Generation 2004 held a lunchtime conference on the 20th of September.
You can find the recorded video and the PowerPoint presentation here.
We gave a short update on the below matters.
Events
New webinars on MCQ and CBT
*Update 08.09.2023 EPSO intends to use automated proctoring we are concerned at the prospect of retrospective elimination.* Original article: To assist you in preparing for ongoing and future competitions, Generation 2004, in collaboration with Ya Semos Europeos, is offering free online webinars on multiple choice questions (MCQ) and computer-based tests (CBT).
These webinars will provide you with valuable tips and tricks for both types of assessments.
Please note that all seminars will be conducted in English. Continue reading New webinars on MCQ and CBT
Follow-up survey on teleworking, hybrid working and TWA
*Update 09.08.2023 please declare the TWA days you use! See footnote [*] for how and why.* Original article: We ask you to participate in a follow-up survey about teleworking, hybrid working and teleworking from outside the place of employment (TWA) in order to make a comparison with the answers you provided to our two original surveys: Working time and teleworking (and the results) and Survey on teleworking from abroad. Continue reading Follow-up survey on teleworking, hybrid working and TWA
The institutions implement the Picard judgement – sort of … FAQ
*Update 06.09.2023 Check out this (Brussels) event for anyone who has made pension contributions in Germany.* Original article: In April, we informed you during a lunchtime conference about the judgement in the Picard case and its far-reaching consequences for (former) contract agents (CAs) and temporary agents (TAs) or more precisely: staff that were previously covered by the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants (CEOS).
While the judgement is one of (very few) positive events in recent years for temporary staff, Continue reading The institutions implement the Picard judgement – sort of … FAQ
Generation 2004 conference on 15/06/2023: How to draft an appeal
*** The recording and presentation of this conference are now available ***
For those of you not proposed for promotion or reclassification and who feel the reason is not related to your performance but to other reasons: change of unit/department, parental/maternity leave, change of line manager, personal conflicts etc., you may file an appeal in Sysper.
Generation 2004 will discuss how to draft such an appeal and answer your questions. The conference will take place on Thursday 15 June 2023 from 12.30 to 14.00 via WebEx. Continue reading Generation 2004 conference on 15/06/2023: How to draft an appeal
Webinars on Oral Tests and Computer-Based Tests
To assist you in preparing for ongoing and future competitions, Generation 2004, in collaboration with Ya Semos Europeos, is offering free online webinars on oral tests and computer-based tests (CBT).
These webinars will provide you with valuable tips and tricks for both types of assessments.
Please note that both seminars will be conducted in English. Continue reading Webinars on Oral Tests and Computer-Based Tests
Webinar on EEAS internal competitions
Generation 2004, in cooperation with Ya Semos Europeos, has organised a webinar on the application and competition process for the internal competitions in the External Action Service (EEAS). These don’t happen very often and we understand that you want to make the best of this opportunity.
We focus on practical aspects of the application:
- work experience requirements
- tips for the talent screener for those competitions which have it
- the most common mistakes done by the candidates
You can find the PowerPoint presentation here.
Lunchtime conference: the Picard case
*Update 23.06.2023: HR MyIntracomm article.* Do you want to know more about the recent Picard judgement C-366/21 P concerning Contract Agent (CA) pension rights? This case has repercussions on pension accrual and also on retirement age. We presented the different aspects of the judgement in this during our lunch-time conference. You can find the recorded video and the PowerPoint presentation here.
Generation 2004 promotions/reclassification conference: How to draft an appeal 2023
*Update 03.04.2023: the promotions exercise has begun: the draft list is expected to be published 15.06.2023.* The promotion and reclassification lists for the 2023 exercise will be published in June (the EEAS published their 2022 lists in July). For those of you not proposed for promotion or reclassification and who feel the reason is not related to your performance but to other reasons: change of unit/department, parental/maternity leave, change of line manager, personal conflicts etc., join us and see the process for filing an appeal in Sysper. Continue reading Generation 2004 promotions/reclassification conference: How to draft an appeal 2023
Contract Agents in Delegations conference Tuesday 28 February
We are delighted to invite you at the Generation 2004 meeting dedicated to staff in the European Commission Delegations. Mobility: a reality of life as Contractual Agents at Union Delegations outside the EU for EEAS and Commission colleagues. Are you preparing for a new mobility? Do you believe there are possibilities to improve the exercise? Continue reading Contract Agents in Delegations conference Tuesday 28 February
