Staff Regulations Reform

Future work: we need a reform that deserves its name

  • ‘After the Reform’ is also ‘Before the Reform’: Since the 2014 reform misses to address any of the 2004 failures, Generation2004 will continue to work towards a true reform of the staff regulations, one that will make the European Public Service a model for others rather than a subject of scorn and ridicule. To be sure, this will take a lot of patience and hard work, but the extent of the damage done in 2004 and now 2014 demands an in-depth re-working of the whole affair. This cannot be left to the administration and the Council! We as staff have to act, to strengthen our own reform agenda, and to take a leading and not a defensive position on the battle field. To achieve this, we need to be active, creative, determined and numerous. JOIN GENERATION2004!

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Implementing rules for the Staff Regulations: progress is a snail

Drafts for some of the implementing rules for the new staff regulations have been published by DG HR. Generation2004 has commented extensively and made a number of  suggestions for real improvements. So far the administration is blocking any real changes and wants an in-depth discussion to be postponed to next year. WE ARE MAINTAINING THE PRESSURE.

Outcome of the staff regulations reform: much ado about (almost) nothing

  • Since its (official) foundation last year, Generation2004 has been heavily involved in the staff regulation reform on all levels and on all fronts. Unlike others, our activities mainly focused on Member States. During several meetings with a number of permanent representations, we demonstrated clearly how the burden of the 2004 reform had been largely carried by post-2004 staff, who therefore should be spared this time round. For obvious reasons, Generation2004 was virtually the only staff association to do so and encountered an astounding level of unawareness. If anything, this has helped to convince Member States that their initial demands were unreasonable and counterproductive.

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