Archives: Glossary

A Twitter hashtag used by EPSO that lists all general profile vacancies in EU institutions and runs a large part of the competitions (also known as ‘concours’) . If you are a Twitter user, it’s worth following #EUcareers for up-to-date information of job opportunities at the European Commission, EU agencies and elsewhere.

The Staff Regulation requires most categories of employees of EU institutions to prove their ability to work in a third EU language (in French – Évaluation de la capacité à travailler dans une troisième langue) before their first promotion or award of an indefinite employment contract. Read an article about the requirement for a third…

The Abstract Reasoning Test used in EPSO councours is a component of the psychometric testing phase, which are the standardized selection procedures for recruiting staff to the European Commission and some other of the largest EU institutions. This test is designed to measure a candidate’s ability to identify patterns, logical rules, and trends in sequences…

Individuals in the AD 10 grade are typically mid-level managers and possess significant professional experience. AD 10’s are responsible for important policy development, operational delivery, and decision-making tasks within the EU institutions.

Individuals in the AD 11 grade are typically mid-level managers and possess significant professional experience. AD 11’s are responsible for important policy development, operational delivery, and decision-making tasks within the EU institutions.

AD 12 is a highly advanced professional grade within the Administrator (AD) function group of the European Union’s civil service, representing a level of considerable responsibility and expertise.

Administrators at the European Commission and other EU institutions are placed in grades starting with AD 5 and ending with AD 16 reserved for Directors General. AD 13 is a highly advanced professional grade within the Administrator (AD) function group of the European Union’s civil service, representing a level of considerable responsibility and expertise.

AD 14 is a top senior management grade within the European Union’s civil service. The AD 14 level is indicative of a high degree of responsibility and leadership within the EU institutions’ hierarchy, often associated with positions such as Directors or Principal Advisers. In the EU institutions’ hierarchy, AD 14 staff are positioned below the…

AD 15 is a high-ranking grade within the Administrator (AD) function group of the European Union’s civil service. Occupants of the AD 15 level hold leadership positions that are critical to the management and strategic direction of the EU’s various institutions and bodies. Individuals at the AD 15 level are typically appointed to senior roles…

AD 16 is typically reserved for Directors-General, who lead Directorate-Generals or major departments within the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, or other EU bodies.

Administrators at the European Commission and other EU institutions are placed in grades starting with AD 5 and ending with AD 16 reserved for Directors General.

AD 6 is one of the initial grades for Administrators and is considered an entry grade, although the salary of an Administrator AD 6 is higher than for most Contract Agents.