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. 

This means that some candidates will have two accounts (one EPSO Account and one profile in the Single Candidate Portal) for their applications.  

The Candidate accounts (EPSO Account/Single Candidate Portal) are also used by EPSO to send messages to candidates. You should therefore consult your Candidate Account every three calendar days. 

Before applying, you will be prompted to create a Candidate Account, if you do not already have one. 

You can only have one EPSO Account for your CAST P applications. It is strictly forbidden to have more than one EPSO account and you may be excluded at any stage of the selection procedure for having more than one EPSO account. Please contact us if you are unsure. If, at any stage in the procedure, EPSO finds that you have created more than one EPSO Account, you may be excluded (see the General Rules governing Open Competitions attached to the Notice of Competition). 

Although candidates are allowed to have several profiles in the Single Candidate Portal, it is still strictly forbidden to have several applications for the same competition (check the Notice of Competition for full details).  

Your personal details and the access details to your Candidate  account must always be updated.