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Tutorial on how to apply via the new application tool

From January 2025, candidates must apply to open competitions organised by EPSO via the new Single Candidate Portal (also referred to as Portal). The first competition to use this new approach is the competition for administrators in the field of taxation, published by EPSO on 17 January 2025.

The Single Candidate Portal will replace the current EPSO Accounts for applications to open competitions. By introducing the Single Candidate Portal, EPSO wishes to provide candidates with a smoother application experience. The application process will be faster and more efficient, allowing candidates to, for instance, reuse information provided in previous applications.

The new application system is not applicable to all EPSO selection procedures yet. For instance, in the case of CAST selection procedures for contract agents, candidates must still submit their application via the EPSO Account until further notice. Moreover, in the case of open competitions and other selection procedures published by EPSO until 31 December 2024, EPSO will continue to publish the relevant correspondence in the candidates’ EPSO Accounts.

Important steps to follow before you can submit your application: 

  1. Create an external EU Login Account if you don’t have one yet. The EU Login is essential to access the Portal.  

  1. Navigate through and become familiar with the Single Candidate Portal. 

  1. Complete your profile and set-up your CV in the Single Candidate Portal. 

  1. Apply for a competition by the deadline in the notice of competition. 

  1. Communicate with EPSO using the Single Candidate Portal. 

By clicking on the sections below, candidates will receive very important information about the new Single Candidate Portal, as well as detailed instructions on how to apply via the Portal. 

Are you currently working for the EU institutions or bodies? 

If so, then you already have a corporate (internal) EU LOGIN.
There are two important situations for you to consider: 

  1. You have a permanent contract as an EU official: in that case, you must use your current corporate (internal) EU LOGIN for your application via the Single Candidate Portal. 

  1. You have a temporary contract as EU staff: in that case, you must create a new EU LOGIN, using a private e-mail address. You should also use a personal computer device, otherwise, your professional computer device will use your corporate (internal) EU LOGIN by default. 

Single Candidate Portal – Translation into 24 languages

The Single Candidate Portal is available in 24 EU official languages. This is an important endeavour. 
In view of the Portal’s novelty, and despite our best efforts, EPSO cannot exclude that in a few cases, some sections of the Portal will not have been duly translated, or that the translations are not the best fit. In those cases, English is the reference language. We sincerely apologise in advance for those situations, and would also like to ask you for your help.

If you find such situations while using the Portal, or when filling in your application form (also available in 24 languages), we would be grateful if you could refer them to us by using the online Contact form. We will analyse it and make the necessary changes as soon as feasible.