Generation 2004 has recently been receiving a number of cases raising a particularly troubling question: what happens when a Head of Unit or reporting officer who is allegedly harassing a member of staff is also responsible for writing that person’s appraisal report? This is not simply a question of whether the appraisal is fair. It raises a more fundamental issue: can the person responsible for assessing a staff member objectively evaluate someone who has accused them of harassment? Continue reading Can a Head of Unit accused of harassment still write your appraisal?
Training offer: EPSO competition AD7 1. ICT infrastructure, 2. ICT project management, 3. Clouds and networks, 4. Data science – Self Study Exam + Pre-exam session package
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you self-study exam and pre-exam session packages for EPSO AD7 competition EPSO/AD/429/26 – Administrators (AD 7) in the following fields: 1. ICT infrastructure; 2. ICT project management; 3. Clouds and networks; 4. Data science for candidates to prepare at their own pace. There is a special discount rate for our members ONLY.
Generation 2004 is hiring a secretary in the European Commission in Brussels
For our daily work ‘For the many, not the few’ Generation 2004 employs a team of committed and dedicated colleagues.
Please do not hesitate to share this message with trustable colleagues who share our values and fulfil the conditions.
If you are a Contract Agent FG II (in the Commission, trade unions and staff associations are limited to employing CAs FG II for this type of post) OR if you have a valid CAST. Continue reading Generation 2004 is hiring a secretary in the European Commission in Brussels
Free conference: EPSO AD5 Graduate Administrators
*Update 09.10.2026: you can find here the presentation and the recording of the info session*
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to invite you to a free Q&A session for the competition for AD5 Graduate Administrators.
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Generation 2004 and Staff representation recommendations for the European Commission’s Large-Scale Review
In February and April 2026, Generation 2004 members of the Central Staff Committee (CSC) worked closely together to set out a broad series of recommendations for the European Commission’s Large-Scale Review (LSR). Across all workstreams, the recommendations support the objectives of the exercise of making the Commission more effective, attractive, agile and future proof.
Training offer: Live Study groups for reasoning tests for EPSO competition AD5 Generalists/Graduates
Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you two Live Study groups, one in English and one in Spanish, starting in September 2026. These are study groups with follow-up live online sessions to prepare for the verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning tests included in the EPSO AD5 Graduates (old Generalists) competition, CAST and other competitions organised by EPSO. There is a special discount rate for our members ONLY and registrations are made on “first come first served basis”.
Call for Expression of Interest – Generation 2004 Steering Committee subcommittees
*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.
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BNP Paribas Fortis European Open 2026 – 10% discount for our members
From 17 to 25 October 2026, Brussels will once again host the BNP Paribas Fortis European Open, Belgium’s largest tennis tournament.
Get ready for a week of top-level tennis, with international stars, rising talents and Belgian players such as Zizou Bergs and Raphaël Collignon competing in an exciting atmosphere.
Generation 2004 members can benefit from an exclusive 10% discount on tickets in all categories, valid throughout the tournament, from Saturday 17 to Sunday 25 October 2026.
Want to benefit from the discount?
Please contact Generation 2004 to receive the discount code.
Buy your tickets: European Open 2026 – Ticketing
Don’t miss the opportunity to experience world-class tennis live in Brussels at a reduced price!
Training offer: EPSO competition AD7 audit – pre-exam session
The date of the exam for the EPSO/AD/428/26 – Administrators (AD7) in the field of audit competition is out: Wednesday 30 September 2026. Generation 2004, in collaboration with Yasemos Europeos, is happy to offer you a pre-exam session of 1 hour on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 10:00 am (CEST).
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EU Court strenghtens protection against Unjustified Termination of Indefinite Contracts
At Generation 2004, we consider that protection against arbitrary termination is a fundamental element of fair employment conditions. The recent judgment from 10 June 2026 (Case T-13/25, HC v Court of Justice of the European Union) of the General Court of the European Union is particularly important in this respect. It clarifies the conditions under which an indefinite contract of a Temporary Agent may be terminated on the grounds of a breakdown of the relationship of trust.
