The 2026 draft reclassification and promotion lists will be published in Sysper on Thursday 11 June. There are now very limited options to influence whether your name is on the final lists when they are published mid-November. We have a lunchtime event planned to explain both what happens next and what those limited options are that are available to you if you find that your name is not on that list (and you believe that it should be). Please prepare for the event and start making notes for a potential appeal. Continue reading Conference: 11.06.2026 reclassification and promotion appeals, Generation 2004 is here to help
Free conference: AD5 internal competition – 12 June 2026
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to invite you to a free info session for the AD5 internal competition. You will get tips and tricks on how to fill in the application, as well as advice on how to tackle the different parts of the exam. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the conference.
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New AD5 Internal Competition Published: More Access to AD Careers, but New Barriers Remain
A new generalist internal competition at AD5 level has been published. The Notice of Internal Competition COM/AD/108/2026 was published on 29 May 2026, with the deadline for applications set for 30 June 2026 at 12.00, Brussels time.
Fuel Today, Food Tomorrow? Why the Current Crisis May Have Longer-Term Consequences
When Generation 2004 and U4U requested social dialogue on rising energy and transport costs, the objective was not only to react to current fuel prices. It was also to raise awareness that the present situation may have broader and longer-lasting consequences for staff and households across Europe.
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Prevention or Cost-Cutting? Growing Concerns About the Future of the Medical Service of the European institutions
At the same time as HEALTH has become a top priority on the European agenda, many colleagues have for some years noticed a gradual but significant change in the way preventive healthcare is organised for staff in European institutions. Continue reading Prevention or Cost-Cutting? Growing Concerns About the Future of the Medical Service of the European institutions
Training offer: EPSO competition AD7 audit – self study exam packages
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you 2 self-study package modalities for the EPSO AD7 Audit competition. There is a special discount rate for our members ONLY.
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Becoming a real Luxembourgish or not – and what would happen to the expatriation allowance?
Acquiring the Luxembourgish nationality can offer numerous benefits and provide a sense of belonging and identity, buy many colleagues are also concerned about the consequences it would have for their expatriation allowance (16%) or foreign residence allowance (4%).
Internal Competition COM/AD/106/2026: Inclusion for Some, Exclusion for Others?
The publication of the new internal competition COM/AD/106/2026 in the field of Competition and Digital policies once again raises serious questions about the coherence of the Commission’s internal competitions strategy and its approach to talent management.
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IDOC: a failed due process!
Are you sure that you have never breached staff regulations (SR)? Are you aware of the fact that every breach of Staff Regulations might have an impact on your career within the Institutions? Are you aware of the existence and mission of the Investigation and Disciplinary Office of the Commission (IDOC)? Are you aware that annually an IDOC activity report is published in My Intracomm?
Energy Costs: Social Dialogue Opens the Door, But Flexibility Must Come First
Following the joint request submitted by Generation 2004 and U4U, DG HR organised a social dialogue meeting on the impact of the current geopolitical and energy situation on staff. We welcome the fact that DG HR chose to engage directly with staff representatives rather than simply replying in writing.
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