AIACE is the International Association of Former Staff of the European Union. AIACE enjoys special Partnership Agreements with the European Commission, the European Parliament, the European Court of Justice, the European Social and Economic Committee, the Committee of the Regions, the Court of Auditors, and the Council of the European Union.
All the above institutions recognize AIACE as the representative of their retired staff. AIACE was founded in 1969, and it has around 12000 members. Article about pensions for EU staff where AIACE is described in more detail.
Roman & others – many thanks for sharing your experiences! I wonder if this is only the Commission Practice, or…