Important documents

Open Competitions

Contract Agent (CAST) / Temporary Agent Selections

Notice of Competition

• official, legal text governing the organisation of a competition
• contains all information specific to a particular competition (duties, eligibility requirements, tests …)
• published in the Official Journal of the EU and linked from the competition announcement page throughout the registration period

YES

NO

Guide to Open Competitions

• sets out the general rules and procedures common to all competitions
• published in all 23 official EU languages in the Official Journal and linked from competition announcement pages
• an integral part of the Notice of Competition with the same legal status

YES

NO

Call for Expression of Interest

• contains all information specific to a particular selection procedure (duties, eligibility requirements, tests …)
• CAST/temporary selection equivalent of the Notice of Competition and the Guide to Open Competitions combined
• published on this website on the page announcing the selection

NO

YES

Online Application Manual

• guides you through all stages of the online application procedure
• available in English, French and German on competition announcement pages and on this page

YES

YES

How to Apply Quick Guide

• overview of the application process
• available in English, French and German on competition announcement pages and on this page

YES: coming soon.

YES: coming soon.

Staff Regulations

• official document describing staff rights, obligations and working conditions
• includes information on recruitment, careers, pay and benefits, etc.

***The link to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of other servants of the Union has been included in this list for reference purposes only.***