1. 2004-2014 10 years of inequality and injustice in the European Commission 10 ans d'inégalité et d'injustice au sein de la Commission Européenne 1

2. EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB / PMO/ OIL/ EPSO) EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) EEAS REGULATORY AGENCIES EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT COUNCIL F F F F F F F F CA 3b/ 3ter CA 3a/ 3bis 2

3. o 2004: + 500 o 2005: + 2700 o 2006: + 4900 o 2014: + 6400 CA (in the Commission) CA= 20% of the Commission Staff 70% of CA= BE – IT – FR – ES – RO 70% of CA 3a/bis are in: DEVCO / PMO / OIB / COMM (Without executives agencies) AC 3b/ter are in: JRC / RTD / DEVCO / CNECT 2004 = Creation of CA category 3

4. TO BECOME CA 4 BEFORE 2004  24/07/2013 NOW From 25/07/2013 to 31/12/2015 Being on a list of a successful CAST Cast 25 Cast 27 Cast 2008 Cast Delegations Cast 2010 (first part or 2 parts) NO CAST Appel à manifestation d’intérêt (AMI) = New decision C(2013) 4459 (25/07/2013) prolonged to 31/12/2015 Being on a list of a successful CAST Cast 25 Cast 27 Cast 2008 Cast Delegations Cast 2010 (2 parts) CA 3a/ 3bis CA 3b/ 3ter

5. WORK of CA 5 CA 3b/ 3ter CA 3a/ 3bis CONTRACTGRADING Experience counted= 5 years/grade Experience counted= 7/8 years/grade Maximum 6 years from 1/1/2014 Indefinite CEOS= administrative, advisory, linguistic' tasks, under the supervision of Officials Reality = CAs often perform 'core tasks' doing the same job as an Official but for a lower remuneration

6. Indefinite contract CA 3a/ 3bis NUMBER of CA CA 3b/ 3ter Contract shall not exceed 6 years CA 3a/ 3bis Indefinite contract With a clause that if the agency closes, the contract ends! EUROPEAN COMMISSION EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) EEAS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) 3315 CA 3122 CA 2020: +1900 CA 6

7. CA 3a/ 3bis ≠ CA CONTRACTS EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) REGULATORY AGENCIES EEAS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) For FG I: Indefinite contract For all Function groups: Indefinite contract with a clause that if the agency closes, the contract ends! REGULATORY AGENCIES EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) For FG II-III-IV: Indefinite contract EUROPEAN COMMISSION CA 3b/ 3ter For FG II-III-IV: Contract duration maximum 6 years EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT EEAS EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT EEAS EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) COUNCIL 7

8. CA 3b becomes CA 3b in another Institution 8

9. CA 3b  becomes CA 3b  Prerequisites Being on a list of a successful CAST or NO CAST (AMI)  to 31/12/2015  After 01/01/2014: NEW STAFF REGULATION maximum contract duration= 6 years Pension with 66 (instead of 63 or according to transitional provisions with continued contract), …  New contract= new probationary period: AGAIN 9 MONTHS EEAS EUROPEAN COMMISSION CA 3b/ 3ter CONTRACT EEAS EUROPEAN COMMISSION CA 3b/ 3ter COUNCIL EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 9

10. CA 3b  becomes CA 3b  Experience counted: 5 years/grade  NEW GRADING = NEW SALARY  AGAIN STARTING AT STEP 1 LOSING minimum 50,-€/month But if a CA has the skills on the CV to fill a job in a higher FG, it is possible to change function group EEAS EUROPEAN COMMISSION CA 3b/ 3ter EEAS EUROPEAN COMMISSION CA 3b/ 3ter COUNCIL EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT GRADES 10

11. CA 3b  becomes CA 3b  NO RECLASSIFICATION EEAS EUROPEAN COMMISSION CA 3b/ 3ter EEAS EUROPEAN COMMISSION CA 3b/ 3ter COUNCIL EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT CAREER 11

12. CA 3b  becomes CA 3b  RECLASSIFICATION EEAS EUROPEAN COMMISSION CA 3b/ 3ter EEAS EUROPEAN COMMISSION CA 3b/ 3ter COUNCIL EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT CAREER 12

13. CA 3b becomes CA 3a FG I 13

14. EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT REGULATORY AGENCIES CA 3b  becomes CA 3a FGI  Prerequisites Being on a list of a successful CAST (CAST: 25/ 27) Successfully complete a new selection panel in an Office /an Agency/ another Institution  After 01/01/2014: NEW STAFF REGULATION Pension with 66 (instead of 63 or according to transitional provisions with continued contract),… CONTRACT EEAS EUROPEAN COMMISSION CA 3b/ 3ter EEAS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis COUNCIL EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 14

15. EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT REGULATORY AGENCIES CA 3b  becomes CA 3a FGI  Grade FGI step 1 EEAS EUROPEAN COMMISSION CA 3b/ 3ter EEAS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis COUNCIL EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT GRADESCAREER  Access to the Appraisal /reclassification (Experience as CA 3b not recognized for the appraisal) 15

16. REGULATORY AGENCIES EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT  NO access to Internal competition Consequences: Inequal treatment / Demotivation … INTERNAL COMPETITIONS CA 3a FGI EEAS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis COUNCIL 16

17. REGULATORY AGENCIES EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT  CAST = upgrading E.g.: GF I becomes GF II … INTERNAL COMPETITIONS CA 3a FGI EEAS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis COUNCIL 17

18. CA 3b becomes CA 3a FG II – III- IV 18

19. CA 3b  becomes CA 3a (FG II-III-IV)  Prerequisites Being on a list of a successful CAST (25/ 27/ 2008/ Delegations/ 2010 (2 parts)) Successfully complete a new selection panel in an Office or an Agency  After 01/01/2014: NEW STAFF REGULATION Pension with 66 (instead of 63 or according to transitional provisions with continued contract), … CONTRACT EEAS EUROPEAN COMMISSION CA 3b/ 3ter REGULATORY AGENCIES EEAS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis COUNCIL EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 19

20. CA 3b  becomes CA 3a (FG II-III-IV)  THE EXPERIENCE IS COUNTED DIFFERENTLY More experience required (e.g.: from 5 years/grade to 7/8 years/grade). Grades on entry in service are limited/some grades have been abolished. E.g.: the grade 15 for GFIV group  POSSIBILITY OF AN INDEFINITE CONTRACT BUT NEW GRADING = LOWER SALARY (for the most experienced CA) EEAS EUROPEAN COMMISSION CA 3b/ 3ter REGULATORY AGENCIES EEAS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis COUNCIL EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT GRADES 20

21. CA 3b  becomes CA 3a (FG II-III-IV)  Access to the Appraisal /reclassification (Experience as CA 3b not recognized for the appraisal) EEAS EUROPEAN COMMISSION CA 3b/ 3ter REGULATORY AGENCIES EEAS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis CAREER COUNCIL EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 21

22. EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis REGULATORY AGENCIES EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6)  Internal competitions for CA 3a in Commission (OIB/OIL/PMO/ …) But For AC GFII, as example, participation in internal competitions restricted to AST/SC 2, step 1, again earning less than before? from AC GFII grade 6, step 7: 2.689,18 € or higher to AST/SC 2, step 1: 2.654,17 €  NO Internal competitions for CA 3a in Agencies Consequences: Inequal treatment / Demotivation … INTERNAL COMPETITIONS CA 3a/ 3bis EEAS 22

23.  Inter-institutional Mobility Staff from executive agencies= Access to internal competitions  Regular and higher number of internal competitions INTERNAL COMPETITIONS EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis EEAS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) REGULATORY AGENCIES 23

24. CA 3a to CA 3a in the same FG 24

25. CA 3a  to CA 3a (same FG)  Prerequisites Being on a list of a successful CAST (25/ 27/ 2008/ Delegations/ 2010 (2 parts)) Successfully complete a new selection panel in an Office or an Agency  After 01/01/2014: NEW STAFF REGULATION Pension with 66 (instead of 63 or according to transitional provisions with continued contract), … CONTRACT REGULATORY AGENCIES EEAS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis REGULATORY AGENCIES EEAS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis 25

26. CA 3a  to CA 3a (same FG) Less than 6 months break or continuity of contract:  NEW GRADING = NEW SALARY (maybe higher)  Continuity of grading After 6 or more months of break:  NEW GRADING = NEW SALARY AGAIN  STARTING AT STEP 1: LOSING minimum 50,-€/month REGULATORY AGENCIES EEAS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis REGULATORY AGENCIES EEAS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis GRADES 26

27. CA 3a  to become CA 3a  Access to Appraisal /reclassification REGULATORY AGENCIES EEAS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis REGULATORY AGENCIES EEAS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis CAREER 27

28. SALARIES 28

29. EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis  Statutory gross minimum wage: 2305,23 EUR for qualified workers  Meaningful comparison only with basic salary  allowances, taxes differ by personal situation  Affected: FG1 (~90 people) – entire group FG2 (~160 people) – lowest grades SALARIES CA in Luxemburg 29

30. EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis  Reclassification to grades above the social minimum (many FGI CA already execute duties of FGII or FGIII!)  Art. 86 allows hiring at higher grades due to conditions at the local labour market  Fixed allowance (prime)  Open career path to higher FGs / AST / AD SALARIES CA in Luxemburg 30

31. CAREER PERSPECTIVES 31

32. CA 3a/ 3bis EU’s Human Resources Policy in respect of CA FG IV: According to Art. 9 of Annex VII of the GIPs, the desired average reclassification period for each grade is: Function Group GradeAverage number of years spent in the grade before reclassification into the next grade IV18A CA needs on average 27 years to get here 17between 6 and 10 16between 5 and 7 15between 4 and 6 14between 3 and 5 13between 3 and 5 CA 3a: Career perspectives 32

33. 33 Such striking salary difference exists regardless both staff categories performs jobs of the same functional type (administrative, advisory, linguistic). ….and despite the same level of experience, qualifications. Considering that CAs perform “core tasks” on a regular basis, can the salary difference be justified because Officials passed an EPSO Competition whereas CAs passed an EPSO Test? CA 3a/ 3bis CA 3a: Career perspectives

34. 34 A CA FG IV entering at grade 13 will do exactly the same job for his/her entire career. No career perspectives at all. Career perspectives of an official: An official recruited at AST level can find his/her way right to the top grades of the AD function group through internal competitions (Art. 29 SR) and the certification procedure (Art. 45a SR). CA 3a/ 3bis CA 3a: Career perspectives

35. 35 CONCLUSIONS and RECOMMENDATION  NEW HR policy to guarantee a real career perspectives for all CA  Accelerated reclassification  Higher number of reclassification  Re-valorisation which results in the passage between FG and staff category based on merits/ experience/ qualifications of each function group (I, II, III and IV) CA 3a/ 3bis

36. MOBILITY 36

37. MOBILITY EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis EEAS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) REGULATORY AGENCIES EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis LIMITED MOBILITY  for CA 3a between Offices (same legal entity) Commission: OIB/OIL/PMO/ … NO MOBILITY  for CA 3a in other places Executive Agencies Regulatory Agencies EU Representative Offices … 37

38. MOBILITY EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis EEAS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) REGULATORY AGENCIES EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis NO MOBILITY Consequences  No access to the jobs published internally by the Offices  Demotivation / Long sick leave  Burn out / Stress / Harassment / Conflicts = Danger to lose the contract  … 38

39. REGULATORY AGENCIES EEAS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) REGULATORY AGENCIES EEAS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis  NO Mobility for CA 3a in other places Consequences: Successfully complete a new selection panel NEW CONTRACT=(New Staff regulation) No continuity in some rights e.g.: pension MOBILITY 39

40.  Social Dialogue HR New implementing rules "CA Mobility": 1)inter-institutions 2)inter-agencies IT Tool to publish all vacancies EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) CA 3a/ 3bis EEAS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) REGULATORY AGENCIES MOBILITY 40

41. SOCIAL DIALOGUE 41

42. Executive agencies EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) EUROPEAN COMMISSION 42  Participation to the Social Dialogue in the Commission  Same rights=  As the Staff representatives in the Commission  As the CA in the Commission (internal competitions, …)

43.  All the presented solutions are based on the actual possibilities inside the framework given by the NEW Staff Regulation.  If the Commission and all other institutions want a motivated staff, that is devoted to the European Project /Spirit on long term basis, there will be no way around to completly rewrite the RAA / Staff Regulation based on a common political line. FUTUR ON LONG TERMS 43 REGULATORY AGENCIES EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT EEAS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES (6) EUROPEAN COMMISSION (OIB/ PMO/ OIL/…) COUNCIL

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