Generation 2004 is hiring a secretary in the European Commission in Brussels

For our daily work ‘For the many, not the few’ Generation 2004 employs a team of committed and dedicated colleagues.

Please do not hesitate to share this message with trustable colleagues who share our values and fulfil the conditions.

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Generation 2004 and Staff representation recommendations for the European Commission’s Large-Scale Review

In February and April 2026, Generation 2004 members of the Central Staff Committee (CSC) worked closely together to set out a broad series of recommendations for the European Commission’s Large-Scale Review (LSR). Across all workstreams, the recommendations support the objectives of the exercise of making the Commission more effective, attractive, agile and future proof.  

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Training offer: Live Study groups for reasoning tests for EPSO competition AD5 Generalists/Graduates

Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you two Live Study groups, one in English and one in Spanish, starting in September 2026. These are study groups with follow-up live online sessions to prepare for the verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning tests included in the EPSO AD5 Graduates (old Generalists) competition, CAST and other competitions organised by EPSO. There is a special discount rate for our members ONLY and registrations are made on “first come first served basis”.

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BNP Paribas Fortis European Open 2026 – 10% discount for our members

From 17 to 25 October 2026, Brussels will once again host the BNP Paribas Fortis European Open, Belgium’s largest tennis tournament.
Get ready for a week of top-level tennis, with international stars, rising talents and Belgian players such as Zizou Bergs and Raphaël Collignon competing in an exciting atmosphere.

Generation 2004 members can benefit from an exclusive 10% discount on tickets in all categories, valid throughout the tournament, from Saturday 17 to Sunday 25 October 2026.

Want to benefit from the discount?
Please contact Generation 2004 to receive the discount code.

Buy your tickets: European Open 2026 – Ticketing

Don’t miss the opportunity to experience world-class tennis live in Brussels at a reduced price!

Training offer: EPSO competition AD7 audit – pre-exam session

The date of the exam for the EPSO/AD/428/26 – Administrators (AD7) in the field of audit competition is out: Wednesday 30 September 2026. Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you a pre-exam session of 1 hour on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 10:00 am (CEST).

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EU Court strenghtens protection against Unjustified Termination of Indefinite Contracts

At Generation 2004, we consider that protection against arbitrary termination is a fundamental element of fair employment conditions. The recent judgment from 10 June 2026 (Case T-13/25, HC v Court of Justice of the European Union) of the General Court of the European Union is particularly important in this respect. It clarifies the conditions under which an indefinite contract of a Temporary Agent may be terminated on the grounds of a breakdown of the relationship of trust. 

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EU Court clarifies the Conditions for Relocation Allowance and the Correction Coefficient – after retirement

For colleagues approaching retirement, questions concerning the relocation allowance and the applicable correction coefficient can have a significant financial impact. The recent judgment from 3 June 2026 (Case T-662/24, GW v Commission) of the General Court of the European Union is therefore relevant. It clarifies how the concept of “residence” is assessed under the staff regulations and what evidence staff may need to demonstrate that their main or habitual residence has genuinely been transferred to another Member State. 

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Getting to know the Representations better: Strenghtening support for colleagues across the network

Since last July, the Staff Representation has reinforced its attention to the specific situation of colleagues working in the European Commission Representations through a 25% secondment dedicated to these issues. The colleague working on this, an elected member of Generation 2004, is Nicolette Camilleri. 

This reflects a clear priority: to gain a better understanding of the realities of working in the Representations and to ensure that the concerns of colleagues are more systematically considered in staff representation work. 

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