The European Parliament Positive Action Programme is a special support action for social groups underrepresented among the institution’s staff – women, persons with disabilities, persons from ethnic and linguistic minorities. Succesful candidates are hired for a year as ‘contract agents’ and the programme can serve as a springboard to longer-term and even permanent employment. Read here about the 2023 EP Positive Action Programme.
Yes. And this is frequently practiced by staff to the detriment of the institutions. But, hey, we’re all supposed to…