# 13 NEW EU institutions VACANCIES 03/10/26

- Link: https://euemployment.eu/13-new-eu-vacancies-without-epso-procedures-26-10-03/
- Published: 2026-10-03T09:57:24+02:00
- Author: Ben

Are you looking to secure an EU role this autumn without waiting for lengthy [EPSO](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/epso/)
competitions to conclude?

💼 EU decentralised agencies, joint undertakings, and even the [European Commission](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission/)
recruit directly through their own selection procedures, offering direct pathways
into the EU civil service.

📢 This week’s spotlight covers 14 vacancies across Frankfurt 🇩🇪, Dublin 🇮🇪, Florence
🇮🇹, Valletta 🇲🇹, Brussels 🇧🇪, The Hague 🇳🇱, Warsaw 🇵🇱, Athens 🇬🇷, and Valenciennes
🇫🇷.

📈 Profiles range from FG III and FG IV contract agents to AST 1–3 [assistants](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/assistants/)
and [AD 5](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/ad-5/) through [AD 10](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/ad-10/)
administrator positions, including posts at [Frontex](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/frontex/),
EUAA, Europol, EIOPA, [AMLA](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/amla/), ENISA, ERA,
and EUROFOUND. Many of these selections offer indefinite contract potential.

📌 Application Tip: Selection boards score applicants against the formal “Selection
Criteria” listed in the vacancy notice. Align each bullet in your CV and motivation
statement directly with those explicit requirements to maximize your pre-selection
score for written assessments and interviews.

💰 We have calculated estimated monthly take-home pay across four personal scenarios(
single local, local with two children, single expatriate, and expatriate with two
children), adjusted by each duty station’s [correction coefficient](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/correction-coefficient/).

🤔 Which [duty station](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/place-of-employment/) would
you choose if you were relocating this autumn? Share your choice in a comment!

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## HIGHLIGHT

### 🇳🇱 ASSISTANT | CONTRACT AGENT FG III | European Medicines Agency (EMA)

⏰ Deadline: 13 October | [Place of employment](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/place-of-employment/):
Amsterdam
Indefinite contract possibility: ✅

EMA is looking for multiple Contract Agents to fill roles in the following areas:

 1. Administrative Assistant
 2. Liaison Assistant
 3. Transparency Assistant
 4. Scientific Support Assistant

‼️ This is an excellent opportunity to join the EU institutions’ network. There 
is an increased chance of securing a work contract, as at least four [assistants](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/assistants/)
are being sought by the EMA. Such calls often lead to the creation of a [reserve list](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/reserve-list/),
which the EU agency uses for periods ranging from one to four years. This means 
that if you do not apply for this call, you may not see similar vacancy announcements
until the [reserve list](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/reserve-list/) expires.

**Net salary calculation with up to 4 years of work experience (FG III [GRADE](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/)
8)**
🙋‍♂️🏡 Single local: ~EUR 3,229👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡 Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 4,657🙋‍♂️
✈️ Single expat: ~EUR 3,993👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️ Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 5,422

**Net salary calculation with work experience between 5 and 15 years (FG III [GRADE](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/)
9)**
🙋‍♂️🏡 Single local: ~EUR 3,592👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡 Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 5,082🙋‍♂️
✈️ Single expat: ~EUR 4,461👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️ Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 5,953

**Net salary calculation with work experience of 15+ years (FG III [GRADE](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/)
10)**
🙋‍♂️🏡 Single local: ~EUR 3,998👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡 Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 5,557🙋‍♂️
✈️ Single expat: ~EUR 4,985👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️ Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 6,548

Apply here: [https://careers.ema.europa.eu/job/EMA-Amsterdam-Assistant-%28multiple-areas%29-1159/1439972833/](https://careers.ema.europa.eu/job/EMA-Amsterdam-Assistant-%28multiple-areas%29-1159/1439972833/)

## CONTRACT AGENTS (FGIII-FGIV)

### 🇮🇹 AUDIO-VISUAL SOLUTIONS SPECIALIST | CONTRACT AGENT FG III | EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE (EUI)

⏰ Deadline: 7 October | [Place of employment](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/place-of-employment/):
Florence
🙋‍♂️🏡Single local: ~EUR 2586👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 3862🙋‍♂️
✈️Single expat: ~EUR 3024👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 4410Indefinite contract
possibility: ✅Apply: [https://agencies-network.europa.eu/audio-visual-solutions-specialist_en](https://agencies-network.europa.eu/audio-visual-solutions-specialist_en)

### 🇧🇪 ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE CORRESPONDENT | CONTRACT AGENT FG IV | INNOVATIVE HEALTH INITIATIVE JOINT UNDERTAKING (IHI JU)

⏰ Deadline: 12 October | [Place of employment](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/place-of-employment/):
Brussels
🙋‍♂️🏡 Single local: ~EUR 3,674👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡 Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 5,236
🙋‍♂️✈️ Single expat: ~EUR 4,395👨‍👩‍👧‍‍👦✈️ Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 6,183Indefinite
contract possibility: ⛔Apply: [https://aa293.referrals.selectminds.com/ihi/jobs/accounting-and-finance-correspondent-fg-iv-180](https://aa293.referrals.selectminds.com/ihi/jobs/accounting-and-finance-correspondent-fg-iv-180)

### 🇭🇺 LEGAL OFFICER | CONTRACT AGENT FG IV | EUROPEAN UNION AGENCY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING (CEPOL)

⏰ Deadline: 18 October | [Place of employment](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/place-of-employment/):
Budapest
💰 Starting salary for contract agents depends on length of previous work
experience. The three values for each family situation indicate salary for [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/)
13 (up to 5 years of work experience), for [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/)
14 (5-17 years of work experience) and [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/)
16 (over 17 years of work experience).🙋‍♂️🏡 Single local: ~EUR 2,876 | ~EUR 3,021
| ~EUR 3,777👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡 Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 4,077 | ~EUR 4,249 | ~EUR 5,116🙋‍♂️
✈️ Single expat: ~EUR 3,423 | ~EUR 3,598 | ~EUR 4,500👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️ Expat w. 2 kids:
~EUR 4,792 | ~EUR 4,992 | ~EUR 6,009Indefinite contract possibility: ⛔ (contract
of 4 years; prolongation possible if additional funding is provided by the [European Commission](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission/)
for project extension.)Apply: [https://cepol.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/appcentre-ext/brand-2/spa-1/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/103-2026-CA-02-Legal-Officer/en-GB](https://cepol.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/appcentre-ext/brand-2/spa-1/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/103-2026-CA-02-Legal-Officer/en-GB)

## ASSISTANTS (AST1-AST3)

### 🇧🇪 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT | ASSISTANT AST 1-3 | EUROPEAN COMMISSION (EC)

⏰ Deadline: 8 October | [Place of employment](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/place-of-employment/):
Brussels
Indefinite contract possibility: ⛔

**AST1**
🙋‍♂️🏡Single local: ~EUR 3,060👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 4,660
🙋‍♂️✈️Single expat: ~EUR 3,600👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 5,275

**AST2**
🙋‍♂️🏡Single local: ~EUR 3,450👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 5,075
🙋‍♂️✈️Single expat: ~EUR 4,060👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 5,768

**AST3**
🙋‍♂️🏡Single local: ~EUR 3,890👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 5,520
🙋‍♂️✈️Single expat: ~EUR 4,580👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 6,325

Apply: [https://eu-careers.europa.eu/en/job-opportunities/administrative-assistant/comp-com-2026-1386](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/en/job-opportunities/administrative-assistant/comp-com-2026-1386)

### 🇸🇰 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT | TEMPORARY AGENT AST/SC 2 | EUROPEAN LABOUR AUTHORITY (ELA)

⏰ Deadline: 23 October | [Place of employment](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/place-of-employment/):
Bratislava
🙋‍♂️🏡 Single local: ~EUR 2,594👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡 Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 4,019
🙋‍♂️✈️ Single expat: ~EUR 3,062👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️ Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 4,580Indefinite
contract possibility: ✅Apply: [https://agencies-network.europa.eu/administrative-assistant-elaast202609_en](https://agencies-network.europa.eu/administrative-assistant-elaast202609_en)

### 🇸🇰 OPERATIONAL SPECIALIST | TEMPORARY AGENT AST 4 | EUROPEAN LABOUR AUTHORITY (ELA)

⏰ Deadline: 30 October | [Place of employment](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/place-of-employment/):
Bratislava
🙋‍♂️️🏡 Single local: ~EUR 3,710👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡 Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 
5,232🙋‍♂️✈️ Single expat: ~EUR 4,395👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️ Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 5,998Indefinite
contract possibility: ✅Apply: [https://agencies-network.europa.eu/operational-specialist-elaast202610_en](https://agencies-network.europa.eu/operational-specialist-elaast202610_en)

## ADMINISTRATORS (AD5-AD10)

### 🇵🇱 HEAD OF SUPPORT OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS | ADMINISTRATOR AD 10 | EUROPEAN BORDER AND COAST GUARD AGENCY (FRONTEX)

⏰ Deadline: 6 October | [Place of employment](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/place-of-employment/):
Warsaw
🙋‍♂️🏡Single local: ~EUR 6,790👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 8,477🙋‍♂️
✈️Single expat: ~EUR 8,140👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 9,960Indefinite contract
possibility: ✅Apply: [https://microsite.frontex.europa.eu/en/recruitments/RCT-2026-00035](https://microsite.frontex.europa.eu/en/recruitments/RCT-2026-00035)

### 🇧🇪 POLICY OFFICER – EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER | ADMINISTRATOR AD 5 | EUROPEAN COMMISSION (EC)

⏰ Deadline: 9 October | [Place of employment](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/place-of-employment/):
Brussels
🙋‍♂️🏡Single local: ~EUR 4,730👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 6,510
🙋‍♂️✈️Single expat: ~EUR 5,620👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 7,500Indefinite
contract possibility: ⛔Apply: [https://eu-careers.europa.eu/en/job-opportunities/policy-officer-external-relations-officer/sg-com-2026-1747](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/en/job-opportunities/policy-officer-external-relations-officer/sg-com-2026-1747)

### 🇬🇷 SENIOR CYBERSECURITY EXPERT | ADMINISTRATOR AD 8 | EU AGENCY FOR CYBERSECURITY (ENISA)

⏰ Deadline: 12 October | [Place of employment](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/place-of-employment/):
Athens
🙋‍♂️🏡Single local: ~EUR 6,094👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 7,856🙋‍♂️
✈️Single expat: ~EUR 7,210👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 9,092Indefinite contract
possibility: ✅Apply: [https://www.enisa.europa.eu/recruitment/vacancies/senior-cybersecurity-expert](https://www.enisa.europa.eu/recruitment/vacancies/senior-cybersecurity-expert)

### 🇫🇮 SCIENTIFIC OFFICER ECOTOXICOLOGIST AND TOXICOLOGIST (2 PROFILES) | TEMPORARY AGENT AD 5 | EUROPEAN CHEMICALS AGENCY (ECHA)

⏰ Deadline: 15 October | [Place of employment](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/place-of-employment/):
Helsinki
🙋‍♂️🏡 Single local: ~EUR 5,242👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡 Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 7,049
🙋‍♂️✈️ Single expat: ~EUR 6,333👨‍‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️ Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 8,241Indefinite
contract possibility: ✅Apply: [https://jobs.echa.europa.eu/psp/pshrrcr/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?FOCUS=Applicant&languageCd=ENG](https://jobs.echa.europa.eu/psp/pshrrcr/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?FOCUS=Applicant&languageCd=ENG)

### 🇨🇿 EU SPACE MARKET OFFICER | TEMPORARY AGENT AD 5 | EUROPEAN UNION AGENCY FOR THE SPACE PROGRAMME (EUSPA)

⏰ Deadline: 20 October | [Place of employment](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/place-of-employment/):
Prague
🙋‍♂️🏡 Single local: ~EUR 4,315👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡 Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 5,800
🙋‍♂️✈️ Single expat: ~EUR 5,213👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️ Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 6,781Indefinite
contract possibility: ✅Apply: [https://vacancies.euspa.europa.eu/Jobs/VacancyDetails/1890](https://vacancies.euspa.europa.eu/Jobs/VacancyDetails/1890)

### 🇫🇷 PROJECT OFFICER | ADMINISTRATOR AD 6 | EU Railways Agency (ERA)

⏰ Deadline: 22 October | [Place of employment](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/place-of-employment/):
Valenciennes
🙋‍♂️🏡Single local: ~EUR 6,009👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 8,100
🙋‍♂️✈️Single expat: ~EUR 7,145👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 9,364Indefinite
contract possibility: ✅Apply: [https://www.era.europa.eu/vacancy/external-call-applications-posts-administrators-project-officers-safe-rail-department](https://www.era.europa.eu/vacancy/external-call-applications-posts-administrators-project-officers-safe-rail-department)

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