The publication of the new internal competition COM/AD/106/2026 in the field of Competition and Digital policies once again raises serious questions about the coherence of the Commission’s internal competitions strategy and its approach to talent management.
Continue reading Internal Competition COM/AD/106/2026: Inclusion for Some, Exclusion for Others?
The introduction of the new SHL Interactive G+ cognitive assessment in the recent AD7 internal competition has sparked significant discussion among colleagues across the European Commission. While cognitive testing is not new in EPSO procedures, this specific format represents a substantial evolution in both methodology and scope.
On internal or open competitions, the notice of competition is the ‘bible’. Why? Due to its binding nature. The notice of competition (NoC) and its annexes operate as a binding legal framework for the procedure. You should therefore read it before anything else. You should even consider that each ‘word’ and ‘comma’ counts!
This article is not about the lack of competitions or its badly planification, wrongdoings, or about technical difficulties you may face when you are applying to internal or open competitions.
This article is a brief guide on procedures, rights and duties regarding complaints, queries, and legal remedies at your disposal when something goes wrong. Obviously, you should primarily focus on the content and not in the procedures. You should focus on the tests and not on complaints, queries and legal remedies, but it is quite important to master them when time comes. Continue reading AD7 internal competition: a compass on complaints, queries and legal remedies
*Update 29.05.2026: The exam date for the cognitive reasoning test in COM/AD7/107/2026 internal competition has been set for June 11*
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you 2 package modalities for the COM AD7 Internal competition. There is a special discount rate for our members ONLY and registrations are made on “first come first served basis”.
Continue reading Training offer: AD7 internal competition – SHL G+ exam packages
*Update 12.05.2026: all places in this study group have been filled. Registration is therefore closed and register link and the corresponding discount codes are no longer available.*
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you online training with Work group 2 for the cognitive reasoning (numerical, deductive and inductive) test for the COM AD7 Internal competition. There is a special discount rate for our members ONLY and registrations are made on “first come first served basis”.
*Update 07.05.2026: all places in this study group have been filled. Registration is therefore closed and register link and the corresponding discount codes are no longer available.*
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you online training with Work group for the cognitive reasoning (numerical, deductive and inductive) test for the COM AD7 Internal competition. There is a special discount rate for our members ONLY and registrations are made on “first come first served basis”.
*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.
Recent developments in both internal and external competitions highlight growing pressure on the system and raise important questions about its capacity, reliability and fairness.
While some progress has been made, particularly with the launch of the AD7 internal competition, many of the structural challenges previously identified remain unresolved. At the same time, it is important to underline that AST/SC colleagues still do not have access to AD competitions, meaning that the move towards inclusiveness remains partial and that significant gaps persist.
Continue reading Competitions Under Pressure: Delays, Overload and Structural Challenges
*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
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you a self-study module on knowledge of EU and its institutions in English for the internal competitions. There is a special discount rate for our members ONLY.
Continue reading Training offer: internal competitions – Self Study MCQ test on EU (EN)
