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Your Career at the Commission – March 2026

USB - Commission

2 March, 2026

Conference: new civil servants, young civil servants, your career at the Commission When : Friday, 20 March 2026, de 12h30 à 14h00 Where : online in Zoom FREE and OPEN to…

EPSO: Failure to Meet Response Deadlines

USB - Commission

19 February, 2026

In a recent interview with Commission en Direct, Mr. Olivier Salles, Director of EPSO, stated: “I want to improve the experience of candidates, as competitions often represent citizens’ first contact…

Staff Matters Café N° 01

USB

18 February, 2026

Dear colleagues, Do you have questions about the EU Staff Regulations? How are key rights and obligations of EU officials defined today, and how are they evolving? – Which recent…

EULEX Kosovo SAGA

USB

6 February, 2026

EULEX Kosovo SAGA: The Search For The Responsible Party What are theses cases about? It concerns workers employed as part of the EULEX Kosovo Mission, an EU mission presented…

Your Career at the Commission

USB - Commission

10 January, 2026

Conference: new civil servants, young civil servants, your career at the Commission When : Friday, 16 January 2026, de 12h30 à 14h00 Where : online in Zoom FREE and OPEN to all EU staff,…

USB Newly Elected Bureau and Executive Committee

USB

12 December, 2025

We’re happy to announce that our new Bureau and Executive Committee have now been elected! A big thank-you to everyone who took part in the process — by voting, standing…

2025 Annual update

USB - Consilium

27 November, 2025

Joint index (= cost of living changes, Belgium/Luxembourg) +2.5 % Specific indicator (= change in purchasing power of national civil servants) +0.5 % 2025 update +3.0 % Pension contribution +1.0…

US Flash November 2025

USB - Consilium

26 November, 2025

You will find the following topics in this edition: – Promotion exercise 2025 – Mobility contribution – Certification exercise – Carry – over of leave PROMOTION EXERCISE 2025 Union Syndicale…

A very UNCOURTEOUS Courtesy Visit, But For What Purpose?

USB - Agencies

24 October, 2025

The courtesy visit of Mr. Quest and Mr. Roques to the 3000 staff members of the six Executive Agencies of the European Union left a bitter taste in the mouths of…

PROMOTIONS 2025 : First exercise after the legal victory won by Union Syndicale

USB - Consilium

21 October, 2025

Congratulations to all the colleagues promoted this year: a well-deserved reward for your commitment and efforts in serving our institution and thus contributing to European construction. An opaque and obsolete…

USB in Court

USB - Commission

15 October, 2025

USB defends your rights: The reduction in travel allowances, caused by a ruling from the Court of Justice of the EU, unfairly penalizes colleagues on delegation. Despite our warnings, the EEAS…

Certification Exercise 2025 / 2026

USB

17 September, 2025

For those who missed the live session, the video recording is now available below with English subtitle The certification exercise 2025-2026 was launched. It will allow 50 colleagues to…