Share to:TABLE OF CONTENTS:Media often portray the EU institutions as if everyone working in them is drowning in money. Indeed, the top EU jobs are lucrative hovering around the 25 000 EUR per month mark with extra perks. However, for the majority of EU employees their salaries and other benefits are significantly lower and depend on the type of contract you have and multiple other factors, e.g., employment duration and seniority of the post. Of course, they are by no means low compared to most EU countries’ average pay levels and come with additional allowances and other benefits.This...…Share to:TABLE OF CONTENTS:Media often portray the EU institutions as if everyone working in them is drowning in money. Indeed, the top EU jobs are lucrative hovering around the 25 000 EUR per month mark with extra perks. However, for the majority of EU employees their salaries and other benefits are significantly lower and depend on the type of contract you have and multiple other factors, e.g., employment duration and seniority of the post. Of course, they are by no means low compared to most EU countries’ average pay levels and come with additional allowances and other benefits.This...WW…

Share to:The Joint Sickness Insurance Scheme (JSIS) is a comprehensive health insurance system created specially to cover the needs of ‘statutory’ staff working for the European Commission and other EU institutions. JSIS also provides health insurance to retired EU institutions’ staff.JSIS offers a very wide coverage of medical conditions, as well as accidents, and maternity.In most cases, staff of EU institutions pay all expenses out of pocket, and then submit a reimbursement claim to recuperate expenses in the 80-85% range. Amount of reimbursement depends on the type of healthcare service...…Share to:The Joint Sickness Insurance Scheme (JSIS) is a comprehensive health insurance system created specially to cover the needs of ‘statutory’ staff working for the European Commission and other EU institutions. JSIS also provides health insurance to retired EU institutions’ staff.JSIS offers a very wide coverage of medical conditions, as well as accidents, and maternity.In most cases, staff of EU institutions pay all expenses out of pocket, and then submit a reimbursement claim to recuperate expenses in the 80-85% range. Amount of reimbursement depends on the type of healthcare service...WW…

Share to:There are two ways how to look at being an interim at the European Commission and other EU institutions.1) The first is just to perceive it as just a temporary source of income between more stable jobs. People need to have their basic needs met, and an interim’s job is definitively no worse than any other job in the private or public sector. In fact, the level of dignity given to an interim in EU institutions could be higher than in quite a few private sector positions.2) The second is to consciously view it as an opportunity to get closer to getting EU job with all of the benefits...…Share to:There are two ways how to look at being an interim at the European Commission and other EU institutions.1) The first is just to perceive it as just a temporary source of income between more stable jobs. People need to have their basic needs met, and an interim’s job is definitively no worse than any other job in the private or public sector. In fact, the level of dignity given to an interim in EU institutions could be higher than in quite a few private sector positions.2) The second is to consciously view it as an opportunity to get closer to getting EU job with all of the benefits...WW…

Share to:If you have succesfully taken part in an EPSO competition or a selection process run directly by an EU agency, you might get a notification that reads something like this:In relation to your application for the position of [JOB TITLE at INSTITUTION NAME], we are please to inform you that you have been placed on the reserve list for this profile.This article will explain what does this mean, why it’s a good thing, and why you should try to get on as many reserve lists as possible.‘Reserve lists’ are pools of applicants that have sucessfully gone through the selection process of EPSO...…Share to:If you have succesfully taken part in an EPSO competition or a selection process run directly by an EU agency, you might get a notification that reads something like this:In relation to your application for the position of [JOB TITLE at INSTITUTION NAME], we are please to inform you that you have been placed on the reserve list for this profile.This article will explain what does this mean, why it’s a good thing, and why you should try to get on as many reserve lists as possible.‘Reserve lists’ are pools of applicants that have sucessfully gone through the selection process of EPSO...WW…

Share to:One of the conditions to get a job at the European Commission or another institution of the European Union is to have the working knowledge of two EU languages. For most people these are their native language and English, French or German. However, in order to get promoted within the same institution or to keep working for a longer time and to get an indefinite contract, you will have to prove the working knowledge of a third EU language (in French – Évaluation de la capacité à travailler dans une troisième langue).The working knowledge of a third EU language must be proven before...…Share to:One of the conditions to get a job at the European Commission or another institution of the European Union is to have the working knowledge of two EU languages. For most people these are their native language and English, French or German. However, in order to get promoted within the same institution or to keep working for a longer time and to get an indefinite contract, you will have to prove the working knowledge of a third EU language (in French – Évaluation de la capacité à travailler dans une troisième langue).The working knowledge of a third EU language must be proven before...WW…