Last Updated on 22/10/2025

Training sessions for EU Competitions

For colleagues who aren't yet Officials (Temporary Agents, Contract Agents, intramuros personnel, trainees, Seconded National Expert) or for the Officials who wish to change function group (or grade), the Staff Regulations indicates that the main way to succeed is via a competition (external, general or specialized, or internal). There are also sideways to reach that goal (i.e. Young Professional Programme, Certification) but these are very limited. 

 

A competition starts with preselection tests (including an EU knowledge one) designed to eliminate a large number of candidates. Consequently, only the best knowledgeable and skilled will be allowed to pass the next steps. Indeed, there is a pass mark for most of the tests, so one needs to achieve the best possible results for each step. Depending on the competition there are besides different rules for ranking candidates. In addition, both practice and technical knowledge are important for a successful result.  

 

 

After the competition (selection stage), and once the competition reserve list is established, follows the recruitment stage which implies interviews by the recruiting services of the Directorate Generals (recruitment stage). For this recruitment stage we also offer a service to help you practice. This is especially important as since 2023 a new model of competition (EPSOLUTION) is implemented that does not include interviews. 

 

Like most Unions Union Syndicale Fédérale Luxembourg (USF-L) regularly offers training, providing a series of dedicated training sessions covering the various test types. USF-L is a Member of Union Syndicale Fédérale (USF), a Federation present in more than 20 Institutions and Agencies. USF has therefore a vast experience in organising such trainings. It usually co-organizes them, online or in person, with ORSEU, one of the leading organisations in that field. Our Federation expertise ensures that these trainings are always up to date and aligned to the requirements of the latest competition model, test types, set of questions from recent competitions and adapted to the specific needs of the candidates. 

 

We inform all our affiliates of our training offer timely and in principle we cover the cost. 

 

If you wish to benefit from the unique competition training expertise of USF in competitions, and be informed of the next sessions, then become a member of USF-L! 

 

We are looking forward to welcoming you and help you evolve in your career! 

 

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We always try to provide you with the latest information. However, the fast evolution of the situation does not always allow us to timely update this page content. The references hereunder (leaflets and news) might provide you with additional information. However, if you need to have a quick update don't hesitate to contact us: REP-PERS-OSP-USF-LUXEMBOURG@ec.europa.eu 

 

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