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| 28.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 71/7 |
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28.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 71/7

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RECRUITMENT NOTICE PE/101/S

RECRUITMENT NOTICE

(2007/C 71 A/03)

The European Parliament's Secretariat is organising a selection procedure based on qualifications and tests to recruit a

TEMPORARY MEMBER OF STAFF

TEMPORARY MEMBER OF STAFF

(half-time post)

(half-time post)

ADMINISTRATOR — IN-HOUSE ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TRAINING OFFICER

ADMINISTRATOR — IN-HOUSE ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TRAINING OFFICER

(Grade AD5)

(female or male)

CONTENTS

| A. | DUTIES AND ELIGIBILITY (PROFILE SOUGHT) |
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| B. | THE DIFFERENT STAGES OF THE SELECTION PROCEDURE |
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| C. | HOW TO APPLY |
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| D. | GENERAL INFORMATION |
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D.

ANNEXES:

Guide to qualifications giving access to the selection procedure

Requests for review — appeals — complaints to the European Ombudsman

NB: The European Parliament is an equal-opportunities employer and accepts applications without distinction on the grounds of age (see Section D, paragraph 6), race, political, philosophical or religious conviction, gender or sexual orientation and regardless of disabilities, marital status or family situation.

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A.   DUTIES AND ELIGIBILITY (PROFILE SOUGHT)

1.   General remarks

The European Parliament's Secretariat is seeking to recruit a half-time temporary member of staff — Administrator (AD5), In-house English-Language Training Officer — for the Directorate-General for Finance — Directorate A — Members' Services and Political Group Finances — Social Rights and Special Expenditure Unit — Members' Language and IT Training.

The contract will be concluded on the basis of the provisions of Article 8(1) of the Conditions of Employment of other servants, in accordance with which temporary staff may be engaged for a fixed or indefinite period. The contracts of such staff who are engaged for a fixed period may be renewed not more than once for a fixed period. Any further renewal shall be for an indefinite period. Recruitment will be to Grade AD5, first step, the basic (full-time) monthly salary for which is EUR 4 012,00. This salary is subject to Community tax and the other deductions laid down in the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities (CEOS); it is exempt from national taxation. The step at which the successful candidate is recruited may, however, be adjusted in accordance with the candidate's professional experience. Moreover, allowances will in certain circumstances be paid in addition to the basic salary.

This job involves travel between Parliament's places of work and frequent contacts within Parliament, and requires the ability to deal with a variable workload dependent on the parliamentary timetable.

The temporary member of staff recruited will also be required to complete a probationary period of not more than six months.

2.   Place of employment

Brussels (1).

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3.   Job description

Temporary member of staff, administrator — In-house English-language training officer for Members, answerable to the Head of Unit, responsible for duties including those detailed below:

| — | devising, drawing up and formalising language training courses for Members, |
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devising, drawing up and formalising language training courses for Members,

| — | providing individual or group English-language courses for Members, on a timetable to be specified in the employment contract, |
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providing individual or group English-language courses for Members, on a timetable to be specified in the employment contract,

| — | preparing the course teaching materials required, |
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preparing the course teaching materials required,

| — | within the unit, helping to deal with cases with administrative and/or budgetary, financial or staff management aspects, etc., |
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within the unit, helping to deal with cases with administrative and/or budgetary, financial or staff management aspects, etc.,

| — | providing internal assistance within the directorate-general for quick translation or interpretation of notes or correspondence connected with its work. |
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providing internal assistance within the directorate-general for quick translation or interpretation of notes or correspondence connected with its work.

Good interpersonal skills, organisational, planning and communication abilities, teaching skill and tact will be required in this selection procedure.

4.   Eligibility (profile sought)

The selection procedure is open to candidates who fulfil the following conditions on the closing date for applications:

on the closing date for applications:

(a)   General conditions

In accordance with Article 12(2) of the Conditions of Employment of other servants of the European Communities, you must

| — | be a national of one of the European Union Member States and enjoy full rights as a citizen; |
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be a national of one of the European Union Member States and enjoy full rights as a citizen;

| — | have fulfilled any obligations imposed on you by the laws on military service; |
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have fulfilled any obligations imposed on you by the laws on military service;

| — | produce the appropriate character references as to your suitability for the performance of your duties. |
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produce the appropriate character references as to your suitability for the performance of your duties.

(b)   Specific conditions

(i)   Qualifications and skills required

Qualifications and skills required

Candidates must have:

| — | a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of three years attested by a diploma in a field relevant to the job description (see Annex I). |
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a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of three years attested by a diploma in a field relevant to the job description (see Annex I).

Candidates must also have the following skills:

| — | knowledge of the teaching profession and teaching techniques, particularly for adult education, |
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knowledge of the teaching profession and teaching techniques, particularly for adult education,

| — | professional experience in multicultural environments, |
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professional experience in multicultural environments,

| — | ability to work well in a political environment, |
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ability to work well in a political environment,

| — | knowledge of the structure of the European institutions, the European Parliament and political issues, |
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knowledge of the structure of the European institutions, the European Parliament and political issues,

| — | office IT skills: MS Word, e-mail, Internet/Intranet, Excel, PowerPoint. |
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office IT skills: MS Word, e-mail, Internet/Intranet, Excel, PowerPoint.

(ii)   Knowledge of languages

Knowledge of languages

Candidates must have a thorough knowledge of English (Language 1) and good knowledge of another European Union official language (Language 2) (2).

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For practical reasons good knowledge of French is required.

For practical reasons good knowledge of French is required.

B.   THE DIFFERENT STAGES OF THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

1.   Admission to the selection procedure

This post will be filled on the basis of qualifications and tests.

qualifications and tests

| (a) | The Appointing Authority will draw up a list of applicants who have submitted their applications in the form required and by the closing date (see Section C) and meet the general conditions set out in Section A.4(a). This will be forwarded to the Selection Committee with the application files. |
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(a)

The Appointing Authority will draw up a list of applicants who have submitted their applications in the form required and by the closing date (see Section C) and meet the general conditions set out in Section A.4(a). This will be forwarded to the Selection Committee with the application files.

(see Section C)

| (b) | Accordingly, candidates will automatically be eliminated if they:






  — | send their application after the closing date, as evidenced by the postmark, |
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(b)

Accordingly, candidates will automatically be eliminated if they:

will automatically be eliminated

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send their application after the closing date, as evidenced by the postmark,

| — | do not send their application form by registered post or by private courier (see Section C.5), |
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do not send their application form by registered post or by private courier (see Section C.5),

| — | fail to sign their application form, |
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fail to sign their application form,

| — | do not use and duly complete the required application form (3) enclosed in this issue of the Official Journal, |
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do not use and duly complete the required application form (3) enclosed in this issue of the Official Journal,

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and/or

| — | do not meet the general conditions for admission (Section A.4(a)). |
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do not meet the general conditions for admission (Section A.4(a)).

Candidates will be informed after the closing date for applications if their application has been rejected.

after the closing date for applications

| (c) | The Selection Committee will consider the application files and draw up a list of candidates who meet the specific conditions set out in Section A.4(b).
  It will base its decisions exclusively on the information given on the application forms and substantiated by supporting documents.
  Candidates who do not meet the conditions governing admission set out in Section A.4(b) or who have failed to substantiate their claims by means of relevant supporting documents submitted by the prescribed deadline will be eliminated at this stage. |
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(c)

The Selection Committee will consider the application files and draw up a list of candidates who meet the specific conditions set out in Section A.4(b).

It will base its decisions exclusively on the information given on the application forms and substantiated by supporting documents.

exclusively

substantiated by supporting documents

Candidates who do not meet the conditions governing admission set out in Section A.4(b) or who have failed to substantiate their claims by means of relevant supporting documents submitted by the prescribed deadline will be eliminated at this stage.

2.   Assessment on the basis of qualifications and admission to compulsory tests

On the basis of criteria laid down in advance, the Selection Committee will assess the qualifications of the candidates admitted to the selection procedure and draw up a list of the four best candidates, who will be admitted to the tests.

four best candidates

Marking: 0 to 20 points.

You will receive a personal letter informing you of the Selection Committee's decision on whether to admit you to the tests.

3.   Compulsory tests

With a view to ascertaining candidates' knowledge, the Selection Committee will hold the following compulsory tests:

Written test

| (a) | Writing test in English (Language 1) to assess candidates' ability to carry out the job described in Section A.3.
  Time allowed: 1 hour
  Marking: 0 to 40 points |
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(a)

Writing test in English (Language 1) to assess candidates' ability to carry out the job described in Section A.3.

Time allowed: 1 hour

Marking: 0 to 40 points

Oral tests

| (b) | Interview with the Selection Committee to assess, taking account of all the information contained in their application file: candidates' knowledge, particularly of the areas referred to in Section A.4(b); their suitability for the job described in Section A.3 in a European institution; and their knowledge of the languages they have specified on the application form.
  Maximum time allowed: 45 minutes
  Marking: 0 to 40 points |
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(b)

Interview with the Selection Committee to assess, taking account of all the information contained in their application file: candidates' knowledge, particularly of the areas referred to in Section A.4(b); their suitability for the job described in Section A.3 in a European institution; and their knowledge of the languages they have specified on the application form.

Maximum time allowed: 45 minutes

Marking: 0 to 40 points

| (c) | Group discussion in English or French to enable the Selection Committee to assess candidates' adaptability, negotiating and decision-making skills and performance in a group. Candidates will not be able to take this test in their mother tongue or main language (Language 1).

  The Selection Committee will determine the duration of this test on the basis of the composition of the groups.
  Marking: 0 to 20 points. |
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Group discussion in English or French to enable the Selection Committee to assess candidates' adaptability, negotiating and decision-making skills and performance in a group. Candidates will not be able to take this test in their mother tongue or main language (Language 1).

Candidates will not be able to take this test in their mother tongue or main language (Language 1).

The Selection Committee will determine the duration of this test on the basis of the composition of the groups.

Marking: 0 to 20 points.

All the tests will be held on the same day or on two consecutive days.

4.   List of suitable candidates

In the light of the results, the Selection Board will designate the two candidates it considers most suited to performing the job described in Section A of this recruitment notice and place them on the list of suitable candidates. The list of suitable candidates will contain the names of the two best candidates, in order of merit, with the highest overall score in the procedure (assessment of qualifications and tests), provided they have scored at least 50 % in the procedure overall.

two candidates

two best candidates

Candidates will be informed individually of their results and the list of suitable candidates will be posted on the notice boards on Parliament's premises.

C.   HOW TO APPLY

Before filling in the application form, please read the guide and its annex in this issue of the Official Journal carefully.

Before filling in the application form, please read the guide and its annex in this issue of the Official Journal carefully.

| 1. | Before submitting your application, you should check carefully whether you meet all the eligibility criteria (see Section A, particularly concerning the types of qualification and professional experience required). |
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Before submitting your application, you should check carefully whether you meet all the eligibility criteria (see Section A, particularly concerning the types of qualification and professional experience required).

| 2. | Should you decide to apply, you must complete and sign the application form and enclose with it the photocopies of supporting documents to show that you meet the specific conditions governing admission to the selection procedure (see Section A.4(a) and (b)), so that the Selection Committee can verify the accuracy of the information given in the application form. If you fail to do so, you will be disqualified. |
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Should you decide to apply, you must complete and sign the application form and enclose with it the photocopies of supporting documents to show that you meet the specific conditions governing admission to the selection procedure (see Section A.4(a) and (b)), so that the Selection Committee can verify the accuracy of the information given in the application form. If you fail to do so, you will be disqualified.

complete and sign

| 3. | Your application must give full details of your nationality, studies, training, professional experience and knowledge of languages. You must also enclose the following supporting documents: copies of a document proving your nationality (a valid passport or identity card), of a diploma or diplomas attesting the successful completion of studies, and of evidence of professional experience clearly indicating the starting and finishing dates and the exact nature of the duties carried out. If you have published studies, articles, reports or any other texts relevant to the duties set out in the job description (see Section A), you should enclose a list of these publications with the application form.
  Every photocopied page of the supporting documents submitted must be numbered and must be listed on a contents page that describes each document and the number(s) of the page(s) concerned.

  In compiling your application file, you may not refer to documents, application forms or any other documents already submitted in connection with previous applications.


  None of the papers in the application file will be returned to you.


  Points 2 and 3 above apply to all candidates, including officials and other servants of the European Communities. |
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Your application must give full details of your nationality, studies, training, professional experience and knowledge of languages. You must also enclose the following supporting documents: copies of a document proving your nationality (a valid passport or identity card), of a diploma or diplomas attesting the successful completion of studies, and of evidence of professional experience clearly indicating the starting and finishing dates and the exact nature of the duties carried out. If you have published studies, articles, reports or any other texts relevant to the duties set out in the job description (see Section A), you should enclose a list of these publications with the application form.

Every photocopied page of the supporting documents submitted must be numbered and must be listed on a contents page that describes each document and the number(s) of the page(s) concerned.

must

must

In compiling your application file, you may not refer to documents, application forms or any other documents already submitted in connection with previous applications.

In compiling your application file, you may not refer to documents, application forms or any other documents already submitted in connection with previous applications.

None of the papers in the application file will be returned to you.

None of the papers in the application file will be returned to you.

Points 2 and 3 above apply to all candidates, including officials and other servants of the European Communities.

Points 2 and 3 above apply to all candidates, including officials and other servants of the European Communities.

| 4. | If you have a disability, you must enclose with your application form a certificate, issued by a recognised body, confirming that you are disabled. You should also set out on a separate sheet of paper any special arrangements you think are needed to make it easier for you to take the tests. |
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If you have a disability, you must enclose with your application form a certificate, issued by a recognised body, confirming that you are disabled. You should also set out on a separate sheet of paper any special arrangements you think are needed to make it easier for you to take the tests.

| 5. | It is your responsibility to make sure that your application form, duly completed and signed and accompanied by all the supporting documents, is sent in time, as evidenced by the postmark, by registered post
   (4).
  However, officials and other servants of the European Communities employed in the European Parliament's Information Offices, Representations of the European Commission and European bodies deemed equivalent to European institutions, outside the normal places of work, and in the external delegations of the European Union may fax notice of their intention of applying to the Competitions Unit ((352) 430 02 77 40) at the latest by 12 noon, Luxembourg time, on 30 April 2007 as evidenced by the date and time of dispatch of the fax.
  However, for such applications to be admissible, the requisite documents (see points 2 and 3 above) must be sent by registered post

   (4) within 10 working days following the closing date for applications, as evidenced by the postmark. |
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It is your responsibility to make sure that your application form, duly completed and signed and accompanied by all the supporting documents, is sent in time, as evidenced by the postmark, by registered post
   (4).

It is your responsibility to make sure that your application form, duly completed and signed and accompanied by all the supporting documents, is sent in time, as evidenced by the postmark, by registered post

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However, officials and other servants of the European Communities employed in the European Parliament's Information Offices, Representations of the European Commission and European bodies deemed equivalent to European institutions, outside the normal places of work, and in the external delegations of the European Union may fax notice of their intention of applying to the Competitions Unit ((352) 430 02 77 40) at the latest by 12 noon, Luxembourg time, on 30 April 2007 as evidenced by the date and time of dispatch of the fax.

outside the normal places of work,

at the latest by 12 noon, Luxembourg time, on 30 April 2007

However, for such applications to be admissible, the requisite documents (see points 2 and 3 above) must be sent by registered post

   (4) within 10 working days following the closing date for applications, as evidenced by the postmark.

the requisite documents (see points 2 and 3 above) must be sent by registered post

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| 6. | The closing date for applications is 30 April 2007. |
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The closing date for applications is 30 April 2007.

30 April 2007.

| 7. | You will be invited to the tests by ordinary post. You are responsible for informing the Selection Committee secretary of any change of address (5). Taking account of postal delays, and in view of the responsible attitude which candidates are expected to display, you are asked to send a fax (6) or write to the Competitions Unit if you do not receive a letter of invitation or a letter informing you that you have not been admitted. |
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You will be invited to the tests by ordinary post. You are responsible for informing the Selection Committee secretary of any change of address (5). Taking account of postal delays, and in view of the responsible attitude which candidates are expected to display, you are asked to send a fax (6) or write to the Competitions Unit if you do not receive a letter of invitation or a letter informing you that you have not been admitted.

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| 8. | All correspondence concerning the selection procedure, including invitations to tests, will be sent to the address stated on the application form. This address will be taken to be the place from which you set out to take the tests at the nearest test centre.

  Organisational reasons dictate that no change of address will be accepted once the invitations to the tests have been sent out, except on grounds equivalent to force majeure or unforeseeable circumstances, which you must duly set out in writing and which Parliament's Administration accepts as being wholly exceptional. In no event will any such change be permitted less than 15 days before the date on which the tests take place. |
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All correspondence concerning the selection procedure, including invitations to tests, will be sent to the address stated on the application form. This address will be taken to be the place from which you set out to take the tests at the nearest test centre.

to take the tests at the nearest test centre.

Organisational reasons dictate that no change of address will be accepted once the invitations to the tests have been sent out, except on grounds equivalent to force majeure or unforeseeable circumstances, which you must duly set out in writing and which Parliament's Administration accepts as being wholly exceptional. In no event will any such change be permitted less than 15 days before the date on which the tests take place.

force majeure

| 9. | If, at any stage in the procedure, it is established that the information given in your application form is incorrect or is not substantiated by the supporting documents, or that all the conditions set out in this recruitment notice are not met, you will be disqualified. |
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If, at any stage in the procedure, it is established that the information given in your application form is incorrect or is not substantiated by the supporting documents, or that all the conditions set out in this recruitment notice are not met, you will be disqualified.

| 10. | Notice to candidates with electronic access to this text: only the application form enclosed in the Official Journal printed by the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities will be regarded as authentic. For this reason, photocopies or any other copy of this document (obtained electronically, for instance) will not be accepted. |
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Notice to candidates with electronic access to this text: only the application form enclosed in the Official Journal printed by the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities will be regarded as authentic. For this reason, photocopies or any other copy of this document (obtained electronically, for instance) will not be accepted.

Notice to candidates with electronic access to this text:

| 11. | The application form and photocopies of documents must be sent, by registered post
   (4), by 30 April 2007
  (as shown by the postmark) to the following address:





  PARLEMENT EUROPÉEN |
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| Unité ‘Concours et procédures de sélection’ — KAD 03 E 008 |
| Procédure de sélection PE/101/S |
| (please quote this selection procedure reference number) |
| L-2929 Luxembourg |

11.

The application form and photocopies of documents must be sent, by registered post
   (4), by 30 April 2007
  (as shown by the postmark) to the following address:

must be sent, by registered post

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30 April 2007

(as shown by the postmark)

PARLEMENT EUROPÉEN

Unité ‘Concours et procédures de sélection’ — KAD 03 E 008

Procédure de sélection PE/101/S

(please quote this selection procedure reference number)

(please quote this selection procedure reference number)

L-2929 Luxembourg

| 12. | In order to facilitate processing, any correspondence concerning an application must quote the name given in that application and the number of the selection procedure. |
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12.

In order to facilitate processing, any correspondence concerning an application must quote the name given in that application and the number of the selection procedure.

| 13. | In the interest of clarity, all texts of a general nature, communications to or from candidates, invitations to the various tests and any correspondence with the candidates will be in English or French only. |
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In the interest of clarity, all texts of a general nature, communications to or from candidates, invitations to the various tests and any correspondence with the candidates will be in English or French only.

D.   GENERAL INFORMATION

1.   Equal opportunities

The European Parliament takes great care to avoid any form of discrimination during the recruitment procedure.

It is an equal-opportunities employer and accepts applications without distinction on the grounds of age (see Section D.6), race, political, philosophical or religious conviction, gender or sexual orientation and regardless of disabilities, marital status or family situation.

2.   Selection Committee

A selection committee is appointed for each selection procedure.

Candidates may not under any circumstances approach the Selection Committee themselves, directly or indirectly. The Appointing Authority reserves the right to disqualify any candidate who disregards this instruction.

Candidates may not under any circumstances approach the Selection Committee themselves, directly or indirectly. The Appointing Authority reserves the right to disqualify any candidate who disregards this instruction.

3.   Approximate timetable for the selection procedure

Please note that selection procedures take between six and nine months, depending on the number of candidates.

Please DO NOT TELEPHONE to ask about the timetable for the competition.

DO NOT TELEPHONE

Taking account of your responsibilities as a candidate, you are asked to send a fax ((352) 430 02 77 40) or write to the Competitions and Selection Procedures Unit if you have not received a letter concerning your application by 31 July 2007.

Taking account of your responsibilities as a candidate, you are asked to send a fax ((352) 430 02 77 40) or write to the Competitions and Selection Procedures Unit if you have not received a letter concerning your application by 31 July 2007

4.   Requests for review — appeals — complaints to the European Ombudsman

Please see Annex II.

5.   Conditions of recruitment

Those placed on the list of suitable candidates will be eligible for recruitment as temporary staff to fill posts in the area specified in Section A of this recruitment notice, as needs arise in the departments of the European Parliament.

Successful candidates on the list of suitable candidates who are offered a job will in due course be required to produce the originals of all necessary documents, notably their diplomas and their employment certificates, for verification.

Recruitment will be subject to the provisions of the Staff Regulations and budgetary constraints.

The list of suitable candidates will expire on 31 December 2010; it may be extended.

If it is, candidates on the list will be duly notified.

| 6. | You should note that the automatic retirement age for temporary staff is laid down in the Staff Regulations at age 65. |
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6.

You should note that the automatic retirement age for temporary staff is laid down in the Staff Regulations at age 65.

7.   Category and career bracket

Recruitment of successful candidates in Selection procedure PE/101/S will be to Grade AD5.

8.   Remuneration

Basic monthly salary as at 1 July 2006: Grade AD5, first step, EUR 4 012,00 (full-time).

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(1)  This post may be transferred to one of Parliament's other two places of work.

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(2)  The European Union's official languages are: Bulgarian, Spanish, Czech, Danish, German, Estonian, Greek, English, French, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Hungarian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene, Finnish and Swedish.

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(3)  Only the application form enclosed in the Official Journal printed by the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities will be regarded as authentic. For this reason, photocopies or any other copy of this document (obtained electronically, for instance) will not be accepted.

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photocopies or any other copy of this document (obtained electronically, for instance) will not be accepted

(4)  Dispatch by private courier company will be accepted as equivalent to dispatch by registered post. In such cases, the date appearing on the delivery form will be taken as the date of dispatch.

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(5)  If, for special and exceptional reasons, candidates ask for any correspondence concerning the selection procedure to be sent to an address other than their actual place of residence, they must enclose a separate sheet giving full and detailed reasons for their request. Any statement of this kind will be treated in strict confidence.

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(6)  Competitions and Selection Procedures Unit fax number: (352) 430 02 77 40.

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ANNEX I

GUIDE TO QUALIFICATIONS GIVING ACCESS TO CATEGORY AD (1) COMPETITIONS

(TO BE ASSESSED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS)

| COUNTRY | University course of at least four years' duration | University course of at least three years' duration |
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| Bulgaria | Diplom za Visse Obrazowanie (Диплома за висше образование)
  Bakalavur (Бакалавър)/Magister (Магистър) | |
| Belgium | Licence — Licentiaat | |
| Czech Republic | Diplom o ukončení vysokoškolského studia/Magistr | Diplom o ukončení Bakalářského studia |
| Denmark | Kandidatgrad | Bachelorgrad |
| Germany | Hochschulabschluss/Fachhochschulabschluss (8 Semester)/Master | Fachhochschulabschluss (6-7 Semester)/Bachelor |
| Eesti | Bakalaureusekraad (160 ainepunkti)/Magistrikraad | Bakalaureusekraad (<160 ainepunkti |
| Ελλάδα | Πτυχιο Α.Ε.Ι. (πανεπιστημίου, πολυτεχνείου, Τ.Ε.Ι. υποχρεωτικής τετραετούς φοίτησης) | |
| España | Licenciatura | Diplomado/Ingeniero técnico |
| France | Maîtrise/Master | Licence |
| Ireland | University degree (four years) | Bachelor's degree |
| Italia | Laurea specialistica-LS/Laurea | Laurea -L(breve) |
| Κύπρος/Kibris | Πανεπιστημιακό Πτυχιο | |
| Latvija | Bakalaura diploms (160 kredīti)/Mağistra diploms | Bakalaura diploms (<160 kredīti) |
| Lietuva | Bakalauras (160 kreditas)/Magistras | Bakalauras (<160 kreditas) |
| Luxembourg | | |
| Magyarország | Egyetemi Oklevél | Föiskola Oklevél |
| Malta | University degree (4 years) | Bachelor's degree |
| Nederland | Doctoraal examen/Master | Bachelor |
| Österreich | Universitätsdiplom/Fachhochschuldiplom (8 Semester)/Magister (tra) | Fachhochschuldiplom (6-7 Semester)/Bakkalaureus(rea) |
| Polska | Magister/Magister Inżynier | Licencjat/Inżynier |
| Portugal | Licenciatura | Bacharelato |
| România | Diplomă de Licenţă | |
| Slovenija | Univerzitetna diploma | |
| Slovensko | Diplom o ukončení vysokoškolského štúdia/Magister | Diplom o ukončení Bakalárského štúdia |
| Suomi/Finland | Maisterin tutkinto — Magisterexamen/Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto — Yrkeshögskoleexamen (min 160 opintoviikkoa — studieveckor) | Kandidaatin tutkinto — Kandidatexamen/Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto — Yrkeshögskoleexamen (min 120 opintoviikkoa — studieveckor) |
| Sverige | Magisterexamen (Akademisk examen omfattande minst 160 poäng varav 80 fördjupade studier i ett ämme + uppsats motsvarande 20 poäng eller två uppsatser motsvarande 10 poäng vardera) | Kandidatexamen (Akademisk examen omfattande minst 120 poäng varav 60 poäng fördjupade studier i ett ämne + uppsats motsvarande 10 poäng) |
| United Kingdom | University degree (four years) | Bachelor's degree |

COUNTRY

University course of at least four years' duration

University course of at least three years' duration

Bulgaria

Diplom za Visse Obrazowanie (Диплома за висше образование)

Bakalavur (Бакалавър)/Magister (Магистър)

Belgium

Licence — Licentiaat

Czech Republic

Diplom o ukončení vysokoškolského studia/Magistr

Diplom o ukončení Bakalářského studia

Denmark

Kandidatgrad

Bachelorgrad

Germany

Hochschulabschluss/Fachhochschulabschluss (8 Semester)/Master

Fachhochschulabschluss (6-7 Semester)/Bachelor

Eesti

Bakalaureusekraad (160 ainepunkti)/Magistrikraad

Bakalaureusekraad (<160 ainepunkti

Ελλάδα

Πτυχιο Α.Ε.Ι. (πανεπιστημίου, πολυτεχνείου, Τ.Ε.Ι. υποχρεωτικής τετραετούς φοίτησης)

España

Licenciatura

Diplomado/Ingeniero técnico

France

Maîtrise/Master

Licence

Ireland

University degree (four years)

Bachelor's degree

Italia

Laurea specialistica-LS/Laurea

Laurea -L(breve)

Κύπρος/Kibris

Πανεπιστημιακό Πτυχιο

Latvija

Bakalaura diploms (160 kredīti)/Mağistra diploms

Bakalaura diploms (<160 kredīti)

Lietuva

Bakalauras (160 kreditas)/Magistras

Bakalauras (<160 kreditas)

Luxembourg

Magyarország

Egyetemi Oklevél

Föiskola Oklevél

Malta

University degree (4 years)

Bachelor's degree

Nederland

Doctoraal examen/Master

Bachelor

Österreich

Universitätsdiplom/Fachhochschuldiplom (8 Semester)/Magister (tra)

Fachhochschuldiplom (6-7 Semester)/Bakkalaureus(rea)

Polska

Magister/Magister Inżynier

Licencjat/Inżynier

Portugal

Licenciatura

Bacharelato

România

Diplomă de Licenţă

Slovenija

Univerzitetna diploma

Slovensko

Diplom o ukončení vysokoškolského štúdia/Magister

Diplom o ukončení Bakalárského štúdia

Suomi/Finland

Maisterin tutkinto — Magisterexamen/Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto — Yrkeshögskoleexamen (min 160 opintoviikkoa — studieveckor)

Kandidaatin tutkinto — Kandidatexamen/Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto — Yrkeshögskoleexamen (min 120 opintoviikkoa — studieveckor)

Sverige

Magisterexamen (Akademisk examen omfattande minst 160 poäng varav 80 fördjupade studier i ett ämme + uppsats motsvarande 20 poäng eller två uppsatser motsvarande 10 poäng vardera)

Kandidatexamen (Akademisk examen omfattande minst 120 poäng varav 60 poäng fördjupade studier i ett ämne + uppsats motsvarande 10 poäng)

United Kingdom

University degree (four years)

Bachelor's degree

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(1)  Access to Grades 7–16 of Function Group AD is subject to the further condition of having acquired at least one year's appropriate professional experience.

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ANNEX II

REQUESTS FOR REVIEW — APPEALS — COMPLAINTS TO THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN

Candidates who consider that a decision has adversely affected them may request a review of the decision, launch one of the appeals procedures or lodge a complaint with the European Ombudsman. These options are available at any stage of the selection procedure, with the exception of a request for review, which is restricted to the stages of admission to the selection procedure and admission to the compulsory tests.

| — | Request for review

  You can ask for a review by sending a letter explaining your reasons to:





  PARLEMENT EUROPÉEN |
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| Unité ‘Concours et procédures de sélection’ — KAD 03 E 008 |
| Secrétariat de la procédure de sélection PE/101/S |
| L-2929 Luxembourg |

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Request for review

You can ask for a review by sending a letter explaining your reasons to:

PARLEMENT EUROPÉEN

Unité ‘Concours et procédures de sélection’ — KAD 03 E 008

Secrétariat de la procédure de sélection PE/101/S

L-2929 Luxembourg

within 20 calendar days of the date postmarked on the letter informing you of the decision. The Selection Committee will reply as soon as possible.

| — | Appeals







  — | You can make a complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, which should be addressed to:





  Monsieur le Secrétaire général |
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| European Parliament |
| Bâtiment Konrad Adenauer |
| L-2929 Luxembourg |

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Appeals

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You can make a complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, which should be addressed to:

Monsieur le Secrétaire général

European Parliament

Bâtiment Konrad Adenauer

L-2929 Luxembourg

| — | or bring an appeal before the European Union Civil Service Tribunal, which should be addressed to:





  Tribunal de la fonction publique de l'Union européenne |
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| L-2925 Luxembourg |

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or bring an appeal before the European Union Civil Service Tribunal, which should be addressed to:

Tribunal de la fonction publique de l'Union européenne

L-2925 Luxembourg

or on the basis of Article 236 of the EC Treaty and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations.

Appeals to the European Union Civil Service Tribunal may be made only through a lawyer authorised to practise before a court of a Member State of the European Union or of the European Economic Area.

The time limits laid down in Articles 90 and 91 of the Staff Regulations (see Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 of the Council (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1), as last amended by Council Regulation (CE, Euratom) No 723/2004 (OJ L 124, 27.4.2004, p. 1), which are provided for these two types of appeal, start to run either from the date of notification of the original decision adversely affecting you or, only in the case of a request for a review, from the date you are notified of the selection board's original reply to the request.

| — | Complaint to the European Ombudsman

  Any citizen of the European Union can make a complaint to the European Ombudsman:





  European Ombudsman |
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| 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman — BP 403 |
| F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex |

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Complaint to the European Ombudsman

Any citizen of the European Union can make a complaint to the European Ombudsman:

European Ombudsman

1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman — BP 403

F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex

Under Article 195(1) of the EC Treaty and in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Decision of the European Parliament of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties (OJ L 113, 4.5.1994, p. 15).

You should note that complaints made to the Ombudsman have no suspensive effect on the time limit laid down in Article 91 of the Staff Regulations for lodging appeals with the European Union Civil Service Tribunal under Article 236 of the EC Treaty.

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