You will find some more information in the staff regulations.
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Where can I find out more about the working conditions?
Successful candidates / recruitment
How do the institutions recruit from EPSO lists?
Successful candidates / recruitment
As job opportunities arise, the institutions check the profiles of the successful candidates in the 'reserve list' to identify those who best match their needs (for example, in terms of education, professional experience and language skills).
The institutions may also choose to publish available vacancies to successful candidates of relevant selection procedures via their EPSO account.
The publication of vacancies in your EPSO account is the responsibility of the EU institutions. They decide which vacancies to open to which reserve list(s).
According to the Staff Regulations, officials already working within the institutions must be considered before successful candidates on a reserve list.
The number of staff employed by the EU institutions is proportional to their size and functions.
For more information see also : How to apply for a job once I am on the reserve list?
For how long is my reserve list valid?
Successful candidates / recruitment
Reserve lists are generally valid for one year (or three years for specialists). The validity may be prolonged (by EPSO) according to the needs of the institutions. A decision will usually be taken shortly before the list expires and is published on the EU Careers website.
The initial validity of a list starts from the moment successful candidates are notified about their placement on the reserve list. The initial validity is published on the Reserve lists page.
Any delay in the publication of the list on the Reserve lists page has no impact on the recruitment process itself.
Can I work elsewhere than Brussels or Luxembourg?
Successful candidates / recruitment
80% of jobs offered are based in Brussels and Luxembourg.
The European Commission has representations in every EU country. The European Parliament also has an information office in every EU country and the European External Action Service has delegations in locations around the world.
The EU also has several agencies and decentralised bodies based in different countries. Find out which ones are based in your country.
Is there support for relocation?
Successful candidates / recruitment
Once you receive and accept a job offer, the HR services of the institutions in Brussels and Luxembourg will help you find your way and settle in. In particular, they can help you find accommodation (including vetting your rental contract). Information Days are also regularly organised to help partners of new staff to settle into life in the new country.
Both Brussels and Luxembourg offer excellent national, European and international schools. The above-mentioned services can put you in touch with crèches, playgroups and other facilities.
I can't log-on or consult my EPSO Account, what should I do?
My account
Check that you are using the right login and password (see 'Forgot your username/login? / Forgot your password?').
Reminder: you are not allowed to create more than one EPSO Account, but in case your EPSO Account was deleted, you can create a new one for your future applications. Your EPSO Account might have been deleted in line with our privacy statement on personal data protection. In summary, we regularly delete the following accounts:
EPSO Accounts with no applications and which were created more than one year ago
EPSO Accounts with at least one application, and where all your applications meet one of the following criteria:
You were admitted to a Reserve List of successful candidates and you were recruited more than one year ago;
You were admitted to a Reserve List of successful candidates and you were not recruited, but the Reserve List is now closed;
You were not admitted to a Reserve List of successful candidates and the selection procedure has been closed for more than one year.
You can only have one EPSO account and you may be excluded at any stage of the selection procedure for having more than one account.
You can check if you already have an EPSO Account here: Forgot your username/login? Enter one by one all the e-mail addresses you might have used to create an EPSO Account and check if you receive a message to that e-mail address.
You can then also retrieve the password to access your EPSO account again: Forgot your password?
If you still cannot log in, if you cannot remember or no longer have access to the email in your EPSO Account please contact us immediately. If you send us a copy of your ID or passport and provide us with your new email address, we can change the email in your EPSO Account.
If you need to change your email address and you still have access to the one linked to your EPSO Account:
You can change your communication email address in your EPSO account yourself, by clicking on “Personal data” and then on "Edit my personal data". Do not forget to save after you have introduced the change.
Once you have linked your new email address to your EPSO account, please contact us again urgently via the contact form to confirm that you have completed the change, so that we can inform our contractor about the change in your email address.
If you need to change your email address and you don’t have access to the one linked to your EPSO account any more:
Please send us a new message via the contact form together with the copy of your ID card or passport showing your date of birth. We will then be able to identify you in the system and change the email address for you.
When is the deadline for registration?
My application
The deadline for registration will be clearly stated on each Notice/Call and on the EPSO website.
Can I apply for multiple selection processes, profiles and/or function groups?
My application
Yes, you may apply to any selection processes for which you are eligible, unless stated in the Notice/Call. Please note that you may have to submit one application per profile and/or function group.
Can I use my application from my previous EPSO applications?
My application
For all open competitions published after 1 January 2025:
You only need to fill in your CV details once (under “My account” → “My CV” in the Single Candidate Portal).
The information saved in your CV will be used for all future applications, so please make sure to keep it updated.
For contract agent selection procedures:
No, you must fill in a new application form in your EPSO account for each selection procedure you wish to apply for.
In which case can I submit a request for review?
Complaints
You can request a review of any decision of the Selection Board or EPSO, that affects your progress at any stage of the selection procedure, if you consider that there has been a material error or a breach of the rules of the competition procedure.