*Check out our 20.01.2022 update on this very topic* 2022 is here and with it comes the annual appraisal exercise [1] (Commission staff: 5 January for the launch of appraisal self-assessments and 12 January for reclassification self-assessments). It is crucial to understand how this works because it will play a huge part in how your … Continue reading 2022 appraisal and promotion/reclassification exercises conference
As you probably know, this year’s promotion (officials) and reclassification (Contract Agents) exercises will end with the publication of the final lists this week here (according to our information it will be on Wednesday, 10 November 2021) [1]. If your name is on the list you will be promoted/reclassified (changes will be visible in your … Continue reading Promotion/reclassification exercises 2021
Since its inception in 2012, Generation 2004 has been constructively critical of the Commission’s promotion exercise. We believe this exercise is flawed in several ways and that it should be reviewed and updated to a more transparent and fair system. We feel so strongly about this that we have taken the Commission to court over … Continue reading The old guard and the Commission promotion exercise
If promotion quotas were distributed equally and without discrimination by DG HR, then each function group (FG) – administrator (AD), assistant (AST), and secretaries and clerks (AST/SC) – would have the same or a very similar ratio of promotion quotas to eligible staff (those with a minimum of 2 years in the grade) [1]. Since … Continue reading Unfair distribution of promotion quotas
*Please see the frequently asked questions (FAQs) from our conference on how to draft your appeal.* Every year, the promotion and reclassification procedures, for officials and Contract Agents (CAs) respectively, go through several stages to culminate in formal recognition (or not) for the job performed during the previous years. During the first stage, your DG’s … Continue reading The 2021 promotion appeals season opens Thursday 17 June, Generation 2004 is here to help
At this time of year, many of us learn in our career development review (CDR) whether our hopes for promotion are likely to be met. While there are a relatively small number of colleagues who will be also promoted via the appeals process in the autumn, for most of us it is appearing on the … Continue reading The mystery of how DGs choose promotion proposals
Recording of the conference. 2021 is fast approaching and with it are the appraisal and promotion/reclassification[1] exercises (Indicative timetable: 7-9 January 2021 Launch of self-assessments). It is crucial to understand these important administrative processes because they dictate how your career will progress. Generation 2004 organises a conference to explain these two processes and offer tips … Continue reading 2021 appraisal and promotion/reclassification exercises conference
Selective amnesia [1] is a useful thing to keep at hand, not only in politics but also in the staff representation. At the October plenary of the Central Staff Committee some of our colleagues were kind enough to remind us of this fact. What happened? Well, a little context first. As was already done in … Continue reading On endorsing the flawed promotion system: amnesia at the staff committee
As you probably already know, this year’s promotion (officials)/reclassification (Contract Agents) exercises just ended with the publication of the lists on 12 November. If your name is on a list and you were promoted/reclassified then Generation 2004 would like to warmly congratulate you. We are sure it was well deserved!
Every year, the promotion procedure for officials goes through several stages to culminate in formal recognition (or not) for the job performed during the previous years. During the first stage, your DG’s hierarchy put together draft promotion lists according to the DG quota distribution, and discussed those lists with the staff representation. This first stage … Continue reading The 2020 promotion appeals season opens tomorrow, Generation 2004 is here to help
