ISPRA : Access to Health Care in Italy – Sick of Waiting 

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*Update 02.05.2025: Beware, we have no published source for this, so this is hearsay, but we felt it important enough to keep in mind. [*]  It has been suggested that those choosing to leave pension contributions made to the Italian state in Italy (i.e. not doing a transfer into the Pension scheme of the EU institutions (PSEUI)) might have/retain some claim to having a national health insurance card, the tessera sanitaria.  Do you have any information on this?

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ISPRA CANTEEN: Starving for Solutions 

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While the pandemic spelled doom for many of the Commission’s canteens on different sites, the Ispra canteen recovered remarkably well from the effects of Covid, not least thanks to the efforts and dedication of its staff. This success is now under threat. And this time it is not a pandemic, but a combination of delayed decisions Continue reading ISPRA CANTEEN: Starving for Solutions  →

EEAS: Improving the Promotion/reclassification System

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The yearly promotion/reclassification exercise within the European External Action Service (EEAS) is a crucial moment for all staff, whether officials, or non-permanent staff as it directly impacts career development and recognition of merit. The final lists for the 2024 exercises were published 07.11.2024. However, Generation 2004 has observed persistent concerns regarding the lack of transparency, predictability, and security in the current promotion system. We have made similar obervations about the promotions/reclassifications system in the Commission[1].

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Valencia: concrete action

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*Update 10.11.2024. Thanks to those of you who wrote to add to the list below.*

Original article: Numerous colleagues are asking how to help the people of Valencia in relation to the DANA Depresión Aislada en Niveles Altos: the high-impact rainfall event which has caused widespread flooding. We share here a non-exhaustive list provided by Commission colleagues of initiatives aiming to provide assistance such as medicines, accommodation, financial donation, food,  family reunification etc. Continue reading Valencia: concrete action →

Free Training – EPSO AD7 Scientific Research (10 fields)

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*Update 17/12/24: ATTENTION: The follow up training (YSE- FRSTQ+WRITTEN tests training), additional to our below free training is full and registrations are closed.  *Update 12/11/2024.  Here are the recording and the slides of the session. Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is offering for free and for all staff, an online webinar to assist you in preparing for the EPSO competition – AD7 Scientific Research competitions (10 fields).  You will get tips for the application process and an analysis of the tests. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions after the presentation. The session will be in English.
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JSIS special reimbursement: send us your experiences!

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*Update 06.11.2025, apologies for the late update: several of you got in touch to say that the individual must initiate the request for special reimbursement.*

Original article: JSIS special reimbursement (Article 72(3) [1]) calculations will be sent automatically, can you verify? The rules say it can happen, but has it ever happened? Witnesses please! We can find no figures and we need your help! So, any colleagues out there who have (or have had) heavy medical expenses, have you ever received an information note listing non-reimbursed expenditure over the previous 36 months and informing you of your potential eligibility for additional special reimbursement? Please get in touch! Continue reading JSIS special reimbursement: send us your experiences! →

‘Contract agents collective’ petition: to sign or not to sign?  

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*Update 20.12.2024, Here’s our Note to HR on European Court of Auditors Special report.pdf.*

Original article: Many of you will have recently received a message from a ‘contract agents collective’ and lots are reaching out to us for more details on this initiative and to ask whether we recommend signing the petition. Despite some informal, last-minute communication, this petition has come a little out of the blue to us. 

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The Never-Ending Odyssey: Navigating the My IntraComm Platform

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For years, My IntraComm served as a vital tool for European Commission (EC) staff, offering easy access to essential information on work resources, promotions, career development, family allowances, personal matters, and broader staff matters such as talent management, working conditions, buildings, family, and administrative steps.  Continue reading The Never-Ending Odyssey: Navigating the My IntraComm Platform →