La précarité au sein de la Fonction Publique Européenne

#87 – Avril 2022

Discover our latest Agora 87, about precariousness in the European Civil Service:

Overview of contracts in the European institutions: an overview of the different types of contract in the European institutions.

Precariousness and its consequences for staff: the problems encountered by ASTs in their career progression, but also the form of precariousness that affects them.

The (not so) idyllic life of staff in delegations: Lima paints a vivid and sharp picture of the life of staff in delegations - be warned, you could fall off your chair!

Precariousness at the European Patent Office: on the precariousness that seems to be creeping in at the European Patent Office, and has been for some years now.

Precarious contracts at the European Central Bank: how the COVID pandemic marked a turning point in the precariousness of the European Central Bank.

Under the constellation of precariousness: a portrait of the Court of Justice and its various precarious contracts.

Distant relatives, precariousness within the branches: the precariousness of contracts within the branches and the difficulties encountered by staff, who are often far removed from headquarters and whose problems do not always meet with the necessary echo.

And more. Have a nice reading !

Articles in this issue

Editorial Agora #87

In this new Agora 87 on precariousness, Frances McFadden and Isabelle Gossart tell us how they too have experienced precariousness, each in their own way.

Overview of Contracts in the EU Institutions

The current staffing situation in the EU institutions is critical. Human resources are increasingly using temporary and contractual staff

Precarity and its Consequences on the Staff

The fears of the precarious employee who is uncertain about the possible extension of his or her contract or the evolution of his or her career.

Life of Agents in Delegations

An idyllic image that seems to be anchored in the minds of many colleagues at headquarters. But life in a delegation has its advantages for those who like a change of scenery.

Job Insecurity at the European Patent Office

A warning about the precariousness that seems to have crept into the European Patent Office in recent years.

Precarious Contracts at the European Central Bank

From a staff representative perspective, we therefore need to be very careful that a possible improvement does not come at the cost of a certain deterioration.

Under the constellation of precariousness

Job insecurity can be characterised by a limited or uncertain duration of the contract or by the low level of remuneration or by a combination of both

Distant Relatives: Precarity in the Agencies

Precarity is increasingly common in the European public service, including in the agencies of the European Union.

Opening the Discussion on Wellbeing at Work

It is imperative that we set up mental health resources for employees and to keep in mind that employee wellbeing touches on all aspects of working life.

Hot Desking at the One

For some the office was the quiet place away from family where they could concentrate, for others, their home office was an isolation.

USB Executive Committee Elections

The Executive Committee implements the trade union policies of USB as defined by the General Assembly. Help us fight the next battles of USB!

NOT A MEMBER YET? find out more about usf.
WE HAVE A LOT TO OFFER YOU!