1. The European Fast Stream

2. Robin Walker UK Civil Service (Home Office) European Fast Stream University College London Tuesday 6 th March 2012

3. A little background... UK severely under-represented in EU institutions (European Commission, Parliament etc) EFS originally launched in 1991 but stopped in 2007 Resurrected in 2010 as part of the Success in the EU initiative Funded by all government departments

4. The two year EFS programme Departmental postings Language Training Intensive introduction to EU course Concours - computer based tests training Concours - assessment centre training A five month placement in the European Commission (e.g. NEPT)

5. The EU Civil Service selection process - The Concours Application form (incl. Statement of Motivation) Initial online computer based tests (CBTs) Assessment centre Reserve list

6. The EFS Our experience...so far Foreign Office DEFRA Department for Business, Innovation & Skills Department of Energy & Climate Change Home Office Ministry of Justice Department of Health Department for Work and Pensions Scottish Government

7. EFS Contacts John Hustwitt john.hustwitt@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk 020 7276 3753 Louise Jenner louise.jenner@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk 020 7276 1634

8. Questions ?