Generation 2004 members can now apply for a dedicated scholarship scheme offered by the European Institute of Management and Finance (EIMF) for its online Master in European Economic Governance and Policy, taught in English through distance learning.
Newsletter-2026-10-27
Large-Scale Review: staff representatives meet Commissioner Serafin
On 28 September 2026, Generation 2004 and the other staff organisations took their concerns on the Large-Scale Review directly to Commissioner Serafin. He offered several reassurances, but the decisive questions on careers, structures, and safeguards remain open.
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Training offer: Internal Competition 2026- MCQ + Written test – Study group 3 (EN)
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you self-study exam and pre-exam session packages for AD5 COM/AD/108/2026 and AST3 COM/AST/109/2026 competitions. There is a special discount rate for our members ONLY.
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Romanian legislation puts EU staff on leave from the national administration at risk: Generation 2004 calls for urgent Commission action
A recent change in Romanian legislation has created serious uncertainty for Romanian nationals working for EU institutions, bodies and agencies while formally remaining on leave from the Romanian public administration. With a national deadline approaching, affected colleagues need clear legal guidance and timely support.
In a communication to staff, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Human Resources (DG HR) has highlighted the issue and confirmed that the Commission is assessing the scope of the Romanian provisions, their possible implications under EU law and the need for clarification from the Romanian authorities. Continue reading Romanian legislation puts EU staff on leave from the national administration at risk: Generation 2004 calls for urgent Commission action
Result! PMO extends MyCommuting claim deadline
Following representations from Generation 2004, PMO has agreed to extend the transitional period for submitting reimbursement requests in MyCommuting. The decision will give affected colleagues more time to recover eligible commuting costs and brings a fairer approach for staff who were disadvantaged by the switch from Mobility.net to the new system.
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Social dialogue on Junior Professional Programme (JPP)
On 10 September trade unions of the Commission met in the framework of social dialogue procedure in order to give their opinion on changes proposed by the Administration to the JPP decision.
Just to remind you that JPP is a scheme that offers temporary AD5-level posts to early-career professionals with maximum 3 years of relevant professional experience and aimed at high-potential junior professionals at the start of their EU policy or administrative career. The programme is designed to give participants hands-on professional experience in the EU institutions, often through policy, operational, analytical or coordination work. Continue reading social dialogue on Junior Professional Programme (JPP)
Interim contract: to take or not to take!
In 2023, we published an article on frequently asked questions (FAQs) and sources on interims (Interim staff at the Commission: FAQs). Today, we are revisiting the topic based on concrete situations where financial rights of some staff members had been adversely impacted by the fact they started to work under an interim contract in a transitory period preceding their recruitment as contract/temporary agent (CA/TA). This may also apply to a new official (permanent staff) which had an interim contract or several interim contracts preceding his or her recruitment as official of the Europeans institutions, agencies or bodies. Continue reading Interim contract: to take or not to take!
European Baccalaureate rule change may create serious problems for families
A recent change to the European Schools’ rules for the European Baccalaureate (BAC) could have major consequences for students and for European Commission staff whose children attend these schools.
Until now, if a student missed a written BAC exam for a justified medical reason, they could take a substitute exam during the normal BAC session. This made it possible for students to complete the BAC in June, as usual, and move on to university in the next academic year Continue reading European Baccalaureate rule change may create serious problems for families
Internal competition: Court examined technical difficulties and the duty of care
On 2 September 2026 the General Court (Case T-416/24, ES v Commission) has dismissed an action brought by a candidate who challenged her exclusion from the next stage of Commission internal competition COM/AD/03/22 (AD 5). The case concerned, in particular, technical difficulties allegedly encountered before and during a remote written examination.
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