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Concours or EU Concours is a "recruitment competition and examination to select staff to all institutions of the European Union". [1]
According to the web site of the European Personnel Selection Office, whose mission is to organise and administer open competitions to select staff for recruitment to all institutions of the EU.
Passing the competition is the principal way to become a permanent official in an EU institution. Other smaller competitions may provide an entry route to the select few.
Regarding non-permanent jobs like temporary agents, a similar selection takes place.
EU open competitions are published in the C series of the Official Journal (OJ) of the European Union.
The OJ gives the specific conditions and requirements for each published competition, along with an indication of the number of posts available.
A third level diploma is normally required, and EU citizenship. Candidates must have at least two EU languages: both a 'main language', which can be any of the 24 EU languages, and a 'second language', which must be English, German, or French. The concours tests both languages.
Each competition has three stages: pre-selection tests, written tests, and interview.
The pre-selection tests normally cover
The candidate normally has to take the pre selection test in the second language. It usually consists of multiple choice questions.
Written tests involve essay-type exams and candidates may have to write something based on analysis of information provided. The first and second language may be required.
The interview may test both languages.
The number of positions is not communicated. Only the number of places on the reserve list is always stated in the notice of competition.
This number indicates how many successful candidates will be placed on the reserve list, however, it does not guarantee that all of them will actually get a job.
Many candidates change their minds throughout the application process, so positions that appear to be filled sometimes become available.
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