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.
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.
Official cohabitation counts as family and entitles you to the allowance. In case it’s relevant to anyone, same sex couples…