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Upcoming Conference: Challenges in European Schools – 25 March 2025

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*Upddate 26.03.2025 please check our summary of this event.*

Original article: Are you concerned about the European Schools system and the challenges it presents for families? Join Generation 2004 – EEAS Section on 25 March (12:30–13:30, hybrid format) for an open discussion on key issues, including long commuting times, teacher shortages, high costs, limited language choice, and inadequate psychological support.
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Free Webinar: Internal competitions –AD5 – AD6 – AST2 – AST-SC2: Last push and state of play

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*Update 14.03.2025: here are the recording and the slides of today’s conference.  *Update 10.03.2025: here are the recording and the slides of the conference *Update 07.03.2025:  14 March session,  will be about future competitions, not the current ones.  Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you, additonnally to our previous offer for which you can find the recording and the slides here, free Webinars for Internal competitions – 1) Last push before the internal competition exams, 2) lessons learned from previous competitions & do’s and dont’s. Continue reading Free Webinar: Internal competitions –AD5 – AD6 – AST2 – AST-SC2: Last push and state of play →

Additional Training Offer : EPSO competitions AD5 Translators

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Now that the 2 work groups for AD5 Translators competitions already scheduled are fully booked, we are still receiving great training demand for the EPSO/AD/414-421/24 AD5 Translators competition in 8 languages. With only 1 week ahead until the first exam, we decided with our training consultant Yasemos to provide self-study exam packages for practising the different tests for those who couldnot join the work groups. Continue reading Additional Training Offer : EPSO competitions AD5 Translators →

ASTs and AST/SCs: promised change: conference

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*Update 19.02.2025: ‘By default, all [internal] competitions will be cross-category.’ (Stay tuned: A new approach for internal competitions) This is excellent news and should now put the Commission on an even footing with the Parliament and other EU institutions. We hope that this inclusion is genuine and that the competitions are not  otherwise skewed to reduce participation.* Continue reading ASTs and AST/SCs: promised change: conference →

Temporary staff decision: conference

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***Update: You can find the recording and the presentation file here.****

Generation 2004 invites you to our one hour on-line lunchtime conference dedicated to the ongoing review of the temporary staff decision and on potential side benefits to contractual agents.

The slides and presentation will be made available here on this page after the event.

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Free Training – EPSO AD7 Scientific Research (10 fields)

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*Update 12/11/2024.  Here are the recording and the slides of the session. Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is offering for free and for all staff, an online webinar to assist you in preparing for the EPSO competition – AD7 Scientific Research competitions (10 fields).  You will get tips for the application process and an analysis of the tests. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions after the presentation. The session will be in English.
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Conference – Finding peace in family conflict: The power of mediation

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Are you:

    • Facing a divorce or separation and would like to go through it in a peaceful way?
    • Willing to clarify your relationship by a clear and efficient communication with your spouse or partner?
    • Lost on how to cope with any kind of other familiar conflict?
    • Or just want to know more about this subject?

Our guest Mário Tenreiro, one of our colleagues, is a certified Mediator with a specialty in Family Mediation. He will be happy to share his knowledge and answer your questions. Continue reading Conference – Finding peace in family conflict: The power of mediation →

Conference: How to increase your chances to get a promotion/reclassification in 2025?

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The whole appraisal and  promotion/reclassification processes can be a bit of a mystery. It’s not always clear how DGs choose who to reward, nor why some years appear to be better than others. There are situations suggesting that  some staff are less favoured, while some staff are evaluated as ‘not applicable’, regardless of how well they work. What can you do if your work is judged to be ‘unsatisfactory‘?

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Navigating the JSIS: conference

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*Update 05.02.2025: here is the recording of the  conference. *Update 04.02.2025 we’ve added to the list of JSIS questions below and uploaded the presentation. Thanks to the colleague who pointed out that there is now a PMO optician form which is more recent than our draft optician letter and easier to do, since you’re not having to ask the optician to print anything. *

Original article: The Joint Sickness Insurance Scheme (JSIS) of the European Union (also RCAM [Régime Commun d’Assurance Maladie]) is not the most user-friendly of systems and yet it’s all we have, for everything health-related whether it’s routine, an accident or an illness. It’s easy to miss out on something you’re entitled to simply because you didn’t know about it and now the deadline has passed. Generation 2004 is here to present the JSIS and the common pitfalls. Continue reading Navigating the JSIS: conference →

Lunchtime conference with inspiring guest speaker: unlock the power of humour at work

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*Update 13.12.2024. Here is the recording of this event and the slides.* Original article: Lunchtime event with inspiring guest speaker JACK GILBEY. Are you looking to unlock the power of humour in the workplace and boost your career ?  The story of Jack Gilbey, a visionary leadership expert and stand-up comedian, serves as a powerful inspiration.

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