A recent change in Romanian legislation has created serious uncertainty for Romanian nationals working for EU institutions, bodies and agencies while formally remaining on leave from the Romanian public administration. With a national deadline approaching, affected colleagues need clear legal guidance and timely support.

In a communication to staff, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Human Resources (DG HR) has highlighted the issue and confirmed that the Commission is assessing the scope of the Romanian provisions, their possible implications under EU law and the need for clarification from the Romanian authorities. Continue reading Romanian legislation puts EU staff on leave from the national administration at risk: Generation 2004 calls for urgent Commission action →

At Generation 2004, we are seeing an increasing number of colleagues facing invalidity procedures, including colleagues at a relatively young age. Against this background, the recent judgment from 10 June 2026 (Case T-204/25, IQ v European Defence Agency) of the General Court of the European Union is particularly important. It clarifies when an administration may refuse to open an invalidity procedure and, importantly, confirms that a request cannot simply be considered “abusive” because it is made after a long period of sick leave or close to the end of a contract. 

Continue reading EU Court strengthens staff rights in invalidity procedures →

*For Generation 2004 members only*

Dear Generation 2004 members,

We are launching a call for expression of interest for participation in the works of the subcommittees of the Steering Committee of Generation 2004.

Continue reading Call for Expression of Interest – Generation 2004 Steering Committee subcommittees →