Let the European Institutions lead the way forward, not hold us back with outdated rules. In a world where medical science is advancing rapidly and professional careers increasingly shape personal timelines, the EU institutions and their Joint Sickness Insurance Scheme (JSIS) must ensure policies keep pace with technical and societal advances and follow the best practices seen in Member States. Commission Decision C(2023) 7673, updates its 2007 predecessor in order to broaden access to parenthood, but does it go far enough? Continue reading Time for change: out-of-date restrictions on assisted fertility?
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EEAS: Modernisation of the Delegation Network: What’s Really Happening?
A major restructuring of the EU Delegation network is underway and while management frames it as a “modernisation,” many staff are left with more questions than answers. At the end of May 2025, key representatives from the EEAS and Commission services presented an overview of “the modernisation of the EU Delegation network” to the TUSA (Trade Union and Staff Associations). Continue reading EEAS: Modernisation of the Delegation Network: What’s Really Happening?
EEAS: “One Day Only?” The Battle Over Teleworking Rights for Local Agents
In an era where “flexibility” is a buzzword and remote work a norm, local agents (LAs) in Delegations find themselves limited to just one day of teleworking per week. That’s the core of the draft decision currently being debated inside EEAS, in a growing wave of staff disappointment.
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Generation 2004 is hiring a secretary in the European Commission in Brussels
For our daily work in supporting all our staff, 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.
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EEAS: Internal Competitions – Free workshop
Update 23.06.2025: Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, this workshop has to be cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience. You may want to review the recording of a previous session which is still valid. Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you a free online Webinar in English on the EEAS internal competitions. The session will address the tests (MCQ and written) of this competition.
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Job Mobility for Contract Agent 3a Staff in Offices: From Better Visibility to Real Opportunities
Assessing the current situation. Despite existing frameworks for job mobility (as discussed in a previous article), the experience of Contract Agents (CA) under Article 3a of CEOS, particularly those working in the Commission’s Offices[*], reveals persistent structural shortcomings.
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Conference: 12.06.2025 reclassification and promotion appeals, Generation 2004 is here to help
***UPDATE: You can find the link to the recording and to the presentation here.***
The 2025 draft reclassification and promotion lists will be published in Sysper on Thursday 12 June. There are now very limited options to influence whether your name is on the final lists when they are published mid-November. We have a lunchtime event planned to explain both what happens next and what those limited options are that are available to you if you find that your name is not on that list (and you believe that it should be). Please prepare for the event and start making notes for a potential appeal. Continue reading Conference: 12.06.2025 reclassification and promotion appeals, Generation 2004 is here to help
Mid-grade AD promotion? Only if you are a people manager
As the promotion season is now once again upon us, there are no doubt many of you who are expecting “on-time” promotions for your efforts over the last few years[*]. The bad news for those of you non-managers in ‘middle management‘ grades AD9 to AD11 is that when the DG lists come out in June you might be disappointed.
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EEAS: Rethinking Local Agent Contract Policies in EU Delegations
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n recent discussions and at the last Plenary of the Staff Representation (CLP-HU), the administration of European External Action Service (EEAS) has presented as a possibility changes to the employment contracts of Local Agents (LAs) in EU Delegations, suggesting the adoption of limited-duration contracts, such as 1+1+1 years format. Continue reading EEAS: Rethinking Local Agent Contract Policies in EU Delegations
Internal Competitions: A Fair Shot for Everyone?
*Update 02.10.2025, we’ve seen the publication of the first of the promised internal competitions: the specialist AD7/AD9 financial risk management. It’s disappointing that it does not include ASTs in spite of the statement in the planning that some internal competitions would include ASTs. We are looking at it.*
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