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”.
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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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Training offer: Self-study Reasoning tests trainings in different language combinations for EPSO competition AD5 Generalists/Graduates
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to invite you to self-study modules for the Reasoning tests (verbal, numerical and abstract) in different language combinations for the competition for AD5 Generalists/Graduates, with a special discount rate for our members. Yasemos Europeos has indeed expanded the languages in which they offer its self-study courses for reasoning tests.
Training offer: AD5 and AST3 internal competitions – Study group 3 (EN) for cognitive reasoning test
*Update 24.08.2026: all places in this study group have been filled. Registration is therefore closed and the register link and the corresponding discount codes are no longer available*
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you online training with a Study group 3 for cognitive reasoning (numerical, deductive and inductive) test for the COM AD5 and the COM AST3 Internal competition. There is a special discount rate for our members ONLY and registrations are made on “first come first served basis”.
Training offer: Internal Competitions 2026 – Study group 2 on MCQ + Written test (EN)
*Update 16.09.2026: please note that Yasemos Europeos has updated this study group calendar due to an overlap with the first exam dates (Cognitive reasoning test) published for COM AD5 and COM AST3 internal competitions. Please find below, in the table, the updated calendar*
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to invite you to an online study group with follow-up sessions focused on the internal competition tests, including the MCQ test on EU policies and institutions and the Written Test, with a special discount rate for our members.
Hidden opportunities for AST/SC colleagues in the 2027 Delegation rotation
The publication of the 2027 EU Delegation rotation exercise has once again generated excitement among colleagues dreaming of an international career. Working in an EU Delegation offers unique professional and personal opportunities, and every year many officials eagerly await the publication of the available posts.
Unfortunately, for many AST/SC colleagues, that excitement may have ended almost as soon as it began. Continue reading Hidden opportunities for AST/SC colleagues in the 2027 Delegation rotation
