Training offer: Competition Day for EPSO AD5 Graduates competition (reasoning) – 7 November 2026

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The reasoning tests of AD5 Graduates 2026 (EPSO/AD/427/26) take place in the week of 9 to 13 November. This Saturday, 7 November, EPSOmetro, the platform we partner with, runs the EPSOmetro Competition Day: the same reasoning exam for everyone (verbal, numerical and abstract, with the real timings), on the TAO screen, all day long and in EN, FR, DE, ES or IT.

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Supporting Voluntary Military Service: a call for recognition by the European Commission

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Generation 2004 calls for officially recognised voluntary military service and reserve training to be eligible for special leave under the EU staff regulations.

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Political concertation with Commissioner Serafin: sick leave and urgent means of communication

Leave, Social Dialogue

At the political concertation of 21 September 2026, Generation 2004 and the Front Commun secured real concessions on the sick-leave reform, but the key points remain contested. On urgent means of communication, further safeguards were added, yet our concerns on scope and abuse were not fully met.

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The next EU budget and the future of our careers

Newsletter-2026-10-27

The negotiations on the next EU budget, the Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028-2034, have become the single biggest concern for the future of our careers. Administration is squarely a target for savings, and the ceiling on what the Commission can spend on its own staff is about to be set, lower. This is the story behind the uncertainty so many colleagues now feel.

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Training offer: EPSO exam simulations

Newsletter-2026-10-27, Training

Generation 2004 is pleased to collaborate with https://epsometro.com/, an independent platform providing exam simulations to help candidates prepare for EU recruitment competitions.  

Whether you are preparing for an external EPSO competition or an internal competition within the European Commission, EPSOmetro gives you the opportunity to practise under realistic exam conditions and identify areas for improvement. 

There is a special offer for our members ONLY. 

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Scholarship opportunity for Generation 2004 members: EIMF Master in European Economic Governance and Policy

Newsletter-2026-10-27

Generation 2004 members can now apply for a dedicated scholarship scheme offered by the European Institute of Management and Finance (EIMF) for its online Master in European Economic Governance and Policy, taught in English through distance learning. 

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Training offer: Internal Competitions 2026- MCQ + Written test – Study group 3 (EN)

Newsletter-2026-10-27, Training

Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you self-study exam and pre-exam session packages for AD5 COM/AD/108/2026 and  AST3 COM/AST/109/2026  competitions. There is a special discount rate for our members ONLY.

 

 

 

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Free conference: AD6 and AST2 competitions – 23 October 2026

Events, Newsletter-2026-10-13

*Update 27.10.2026: you can find here the presentation and the recording of the info session*

Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos,  is happy to invite you to a free info session for the EPSO AD6 and AST2 competitions.  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. Continue reading Free conference: AD6 and AST2 competitions – 23 October 2026 →

All-staff lunchtime conference: Large-Scale Review – make your views heard 

Events, Large-Scale review, Newsletter-2026-10-13

***Update: You can find the presentation and the recording here.***

All colleagues are invited to the all-staff lunchtime conference on Friday 16 October, from 12:30 to 14:00, to share views on the Large-Scale Review (LSR) ahead of the upcoming follow-up discussions with Commissioner Serafin. 

Hosted by Marcela Valkova, Chair of Generation 2004, this meeting will be an opportunity for colleagues across the European Commission to express their concerns, perspectives and expectations regarding the recommendations linked to the LSR.  Continue reading All-staff lunchtime conference: Large-Scale Review – make your views heard  →