As explained in our previous articles, the Commission is preparing a Decision that requires all staff to provide their private mobile to be contacted during their rest time.
Working conditions
Behind the scenes: is the victim of harassment effectively protected?
On 12 December 2023, the Commission adopted a new policy on anti-harassment. It repealed the outdated 2006 Commission’s anti-harassment decision (Decision C(2006) 1624/3). Respect, dignity and courtesy are key principles to identify and address harassment and other inappropriate behaviours in the workplace. An Action Plan and a guide for respectful working environment are also part of the strategy to ensure respect at work.
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Generation 2004 Breakfast Meeting Focuses on Key Workplace Issues
On 15 June, Generation 2004 hosted a breakfast meeting for its members and colleagues interested in learning more about the organisation and its activities. The event provided an opportunity to exchange views, strengthen professional networks, and discuss key issues currently affecting staff in the European institutions.
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Prevention or Cost-Cutting? Growing Concerns About the Future of the Medical Service of the European institutions
At the same time as HEALTH has become a top priority on the European agenda, many colleagues have for some years noticed a gradual but significant change in the way preventive healthcare is organised for staff in European institutions. Continue reading Prevention or Cost-Cutting? Growing Concerns About the Future of the Medical Service of the European institutions
Becoming a real Luxembourgish or not – and what would happen to the expatriation allowance?
Acquiring the Luxembourgish nationality can offer numerous benefits and provide a sense of belonging and identity, buy many colleagues are also concerned about the consequences it would have for their expatriation allowance (16%) or foreign residence allowance (4%).
Internal Competition COM/AD/106/2026: Inclusion for Some, Exclusion for Others?
The publication of the new internal competition COM/AD/106/2026 in the field of Competition and Digital policies once again raises serious questions about the coherence of the Commission’s internal competitions strategy and its approach to talent management.
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Energy Costs: Social Dialogue Opens the Door, But Flexibility Must Come First
Following the joint request submitted by Generation 2004 and U4U, DG HR organised a social dialogue meeting on the impact of the current geopolitical and energy situation on staff. We welcome the fact that DG HR chose to engage directly with staff representatives rather than simply replying in writing.
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The Curse and the Spell in our life scenario: Injunctions, Drivers & Workplace Pressure – a conference taking place on 28 April
You can find the presentation of the conference here.
On 28 April 2026, our 3rd conference on Transactional Analysis and psychological harassment in the workplace about The Curse and the Spell in our life scenario: Injunctions, Drivers & Workplace Pressure (HYBRID) took place, from 12.30 to 14.00.
Please see below the two previous conferences held as part of the same series:
Rising Costs, Real Impact: Time for a Serious Dialogue on Staff Working Conditions
Generation 2004, together with U4U, will formally request the opening of a social dialogue with the administration to assess the growing financial pressures faced by EU staff and to explore possible support measures.
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Share Your Sad PMO Allowance Story! – Member’s opinion
Are you not getting all the necessary educational allowance information from the other parent? Do you feel that you are being treated unfairly? Generation 2004 would prefer to share more positive stories about the PMO, but sometimes there are shortcomings that need to be pointed out and acted on! We have come across a case where a parent-official was seconded out of the Commission for four years to discover that the other parent-official was collecting monthly PMO educational allowances during that time without disclosing them.
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