Precarity in EU Public Service

Editorial #94

The European Union is entering a new phase of strategic transformation, marked by a significant shift in budgetary priorities. It is clear that this shift in spending priorities will inevitably have repercussions for other areas, including the EU civil service.

The Precariousness of the EU Civil Service

The precariousness of the EU civil service, characterised by the systematic reliance on non-permanent, insecure contracts, has emerged as a critical challenge for European institutions.

The Story of Ines

Previously, there was discrimination between AD and ASTs but after the creation of the CA role, the discrimination shifted to being between CAs and TAs with the introduction of separate job families to reinforce the distinction.

The Balance Between CAs and TAs at F4E

EPSU-Fusion is proud to represent a significant number of F4E staff. EPSU-Fusion is the only union dedicated to staff of the European institutions working in the field of nuclear fusion.

The Future of EU Staff Mobility

The Assembly of the Agencies Staff Committees (AASC) has raised concerns over systematic barriers preventing agency staff from accessing career mobility pathways.

Teleworking outside the place of employment

Union Syndicale is advocating for a fairer and more adaptable telework policy that reflects the realities of the modern workforce

Pensions – Minimum subsistence rule

Victims of administrative carelessness are discovering, sometimes very belatedly, the despoliation they have suffered. The institutions must pay!

Job Insecurity at the European Patent Office (EPO)

In comparison to two years ago, the situation of job insecurity at the EPO has evolved little. SUEPO and the Staff Representation follow very closely the evolution of the situation

“We deserve more stability and opportunity”

Contract Agents shouldn’t be the ones bearing the brunt of budgetary constraints due to geopolitical crises.

Impartiality in the Context of Precariousness in EU Institutions

We return to a theme that is central not only to staff rights but to the very credibility of the EU institutions: impartiality