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Members’ breakfast – 19 May 2026

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Generation 2004 warmly invites its members to a breakfast gathering on Tuesday, 19 May 2026, from 9:00 to 10:00, in the cafeteria of the J70 building.

This informal moment will be an opportunity to meet fellow members and colleagues, receive a short update on current topics and ongoing activities, exchange views on issues affecting staff, and ask questions and share ideas with Generation 2004 representatives.

We also encourage participants, if possible, to bring their own mug in order to help reduce disposable materials. Cups will nevertheless be available on site.

We look forward to seeing many of you there and to sharing a pleasant moment together.

Meeting with members: updates on key issues, exchange of views and Q&A

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*Update: please find here the presentation and the recording of the webinar*

On Tuesday, 5 May 2026 at lunchtime (12:30 – 13:30) we held a meeting with members on current key issues of interest for staff. The meeting, which was held online, was a valuable opportunity for our members to receive updates on current topics, exchange views on issues affecting colleagues, and ask questions.

The agenda included particularly European Schools, competitions, social dialogue on sick leave, Large Scale Review, Contract Agents and more.

If you have questions, feel free to contact us by email or through our usual channels. 

The Curse and the Spell in our life scenario: Injunctions, Drivers & Workplace Pressure – a conference taking place on 28 April

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On 28 April 2026, our 3rd conference on Transactional Analysis and psychological harassment in the workplace about The Curse and the Spell in our life scenario: Injunctions, Drivers & Workplace Pressure (HYBRID) will take place from 12.30 to 14.00.

Please see below the two previous conferences held as part of the same series:

AD7 Internal Competition: A Long-Awaited Breakthrough

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The publication of the internal AD7 competition is more than just another call for applications. For many colleagues, it represents something much bigger: a long-overdue opening of real career opportunities. 

For Generation 2004, this is not a coincidence. It is the result of years of sustained advocacy to make internal competitions more inclusive and to break down rigid barriers between staff categories. 

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Free conference: AD7 internal competition

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*Update 21.04.2026: 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 AD7 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 (cognitive reasoning assessment; EU knowledge, written test). There will be a Q&A session at the end of the conference. Continue reading Free conference: AD7 internal competition →

Training offer: Study group 5 in (ES+EN) for EPSO competition AD5 Generalists / Graduates

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Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to invite you to the fifth round of online training in ES+EN for the competition for AD5 Generalists/Graduates, with a special discount rate for our members. The offer contains modules in Spanish with materials and exercises available in English, and sessions will be recorded.

 

 

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Games People Play at Work: Understanding Hidden Dynamics in Organisations – a conference organised on 24 March 2026

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You can find the presentation of the conference here. The conference took place in EEAS and we had almost 300 participants.

In this session, we  explored the concept of psychological games in organisations, based on the work of Eric Berne, founder of Transactional Analysis. Building on the Dramatic Triangle introduced in our previous conference, we analysed how recurring relational patterns can evolve into structured “games” that impact communication, trust, and professional relationships.

Together, we discussed about:

  • What psychological games are and why we play them
  • The different types of games, and their level of impact
  • The hidden payoffs behind these interactions
  • How certain games can contribute to escalation, conflict, and even psychological harassment
  • Practical ways to identify, interrupt, and exit these games by returning to conscious, responsible communication

This session aimed to provide both insight and practical tools to better navigate complex interpersonal dynamics and foster a healthier professional environment.

The conference was delivered by our colleagues:

  • Andreea Madalina Hincu, Hypnotherapist
  • Monica Nicolle Dimitriu, Trainer & Executive Coach

Training offer: Self-study Digital Skills trainings (EN) and (ES+EN) for EPSO competition AD5 Generalists/Graduates

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Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to invite you to two self-study modules for the Digital Skills test (one in English and one in Spanish + English) for the competition for AD5 Generalists/Graduates, with a special discount rate for our members.

 

 

 

 

 

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Training offer: Self-study Free-text Essay on EU matters (EUFTE) training (EN) for EPSO competition AD5 Generalists/Graduates

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Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to invite you to a self-study module for the Free-text Essay on EU matters (EUFTE) written test training in English for the competition for AD5 Generalists/Graduates, with a special discount rate for our members.

 

 

 

 

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Training offer: Self-study MCQ on EU Knowledge trainings (EN) and (ES+EN) for EPSO competition AD5 Generalists/Graduates

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Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to invite you to two self-study modules for the MCQ on knowledge on the EU and its institutions test (one in English and one in Spanish + English) for the competition for AD5 Generalists/Graduates, with a special discount rate for our members.

 

 

 

 

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