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!
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Training offer: EPSO competition AD7 1. ICT infrastructure, 2. ICT project management, 3. Clouds and networks, 4. Data science – Self Study Exam + Pre-exam session package
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you self-study exam and pre-exam session packages for EPSO AD7 competition EPSO/AD/429/26 – Administrators (AD 7) in the following fields: 1. ICT infrastructure; 2. ICT project management; 3. Clouds and networks; 4. Data science for candidates to prepare at their own pace. There is a special discount rate for our members ONLY.
Generation 2004 is hiring a secretary in the European Commission in Brussels
For our daily work ‘For the many, not the few’ Generation 2004 employs a team of committed and dedicated colleagues.
Please do not hesitate to share this message with trustable colleagues who share our values and fulfil the conditions.
If you are a Contract Agent FG II (in the Commission, trade unions and staff associations are limited to employing CAs FG II for this type of post) OR if you have a valid CAST. Continue reading Generation 2004 is hiring a secretary in the European Commission in Brussels
Free conference: EPSO AD5 Graduate Administrators
*Update 09.10.2026: 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 Q&A session for the competition for AD5 Graduate Administrators.
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Training offer: Live Study groups for reasoning tests for EPSO competition AD5 Generalists/Graduates
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you two Live Study groups, one in English and one in Spanish, starting in September 2026. These are study groups with follow-up live online sessions to prepare for the verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning tests included in the EPSO AD5 Graduates (old Generalists) competition, CAST and other competitions organised by EPSO. There is a special discount rate for our members ONLY and registrations are made on “first come first served basis”.
Training offer: EPSO competition AD7 audit – pre-exam session
The date of the exam for the EPSO/AD/428/26 – Administrators (AD7) in the field of audit competition is out: Wednesday 30 September 2026. Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you a pre-exam session of 1 hour on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 10:00 am (CEST).
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The 7-Year Rule Is Back on the Agenda: Why This Discussion Matters
In July, the administration launched a discussion on the 7-year rule, an issue we had already been advocating for a while. It is an important opportunity to revise a rule that has significant consequences for the careers of contract and temporary agents.
The next meeting is currently foreseen for the end of September. As the discussion moves forward, we want to clarify what is at stake, explain our position and outline why we believe that a meaningful extension of the 7-year rule deserves serious consideration.
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Contract Agents and the Large Scale Review (LSR): open reflection on opportunities, risks and expectations
Following the all-staff event of 13 July in which the workstreams presented an overview of their recommendations, we have had a closer look at the report with suggested recommendations concerning contract staff.
This article sets out our reflections on the report from the perspective of Contract Agents (CAs). It highlights areas where the proposals could strengthen the role and career prospects of CAs, as well as aspects that require further clarification, stronger safeguards, or additional guarantees to ensure that the reform delivers fair and sustainable outcomes for all.
The Commission fights against precarious contracts – but what about its own staff?
The recent judgment from 13 May 2026 (Case C-155/25, Commission v Italy) of the Court of Justice of the European Union deserves particular attention from an EU staff perspective. It shows a striking contradiction in the Commission’s approach to fixed-term employment.
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Training offer: AD5 and AST3 internal competitions – SHL G+ exam packages
*Update 24.09.2026: registration is closed. Register links and the corresponding discount codes are no longer available*
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you 2 package modalities for the COM AD5 and AST3 Internal competition. In both packages, registered candidates will receive within 24/48 hours a personal access link to the Verify Interactive G+ exam in the SHL platform. Exam is available in a choice of languages, including English, French and German (languages 2 in the COM/AD5/108/2026 and COM/AST3/109/2026 competitions). There is a special discount rate for our members ONLY.
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