# Official Journal C 201A/29 A

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5029 August 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 201A

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5029 August 2007

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | V   Announcements |
| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Parliament |
| 2007/C 201A/01 | Guide for candidates to recruitment Notices in Procedures organised by the European Parliament | 1 |
| 2007/C 201A/02 | Notice to candidates with electronic access to this text | 4 |
| 2007/C 201A/03 | Recruitment Notice PE/107/S | 5 |

Notice No

Contents

page

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Parliament

2007/C 201A/01

Guide for candidates to recruitment Notices in Procedures organised by the European Parliament

1

2007/C 201A/02

Notice to candidates with electronic access to this text

4

2007/C 201A/03

Recruitment Notice PE/107/S

5

NOTICE TO READERS

NOTICE TO READERS

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Parliament

| 29.8.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 201/1 |
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29.8.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

CA 201/1

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GUIDE FOR CANDIDATES TO RECRUITMENT NOTICES IN PROCEDURES ORGANISED BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

(2007/C 201 A/01)

This guide is for information only. In its proceedings the selection board is not required by law to comply with any text other than the recruitment notice.

| A. | THE WORK OF SELECTION BOARDS |
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A.

| B. | CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION |
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B.

| C. | TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE EXPENSES |
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C.

| D. | RECRUITMENT |
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D.

A.   THE WORK OF SELECTION BOARDS

| 1. | A selection board is set up in respect of each recruitment notice for temporary staff; it consists of members representing the Administration and the Staff Committee. The selection board carries out its work in accordance with Annex III of the Staff Regulations. |
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1.

A selection board is set up in respect of each recruitment notice for temporary staff; it consists of members representing the Administration and the Staff Committee. The selection board carries out its work in accordance with Annex III of the Staff Regulations.

| 2. | The proceedings of the selection board are secret. Candidates are asked not to submit letters of recommendation (or similar documents), as the selection board is unable to take them into account in its deliberations. |
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2.

The proceedings of the selection board are secret. Candidates are asked not to submit letters of recommendation (or similar documents), as the selection board is unable to take them into account in its deliberations.

| 3. | The selection board adheres strictly to the conditions for admission in the recruitment notice when deciding whether or not candidates are to be admitted. Candidates admitted to a previous competition or selection procedure will not automatically be eligible. |
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3.

The selection board adheres strictly to the conditions for admission in the recruitment notice when deciding whether or not candidates are to be admitted. Candidates admitted to a previous competition or selection procedure will not automatically be eligible.

B.   CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION

1.   Education, certificates and diplomas

| (a) | In the case of technical or vocational training, or specialist or refresher training, you must specify whether the course was full-time or part-time, what subjects were covered and how long the course lasted. |
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(a)

In the case of technical or vocational training, or specialist or refresher training, you must specify whether the course was full-time or part-time, what subjects were covered and how long the course lasted.

| (b) | You must supply photocopies of certificates or diplomas to show that you have completed studies of the level required by the recruitment notice (Section A.4.(b)(i)). |
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(b)

You must supply photocopies of certificates or diplomas to show that you have completed studies of the level required by the recruitment notice (Section A.4.(b)(i)).

Annex I to the Recruitment Notice contains a guide to qualifications giving access to this selection procedure.

2.   Experience

| (a) | Professional experience is counted only from the time you obtained the certificate or diploma required for admission. |
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(a)

Professional experience is counted only from the time you obtained the certificate or diploma required for admission.

| (b) | You must provide supporting documents confirming the length and level of your professional experience. If, for reasons of confidentiality, you are unable to enclose the necessary certificates of employment, you must provide photocopies of your employment contract or your letter of recruitment and/or your first payslip; you must in any event provide a copy of your most recent payslip. |
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(b)

You must provide supporting documents confirming the length and level of your professional experience. If, for reasons of confidentiality, you are unable to enclose the necessary certificates of employment, you must provide photocopies of your employment contract or your letter of recruitment and/or your first payslip; you must in any event provide a copy of your most recent payslip.

3.   Knowledge of languages

Section 7 of the application form in this issue of the Official Journal refers to your own knowledge.

You must provide documentary evidence to support any claim to knowledge of official languages (see Section A.4.(b) (ii) of the recruitment notice).

Candidates who fail to provide the required documentary evidence of their educational and training qualifications, professional experience and knowledge of languages cannot be admitted to the next stage of the selection procedure.

4.   The submission and signing of the application form

Applications postmarked after the closing date specified in the recruitment notice will not be considered.

You must use the official application form specific to the relevant recruitment notice. Only the application form contained in the Official Journal printed by the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities will be considered to be the original.

For this reason, photocopies or any other copy of this document (obtained electronically, for instance) will be rejected.

References to documents submitted in connection with previous applications will not be considered.

You must provide all the supporting documents and necessary information by the closing date stated in the recruitment notice. No supporting document will be accepted after that date.

You must sign the completed application form. The act of signing is a solemn declaration that the details are complete and true.

C.   TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE EXPENSES

A contribution is made towards candidates' travel and subsistence expenses. You will be given details of the scale and how to apply in the letter inviting you to the tests.

D.   RECRUITMENT

| 1. | Please note that inclusion on the shortlist is not a guarantee of a job. The recruitment procedure is as follows: successful candidates may be called to one or more interviews with heads of department from the European Parliament. After these interviews they may receive a specific offer of employment. In addition, they must undergo a statutory medical examination to establish that they meet the standards of physical fitness required for the job. |
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Please note that inclusion on the shortlist is not a guarantee of a job. The recruitment procedure is as follows: successful candidates may be called to one or more interviews with heads of department from the European Parliament. After these interviews they may receive a specific offer of employment. In addition, they must undergo a statutory medical examination to establish that they meet the standards of physical fitness required for the job.

| 2. | Once the shortlist is adopted, candidates may apply to the following unit for further information:





  Parlement européen |
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| Secrétariat de l'Unité ‘Concours et Procédures de Sélection’ |
| L-2929 Luxembourg |

2.

Once the shortlist is adopted, candidates may apply to the following unit for further information:

Parlement européen

Secrétariat de l'Unité ‘Concours et Procédures de Sélection’

L-2929 Luxembourg

| 3. | Address of the European Parliament Competitions Unit
  The European Parliament Competitions and Selection Procedures Unit is responsible for communications with candidates until the procedure in respect of the recruitment notice is closed.
  Please address any request for information or other correspondence on the conduct of the procedure to:





  Parlement européen |
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| Secrétariat de l'Unité ‘Concours et Procédures de Sélection’ |
| L-2929 Luxembourg |

3.

Address of the European Parliament Competitions Unit

The European Parliament Competitions and Selection Procedures Unit is responsible for communications with candidates until the procedure in respect of the recruitment notice is closed.

Please address any request for information or other correspondence on the conduct of the procedure to:

Parlement européen

Secrétariat de l'Unité ‘Concours et Procédures de Sélection’

L-2929 Luxembourg

Information on how to obtain copies of the Official Journal containing the recruitment notice and application form, available in English, is given in the notice to candidates with electronic access to this text published in this Official Journal.

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| 29.8.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 201/4 |
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29.8.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 201/4

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NOTICE TO CANDIDATES WITH ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO THIS TEXT

(2007/C 201 A/02)

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.

To obtain the Official Journal please apply, before 19 September 2007, to one of the following addresses:

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  Competitions and Selection Procedures Unit |
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| KAD 03E008 |
| L-2929 Luxembourg, |
| fax: (352) 4300 27740 |
| e-mail: joconcours@europarl.europa.eu |

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Competitions and Selection Procedures Unit

KAD 03E008

L-2929 Luxembourg,

fax: (352) 4300 27740

e-mail: joconcours@europarl.europa.eu

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  Unit for Relations with Staff in Brussels |
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| Bâtiment MTY Bureau 03R002, |
| Rue Montoyer, 70, |
| B-1047 BRUSSELS |

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Unit for Relations with Staff in Brussels

Bâtiment MTY Bureau 03R002,

Rue Montoyer, 70,

B-1047 BRUSSELS

| — | one of the European Parliament's Information Offices shown below:





  Vassilissis Sofias 2, GR-106 74 Athina |
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| Passeig de Gràcia 90, 1o, E-08008 Barcelona |
| Unter den Linden 78, D-10117 Berlin |
| Palisády 29, 811 06 Bratislava, Slovenská republika |
| Strada Boteanu nr. 1, sector 1, RO-010027, Bucureşti |
| Deák Palota, Deák Ferenc u. 15., H-1052 Budapest |
| Korte Vijverberg 6, 2513 AB Den Haag, Nederland |
| 43, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, Ireland |
| The Tun — 4 Jackson's Entry — Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8PJ, United Kingdom |
| Pohjoisesplanadi 31, PL 26, FI-00100 Helsinki |
| Christian IX's Gade 2, 2, DK-1111 København K |
| Centro Europeu Jean Monnet — Largo Jean Monnet, 1-6.o, P-1269-070 Lisboa |
| Breg 14, SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| 2, Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1H 9AA, United Kingdom |
| Paseo de la Castellana 46, E-28046 Madrid |
| 2, rue Henri-Barbusse, F-13241 Marseille |
| Corso Magenta, 59, I-20123 Milano |
| Erhardtstr. 27, D-80469 München |
| 5A Demophontos Str. — PO BOX 23440, CY-1683 Nicosia |
| 288, boulevard Saint-Germain, F-75007 Paris |
| Jungmannova 24, CZ-110 00 Praha 1 |
| Aspazijas bulvāris 28, LV-1050, Rīga |
| Via Quattro Novembre, 149, I-00187 Roma |
| 9 Moskovska Str., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Allée du Printemps, bâtiment Louise-Weiss, BP 1024/F, F-67070 Strasbourg |
| Nybrogatan 11, 3 tr., S-114 39 Stockholm |
| Euroopa Liidu maja, Rävala pst 4, EE-10143 Tallinn |
| 280, Triq ir-Repubblika, Valletta VLT 04, Malta |
| Naugarduko g. 10, LT-01141 Vilnius |
| ul. Jasna 14/16a, 00-041 Warszawa, Polska |
| Kärntnerring 5-7, A-1010 Wien, |

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one of the European Parliament's Information Offices shown below:

Vassilissis Sofias 2, GR-106 74 Athina

Passeig de Gràcia 90, 1o, E-08008 Barcelona

Unter den Linden 78, D-10117 Berlin

Palisády 29, 811 06 Bratislava, Slovenská republika

Strada Boteanu nr. 1, sector 1, RO-010027, Bucureşti

Deák Palota, Deák Ferenc u. 15., H-1052 Budapest

Korte Vijverberg 6, 2513 AB Den Haag, Nederland

43, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, Ireland

The Tun — 4 Jackson's Entry — Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8PJ, United Kingdom

Pohjoisesplanadi 31, PL 26, FI-00100 Helsinki

Christian IX's Gade 2, 2, DK-1111 København K

Centro Europeu Jean Monnet — Largo Jean Monnet, 1-6.o, P-1269-070 Lisboa

Breg 14, SI-1000 Ljubljana

2, Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1H 9AA, United Kingdom

Paseo de la Castellana 46, E-28046 Madrid

2, rue Henri-Barbusse, F-13241 Marseille

Corso Magenta, 59, I-20123 Milano

Erhardtstr. 27, D-80469 München

5A Demophontos Str. — PO BOX 23440, CY-1683 Nicosia

288, boulevard Saint-Germain, F-75007 Paris

Jungmannova 24, CZ-110 00 Praha 1

Aspazijas bulvāris 28, LV-1050, Rīga

Via Quattro Novembre, 149, I-00187 Roma

9 Moskovska Str., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

Allée du Printemps, bâtiment Louise-Weiss, BP 1024/F, F-67070 Strasbourg

Nybrogatan 11, 3 tr., S-114 39 Stockholm

Euroopa Liidu maja, Rävala pst 4, EE-10143 Tallinn

280, Triq ir-Repubblika, Valletta VLT 04, Malta

Naugarduko g. 10, LT-01141 Vilnius

ul. Jasna 14/16a, 00-041 Warszawa, Polska

Kärntnerring 5-7, A-1010 Wien,

Quoting the reference ‘Selection Procedure PE/107/S’, the language in which you wish to receive the documentation and the address to which it should be sent.

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| 29.8.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 201/5 |
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29.8.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

CA 201/5

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RECRUITMENT NOTICE PE/107/S

(2007/C 201 A/03)

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

TEMPORARY STAFF — ADMINISTRATORS (AD7)

(Female or male)

in the fields of information and media relations: Drafting and dissemination (Option 1) and Web communication (Option 2)

CONTENTS

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

| I. | Guide to qualifications giving access to the selection procedure |
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| II. | Requests for review — appeals — complaints to the European Ombudsman |
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II.

NB: The European Parliament is an equal opportunities employer and accepts applications without discrimination on any ground such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or family situation.

A.   DUTIES AND ELIGIBILITY (PROFILE SOUGHT)

1.   General points

The European Parliament's Secretariat is seeking to recruit two temporary members of staff as administrators in the field of information, for media relations and Web communication. The posts to be filled on the establishment plan are in the Directorate-General for Information — Media Directorate — Drafting and Dissemination Unit and Web Communication Unit.

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 will be for an indefinite period. Recruitment will be to Grade AD7, first step, the basic salary for which is EUR 5 135,94 euros per month. 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.

These jobs involve travel between Parliament's places of work and frequent contacts within Parliament; they require an ability to keep to deadlines and deal with a variable workload dependent on the parliamentary timetable.

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

2.   Place of employment

Brussels (1).

3.   Job description

Temporary members of staff, administrators in the field of information and media relations under the responsibility of the Head of Unit, to carry out duties including those detailed below:

Option 1: Drafting and dissemination

| — | Assisting management in an area or areas of (functional and/or operational) responsibility, assisting with the consideration of various issues and thus facilitating decision-making; |
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Assisting management in an area or areas of (functional and/or operational) responsibility, assisting with the consideration of various issues and thus facilitating decision-making;

| — | Following all activities in the organisation structure, passing information up and down the hierarchy, facilitating interdepartmental relations and maintaining contact with staff; |
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Following all activities in the organisation structure, passing information up and down the hierarchy, facilitating interdepartmental relations and maintaining contact with staff;

| — | Devising, drawing up, formalising, proposing, implementing and following up objectives and action plans as laid down by management; |
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Devising, drawing up, formalising, proposing, implementing and following up objectives and action plans as laid down by management;

| — | Being receptive to observations and recommendations by the political authorities to ensure human resources match departmental requirements; |
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Being receptive to observations and recommendations by the political authorities to ensure human resources match departmental requirements;

| — | Carrying out specific tasks within the section's area of activities. |
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Carrying out specific tasks within the section's area of activities.

Option 2: Web communication

| — | Under the responsibility of the head of unit or the guidance of the Media Directorate Editorial Committee: initiating and coordinating production of the Press and Headlines sections — devising and creating new editorial products for the public and designing new events pages, such as public hearings, etc.; |
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Under the responsibility of the head of unit or the guidance of the Media Directorate Editorial Committee: initiating and coordinating production of the Press and Headlines sections — devising and creating new editorial products for the public and designing new events pages, such as public hearings, etc.;

| — | Managing and supervising editorial, graphic and multimedia aspects of Parliament's Internet site (visual identity, graphic charter, audio and video webstreaming, compliance with WAI-A standards etc.) and further developments; |
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Managing and supervising editorial, graphic and multimedia aspects of Parliament's Internet site (visual identity, graphic charter, audio and video webstreaming, compliance with WAI-A standards etc.) and further developments;

| — | Designing, analysing and following up editorial aspects of the tasks of creating, managing and publishing multimedia content in electronic media; |
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Designing, analysing and following up editorial aspects of the tasks of creating, managing and publishing multimedia content in electronic media;

| — | Surveying the broadcasting and communication needs of the Directorate-General's users on the Internet media; |
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Surveying the broadcasting and communication needs of the Directorate-General's users on the Internet media;

| — | Preparing, chairing and leading user meetings, drafting summary reports and presenting projects and any prototypes; |
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Preparing, chairing and leading user meetings, drafting summary reports and presenting projects and any prototypes;

| — | Evaluating the workload, planning and leading editorial projects; |
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Evaluating the workload, planning and leading editorial projects;

| — | Analysing the Internet site's audience statistics and adapting communication resources; |
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Analysing the Internet site's audience statistics and adapting communication resources;

| — | Following Internet and multimedia trends. |
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Following Internet and multimedia trends.

4.   Eligibility (profile sought)

The procedure is open to candidates who fulfil the following conditions 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;

| — | provide appropriate character references for performing the duties concerned. |
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provide appropriate character references for performing the duties concerned.

(b)   Specific conditions

(i)   Qualifications required

Candidates must have:

| — | a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by an officially recognised diploma in a field relevant to the job description when the period of university education is four years or more (see Annex I),
  or |
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a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by an officially recognised diploma in a field relevant to the job description when the period of university education is four years or more (see Annex I),

or

| — | a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by an officially recognised diploma in a field relevant to the job description, followed by professional experience in that field of at least one year (2), when the period of university education is at least three years (see Annex I). |
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a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by an officially recognised diploma in a field relevant to the job description, followed by professional experience in that field of at least one year (2), when the period of university education is at least three years (see Annex I).

(ii)   Knowledge required

Option 1: Drafting and dissemination

| — | Knowledge of the Secretariat's structure, organisation, environment and the various people involved; |
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Knowledge of the Secretariat's structure, organisation, environment and the various people involved;

| — | Knowledge of Parliament's Rules and procedures; |
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Knowledge of Parliament's Rules and procedures;

| — | Administrative skills (in such areas as human resources, management, budgeting, finance, IT, etc.); |
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Administrative skills (in such areas as human resources, management, budgeting, finance, IT, etc.);

| — | Ability to devise, lead and successfully carry out projects; |
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Ability to devise, lead and successfully carry out projects;

| — | Writing skills; |
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Writing skills;

| — | Knowledge of computer applications for Parliament's IT environment and specific to the DG and/or its areas of activity; |
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Knowledge of computer applications for Parliament's IT environment and specific to the DG and/or its areas of activity;

| — | Knowledge of office systems: MS Word, e-mail, Internet/Intranet, Excel, PowerPoint; |
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Knowledge of office systems: MS Word, e-mail, Internet/Intranet, Excel, PowerPoint;

Option 2: Web communication

| — | Knowledge of multimedia journalism techniques, online publishing methods, editorial strategies on the new media, electronic distribution processes and web communication techniques; |
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Knowledge of multimedia journalism techniques, online publishing methods, editorial strategies on the new media, electronic distribution processes and web communication techniques;

| — | Writing skills (for communicating with the public, specialist users and the academic world); |
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Writing skills (for communicating with the public, specialist users and the academic world);

| — | General knowledge of European affairs; |
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General knowledge of European affairs;

| — | Knowledge of office systems: MS Word, e-mail, Internet/Intranet, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Access. |
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Knowledge of office systems: MS Word, e-mail, Internet/Intranet, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Access.

(iii)   Skills required

Option 1: Drafting and dissemination

| — | Organisational and planning skills; |
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Organisational and planning skills;

| — | Analytical and comprehension skills; |
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Analytical and comprehension skills;

| — | Ability to think ahead; |
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Ability to think ahead;

| — | Interpersonal skills; |
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Interpersonal skills;

| — | Communication skills; |
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Communication skills;

Option 2: Web communication

| — | Organisational and planning skills; |
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Organisational and planning skills;

| — | Ability to think ahead; |
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Ability to think ahead;

| — | A meticulous approach; |
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A meticulous approach;

| — | Ability to manage and organise information; |
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Ability to manage and organise information;

| — | Ability to work as part of a team; |
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Ability to work as part of a team;

| — | Ability to work under pressure. |
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Ability to work under pressure.

(iv)   Professional experience required

At least five years' professional experience acquired after obtaining the degree referred to in Section 4(b)(i), at least three of which are in an area relevant to the duties in the option chosen.

(v)   Knowledge of languages

Candidates must have a thorough knowledge of one of the European Union official languages (language 1): Bulgarian, Spanish, Czech, Danish, German, Estonian, Greek, English, French, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Hungarian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene, Finnish and Swedish, and a good knowledge of English, French or German (language 2).

B.   THE VARIOUS STAGES OF THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

1.   Admission to the selection procedure

This post will be filled on the basis of 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.

| (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:

—

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 the application form, |
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—

fail to sign the application form,

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

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

and/or

| — | do not meet the general conditions for admission. |
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—

do not meet the general conditions for admission.

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

| (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.

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, for each of the two options, a list of the four best candidates, who will be admitted to the tests.

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) | Written composition, in English, French or German (language 2 — candidates will not be able to take this test in their mother tongue or main language), based on a set of documents (maximum 20 pages), to test candidates' ability to deal with a set of documents.
  Time allowed: 1 hour
  Marking: 0 to 40 points |
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(a)

Written composition, in English, French or German (language 2 — candidates will not be able to take this test in their mother tongue or main language), based on a set of documents (maximum 20 pages), to test candidates' ability to deal with a set of documents.

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 duties set out in Section A(3), ‘Job description’, in a European institution; and their knowledge of the languages 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 duties set out in Section A(3), ‘Job description’, in a European institution; and their knowledge of the languages specified on the application form.

Maximum time allowed: 45 minutes

Marking: 0 to 40 points

| (c) | Group discussion in English, French or German (language 2 — candidates will not be able to take this test in their mother tongue or main language) to enable the Selection Committee to assess candidates' adaptability, negotiating and decision-making skills and performance in a group.
  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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(c)

Group discussion in English, French or German (language 2 — candidates will not be able to take this test in their mother tongue or main language) to enable the Selection Committee to assess candidates' adaptability, negotiating and decision-making skills and performance in a group.

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 Committee will designate, for each of the two options, the two candidates it considers most suited to performing the tasks described in Section A of this recruitment notice and place them on the list of suitable candidates. The list will contain the names of the two best candidates, for each option and 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.

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.

| 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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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).

| 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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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.

| 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 (valid passport or identity card, etc.), 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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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 (valid passport or identity card, etc.), 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.

| 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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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.

| 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 and Selection Procedures Unit (+352 4300 27740) at the latest by 12 noon, Luxembourg time, on 1 October 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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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 and Selection Procedures Unit (+352 4300 27740) at the latest by 12 noon, Luxembourg time, on 1 October 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.

| 6. | The closing date for applications is 1 October 2007. |
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6.

| 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 Parliament's 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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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 Parliament's Competitions Unit if you do not receive a letter of invitation or a letter informing you that you have not been admitted.

| 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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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.

| 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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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.

| 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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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.

| 11. | The application form and photocopies of documents must be sent, by registered post
   (7), by 1 October 2007
  (as shown by the postmark) to the following address:





  European Parliament |
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| Competitions and Selection Procedures Unit — KAD 03 E 008 |
| Selection procedure PE/107/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
   (7), by 1 October 2007
  (as shown by the postmark) to the following address:

European Parliament

Competitions and Selection Procedures Unit — KAD 03 E 008

Selection procedure PE/107/S

(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, French or German only. |
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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, French or German 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 discrimination on any ground such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation, 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.

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.

Taking account of your responsibilities as a candidate, you are asked to send a fax ((352) 4300 27740) or write to the Competitions and Selection Procedures Unit if you have not received a letter concerning your application by 31 January 2008
   (8).

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 2011; it may be extended.

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

6.   You should note that the retirement age for staff is laid down in the Staff Regulations as follows:

| — | either automatically at 65, |
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—

either automatically at 65,

| — | or on request at 63, or between 55 and 63 if you satisfy the requirements specified in the Staff Regulations for immediate payment of a pension, |
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—

or on request at 63, or between 55 and 63 if you satisfy the requirements specified in the Staff Regulations for immediate payment of a pension,

| — | or exceptionally, on request and in the interest of the service, at 67. |
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—

or exceptionally, on request and in the interest of the service, at 67.

7.   Category and career bracket

Recruitment of successful candidates in Selection procedure PE/107/S will be to Grade AD7.

8.   Remuneration

Basic monthly salary as at 1 July 2006: Grade AD7, Step 1, EUR 5 135,94.

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

(2)  This professional experience is considered to form part of the diploma and will not be counted towards the period of professional experience required in Section 4(b)(iv).

(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.

(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.

(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.

(6)  Competitions Unit fax number: (352) 4300 27740.

(7)  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.

(8)  Competitions Unit fax number: +352 4300 27740.

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ANNEX I

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

(ASSESSED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS)

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

COUNTRY

University course of at least three years' duration

University course of at least four years' duration

Belgique-België

Licence — Licentiaat

България

Diplom za visshe obrazowanie (Диплома за висше образование)

Bakalavur (Бакалавър)/Magister (Магистър)

Česká Republika

Diplom o ukončení Bakalářského studia

Diplom o ukončení vysokoškolského studia/Magistr

Danmark

Bachelorgrad

Kandidatgrad

Deutschland

Fachhochschulabschluss (6-7 Semester)/Bachelor

Hochschulabschluss/Fachhochschulabschluss (8 Semester)/Master

Eesti

Bakalaureusekraad (< 160 ainepunkti)

Bakalaureusekraad (160 ainepunkti)/Magistrikraad

Éire/Ireland

Bachelor's degree

University degree (4 years)

Ελλάδα

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

España

Diplomado/Ingeniero técnico

Licenciatura

France

Licence

Maîtrise/Master

Italia

Laurea-L(breve)

Laurea specialistica-LS/Laurea

Κύπρος/Kibris

Πανεπιστημιακό Πτυχιο

Latvija

Bakalaura diploms (< 160 kredīti)

Bakalaura diploms (160 kredīti)/Mağistra diploms

Lietuva

Bakalauras (< 160 kreditas)

Bakalauras (160 kreditas)/Magistras

Luxembourg

Magyarország

Föiskola Oklevél

Egyetemi Oklevél

Malta

Bachelor's degree

University degree (4 years)

Nederland

Bachelor

Doctoraal examen/Master

Österreich

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

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

Polska

Licencjat/Inżynier

Magister/Magister Inżynier

Portugal

Bacharelato

Licenciatura

România

Diplomă de Licenţa

Slovenija

Univerzitetna diploma

Slovensko

Diplom o ukončení Bakalárského štúdia

Diplom o ukončení vysokoškolského štúdia/Magister

Suomi/Finland

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

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

Sverige

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

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)

United Kingdom

Bachelor's degree

University degree (4 years)

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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 competition and admission to the compulsory tests.

| — | Request for review

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





  European Parliament |
| --- | --- |
| Competitions and Selection Procedures Unit — KAD 03 E 008 |
| Secretariat for selection procedure PE/107/S |
| L-2929 Luxembourg |

—

Request for review

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

European Parliament

Competitions and Selection Procedures Unit — KAD 03 E 008

Secretariat for selection procedure PE/107/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:





  The Secretary-General |
| --- | --- | --- |
| European Parliament |
| Bâtiment Konrad Adenauer |
| L-2929 Luxembourg, |

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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:

The Secretary-General

European Parliament

Bâtiment Konrad Adenauer

L-2929 Luxembourg,

| — | or bring an appeal before the





  European Union Civil Service Tribunal |
| --- | --- |
| L-2925 Luxembourg, |

—

or bring an appeal before the

European Union Civil Service Tribunal

L-2925 Luxembourg,

under 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 Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1) as last amended Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1895/2006 (OJ L 397, 30.12.2006, p. 6)), 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 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom 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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