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 9 grade are typically mid-level managers and possess significant professional experience. AD 9’s are responsible for important policy development, operational delivery, and decision-making tasks within the EU institutions.
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