On 25 June 2026, Generation 2004 took part in the first social-dialogue meeting on the Commission’s draft Decision revising its existing Whistleblowing Guidelines.
The revision is intended to update the current framework and ensure consistency with Directive (EU) 2019/1937 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law, while taking account of developments since the last review in 2019. The Commission is also proposing to replace the existing Guidelines with a Commission Decision, giving the framework a stronger legal status.
We welcome the initiative. But for Generation 2004, the key question is not simply whether the Commission has updated its rules.
The real question is whether a colleague who reports wrongdoing will actually feel safe afterwards. Continue reading Whistleblowing at the Commission: stronger rules, but will staff really be protected?
The publication of the new internal competition 
On 6 November 2025 the Commission 
Many of you contacted us about the publication of the second of the promised 
We are happy to share a success story from one of our members that can be a source of inspiration for others in the same situation.
Serving in the European Union’s diplomatic service, particularly in EU Delegations around the world, is a role rich with complexity and significance. These delegations are the global outposts of the European External Action Service (EEAS), tasked with representing the EU in myriad geopolitical contexts. 
If you’re facing a problem at work, have a question about your rights, or need help navigating a difficult situation, you don’t have to go through it alone. Staff representatives are here to listen, guide, and support colleagues regardless of staff category or contract type. 
Let the European Institutions lead the way forward, not hold us back with outdated rules.
*Update 02.07.2025 we have corrected several points in the article below and apologise for any confusion caused.*