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| 15.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 178/11 |
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15.7.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

CA 178/11

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NOTIFICATION OF OPEN COMPETITION COUNCIL/AD/431

NOTIFICATION OF OPEN COMPETITION

IN THE FIELD OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY

IN THE FIELD OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY

(2008/C 178 A/02)

The following open competition is being organised by the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union on the basis of qualifications and an oral test to create a reserve of

SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS IN THE FIELD OF

SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS IN THE FIELD OF

INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY

INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY

The duties will be carried out in the departments of the General Secretariat of the Council (GSC) which deal with information systems security. Those departments work closely together. The duties cover two different aspects of information systems security:

| 1. | developing policy on information systems security and establishing directives and guidelines for the implementation of that policy; |
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developing policy on information systems security and establishing directives and guidelines for the implementation of that policy;

| 2. | checking that systems comply with GSC policy on information systems security, and accrediting them. |
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checking that systems comply with GSC policy on information systems security, and accrediting them.

The place of employment will be Brussels and recruitment will be at grade AD 9. The basic salary is EUR 6 666,80 per month. In addition to the basic salary, which is subject to Community taxation and exempt from national taxation, certain allowances may be payable as laid down in the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities.

The duties to be performed require security clearance allowing access to classified documents (SECRET UE level). Those applying for the post will be understood to be prepared to undergo security screening under Council Decision 2001/264/EC of 19 March 2001. This security clearance must be obtained from the competent authorities before taking up employment at the GSC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

| 1. | JOB DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED |
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| 2. | CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE COMPETITION |
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| 3. | ORGANISATION OF THE COMPETITION |
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| 4. | HOW TO APPLY |
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| 5. | SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS |
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| 6. | GENERAL INFORMATION |
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| ANNEX: | Requests for reconsideration — Appeals procedures — Complaints to the European Ombudsman |
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ANNEX:

| APPLICATION FORM | (see centre section of this Official Journal) |
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APPLICATION FORM

(see centre section of this Official Journal)

1.   JOB DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

(a)   Job description

Under the authority of senior staff, participate in the following:

| — | the establishment of the regulatory framework for the security of systems which process classified information, including the drafting of standards, instruction manuals, guidelines and other security documents, |
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the establishment of the regulatory framework for the security of systems which process classified information, including the drafting of standards, instruction manuals, guidelines and other security documents,

| — | working parties relating to the establishment of the European Union's security policies, and the harmonisation of those policies with the security regulations of other organisations or of the Member States, |
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working parties relating to the establishment of the European Union's security policies, and the harmonisation of those policies with the security regulations of other organisations or of the Member States,

| — | the coordination of work by the information systems security experts of the Member States, |
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the coordination of work by the information systems security experts of the Member States,

| — | the recasting and updating of the Council's security regulations, and the drafting of proposals for amendments, |
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the recasting and updating of the Council's security regulations, and the drafting of proposals for amendments,

| — | the validation of objectives and needs in relation to the security of systems which process classified or sensitive information (on the basis of the SSRS (1) and the SecOPs (2)), |
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the validation of objectives and needs in relation to the security of systems which process classified or sensitive information (on the basis of the SSRS (1) and the SecOPs (2)),

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| — | the revision and drafting of specific security rules and procedures to govern the use of the abovementioned systems, |
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the revision and drafting of specific security rules and procedures to govern the use of the abovementioned systems,

| — | the evaluation of the vulnerabilities of information systems and the effectiveness of security counter-measures, |
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the evaluation of the vulnerabilities of information systems and the effectiveness of security counter-measures,

| — | carrying out and/or supervising tests and assessments of information systems, |
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carrying out and/or supervising tests and assessments of information systems,

| — | drafting, for the approval of the type-approval authority, dossiers concerning the type-approval of systems which are subject to a procedure for accreditation to process classified information. |
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drafting, for the approval of the type-approval authority, dossiers concerning the type-approval of systems which are subject to a procedure for accreditation to process classified information.

(b)   Qualifications required

Applicants must have professional experience and a thorough knowledge of several of the following areas:

| — | information systems and networks, |
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information systems and networks,

| — | the security measures applied to the most common data-processing and telecommunications technologies, |
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the security measures applied to the most common data-processing and telecommunications technologies,

| — | encryption systems, including knowledge of public key or PKI (public key infrastructure) systems, |
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encryption systems, including knowledge of public key or PKI (public key infrastructure) systems,

| — | the basic principles and minimum security standards governing national security regulations, |
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the basic principles and minimum security standards governing national security regulations,

| — | international standards for information security management, risk analysis and security evaluation methods. |
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international standards for information security management, risk analysis and security evaluation methods.

Applicants must possess the following skills:

| — | an excellent ability to work as part of a team, |
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an excellent ability to work as part of a team,

| — | a good ability to communicate with interlocutors at all levels, |
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a good ability to communicate with interlocutors at all levels,

| — | strong organisational skills, so as to be able to coordinate work by experts, |
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strong organisational skills, so as to be able to coordinate work by experts,

| — | a good sense of initiative, and the ability to work independently, |
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a good sense of initiative, and the ability to work independently,

| — | a strong sense of responsibility. |
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a strong sense of responsibility.

The ability to manage meeting of working parties in an international setting, and practical experience of coordinating teams of experts, would be regarded as advantages.

2.   CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE COMPETITION

To be admitted, applicants must fulfil the conditions for admission set out below.

A.   General conditions for admission

Applicants must:

| — | be nationals of one of the Member States of the European Union, |
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be nationals of one of the Member States of the European Union,

| — | enjoy their full rights as citizens, |
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enjoy their full rights as citizens,

| — | have fulfilled any obligations imposed on them by the laws on military service, |
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have fulfilled any obligations imposed on them by the laws on military service,

| — | be able to produce the appropriate character references as to their suitability to perform the duties envisaged. |
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be able to produce the appropriate character references as to their suitability to perform the duties envisaged.

B.   Specific conditions for admission

(i)   Degrees and diplomas

Applicants must:

have a level of education corresponding to a full cycle of university studies, as evidenced by a diploma, where the normal duration of such studies is four years or more,

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have a level of education corresponding to a full cycle of university studies, as evidenced by a diploma, and appropriate professional experience of at least one year (3) where the normal duration of such studies is at least three years.

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(ii)   Professional experience

Applicants must have at least 10 years' professional experience in duties directly linked to information systems security. That experience must be based inter alia on carrying out several of the following duties:

10 years'

inter alia

| — | drafting policies on information systems security, |
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drafting policies on information systems security,

| — | evaluating the vulnerabilities of information systems, |
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evaluating the vulnerabilities of information systems,

| — | drafting operational procedures in connection with security measures, |
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drafting operational procedures in connection with security measures,

| — | drafting type-approval dossiers, |
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drafting type-approval dossiers,

| — | auditing the security of information systems. |
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auditing the security of information systems.

Applicants must have carried out at least one of the duties listed above during the last three years.

(iii)   Knowledge of languages

Applicants must have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union (4) and a satisfactory knowledge of another. In the interests of the service and in view of the areas of activity covered a very good knowledge of English or French and a sufficient knowledge of the other to be able to work in both languages is required. In accordance with Article 45(2) of the Staff Regulations, officials must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in a third language before their first promotion after recruitment.

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3.   ORGANISATION OF THE COMPETITION

| (i) | Applications will be examined in detail and checks made to ensure that the requirements set out in the notice of competition have been fulfilled (see point 2).
  Applicants who have not made use of the compulsory application form, or who have not signed it or have not supplied all the supporting documents required by the closing date for submission of applications will not be admitted to the competition. |
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Applications will be examined in detail and checks made to ensure that the requirements set out in the notice of competition have been fulfilled (see point 2).

Applicants who have not made use of the compulsory application form, or who have not signed it or have not supplied all the supporting documents required by the closing date for submission of applications will not be admitted to the competition.

| (ii) | After establishing the criteria on which the academic qualifications and professional experience of applicants (see points 2(B)(i) and (ii)) are to be assessed in the light of the nature of the duties to be performed, the board will examine the qualifications and professional experience of the applicants and will draw up a list of applicants admitted to the oral test.
  A scale from 0 to 40 points will be drawn up by the board. Only the applicants with the best marks over the required minimum mark of 24 will be admitted to the oral test. The maximum number of applicants who may be admitted to the oral test has been set at 20 (5). |
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After establishing the criteria on which the academic qualifications and professional experience of applicants (see points 2(B)(i) and (ii)) are to be assessed in the light of the nature of the duties to be performed, the board will examine the qualifications and professional experience of the applicants and will draw up a list of applicants admitted to the oral test.

A scale from 0 to 40 points will be drawn up by the board. Only the applicants with the best marks over the required minimum mark of 24 will be admitted to the oral test. The maximum number of applicants who may be admitted to the oral test has been set at 20 (5).

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| (iii) | The oral test will be held in French and English. It will consist of an interview with the board, to enable them to assess:






  — | the applicant's ability to perform the duties listed in point 1(a) above, |
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The oral test will be held in French and English. It will consist of an interview with the board, to enable them to assess:

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the applicant's ability to perform the duties listed in point 1(a) above,

| — | the qualifications mentioned in point 1(b) above, |
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the qualifications mentioned in point 1(b) above,

| — | the language knowledge mentioned in point 2(B)(iii) above, |
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the language knowledge mentioned in point 2(B)(iii) above,

| — | the motivation of the applicants and their ability to adapt to working within the European public service in a multicultural environment. |
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the motivation of the applicants and their ability to adapt to working within the European public service in a multicultural environment.

This test will be marked out of 50. Minimum mark required for inclusion on the reserve list: 30.

| (iv) | Following the oral tests, the board will draw up a reserve list. The list will contain a maximum of 10 names, i.e. of the 10 best applicants who obtained the best overall mark and at least the minimum mark required in point (iii) above (6). The list will be drawn up in alphabetical order. An applicant's inclusion on the list is not a guarantee that he/she will be recruited. An applicant may be recruited only for a post corresponding to the duties described in point 1(a). This list will expire on 31 December 2011. It may be extended. |
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Following the oral tests, the board will draw up a reserve list. The list will contain a maximum of 10 names, i.e. of the 10 best applicants who obtained the best overall mark and at least the minimum mark required in point (iii) above (6). The list will be drawn up in alphabetical order. An applicant's inclusion on the list is not a guarantee that he/she will be recruited. An applicant may be recruited only for a post corresponding to the duties described in point 1(a). This list will expire on 31 December 2011. It may be extended.

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| (v) | Applicants will be informed individually in writing of the action taken on their applications at each stage of the procedure.
  A financial contribution will be made to the travel and subsistence expenses of applicants participating in the oral test, in accordance with the rules applying to competitions organised by the General Secretariat of the Council. |
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Applicants will be informed individually in writing of the action taken on their applications at each stage of the procedure.

A financial contribution will be made to the travel and subsistence expenses of applicants participating in the oral test, in accordance with the rules applying to competitions organised by the General Secretariat of the Council.

4.   HOW TO APPLY

| (i) | To be admitted to the competition, applicants must send in their application forms, duly completed, signed and accompanied by the supporting documents required by 19 September 2008 at the latest, the postmark being taken as proof.
  To make it easier to examine their applications, applicants should compile a full list of the documents produced and attach it to their applications. The documents should be numbered.
  Applicants must send in the appropriate documents (copies of diplomas or certificates) and all relevant documentation with their applications in order to enable the board to verify that they fulfil the specific conditions under point 2(B). |
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(i)

To be admitted to the competition, applicants must send in their application forms, duly completed, signed and accompanied by the supporting documents required by 19 September 2008 at the latest, the postmark being taken as proof.

19 September 2008 at the latest

To make it easier to examine their applications, applicants should compile a full list of the documents produced and attach it to their applications. The documents should be numbered.

Applicants must send in the appropriate documents (copies of diplomas or certificates) and all relevant documentation with their applications in order to enable the board to verify that they fulfil the specific conditions under point 2(B).

| (ii) | Supporting documents required:







  — | a copy of a document proving nationality (passport, identity card or any other official document explicitly mentioning nationality, which must have been acquired by the deadline for applications at the latest), |
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Supporting documents required:

Supporting documents required:

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a copy of a document proving nationality (passport, identity card or any other official document explicitly mentioning nationality, which must have been acquired by the deadline for applications at the latest),

| — | a copy of the diploma required under point 2(B)(i), |
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a copy of the diploma required under point 2(B)(i),

| — | applicants must produce appropriate supporting documents (diplomas, certificates, etc.) to show that they fulfil the language knowledge conditions set out under point 2(B)(iii). Where that is not clear from the qualifications, diplomas or professional experience, all statements regarding knowledge of the official languages required must be supported by documents attached to the application form, |
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applicants must produce appropriate supporting documents (diplomas, certificates, etc.) to show that they fulfil the language knowledge conditions set out under point 2(B)(iii). Where that is not clear from the qualifications, diplomas or professional experience, all statements regarding knowledge of the official languages required must be supported by documents attached to the application form,

| — | a detailed curriculum vitae, |
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a detailed curriculum vitae,

| — | the professional experience required in point 2(B)(ii) must be attested to by one or more of the following documents:






  — | work contracts or certificates, letters or certificates of recruitment, indicating the exact nature of the activity, which must be accompanied by salary slips clearly stating the date on which the professional experience started and, if appropriate, ended, |
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the professional experience required in point 2(B)(ii) must be attested to by one or more of the following documents:

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work contracts or certificates, letters or certificates of recruitment, indicating the exact nature of the activity, which must be accompanied by salary slips clearly stating the date on which the professional experience started and, if appropriate, ended,

| — | if the professional activity has not ended, the most recent payslip as proof of length of service, |
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if the professional activity has not ended, the most recent payslip as proof of length of service,

| — | proof of activity as a self-employed person (e.g. tax returns, VAT declarations, extract from the commercial register, social security, invoices). |
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proof of activity as a self-employed person (e.g. tax returns, VAT declarations, extract from the commercial register, social security, invoices).

5.   SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

After carefully reading the notice of competition, applicants should send their applications on the form (7) included in this Official Journal to the Selection and Recruitment Department of the General Secretariat of the Council, Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175, B-1048 Brussels. Applications should be sent only by post and, in the applicant's interest, preferably by registered letter, by 19 September 2008 at the latest, the postmark being taken as proof.

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Applications should be sent only by post and, in the applicant's interest, preferably by registered letter, by 19 September 2008 at the latest

Applicants should note that for their applications to be admissible they must provide, by the same date, the supporting documents mentioned in point 4(ii).

When submitting their application forms, applicants need produce only copies or photocopies of their supporting documents. None of those supporting documents will be returned to them. However, the board reserves the right to request the original of any supporting document at the time of the oral test, to check its authenticity.

Applicants are reminded that failure to sign their application forms for the competition or to send the supporting documents required for admission to the competition within the time limit laid down will result in their exclusion from the competition.

Applicants are reminded that failure to sign their application forms for the competition or to send the supporting documents required for admission to the competition within the time limit laid down will result in their exclusion from the competition.

6.   GENERAL INFORMATION

(i)   Equal opportunities

The General Secretariat of the Council applies an equal opportunities policy and accepts applications without any discrimination, such as that based on sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, wealth, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or family situation.

(ii)   Selection board

A selection board is appointed for each competition. It is composed of members designated by the administration and by the Staff Committee.

(iii)   Indicative timetable

For information, the competition is held over a period of about three months from the deadline for applications.

(iv)   Requests for reconsideration — Appeals procedures — Complaints to the European Ombudsman

Please refer to the Annex.

(v)   Conditions of recruitment

A successful applicant on the reserve list to whom a post is offered must subsequently produce, for certification purposes, the originals of all the documents required, particularly his/her diplomas and security clearance.

Recruitment will take place in accordance with the statutory provisions and the budget resources available.

Article 29(1)(b) of the Staff Regulations of officials refers to the possibility that at any time in his/her career an official may request a transfer to another institution or agency.

The attention of applicants is, however, drawn to the fact that, with due regard for the interests of the service, the transfer of newly recruited officials before the end of a three-year period following their entry into service is possible only in exceptional cases and for duly substantiated reasons, each individual case being subject to the agreement of the institution or agency of origin and of the receiving institution or agency.

In view of the specific nature of the duties to be performed and in the interests of the service, the applicant recruited will normally be assigned for a minimum of six years to the specific duties for which he/she was recruited.

(vi)   Remuneration

Basic monthly salary at 1 July 2007:

Grade AD 9, first step: EUR 6 666,80.

The salary step at which an applicant is recruited may, however, vary according to his/her professional experience; furthermore, the basic salary is, in certain circumstances, increased by personal allowances.

(vii)   Data protection

As the institution responsible for organising the selection procedure, the General Secretariat of the Council ensures that applicants' personal data are processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1). This applies in particular to the confidentiality and security of such data.

The selection procedure is conducted under the responsibility of the Human Resources Directorate (DGA I A), Selection and Personnel Department of the General Secretariat of the Council. Information submitted by applicants will be accessible to members of staff in the General Secretariat involved in the selection of applicants for the vacancy in question.

For the purposes of the selection procedure applications and supporting documents will be kept by the General Secretariat of the Council for a maximum period of two years.

In the event of a dispute, complaints may be addressed to the European Data Protection Supervisor.

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(1)  SSRS: System-specific Security Requirement Statement.

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(2)  SecOPs: Security Operating Procedures.

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(3)  This year of experience will not be taken into account when assessing the professional experience required under point (ii).

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(4)  The official languages of the European Union are Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish.

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(5)  If several applicants have obtained the same number of points for the last place, the board will admit all of them to the oral test.

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(6)  If several applicants have obtained the same number of points for the last place, the board will include them all on the reserve list.

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(7)  For practical reasons, this form is drafted in English and French only.

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ANNEX

REQUESTS FOR RECONSIDERATION — APPEALS PROCEDURES — COMPLAINTS TO THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN

If, at any stage of the competition, you consider that a decision adversely affects you, you may have recourse to the following means:

| — | Request for reconsideration

  Within 30 days of the date of the letter communicating the decision, you may submit an application for reconsideration by sending a letter setting out the reasons to the following address:





  Council of the European Union |
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| For the attention of the Chairman of the selection board for competition COUNCIL/AD/431 |
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Request for reconsideration

Within 30 days of the date of the letter communicating the decision, you may submit an application for reconsideration by sending a letter setting out the reasons to the following address:

Council of the European Union

Recruitment Department

For the attention of the Chairman of the selection board for competition COUNCIL/AD/431

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

B-1048 BRUSSELS.

The Recruitment Department will forward it to the Chairman of the selection board if it falls within his competence, and a reply will be sent to you as soon as possible.

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Appeals

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You may either bring a case to:

European Union Civil Service Tribunal

Boulevard Konrad Adenauer

L-2925 Luxembourg

under Article 236 of the Treaty establishing the European Community and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities;

| — | or submit a complaint, under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities, to:





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or submit a complaint, under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities, to:

Council of the European Union

Directorate Advisers Unit (DGA 1B)

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

B-1048 BRUSSELS.

The time allowed for these two types of procedure is three months starting with the communication of the act adversely affecting you.

You should note that the appointing authority is not competent to change the decisions of a competition selection board.

In accordance with established case-law, the broad discretionary power of selection boards in competitions is subject to review by the Community court only in the event of an obvious infringement of the rules governing proceedings.

| — | Complaints to the European Ombudsman

  Like any other citizen of the Union, you may make a complaint to:





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Complaints to the European Ombudsman

Like any other citizen of the Union, you may make a complaint to:

European Ombudsman

1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman — BP 403

F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex

under Article 195(1) of the Treaty establishing the European Community and in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom of the European Parliament of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties (OJ L 133, 4.5.1994, p. 15).

You should note that complaints made to the European Ombudsman have no suspensive effect on the period of time laid down in Article 90(2) and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations for the lodging of complaints or appeals with the Civil Service Tribunal under Article 236 of the Treaty establishing the European Community.

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