{"id":13929,"date":"2024-04-17T11:49:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T10:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daldewolf.com\/?p=13929"},"modified":"2024-04-17T12:03:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T11:03:32","slug":"the-officil-march-2024-number-92","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daldewolf.com\/en\/the-officil-march-2024-number-92\/","title":{"rendered":"THE OFFICI@L \u2013 MARCH 2024 \u2013 NUMBER 92"},"content":{"rendered":"

The OFFICI@L – n\u00b0 92 – March 2024, our newsletter dedicated to European Union officials, has just been published. It is available in both French and English.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Editorial<\/h1>\n

Dear Readers,<\/em><\/p>\n

This issue focuses on recent developments in EPSO competitions<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

In our “Belgian Law” section, we delve into the topic of food law, specifically focusing on the newly implemented system that bestows additional powers on the national enforcement authority, known as AFSCA<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This newsletter is also yours, and we welcome any suggestions you may have for future issues. Don\u2019t hesitate to contact us by e-mail:\u00a0 theofficial@daldewolf.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

We hope you enjoy your reading!<\/em><\/p>\n

The DALDEWOLF team<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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DALDEWOLF<\/strong>
\n– European Union Law and Human Rights<\/strong><\/em>
\nTHIERRY BONTINCK – ANA\u00cfS GUILLERME – MARIANNE BR\u00c9SART – LUCIE MARCHAL – LAUREN BURGUIN – FEDERICO PATUELLI – LOUISE BOUCHET – SABRINA NAPOLITANO
\n– Belgian Law<\/strong><\/em>
\nDOMINIQUE BOGAERT<\/p>\n

in partnership with PERSPECTIVES law firm<\/strong>:
\n– Family Law<\/strong><\/em>
\nCANDICE FASTREZ<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Focus –\u00a0Irregularities in EPSO competitions: consequences and possible remedies<\/h1>\n

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is an interinstitutional body of the European Union responsible for the selection of permanent staff and contract agents.<\/strong><\/p>\n

EPSO\u2019s Main Mission<\/h2>\n

EPSO\u2019s main mission is to meet the recruitment needs of EU institutions by selecting talented candidates through general and specialized competitions. To achieve this goal, EPSO acts as an intermediary between EU institutions and highly qualified graduates and professionals. It thus contributes to the construction of the European public service.<\/p>\n

Three key principles should guide EPSO\u2019s actions: precision, flexibility, and speed of selection methods.<\/p>\n

EPSO operates under the direction of an interinstitutional management board. A roadmap adopted by it sets out EPSO\u2019s objectives for a five-year period.<\/p>\n

In execution of its Strategic Action Plan 2020-2024, EPSO has implemented its new competition model.<\/p>\n

Generalization of Online Procedures<\/p>\n

Written and oral tests, as they have been conducted since 2010, no longer exist. Selection procedures are now conducted exclusively online and are remotely monitored.<\/p>\n

It is clear that this system quickly showed its weaknesses.<\/p>\n

Indeed, various remote selection procedures held in 2023 and 2024 had to be cancelled and postponed due to technical problems (see previous issue “The Official – February 2024, No. 91).<\/p>\n

These decisions were made in view of the anomalies observed during the first phase of selection, particularly in the implementation of remotely supervised tests, including technical malfunctions and data protection concerns that could undermine the overall level of quality expected and the principle of equal treatment applicable to all candidates participating in the competition.<\/p>\n

Cancellation: An Exceptional Procedure with Heavy Consequences<\/h2>\n

The decision to cancel a competition is an exceptional measure taken by the director of EPSO in her capacity as the authority vested with the power of appointment, in agreement with EPSO\u2019s governing body, the interinstitutional management board, and in accordance with the principles of good administration, the principle of proportionality, and the legitimate trust of the competition successful candidates.<\/p>\n

A decision to cancel a procedure relating to staff selection can have various consequences concerning:<\/p>\n