This is a very special moment for Generation 2004: we are celebrating not only our 10-year anniversary, but also our 6 seats in the Luxembourg local staff committee elections, Villmols merci, Luxembourg! We’re the youngest and biggest in the Commission as a whole. Thank you for placing your trust in us: we continue to raise your issues and fight on your side, even in this fast-changing, spontaneous and hybrid ‘new normal’, we are always here for you! Continue reading We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year!
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Laissez-passer renewal unnecessarily complicated and expensive?
Generation 2004 has been contacted by many colleagues serving outside the territory of the European Union regarding the issue of renewing their service passport (‘laissez-passer’ (LP)). While for the issuing of this document (e.g. for a new start in a new country (‘posting’)) the associated travel costs are met by the services, the same is not true for the renewal. Continue reading Laissez-passer renewal unnecessarily complicated and expensive?
Help! My languages are in the wrong order!
*Update 09.10.2025 we see that the internal competitions to allow flexibility in terms of which language is used as the first language (see p.6 of the FAQs).*
Original article: You asked, we acted! A number of colleagues got in touch with us to ask for our help with regards to the internal competitions. Continue reading Help! My languages are in the wrong order!
A new publication: workplace bullying and harassment
*Update 20.11.2024 the question of how to distinguish between bullying and conflict has been brought up a couple of times lately so we link to an explanation here.* Original article: Our colleagues in the Harassment Watch Network (HWN) have published yet another study on bullying at the Commission, this time a collection of personal stories recounting the toxic situations lived and endured by our co-workers, our team mates, our collaborators. Continue reading A new publication: workplace bullying and harassment
Thank you Luxembourg!
Thank you for placing your trust in us! This has been a remarkable election: it has finished on time, meeting the original deadline without any need for an extension and it’s the first time that a woman-led couple has been the most elected in any Luxembourg election in living memory! Luxembourg, you are awesome! The result is even more meaningful in this, a very special year: we are celebrating our 10-year anniversary. Continue reading Thank you Luxembourg!
End of year checklist: December 2022
We encourage you to rest and to recharge your batteries during the end-of-year days: this is not an opportunity to get work done! Please, as far as you can, switch off your devices, mute notifications and disconnect: take the time for you. Why not already schedule your out-of-the-office message in Outlook today? It’s one thing you can score off your end-of-year ‘to do’ list. We present a list of suggestions here in no particular order. Please feel free to get in touch to add to this list if you’d like to share what works for you!
2023 appraisal and promotion/reclassification exercises conference
*Update 27.01.2023, we assisted 274 colleagues with their evaluation text. The link to register is no longer functional*
We found one more reason not to use the new option of transferring the report from the previous year: ad hoc input from panels and committees might need to be updated and the transfer does not allow for any modifications.
Also, here is the guidance that used to be available within sysper for the first 3 sections of the appraisal (please use Firefox or Edge). * Continue reading 2023 appraisal and promotion/reclassification exercises conference
Newsletter editorial – 29-11-2022
Welcome to this latest edition of the Generation 2004 newsletter. Generation 2004 again invites the Commission to show some flexibility in return for the exceptional flexibility shown by staff, the first step could be to pay the teleworking lump sum agreed in the new Working time decision. Please participate in our utilities bills survey: we want to compare results with last year’s survey to build a stronger case.
Generation 2004 lists the underwhelming ‘progress’ declared on the 12 actions for Luxembourg. Luxembourg colleagues, please vote!
We have managed to get a sysper error corrected, much to the relief of colleagues, let us know if you’d like us to check other worrying messages. We are pleased to note that helplines are available for HR, PMO and JSIS, please make use of them: don’t let these disappear in the next ‘use it or lose it’ round at the Commission. We also outline the options remaining for those who were not reclassified/promoted this time round.
We have a number of free lunchtime events for you: on internal competitions, DGT/Translators, bullying/harassment, Contract Agents and reclassification.
Enjoy the reading and get in touch if you believe we can help!
High time for the Commission to show flexibility!
*Update 14.12.2022 list of buildings closed Dec/Jan* We, the Commission staff, have shown (and continue to show) outstanding flexibility, especially during the recent crises: whether that’s the pandemic and the lockdowns, war in Ukraine, energy resources or skyrocketing inflation. In spite of all this and the exceptional workload these crises created for many DGs, staff made every possible effort to continue to deliver business continuity in the interest of the European people we serve. Continue reading High time for the Commission to show flexibility!
Internal competitions: AST/SC2, AST2, AD6, 7, 9, 12
Generation 2004 in cooperation with the company YSE will offer a workshop-webinar on the application process for internal competitions (AST/SC2, AST2, AD6, AD7, AD9, AD12). We will focus on practical aspects of the application, work experience requirements, tips for the talent for those competitions which have it and the most common mistakes done by the candidates. At the end, micros will be open for your questions. Continue reading Internal competitions: AST/SC2, AST2, AD6, 7, 9, 12
