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Looking for a career in EU institutions and agencies? Here is a curated roundup of open vacancies across Europe, categorized by staff group (Contract Agents, Assistants, and Administrators), complete with estimated net salaries, locations, and application deadlines.

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• Contract Agents (FG III – FG IV)
• Assistants (AST 1 – AST 4 & AST/SC)
• Administrators (AD 5 – AD 14)

Contract Agents (FG III – FG IV)

🇩🇰 Expert – Cloud Solutions (Contract Agent FG IV)

Agency: European Environment Agency (EEA)

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Deadline: 26 October

Indefinite Contract Possibility: ✅ Yes

Salary Overview: Starting salary depends on prior relevant professional experience (Grade 13: up to 5 yrs | Grade 14: 5–17 yrs | Grade 16: >17 yrs).

👉 View Details & Apply at EEA

🇪🇸 Financial Specialist (Contract Agent FG IV)

Agency: Fusion for Energy (F4E) / Euratom

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Deadline: 27 October

Indefinite Contract Possibility: ✅ Yes

Salary Overview: Starting salary depends on prior relevant professional experience (Grade 13: up to 5 yrs | Grade 14: 5–17 yrs | Grade 16: >17 yrs).

👉 View Details & Apply at F4E

Assistants (AST 1 – AST 4 & AST/SC)

🇸🇰 Operational Specialist (Assistant AST 4)

Agency: European Labour Authority (ELA)

Location: Bratislava, Slovakia

Deadline: 30 October

Indefinite Contract Possibility: ✅ Yes

• Single (Local): ~€3,710 / month
• Local w/ 2 Kids: ~€5,232 / month
• Single (Expat): ~€4,395 / month
• Expat w/ 2 Kids: ~€5,998 / month

👉 View Details & Apply at ELA

🇸🇪 Learning and Development Officer (Assistant AST 4)

Agency: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Deadline: 4 November

Indefinite Contract Possibility: ✅ Yes

• Single (Local): ~€5,050 / month
• Local w/ 2 Kids: ~€7,120 / month
• Single (Expat): ~€5,990 / month
• Expat w/ 2 Kids: ~€8,170 / month

👉 View Details & Apply at ECDC

🇸🇮 Administrative Agent (Secretary & Clerk AST/SC 1)

Agency: Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER)

Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia

Deadline: 6 November (14:00 Ljubljana time)

Indefinite Contract Possibility: ✅ Yes

• Single (Local): ~€2,419 – €2,520 / month
• Local w/ 2 Kids: ~€3,674 – €3,770 / month
• Single (Expat): ~€3,038 – €3,140 / month
• Expat w/ 2 Kids: ~€4,292 – €4,390 / month

👉 View Details & Apply at ACER

🇬🇷 Administrative Coordinator (Assistant AST 4)

Agency: European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA)

Location: Athens, Greece

Deadline: 10 November

Indefinite Contract Possibility: ✅ Yes

• Single (Local): ~€4,363 / month
• Local w/ 2 Kids: ~€5,502 / month
• Single (Expat): ~€5,283 / month
• Expat w/ 2 Kids: ~€6,625 / month

👉 View Details & Apply at ENISA

Administrators (AD 5 – AD 14)

🇱🇺 IT Service Officer – Demand Management & Digital Solutions (AD 5 – AD 7)

Agency: Publications Office of the European Union (OP)

Location: Luxembourg

Deadline: 28 October

Indefinite Contract Possibility: ⛔ No

Recruitment Grade Experience Requirements:

• AD 5: Less than 6 years of experience
• AD 6: Between 6 and 12 years of experience
• AD 7: More than 12 years of experience

👉 View Details & Apply at Publications Office

🇲🇹 Senior Operations Officer (Temporary Agent AD 7)

Agency: European Union Asylum Agency (EUAA)

Location: Valletta, Malta

Deadline: 29 October

Indefinite Contract Possibility: ✅ Yes

• Single (Local): ~€6,279 / month
• Local w/ 2 Kids: ~€7,820 / month
• Single (Expat): ~€7,644 / month
• Expat w/ 2 Kids: ~€9,390 / month

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🇲🇹 Head of Pre-Accession Cooperation Sector (Administrator AD 8)

Agency: European Union Asylum Agency (EUAA)

Location: Valletta, Malta

Deadline: 29 October

Indefinite Contract Possibility: ✅ Yes

• Single (Local): ~€5,871 / month
• Local w/ 2 Kids: ~€7,258 / month
• Single (Expat): ~€7,130 / month
• Expat w/ 2 Kids: ~€8,734 / month

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🇧🇪 Director – Research, Technology and Innovation (RTI) (Administrator AD 14)

Agency: European Defence Agency (EDA)

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Deadline: 30 October

Indefinite Contract Possibility: ⛔ No (Initial contract: 3 years; maximum employment duration: 5 years)

• Single (Local): ~€12,154 / month
• Local w/ 2 Kids: ~€13,812 / month
• Single (Expat): ~€14,945 / month
• Expat w/ 2 Kids: ~€16,864 / month

👉 View Details & Apply at EDA

🇭🇺 Communications and External Relations Officer (Administrator AD 6)

Agency: European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL)

Location: Budapest, Hungary

Deadline: 1 November

Indefinite Contract Possibility: ✅ Yes

• Single (Local): ~€4,046 / month
• Local w/ 2 Kids: ~€5,496 / month
• Single (Expat): ~€4,776 / month
• Expat w/ 2 Kids: ~€6,306 / month

👉 View Details & Apply at CEPOL

🇲🇹 Head of Business Support Sector (Temporary Agent AD 8)

Agency: European Union Asylum Agency (EUAA)

Location: Valletta, Malta

Deadline: 5 November

Indefinite Contract Possibility: ✅ Yes

• Single (Local): ~€5,871 / month
• Local w/ 2 Kids: ~€7,258 / month
• Single (Expat): ~€7,130 / month
• Expat w/ 2 Kids: ~€8,734 / month

👉 View Details & Apply at EUAA

🇧🇪 International Aid / Cooperation Officer – Desk Officer for Egypt & Policy Officer for Skills (AD 5 – AD 7)

Agency: European Commission (EC) DG MENA

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Deadline: 6 November

Indefinite Contract Possibility: ⛔ No

Recruitment Grade Experience Requirements:

• AD 5: Less than 6 years of experience
• AD 6: Between 6 and 12 years of experience
• AD 7: More than 12 years of experience

👉 View Details & Apply at European Commission