Specialist

Job opportunities within the AI Office (Ref.: Call CNECT RL AI/2026/FGIII & FGIV) This is a call for expression of interest for Contract Agents in Function Groups IV and III to join the enforcement team of the European AI Office (AI Office) and is subject to the resources allocation and budget availability to be agreed under the 2027 budgetary procedure and the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2028-2034. The European Commission reserves the right to adjust, postpone or cease recruitment, adjust or postpone timelines for recruitment, and/or adjust the allocation of posts based on the outcomes of these processes. In all, DG CONNECT estimates there will be approximately 40 job opportunities as contract agents over the year 2027, in the AI Office, specifically dedicated to strengthening the enforcement of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act) . Expressions of interest are invited in the following profiles: - Profile 1: Technology Specialist (FG IV) - Profile 2: Legal Officer (FG IV) - Profile 3: Operations Specialist (FG IV) - Profile 4: Paralegal (FG III) This call will serve primarily for recruitment within units CNECT A.2 (AI Regulation and Compliance) and CNECT A.3 (AI Safety), depending on the strengths ofthe candidate and the best match to the evolving needs of the AI Office. The selection process is without prejudice to the eventual job title and job description, in case of recruitment. In case of recruitment, the main contractual aspects are the following: | Type of contract | Contract Staff for auxiliary tasks 1 | | --- | --- | | Function group and grade | FG IV and FG III | | Initial contract duration | 1 year (with the possibility of extensions up to 6 years in total) | | Directorate | Directorate CNECT A – AI Office | | Place of employment | Brussels, Belgium | | Deadline for expressing interest | 8 September 2026 at 12:00 CET Time (midday) | | Contact | CNECT-AIOFFICE-RECRUITMENT@ec.europa.eu | 1 According to Article 3b of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (CEOS) . The working conditions of contract staff are governed by the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (Title IV) 2. General information on Contract Agents can be found at this link. 1. ABOUT US Who we are The AI Office was established in 2024 as the European Union's central point of expertise on artificial intelligence. We are the team responsible for implementing AI Act—the world's first comprehensive AI regulation, covering prohibited practices, high-risk AI systems, transparency obligations and general-purpose AI models—and for fostering trustworthy AI development across Europe and beyond. We design the tools, methodologies and evaluation framework used to support the implementation and enforcement of the AI Act across its different areas of application, and we engage directly with frontier AI providers and other relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance, improve safety and protection of health and fundamental rights, and exercise enforcement powers including requesting information and documentation, ordering corrective actions, and imposing administrative fines. 2. WHAT IS THE JOB ABOUT? Overall purpose We seek to reinforce the AI Office, in particular as regards supervision and enforcementrelevant monitoring, analysis and advice. For the purpose of this call, we are particularly seeking the following four different profiles, set out below. Where a candidate might be qualified for more than one profile, we invite candidates to select the one that would correspond to the area they would most be interested in working in. Profile 1: Technology Specialist (FG IV) We are pooling for Technology Specialists in AI to strengthen the scientific and technical teams supervising and enforcing the AI Act. If selected, you will work alongside scientific, policy and legal experts in multidisciplinary teams. Your tasks may include: - Developing tools, methodologies a

FAQs

Which Function Groups are covered by this call?

The call invites expressions of interest for Contract Agents in Function Groups IV and III to join the enforcement team of the European AI Office.

What profiles can candidates apply for?

Candidates can express interest for four profiles: Technology Specialist (FG IV), Legal Officer (FG IV), Operations Specialist (FG IV), and Paralegal (FG III).

What is the deadline and where should applications be directed?

Expressions of interest must be submitted by 8 September 2026 at 12:00 CET. Inquiries are directed to CNECT-AIOFFICE-RECRUITMENT@ec.europa.eu.

Sep 13, 2026

Uploaded by Ava Thompson