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Further information: The 'flagging' system used in Reserve Lists
'Flags' are used to denote the availability of every candidate whose name is on a reserve list. Each flag has a colour with a specific meaning:
Green Flag: This is the default flag, meaning that the candidate is available for consideration by any institution with an interest in the list.
The comment you can read in your EPSO Account 'status in the reserve list' will be as follows:
Laureate available for consideration by any Institution with a 'quota' in the list
Blue Flag: The candidate already works for an Institution and this Institution is interested in recruiting him/her. Normally, a candidate cannot remain blue-flagged by an institution for longer than 90 days.
The comment in your EPSO Account 'status in the reserve list' will be as follows:
Laureate currently employed by an Institution. Available for consideration only by the Institution to whom allocated.
Yellow Flag: The candidate has attracted the interest of an Institution. This Institution will schedule an interview in order to better assess whether the candidate matches the Institution's requirements. Normally, a candidate cannot remain yellow-flagged for an Institution for longer than 60 days.
The comment in your EPSO Account 'status in the reserve list' will be as follows:
Laureate available for consideration only by Institution to whom allocated.
Orange Flag: The Institution that yellow-flagged the candidate has requested an extension of 30 days in order to complete the final recruitment procedure.
The comment in your EPSO Account 'status in the reserve list' will be as follows:
Request for extension of 30 days.
Available for consideration only by the Institution to whom allocated.
Where a candidate is yellow- or orange-flagged for an Institution, no other Institution may ask for flagging, or otherwise attempt to contact the candidate. If the candidate declines the potential offer, or if the Institution has decided not to recruit the candidate, the Institution will revert the candidate to the green flag status.
Red Flag:The candidate is in the process of being recruited by an Institution. Once recruited, the status (red flag) remains.
The comment in your EPSO Account 'status in the reserve list' will be as follows:
Successful candidate in process of being recruited and therefor unavailable for consideration by the other Institutions.
Grey flag: The laureate is temporarily unavailable for recruitment for the reason(s) and date(s) stated .
The comment in your EPSO Account 'status in the reserve list' will be as follows:
Laureate temporarily unavailable for reason(s) and date(s) provided.
Black flag: The candidate is no longer available for recruitment. The candidate is not available due to special circumstances (i.e. the candidate has decided for him/herself not to work for an Institution, does not fulfil the recruitment conditions or should for other reasons no longer be considered for recruitment).
The comment in your EPSO Account 'status in the reserve list' will be as follows:
Candidate not available due to special circumstances. Please see the note below.
You may consult your own status "flagged" to the Institutions in the Reserve List via your EPSO Account. This information is available from about one month after you receive the letter informing you of your competition results.
