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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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Training offer: Self-study Reasoning tests trainings (EN) and (ES) for EPSO competition AD5 Generalists/Graduates

*Update 24.07.2026: if interested, Ya Semos Europeos expanded the languages in which they offer resoning tests trainings. You can find the new self-study modules in different language combinations here*

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

 

 

 

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Free conference: EPSO AD5 Graduate Administrators

*Update 09.03.2026 – you can find here the recording and the presentation of the webinar*

After the enormous interest in our webinar on 27 February 2026, 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: Study group 4 EN+ES for EPSO competitions AD5 Generalists/Graduates

*Update 03.03.2026: all places of this study group in Spanish have been filled. Given that as a follow-up study group it has a limited number of participants, registration is closed and the registration link and corresponding discount codes are no longer available*

Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to invite you to the fourth 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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Free conference: EPSO AD5 Graduate Administrators

***Update – You can find the presentation and the recording of the conference here ***

Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos,  is happy to invite  you to a free conference for the competition for AD5 Graduate Administrators.  You will get tips and trick on how to fill in the application and you will be able to ask your questions.

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Training offer: Study groups 3 for EPSO competitions AD5 Generalists/Graduates

*Update 9.03.2026: both study groups are now full. Registration is therefore closed, and the registration links and corresponding discount codes are no longer available*

*Update 16.02.2026: the study group 3 in Spanish is now full. Registration is therefore closed, and the registration links and corresponding discount codes are no longer available*

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

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Breaking the glass ceiling: structural barriers facing contract agents in internal competitions

*Update 16.02.26: See the latest DG HR reply under references*

Many Contract Agents see internal competitions within the European Commission as an opportunity for professional advancement and greater career stability. However, in practice, both regulatory (see also point 17a of CAs FAQ) and operational obstacles often limit the effectiveness of these competitions. Contract agents encounter structural constraints rooted in the staff regulations (CEOS) as well as practical difficulties related to recruitment outcomes and job availability. These challenges risk undermining both staff motivation and the Commission’s ability to retain experienced personnel. 

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