We are not (yet!) in an election period, we know! Let’s, however, talk once about us, about what we are doing to make 2026 a year of Generation 2004 members: “reconnecting, engaging, and building the active community that makes Generation 2004 strong”, as set out in our Plan for 2026.
Continue reading Have your say, engage with us, let’s make Generation stronger!
Generation 2004 continues to fight for more teleworking days from abroad. In a situation where energy costs and fuel prices are continuously increasing, more flexibility on teleworking from anywhere would facilitate the life for many colleagues with family far away from their place of employment. More flexibility on teleworking from anywhere would also boost the attractiveness of our employer.
The Personal Security Clearance (PSC), also known as vetting procedure, is the systematic process of investigating a person’s background to determine their reliability and trustworthiness to be granted access to European Union classified information (EUCI). PSC safeguards the Institution from threats such as espionage, leaks, fraud, disruption and data breaches.
The publication of the 2027 EU Delegation rotation exercise has once again generated excitement among colleagues dreaming of an international career. Working in an EU Delegation offers unique professional and personal opportunities, and every year many officials eagerly await the publication of the available posts.
Unfortunately, for many AST/SC colleagues, that excitement may have ended almost as soon as it began. Continue reading Hidden opportunities for AST/SC colleagues in the 2027 Delegation rotation
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you online training with a Study group 2 for cognitive reasoning (numerical, deductive and inductive) test for the COM AD5 and the COM AST3 Internal competition. There is a special discount rate for our members ONLY and registrations are made on “first come first served basis”.
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you self-study training for the written test for internal competitions, for candidates to prepare at their own pace. There is a special discount rate for our members ONLY.
Continue reading Training offer: internal competitions – Self Study Written test (EN)
On 1 July 2026, the General Court delivered its judgment in Case T-415/25, KH v European Commission, annulling the Commission’s decision to exclude a temporary agent from an internal competition after he was unable to attend the oral examination because of certified sick leave.
*Update 13.07.2026: you can find here 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 AST3 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.
Continue reading Free conference: AST3 internal competition – 10 July 2026
*Update 30.06.2026: you can find here the presentation and the recording of the meeting*
On 26 June, Generation 2004 held an online lunchtime meeting to update members on key staff issues, followed by a Q&A session.
The meeting focused on the Commission’s Large-Scale Review, with Generation 2004 stressing that any reforms must respect the staff regulations, protect careers and be based on genuine social dialogue.
Continue reading Generation 2004 lunchtime meeting: key updates
In our February article, The €900 million question: the Commission’s building sell-off and its consequences, Generation 2004 examined the Commission’s decision to sell 23 office buildings in Brussels for approximately €900 million and highlighted a number of questions regarding the long-term implications of this unprecedented real-estate transaction.
