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Economist (AD)

EU policies aim to ensure fair competition, mitigate poverty and raise living standards for 500 million people across 27 EU countries.
Working closely with senior decision-makers, EU economists deliver economic and statistical analysis and shape new strategies in areas such as:

• financial institutions and markets
• economic integration and development
• pan-European trade
• public finance
• structural reforms
• the single currency

 

Qualifications (indicative)

You must have:

• a good command of at least 2 European languages (one of which must be English, French or German)
• an economics degree (or be graduating this year) for entry at Grade AD 5
• several years’ relevant experience, to join us at a more senior level (Grade AD 7).

 

Selection procedure

After you have applied online, we will invite you to take a multiple-choice test of your verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning and situational judgment.
If you pass, you will be invited to an assessment centre in Brussels where we can meet you and find out more about your skills in:

• analysis and problem-solving
• communication
• delivery quality and results
• learning and development skills
• prioritising and organising
• resilience
• working with others
• leadership.

These will be assessed on the basis of case studies, group exercises, oral presentations and structured interviews.

Podcast: Life as an EU Official – Economics

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Statistician (AD, AST)

EU institutions take decisions that affect 500 million people in 27 EU countries. EU statisticians make a vital contribution to EU decision-making and future policies.
Focusing on economic, financial, social, agricultural or environmental information, the work may involve:

• designing and implementing statistical programmes
• defining methodologies
• applying mathematical models
• undertaking quantitative and qualitative analysis
• regulating and co-ordinating statistical activities
• Interpreting and disseminating data
• executing project plans
• supervising and mentoring colleagues

 

 

Qualifications (indicative)

You must have:

• a good command of at least 2 European languages (one of which must be English, French or German)

To join at administrator-level, you must have:

• a degree in statistics, economics, mathematics or a related discipline (or be graduating this year) for entry at Grade AD 5
• several years’ relevant experience, to join us at a more senior level (Grade AD 7).

To join at assistant-level you must have:

• either
  - post-secondary education in an appropriate subject and at least 3 years' relevant professional experience, or
  - secondary education and at least 6 years' relevant professional experience

 

Selection procedure

After you have applied online, we will invite you to take a multiple-choice test of your verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning and situational judgment. Candidates for assistant positions will also take professional skills tests focusing on accuracy and precision and prioritising and organising.
If you pass, you will be invited to an assessment centre in Brussels where we can meet you and find out more about your skills in:

• analysis and problem-solving
• communication
• delivery quality and results
• learning and development skills
• prioritising and organising
• resilience
• working with others
• leadership (for administrator-level positions only).

These will be assessed on the basis of case studies, group exercises, and structured interviews. Administrator-level candidates will also have to make an oral presentation, and assistant-level candidates will have an in-tray exercise.

More on the selection procedure: Permanent contracts

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