Generation 2004 continues to take action on the working conditions issues raised by you: we have sent a further note to the director general of HR, Ms Ingestad, highlighting four of the most pressing: Continue reading Note to DG HR on COVID-19 working conditions
Health
Available options for complementary health insurance
In this third and final article in our series about complementary health insurance, we will present some of the available options for this type of insurance. If you have missed the previous articles, you can still find them all on our website and linked below[*].
As explained in the previous articles, the external schemes fall into two categories: ‘Hospitalisation only’ and ‘Hospitalisation and other medical expenses’. Continue reading Available options for complementary health insurance
Current exceptional guidelines on teleworking
Teleworking Guidelines 4.2.2021 are now available.
The Commission has sent the vast majority of colleagues home to telework, following the Guidelines on teleworking in Commission departments during the Covid-19 pandemic and their subsequent update. In this article, we explain these guidelines – however, please do invest the time to read the guidelines yourself! It is not necessary to read the first version as the update replaces it completely as of 1 April 2020. The explanations below uses the updated guidelines as their base. Continue reading Current exceptional guidelines on teleworking
EU staff COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
EU staff COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
Join forces to fight the crisis and support a sustainable and fair recovery
COVID-19 is causing death and a profound social and economic crisis across the world. In addition to the tremendous efforts of our institutions, many EU civil servants feel an obligation to give their personal contribution and help countries and people in need. Visible solidarity by EU staff will strengthen the reputation of the EU institutions. Continue reading EU staff COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
How to cope with work, handle challenges at home while maintaining good health?
Due to the coronavirus, we were forced to adjust our lives and the way of living. Some of you might find it challenging as you work from home for the first time. Many colleagues usually opt out of teleworking, as they would not feel the pressure to complete their tasks or perhaps they need the social aspect. We found some interesting tips for you. Continue reading How to cope with work, handle challenges at home while maintaining good health?
Generation 2004 welcomes the new DG HR Director General Gertrud INGESTAD
Generation 2004 recently welcomed the new Director General in charge of HR matters, Gertrud INGESTAD. The new DG started her functions at a period of severe crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In our welcome letter we raised a number of most pressing practical issues and problems relating to the COVID-19 protection measures. While we fully endorse these measures, we know that certain elements can still be improved. We have collected various examples of your many recent difficulties with our new working arrangements like: Continue reading Generation 2004 welcomes the new DG HR Director General Gertrud INGESTAD
Families at the time of coronavirus
After nearly three weeks homeschooling and teleworking families are already settled into a new, unexpected routine. Families, as the living cells of society, are the first who (must) adapt to the crisis, and must carry much of the weight of it. Continue reading Families at the time of coronavirus
United against Covid-19 – please sign and share the petition
We are currently seeing unprecedented measures in Europe to fight Covid-19. However, we are missing a true European response; instead, each Member State is doing its own thing, with little coordination. Continue reading United against Covid-19 – please sign and share the petition
Cycling allowance
*Update 28.10.2024: the Commission proposes to pay Brussels-based colleagues who cycle €100 per year as part of its green commuting plan. We asked about provision for other sites, but the response was negative.*
Original article: EASME , one the Commission’s Executive agencies has started offering its staff a financial contribution for cycling to work. Congratulations to the agency and its enlightened director! Continue reading Cycling allowance
Current exceptional guidelines on telework
The Commission has sent the vast amount of colleagues into telework, following the ‘guidelines on teleworking in commission departments during the Covid-19 pandemic’. In this article, we explain these guidelines – however, please do invest the time to read the guidelines yourself! We also publish here the Q&A session of the social dialogue meeting where this document was discussed with unions and staff associations. Continue reading Current exceptional guidelines on telework
