Welcome to the third spring edition of our Newsletter!
This edition comes at a pivotal moment for the future of the Commission, as discussions on the Large-Scale Review (LSR) begin to take shape. We cover key takeaways from our meeting with Catherine Day [1] and what it means for the future of staff. We also examine the growing pressure on both internal and external competitions [2] – highlighting delays, administrative burdens and capacity challenges that raise important questions about the system’s reliability and fairness – while taking a closer look at the newly published AD7 internal competition [3] as a long-awaited step forward. We also address the the increasing cost of living and working faced by EU staff [4] and the dismissal of local agents in delegations [5], raising serious concerns about transparency, social dialogue, and the human impact of these decisions.
You will find an article on the situation in the European Schools [6], where administrative choices are creating inefficiencies and frustration for parents and teachers alike.
Have a look at the two articles written in collaboration with two of our members – a powerful testimony [7] that further illustrates the human cost of rigid procedures, and a concerning PMO case on educational allowances [8], highlighting issues of transparency, fairness, and the real impact that administrative shortcomings can have on colleagues and their families.
In addition, we take a look at the grades and steps system for Contract Agents [9], and examine challenges related to the new mobility policy [10] and its implementation in practice.
Don’t miss today’s conference with Yasemos Europeos on the AD7 internal competition [11].
Looking ahead, please find available the self-study packages for the EPSO AD7 competition [12] for Data management and data knowledge. A study group 5 [13] as well as self-study modules for the EPSO AD5 Generalists/Graduates competition on the Reasoning tests [14], the MCQ on EU knowledge [15], the EUFTE [16] and the digital skills test [17] are also offered in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos. Finally, you can watch the recording of our Q&A session [18] on the EPSO AD5 competition for Generalists/Graduates.
That’s all for now!
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