# Reserve list

- Link: https://euemployment.eu/glossary/reserve-list/
- Published: 2024-02-24T20:40:51+01:00
- Author: Ben

‘Reserve lists’ in EU institutions are lists of candidates who have passed recruitment
competitions in [EPSO](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/epso/) and other EU institutions
but have not been offered a job. It is typical for EU institutions to form a reserve
list of good candidates after a vacancy has been announced.

The top candidate gets the advertised job, but the particular institution can use
candidates on the reserve list to fill similar positions without starting another
selection process. This practice of establishing reserve lists saves substantial
resources for EU institutions’ HR departments.

Candidates on reserve lists are not guaranteed a job but remain eligible should 
a suitable vacancy appear fitting their profile. Reserve lists are typically valid
for 2-3 years, and validity can be extended for up to 4 years.

In-depth article about ‘[reserve lists](https://euemployment.eu/reserve-lists-european-commission-eu-agencies-other-eu-institutions/)‘
in EU institutions.