Promotions

Longer and sustainable careers for contracts agents 

Contract Agents, Equality, Newsletter - 2024-10-28, Promotions, reclassification, Staff Categories, Temporary Agents, Working conditions

*Update 21.11.2024 check out the European Court of Auditors, 2024, Special report 24/2024: EU Civil service–A flexible employment framework, insufficiently used to improve workforce management: it concludes that ‘While the recruitment of temporary staff has proven an effective and flexible way to deal with the shortage of successful candidates on EPSO reserve lists, it carries some risks for business continuity and knowledge management, and as such cannot be a viable long-term solution‘ (Paragraph 100)*

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Promotion/reclassification what happens now?

CA screening, Newsletter - 2024-11-15, Promotions, reclassification

*Update 12.11.2024:  Promotion and reclassification exercise final lists were published. As below, If your name is not on the final list then the only option remaining for you is to file a formal complaint, if you want to exhaust the possibilities.*

Original article: A long time has passed since June, when the draft lists were published, and there’s still some time to go before the final lists are out. Unfortunately, for anyone outside the corresponding committees, there’s nothing to be done on this topic in the meantime: we are all just waiting for the final lists. The last publication date was  10.11.2023, so we expect the timing to be similar in 2024. Continue reading Promotion/reclassification what happens now? →

Reinforcing mobility for contract agents 

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*Update 17.06.2025: reply from DG HR to our note. Generation2004 has taken a closer look at the potential to change post or DG (‘mobility’) of Contract Agents (both permanent 3A and non-permanent 3B), triggered by the feedback from our members. We are astonished how restrictive and inflexible the system continues to be. We are convinced that a lack of mobility in general hampers career growth which can lead to frustration, demotivation, burnout and contribute to long periods of medical leave. A change is needed! 

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Ignored efforts: Unfair outcomes

diversity & inclusion, Equality, Newsletter - 2024-07-16, Promotions, Working conditions

*Update 07.08.2024: answer from HR to our note.  Generation 2004 wrote to DG HR to point out a disparity in treatment faced by colleagues involved in the Selection Boards of Competitions. Those present on these boards represent either the staff representation or our own HR (‘the  administration’) and all of them invest a considerable time and effort.

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Conference: the 2024 reclassification and promotion appeals season opens Thursday 13 June, Generation 2004 is here to help

Contract Agents, Newsletter - 2024-06-13, Promotions, reclassification

Every year, the promotion and reclassification procedures, for officials and Contract Agents (CAs) respectively, go through several stages to culminate in formal recognition (or not) for the job performed during the previous years. During the first stage, your DG’s hierarchy put together draft reclassification and promotion lists according to the DG quota distribution. Continue reading Conference: the 2024 reclassification and promotion appeals season opens Thursday 13 June, Generation 2004 is here to help →

How to increase your chances to get a promotion/reclassification in 2024?

Events, Promotions, reclassification

*Update 17.04.2024 the note we drafted on behalf of the Central Staff Committee (CSC) requesting a full evaluation of the revamped evaluation template has been sent.*

Original article: The promotion/reclassification process is not particularly user-friendly. It’s not always clear how DGs choose who to reward, nor why some years appear to be better than others. Continue reading How to increase your chances to get a promotion/reclassification in 2024? →

Appraisal dialogues are coming

Newsletter - 2022-01-21, Promotions, reclassification

*01.10.2024 we republish this article for anyone who needs it. Note that the option to reuse the text from previous appraisal means that the chat still takes place, but that there is no new input.* Orginal article: Many colleagues by now have finished their self-assessment and are awaiting the dialogue with their reporting officer. MyIntracomm has information on this dialogue, objectives, the report itself, the timeline and special situations, so is also worth a look (here is the somewhat less-detailed info for reclassification).

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Echoes of unhappiness

Assistants, Certification, Contract Agents, EPSO, Internal Competitions, Local Agents, Newsletter - 2023-12-13, Promotions, reclassification, Secretaries and clerks, Staff Categories, Temporary Agents, Training

*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. Participation in these competitions can be done in parallel to the certification: use all your options!*

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2024 appraisal and promotion/reclassification exercises conference

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We publish this early enough for you to make a start on listing your achievements, training and highlights throughout 2023 to avoid you having to hit the ground running in January. This conference explains the evaluation process and offers tips. Join us Tuesday, 9 January 2024, 12:00-13:30. We cover how to prepare your self-assessment and your one-on-one interview with your line manager (‘reporting officer’) [1] this is applicable both to the promotion (officials) and reclassification (Contract Agents, except 3b)[2]. Continue reading 2024 appraisal and promotion/reclassification exercises conference →

Breaking Barriers: AST/SC colleagues may change function group?

Assistants, Brussels, EPSO, Newsletter - 2023-10-10, Professional mobility, Promotions, Secretaries and clerks, Staff Categories

*Update 26.08.2025 the updated time estimates for internal competitions are available under ‘planning’: please note some will take place SOONER than originally stated: don’t miss your chance!*

Original article: While we are thrilled to announce that our efforts have contributed to the announcement by DG HR, that in future, colleagues might have the opportunity to change function groups through internal competitions, it remains to be seen whether this inclusiveness is genuine or something which exists in theory only.  The wording of the announcement is for movement ‘within each function group’ but it does also mention specialised competitions which might include a ‘wider mix of staff categories and function groups’; a measured success.

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