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Competitions Under Pressure: Delays, Overload and Structural Challenges

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. 

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AD7 Internal Competition: A Long-Awaited Breakthrough

The publication of the internal AD7 competition is more than just another call for applications. For many colleagues, it represents something much bigger: a long-overdue opening of real career opportunities. 

For Generation 2004, this is not a coincidence. It is the result of years of sustained advocacy to make internal competitions more inclusive and to break down rigid barriers between staff categories. 

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Understanding grades and steps in the career of Contract Agents

Generation 2004 is frequently approached by colleagues seeking advice on how to advance in grading. This article aims at clarifying what one can expect (or not) in that respect during their engagement in the institution, but also upon recruitment or contract change.   Continue reading Understanding grades and steps in the career of Contract Agents

Free conference: AD7 internal competition

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

Training offer: Self-study exam packages for EPSO competition AD7 Data management and data knowledge

Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to invite you to two self-study exam packages to practice the different tests for those not wishing to join the specific work group for the EPSO/AD/426/25 competition – Administrators (AD 7) in the field of data management and data knowledge (in Luxembourg), with a special discount rate for our members.

 

 

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Training offer: Study group 5 in (ES+EN) for EPSO AD5 Generalists / Graduates competition

Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to invite you to the fifth round of online training in ES+EN for the competition for AD5 Generalists/Graduates, with a special discount rate for our members. The offer contains modules in Spanish with materials and exercises available in English, and sessions will be recorded.

 

 

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Dismissal of Local Agents: Enough is Enough!

In early February, the administration finally agreed to meet with trade unions and staff associations (TUs) to discuss the so-called ‘modernisation of delegations’, particularly the decision to dismiss local agents at several EU delegations. 

This meeting only happened because it was a necessary conciliation step – as set out in the Framework Agreement between TUs and the Administration – after all representative TUs of the Commission had issued a strike warning to protest again the dismissals and the refusal of the administration to hold negotiation meetings (social dialogue) on the issue. 

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Training offer: Self-study Digital Skills trainings (EN) and (ES+EN) for EPSO competition AD5 Generalists/Graduates

Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to invite you to two self-study modules for the Digital Skills test (one in English and one in Spanish + English) for the competition for AD5 Generalists/Graduates, with a special discount rate for our members.

 

 

 

 

 

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Training offer: Self-study Free-text Essay on EU matters (EUFTE) training (EN) for EPSO competition AD5 Generalists/Graduates

Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to invite you to a self-study module for the Free-text Essay on EU matters (EUFTE) written test training in English for the competition for AD5 Generalists/Graduates, with a special discount rate for our members.

 

 

 

 

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Training offer: Self-study MCQ on EU Knowledge trainings (EN) and (ES+EN) for EPSO competition AD5 Generalists/Graduates

Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to invite you to two self-study modules for the MCQ on knowledge on the EU and its institutions test (one in English and one in Spanish + English) for the competition for AD5 Generalists/Graduates, with a special discount rate for our members.

 

 

 

 

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