Glossary of terms commonly used in EPSO selection procedures.

A request for review is a formal appeal submitted by a candidate to contest a decision made by the EPSO regarding their participation in a selection procedure. Candidates must submit their request within 5 calendar days from the date the decision is published in their Account. The review process is conducted by the Selection Board, which assesses the request and takes a decision based on the provided information. If the request is deemed valid, candidates may be allowed to re-enter the competition at the step where they were previously excluded. The purpose of the request for review is to ensure fairness and transparency in the EPSO selection process and to provide candidates with the opportunity to address any perceived procedural errors or irregularities. 

See also the related FAQs and the Types of complaint.

This term refers to a list of successful candidates/laureates who have passed the selection process for a particular competition, but have not been immediately appointed to a position. These candidates are placed on the reserve list, which serves as a pool of potential candidates for future job openings in the European institutions and contains information on the profile, competencies, and availability of all the successful candidates in a particular selection procedure. 
Being on a reserve list is not a guarantee of recruitment, but on average 50% of candidates are recruited within 7 months.