‘Évaluation de la capacité à travailler dans une troisième langue’ or ‘Ability to work in a third EU language‘ is the requirement for EU staff to successfully pass a test in a third EU language atCEFR B2 level before their first promotion or award of an indefinite employment contract, as set down in the Staff Regulations for most categories of employees of EU institutions. Knowledge of at least two EU languages is a precondition when becoming initially hired by an EU institution. Article about the third EU language requirement and the related test.
Jose, hi! In my case, the unemployment allowance didn’t count towards the minimum 10 years in the EU system. I…