Events

Free conference: EPSO AD7 Data management & data knowledge (Luxembourg)

Administrators, EPSO, Events, Newsletter-2025-12-19, Training

*Update 26.11.2025, here are the slides and the recording *Update 19.11.2025: Due to unexpected technical bugs, the conference is posponed to Wednesday 26/11.  Our apologies for inconvenience.  Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos,  is happy to invite  you to a free conference for the competition for AD7 Data management & data knowledge (Luxembourg).  You will get tips and trick on how to fill in the application and you will be able to ask your questions.

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Training offer : EPSO competitions AD5 Generalists/Graduates

Administrators, EPSO, Events, Training

*Update 09.01.2026: the study groups in English and Spanish are now full. Registration is therefore closed, and the registration links and corresponding discount codes are no longer available.
If you are interested, please refer to Study groups 2.*

Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to invite  you to online training for the competition for AD5 Generalists/Graduates, with a special discount rate for our members. The offer contains modules in English as well as in Spanish and sessions will be recorded.
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FREE EXTERNAL WEBINAR: Belgian-based expat mortgage & lending solutions: What You Need to Know

Events, Training

Generation 2004 is pleased to share the following information with you:  The Expat Welcome Desk (EWD) organises seminars/webinars on specific themes for target audiences. These seminars are conducted by specialists selected by the EWD in order to optimise preparation of the topics covered. Continue reading FREE EXTERNAL WEBINAR: Belgian-based expat mortgage & lending solutions: What You Need to Know →

Large-Scale Review: déjà vu?

Events, Newsletter-2025-10-30, Social Dialogue, Staff Categories, Staff Regulations Reform, Working conditions

*Update 05.11.2025 we have seen the article suggesting ending the EU civil service and are evaluating its content. We intend to attend the staff event on the large-scale review of the Commission on Friday 21 November, as we encourage you all to do also.*

Original article: We intend to address the issues raised there in our response to the large scae review.* Generation 2004 invites all colleagues to a brainstorming session on the Large-Scale Review – the new reflection exercise launched by the Commission to assess its structure and functioning.  While the official message speaks of modernisation, agility and simplification, many colleagues are sceptical. We have seen in the past – in 2004 and 2014 – how such exercises ended in reforms that weakened staff rights and career prospects (‘perspectives’).

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LUNCHTIME CONFERENCE WITH INSPIRING GUEST SPEAKER: COLLEAGUES HELPING COLLEAGUES – the Burnout Support Network

Events, Newsletter-2025-10-30, Training, well-being, workplace bullying and harassment

*Update 30.10.2025: here is the recording and the contact slides. Thanks to the >270 colleagues who attended.

Original article: Do you feel constantly overwhelmed, deeply exhausted, scared to go in BURNOUT ? Maybe you are there already. Or just care for a friend, a colleague and want to help… Discover the Burnout Support Network with one of the co-founders. Continue reading LUNCHTIME CONFERENCE WITH INSPIRING GUEST SPEAKER: COLLEAGUES HELPING COLLEAGUES – the Burnout Support Network →

Lunchtime event: EPSO competitions: where are we?

EPSO, Events, Internal Competitions, Newsletter-2025-10-30

*update 29.10.2025: here are the recording and the slides. Generation 2004 is always watching what’s happening in terms of recruitment, particularly in Luxembourg. We give you an outline of the current status of EPSO competitions, together with some of the most recent challenges. While internal competitions are not the focus of this event, they are part of the process and the context, so will not be ignored. Generation 2004, we’re here for you! Continue reading Lunchtime event: EPSO competitions: where are we? →

Lunchtime event: Contract Agents: key challenges and recent developments

Contract Agents, Events, Newsletter-2025-10-30

*Update 30.10.2025, here’s the promised Contract Agent FAQs.*

*Update 29.10.2025: here is the recording and the slides.

Original article: Generation 2004 is here again to help you to know the rules that apply to you as a Contract Agents (CAs). We want you to make the best decisions you can with the information available. In the hybrid event below we plan to have around 1.5 hours to address your CA questions. We intend to gather all of your questions to make a Contract Agent frequently asked questions (FAQs) for our website. Continue reading Lunchtime event: Contract Agents: key challenges and recent developments →

Training Offer: EPSO AD7 Building experts (4 fields) – Study group for reasoning, MCQ and written tests

EPSO, Events, Newsletter-2025-10-07, Training

**Update 29.10.2025: Due to high demand, one additional work group in English is offered (see below in red) Update 29.10.2025: Due to high demand, one additional work group in English is offered (see below in red) *Update 08.10.2025: SOLD OUT – Registration closed. Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you online training with Study group for reasoning, MCQ and written tests for the AD7 Building experts (4 fields) competition.  There is a special discount rate for our members ONLY and registrations are made on “first come first served basis”.

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Lunchtime event: 12 actions for Luxembourg

Cost of living Luxembourg, Events, Luxembourg, Newsletter-2025-10-30

*Update 14.11.2025 Here is the presentation. Thanks to the colleague who provided information for point 5: interinstitutional excellence hubs and linking it to the Luxembourg-specific EPSO competition for data specialists.* *Update 31.10.2025, 14.11.2025 is indeed a Friday. We have corrected the article and send huge thanks to the colleague who reached out to us!*

Original article: Generation 2004 is pleased to invite you to a lunchtime event to look at the ongoing challenge of attracting and retaining staff in Luxembourg (the ‘attractivity’ issue). We will look at the original 12 actions for Luxembourg: those announced in 2022, together with the  default-direct-billing side-quest of October 2025. That’s not one of the 12 actions, not even part of our additional unofficial 13th action (hospital overpricing): is this issue really well-known enough for its solution to impact recruitment and retention in Luxembourg? Continue reading Lunchtime event: 12 actions for Luxembourg →