UPDATE: It’s all about our rights!

Update as of  12.05.2025 May 2025: some of you asked me for un updates for the case. A very good idea! The case T-108/24 (about the disciplinary sanction and the disciplinary procedure) was subject of a public hearing at the Tribunal  on 6.05.2025.
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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

Training offer: EPSO/AD/423/25 – Lawyer-linguists/legal revisers (AD 7) competitions

*Update 10.09.2025, this EPSO competition is now closed to new applications.* Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you online training in English for EPSO/AD/423/25 – Lawyer-linguists/legal revisers (AD 7) competitions with a special discount rate for our members ONLY. Continue reading Training offer: EPSO/AD/423/25 – Lawyer-linguists/legal revisers (AD 7) competitions

Conference: tackling even more pension-rights questions

*Update 07.11.2025, thanks to the almost 130 colleagues who attended this event! We have updated the FAQs with your questions! Here’s the presentation and the recording. For the guest speaker presentation please click here to request it.*

Original article: No previous knowledge required! Come along and ask any questions you like! If we don’t already have your question in our FAQs, we’ll add it!

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Post-Election ORIGAMI Competition 

After “enjoying” a lengthy period of numerous elections, we thought that you deserve a bit of lighter communications and topic. Our Offices have been decorated with electoral posters from the garages to the rooftops. Now, something has to be done about it.
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FREE WEBINAR: Filing a Belgian tax return – 20 May at 12.00 PM

The Brussels Commissioner for Europe and International Organisations has a unique mission in the capital of Europe. The Commissioner and his team act as a go-between linking regional authorities with the international organisations. The Welcome Desks (WDs) ocasionally  organise seminars/webinars on specific themes for target audiences.
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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

In 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

Conference: tackling pension-rights questions

*Update 15.05.2025, A big thank you to the colleague who got in touch to say we promised a recording below. Apologies for the oversight, we did indeed state that: sorry! Since we do these events fairly regularly, we don’t record them. The most interesting part is generally the question and answer part and people are more likely to participate and ask questions if they are not recorded doing so. We add all and any new questions or even additional explanations to our pension FAQs and transfer FAQs after each event. Thanks again for the correction!*

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Lunchtime conference with inspiring guest speaker: Breaking the Silence – You Are Not Alone in the Struggle

Update 09.07.2025: a message from our guest speaker : ‘I wanted to share a few key insights that resonated with me following our session: “The less story I see, the more present I am.”  This simple truth captured the heart of our time together—how much we add to what we experience, and how liberating it can be to simply be’Recording and slides
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