# Official Journal C 138A/18 M

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4718 May 2004 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 138A

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4718 May 2004

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | III   Notices |
| | European Parliament |
| 2004/C 138A/1 | | 1 |
| 2004/C 138A/2 | Guide for candidates in procedures organised by the European Parliament | 3 |
| 2004/C 138A/3 | Notice to candidates with electronic access to this text | 13 |
| 2004/C 138A/4 | Recruitment notice PE/87/S for university graduates | 14 |

Notice No

Contents

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III   Notices

European Parliament

2004/C 138A/1

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2004/C 138A/2

Guide for candidates in procedures organised by the European Parliament

3

2004/C 138A/3

Notice to candidates with electronic access to this text

13

2004/C 138A/4

Recruitment notice PE/87/S for university graduates

14

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III Notices

European Parliament

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RECRUITMENT NOTICES:

Guide for candidates in procedures organised by

the european parliament

(2004/C 138 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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| 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.

| ANNEX I: | GUIDE TO QUALIFICATIONS GIVING ACCESS TO THE SELECTION PROCEDURE |
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ANNEX I:

| ANNEX II: | INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING THE OPTICAL READER FORM ENCLOSED WITH THE APPLICATION FORM |
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ANNEX II:

A.   THE WORK OF SELECTION BOARDS

| 1. | A selection board is set up in respect of each recruitment notice; it consists of members representing the administration and the staff committee. |
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1.

A selection board is set up in respect of each recruitment notice; it consists of members representing the administration and the staff committee.

| 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)).
  Annex I contains a guide to qualifications giving access to this selection procedure. |
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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 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; the details which the optical reader form asks you to provide refer to the specific conditions for admission which the recruitment notice lays down.

For example, take the case of a candidate who is completely bilingual (Greek/Portuguese) for family reasons and applying in response to an English-language recruitment notice (having studied English at university). In section 7(a) of the application form, she would put: Greek/Portuguese, and in section 7(b) her level of knowledge of other European Union official languages including, of course, the language or languages that the recruitment notice requires.

In any case you must provide documentary evidence to support any claim to knowledge of official languages (see section C.3 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 application form

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

You must use the official application form and optical reader form specific to the relevant recruitment notice. Only the application form and optical reader form enclosed in the Official Journal printed by the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities will be considered to be originals.

FOR THIS REASON, PHOTOCOPIES OR ANY OTHER COPY OF SUCH DOCUMENTS (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.

Annex II to this guide gives detailed instructions on how to complete the optical reader form, which is part of the application form. Please follow them carefully.

5.   Appeals

Any decision by the selection board may be the subject either of a complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, addressed to the Secretary-General of the European Parliament; or an appeal to the Court of First Instance of the European Communities under Article 236 of the EC Treaty and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations. The time limits for these two forms of proceedings will run from the date of notification of the decision of the selection board concerned.

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 one of the following units for further information:





  European Parliament |
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| Competitions and Selection Procedures Department Secretariat, |
| L-2929 Luxembourg |

2.

Once the shortlist is adopted, candidates may apply to one of the following units for further information:

European Parliament

Competitions and Selection Procedures Department Secretariat,

L-2929 Luxembourg

| 3. | Address of the European Parliament Competitions Department
  The European Parliament Competitions Department 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:





  European Parliament |
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| Competitions and Selection Procedures Department Secretariat, |
| L-2929 Luxembourg |

3.

Address of the European Parliament Competitions Department

The European Parliament Competitions Department 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:

European Parliament

Competitions and Selection Procedures Department Secretariat,

L-2929 Luxembourg

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

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ANNEX I

GUIDE TO QUALIFICATIONS GIVING ACCESS TO CATEGORY A COMPETITIONS

| BELGIQUE/
  BELGIË | Licence
  Licentie |
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| DANMARK | Kandidateksamen |
| DEUTSCHLAND | Hochschulabschluss/Fachhochschulabschluss (8 Semester) |
| ΕΛΛΑΔΑ | Πανεπιστημιακό δίπλωμα ή πτυχίο |
| ESPAÑA | Licenciatura |
| FRANCE | Maîtrise |
| IRELAND | University degree with First or Second class Honours |
| ITALIA | Diploma di laurea |
| LUXEMBOURG | Il n'existe pas de diplôme universitaire national |
| NEDERLAND | Doctoraalexamen
  Getuigschrift HBO |
| ÖSTERREICH | Hochschulabschluss, Fachhochschulabschluss
  (8 Semester) |
| PORTUGAL | Licenciatura |
| SUOMI/
  FINLAND | Maisteri
  Magister |
| SVERIGE | Fil. kand |
| UNITED KINGDOM | University degree with First or Second class Honours |
| ΚΥΠΡΟΣ | Πανεπιστημιακό δίπλωμα ή πτυχίο |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA | Magistr Inženýr |
| EESTI | Bakalaureusekraad (160 ainepunkti/4-aastase) |
| MAGYARORSZÁG | Egyetemi Oklevél |
| LIETUVA | Bakalauro diplomas (160 kreditų) Aukštojo mokslo diplomas |
| LATVIJA | Bakalaurs (160 kredīti) Profesionālā augstākā izglītība |
| MALTA | University degree with First or Second class Honours |
| POLSKA | Magister |
| SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA | Magister |
| SLOVENIJA | Univerzitetna diploma |

BELGIQUE/

BELGIË

Licence

Licentie

DANMARK

Kandidateksamen

DEUTSCHLAND

Hochschulabschluss/Fachhochschulabschluss (8 Semester)

ΕΛΛΑΔΑ

Πανεπιστημιακό δίπλωμα ή πτυχίο

ESPAÑA

Licenciatura

FRANCE

Maîtrise

IRELAND

University degree with First or Second class Honours

ITALIA

Diploma di laurea

LUXEMBOURG

Il n'existe pas de diplôme universitaire national

NEDERLAND

Doctoraalexamen

Getuigschrift HBO

ÖSTERREICH

Hochschulabschluss, Fachhochschulabschluss

(8 Semester)

PORTUGAL

Licenciatura

SUOMI/

FINLAND

Maisteri

Magister

SVERIGE

Fil. kand

UNITED KINGDOM

University degree with First or Second class Honours

ΚΥΠΡΟΣ

Πανεπιστημιακό δίπλωμα ή πτυχίο

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

Magistr Inženýr

EESTI

Bakalaureusekraad (160 ainepunkti/4-aastase)

MAGYARORSZÁG

Egyetemi Oklevél

LIETUVA

Bakalauro diplomas (160 kreditų) Aukštojo mokslo diplomas

LATVIJA

Bakalaurs (160 kredīti) Profesionālā augstākā izglītība

MALTA

University degree with First or Second class Honours

POLSKA

Magister

SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA

Magister

SLOVENIJA

Univerzitetna diploma

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ANNEX II

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE OPTICAL READER FORM ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION FORM

The optical reader form is an integral part of the application form and helps to speed up the processing of applications. For this reason you should fill it in with great care.

Candidates who do not use this form will be disqualified automatically.

The form will be scanned by an optical reader. This makes it essential to carry out the following instructions.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

| — | Complete the form clearly and precisely, in handwriting, using black ink. |
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Complete the form clearly and precisely, in handwriting, using black ink.

| — | Greek candidates must fill in the form using Latin characters. |
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Greek candidates must fill in the form using Latin characters.

| — | You must use the characters shown below, with accents where appropriate, copying the style of lettering as closely as you can: |
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You must use the characters shown below, with accents where appropriate, copying the style of lettering as closely as you can:

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| — | One character per box; leave one box empty between words. |
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One character per box; leave one box empty between words.

| — | Do not fold, crease or staple the optical form, or attach it to another part of your application form by any other method. |
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Do not fold, crease or staple the optical form, or attach it to another part of your application form by any other method.

| — | Do not use correction fluid. |
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Do not use correction fluid.

| — | Do not use photocopies of the optical form. Only the original can be scanned
  . Further copies may be obtained from the following address:





  European Parliament |
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| Competitions Department |
| KAD 03 E 008 |
| L-2929 Luxembourg (1). |

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Do not use photocopies of the optical form. Only the original can be scanned
  . Further copies may be obtained from the following address:

European Parliament

Competitions Department

KAD 03 E 008

L-2929 Luxembourg (1).

| — | Do not write on the back of the optical form. |
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Do not write on the back of the optical form.

| — | Send the optical form, with the application form and the photocopies of the documents required, in an A4-size card-backed envelope to the address quoted in the notice of competition. Mark the envelope ‘PLEASE DO NOT BEND — NE PAS PLIER SVP’. |
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Send the optical form, with the application form and the photocopies of the documents required, in an A4-size card-backed envelope to the address quoted in the notice of competition. Mark the envelope ‘PLEASE DO NOT BEND — NE PAS PLIER SVP’.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING IN SECTIONS OF THE OPTICAL READER FORM

| PART A. | PERSONAL DETAILS |
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PART A.

PERSONAL DETAILS

| ZONE 1: | SURNAME |
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| | Write your family name as stated at section 1 on the first page of the application form. Write the characters shown in the General Instructions as clearly as you can. |
| ZONE 2: | FORENAME |
| | Write your forename as stated at section 1 of the application form. Write the characters shown in the General Instructions as clearly as you can. |
| ZONE 3: | DATE OF BIRTH |
| | Write the date in the order shown below (day, month, year): |
| ZONE 4: | MARRIED |
| | Put an x in the box if you are married. |
| ZONE 5: | SEX |
| | Put an x in the appropriate box. |
| ZONE 6: | EXEMPTION FROM AGE-LIMIT |
| | Not applicable |
| ZONE 7: | NATIONALITY |
| | Leave blank. |
| ZONE 8: | ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE |
| | Repeat the address given in the application form, carefully following the General Instructions above. All correspondence relating to the competition selection procedure including an invitation to the tests, will be sent to you at that address. It is your responsibility to notify the Competitions Department promptly of any changes.
  Write the characters shown in the General Instructions as clearly as you can. |
| ZONES 9 and 10: | NUMBER/BOX |
| | Leave blank. |
| ZONE 11: | POSTCODE

  For example:



  Do not include the letter(s) indicating the country in the ‘postcode’ zone. |
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| ZONE 12: | TOWN or CITY |
| | Indicate the name of the town or city. |
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| ZONE 13: | COUNTRY |
| | If your country of residence is not among those mentioned please put a X in the box marked ‘Other’. |
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ZONE 1:

SURNAME

Write your family name as stated at section 1 on the first page of the application form. Write the characters shown in the General Instructions as clearly as you can.

ZONE 2:

FORENAME

Write your forename as stated at section 1 of the application form. Write the characters shown in the General Instructions as clearly as you can.

ZONE 3:

DATE OF BIRTH

Write the date in the order shown below (day, month, year):

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ZONE 4:

MARRIED

Put an x in the box if you are married.

ZONE 5:

SEX

Put an x in the appropriate box.

ZONE 6:

EXEMPTION FROM AGE-LIMIT

Not applicable

ZONE 7:

NATIONALITY

Leave blank.

ZONE 8:

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE

Repeat the address given in the application form, carefully following the General Instructions above. All correspondence relating to the competition selection procedure including an invitation to the tests, will be sent to you at that address. It is your responsibility to notify the Competitions Department promptly of any changes.

Write the characters shown in the General Instructions as clearly as you can.

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ZONES 9 and 10:

NUMBER/BOX

Leave blank.

ZONE 11:

POSTCODE

For example:

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Do not include the letter(s) indicating the country in the ‘postcode’ zone.

ZONE 12:

TOWN or CITY

Indicate the name of the town or city.

ZONE 13:

COUNTRY

If your country of residence is not among those mentioned please put a X in the box marked ‘Other’.

SECTION RESERVED FOR OFFICIALS AND OTHER SERVANTS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

| ZONE 14: | INSTITUTION |
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| | Indicate the institution for which you work by using one of the numbers below. |
| | EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE: 1
  COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION: 2
  COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES: 3
  COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION: 4
  EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS: 5
  COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES: 6
  EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN: 7
  EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: 8
  COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES: 9
  EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK: 10
  EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENT AGENCY: 11
  EUROPEAN AGENCY FOR THE EVALUATION OF MEDICINAL PRODUCTS: 12
  EUROPEAN AGENCY FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK: 13
  EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING: 14
  EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS: 15
  EUROPEAN TRAINING FOUNDATION: 16
  EUROPEAN MONITORING CENTRE FOR DRUGS AND DRUG ADDICTION: 17
  COMMUNITY PLANT VARIETY OFFICE: 18
  OFFICE FOR HARMONIZATION IN THE INTERNAL MARKET: 19
  TRANSLATION CENTRE FOR BODIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION: 20
  EUROPEAN MONITORING CENTRE ON RACISM AND XENOPHOBIA: 21 |
| ZONES 15 and 16: | Indicate your personnel number, category and grade. |
| ZONE 17: | STATUS |
| | Indicate your status with the institution using one of the codes below.
  Official 01
  Temporary staff 02
  Auxiliary 03
  Local staff 04 |
| ZONES 18, 19 and 20: | Indicate the number (in arabic numerals) of your Directorate-General (zone 18), the name of your department (zone 19) and your internal telephone extension number (zone 20). |

ZONE 14:

INSTITUTION

Indicate the institution for which you work by using one of the numbers below.

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE: 1

COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION: 2

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES: 3

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION: 4

EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS: 5

COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES: 6

EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN: 7

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: 8

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES: 9

EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK: 10

EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENT AGENCY: 11

EUROPEAN AGENCY FOR THE EVALUATION OF MEDICINAL PRODUCTS: 12

EUROPEAN AGENCY FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK: 13

EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING: 14

EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS: 15

EUROPEAN TRAINING FOUNDATION: 16

EUROPEAN MONITORING CENTRE FOR DRUGS AND DRUG ADDICTION: 17

COMMUNITY PLANT VARIETY OFFICE: 18

OFFICE FOR HARMONIZATION IN THE INTERNAL MARKET: 19

TRANSLATION CENTRE FOR BODIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION: 20

EUROPEAN MONITORING CENTRE ON RACISM AND XENOPHOBIA: 21

ZONES 15 and 16:

Indicate your personnel number, category and grade.

ZONE 17:

STATUS

Indicate your status with the institution using one of the codes below.

Official 01

Temporary staff 02

Auxiliary 03

Local staff 04

ZONES 18, 19 and 20:

Indicate the number (in arabic numerals) of your Directorate-General (zone 18), the name of your department (zone 19) and your internal telephone extension number (zone 20).

| PART B: | APPLICATION DETAILS |
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PART B:

APPLICATION DETAILS

| ZONE 21: | AREA |
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| | If you are taking part in a competition with several areas or options, mark the option or area in which you wish to apply, as marked in the corresponding section of your application form. |
| | If the competition selection procedure in which you are taking part does not have any areas or options, leave blank. |

ZONE 21:

AREA

If you are taking part in a competition with several areas or options, mark the option or area in which you wish to apply, as marked in the corresponding section of your application form.

If the competition selection procedure in which you are taking part does not have any areas or options, leave blank.

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(1)  In any correspondence with Parliament's Competitions Department, please quote the competition number and the candidate's surname and forename.

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| 18.5.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 138/13 |
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18.5.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

CA 138/13

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NOTICE TO CANDIDATES WITH ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO THIS TEXT

(2004/C 138 A/02)

ONLY THE APPLICATION FORM AND OPTICAL READER FORM ENCLOSED IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL PRINTED BY THE OFFICE FOR OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES WILL BE REGARDED AS ORIGINALS. FOR THIS REASON, PHOTOCOPIES OR ANY OTHER COPY OF THESE DOCUMENTS (OBTAINED ELECTRONICALLY, FOR INSTANCE) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

TO OBTAIN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL PLEASE APPLY, BEFORE 4 JUNE 2004, TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES:

| — | Service concours et procédures de sélection |
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| KAD 03E008 |
| European Parliament |
| L-2929 Luxembourg. |
| Fax: (352) 4300 27740 |
| E-mail: joconcours@europarl.eu.int |

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Service concours et procédures de sélection

KAD 03E008

European Parliament

L-2929 Luxembourg.

Fax: (352) 4300 27740

E-mail: joconcours@europarl.eu.int

| — | Division des relations avec le personnel à Bruxelles |
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| MTY 03R008, 03R002 |
| European Parliament |
| Rue Montoyer 70 |
| B-1047 Brussels. |

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Division des relations avec le personnel à Bruxelles

MTY 03R008, 03R002

European Parliament

Rue Montoyer 70

B-1047 Brussels.

| — | ONE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT'S INFORMATION OFFICES SHOWN BELOW:
  8 Leof. Amalias, GR-10557 ATHINAI

  Unter den Linden 78, D-10117 BERLIN

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

  43 Molesworth Street, DUBLIN 2, IRELAND
  Pohjoisesplanadi 31, FIN-00131 HELSINKI

  6 Korte Vijverberg, 2513 AB DEN HAAG — NEDERLAND
  Centro Europeu Jean Monnet — Largo, Jean Monnet 1-6o/P-1269-070 LISBOA

  2 Queen Anne's Gate, LONDON SW1H 9AA, UNITED KINGDOM
  Paseo de la Castellana 46, 5a, E-28046 MADRID

  288 Bvd St-Germain, F-75341 PARIS CEDEX 07
  Via Quattro Novembre 149, I-00187 ROMA

  Nybrogatan 11, III, S-11439 STOCKHOLM

  Kärntnerring 5-7, A-1010 WIEN, |
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ONE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT'S INFORMATION OFFICES SHOWN BELOW:

8 Leof. Amalias, GR-10557 ATHINAI

Unter den Linden 78, D-10117 BERLIN

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

43 Molesworth Street, DUBLIN 2, IRELAND

Pohjoisesplanadi 31, FIN-00131 HELSINKI

6 Korte Vijverberg, 2513 AB DEN HAAG — NEDERLAND

Centro Europeu Jean Monnet — Largo, Jean Monnet 1-6o/P-1269-070 LISBOA

2 Queen Anne's Gate, LONDON SW1H 9AA, UNITED KINGDOM

Paseo de la Castellana 46, 5a, E-28046 MADRID

288 Bvd St-Germain, F-75341 PARIS CEDEX 07

Via Quattro Novembre 149, I-00187 ROMA

Nybrogatan 11, III, S-11439 STOCKHOLM

Kärntnerring 5-7, A-1010 WIEN,

QUOTING THE REFERENCE ‘SELECTION PROCEDURE PE/81/S’, THE LANGUAGE IN WHICH YOU WISH TO RECEIVE THE DOCUMENTATION AND THE ADDRESS TO WHICH IT SHOULD BE SENT.

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| 18.5.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 138/14 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

CA 138/14

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RECRUITMENT NOTICE PE/87/S

for university graduates

(2004/C 138 A/03)

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

TEMPORARY MEMBERS OF STAFF

ADMINISTRATORS (A*8/AD8)

(female or male)

PARLIAMENTARY ASSISTANCE/RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION

IN THE AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE,

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL

OPTIONS ASSESSMENT

(Scientific policy department)

CONTENTS

| A. | DUTIES AND ELIGIBILITY (PROFILE SOUGHT) |
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| B. | THE DIFFERENT STAGES OF THE SELECTION PROCEDURE |
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| C. | HOW TO APPLY |
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| D. | GENERAL INFORMATION |
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| ANNEX: | Requests for applications to be reconsidered — appeal procedures — complaints to the European Ombudsman |
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ANNEX:

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

A.   DUTIES AND ELIGIBILITY (PROFILE SOUGHT)

1.   General remarks

The European Parliament's Secretariat is seeking to recruit four members of staff (administrators) on a temporary contract for Policy Department A (Scientific Policy) of the Directorate-General for External Policies.

The contract will be concluded for a fixed three-year term, renewable for a maximum total term of five years. Recruitment will be to grade A*8/AD8, first step, the basic monthly salary for which being EUR 5 519,42. 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 his/her professional experience. Moreover, under certain circumstances allowances will be paid in addition to the basic salary.

The duties involved call for a very high degree of commitment, travel between the European Parliament's places of work, contact with people inside and outside Parliament, including external service providers, as well as close cooperation with Members of the European Parliament.

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

Candidates may only apply for one field, or their application will be disqualified. The chosen field must be indicated in the application form.

2.   Place of employment

Brussels. Regular travel is required, particularly to Strasbourg.

3.   Job description

Temporary members of staff responsible for the following tasks set out below in one of the following three fields within the Scientific Policy Department:

Field 1: Environmental sciences (two posts)

| — | Providing speedy and high-quality assistance for parliamentary bodies as regards studies, research and assessment of the policy options in the area of environmental science, including ecology, chemistry, biology and environmental technologies. |
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Providing speedy and high-quality assistance for parliamentary bodies as regards studies, research and assessment of the policy options in the area of environmental science, including ecology, chemistry, biology and environmental technologies.

| — | Locating and analysing documents in this area and, on that basis, writing studies and notes drafting speeches for the parliamentary bodies concerned. |
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Locating and analysing documents in this area and, on that basis, writing studies and notes drafting speeches for the parliamentary bodies concerned.

| — | Assisting with the work of the multi-disciplinary teams set up by parliamentary committees. |
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Assisting with the work of the multi-disciplinary teams set up by parliamentary committees.

| — | Assisting parliamentary bodies in identifying topics for external studies/expert opinions and checking their quality and substance. |
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Assisting parliamentary bodies in identifying topics for external studies/expert opinions and checking their quality and substance.

| — | Helping to administer expertise budgets and tender procedures, assisting with pre-contractual negotiations on external studies and monitoring performance of contracts from start to finish. |
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Helping to administer expertise budgets and tender procedures, assisting with pre-contractual negotiations on external studies and monitoring performance of contracts from start to finish.

| — | Developing relations with the Secretariat's departments and with external experts from research institutes and universities so as to provide parliamentary bodies with the most relevant documentation available. |
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Developing relations with the Secretariat's departments and with external experts from research institutes and universities so as to provide parliamentary bodies with the most relevant documentation available.

| — | Taking part in external events (conferences, seminars, etc.), answering various requests for information and speaking to visitors groups. |
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Taking part in external events (conferences, seminars, etc.), answering various requests for information and speaking to visitors groups.

Field 2: Telecommunications (one post)

| — | Providing speedy and high-quality assistance for parliamentary bodies as regards studies, research and assessment of the policy options within area of telecommunications. |
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Providing speedy and high-quality assistance for parliamentary bodies as regards studies, research and assessment of the policy options within area of telecommunications.

| — | Locating and analysing documents in this field and, on that basis, writing studies and notes and drafting speeches for the parliamentary bodies concerned. |
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Locating and analysing documents in this field and, on that basis, writing studies and notes and drafting speeches for the parliamentary bodies concerned.

| — | Assisting with the work of the multi-disciplinary teams set up by parliamentary committees. |
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Assisting with the work of the multi-disciplinary teams set up by parliamentary committees.

| — | Assisting parliamentary bodies in identifying topics for external studies/expert opinions and checking their quality and substance. |
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Assisting parliamentary bodies in identifying topics for external studies/expert opinions and checking their quality and substance.

| — | Helping to administer expertise budgets and tender procedures, assisting with pre-contractual negotiations on external studies and monitoring performance of contracts from start to finish. |
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Helping to administer expertise budgets and tender procedures, assisting with pre-contractual negotiations on external studies and monitoring performance of contracts from start to finish.

| — | Developing relations with the Secretariat's departments and with external experts from research institutes and universities so as to provide parliamentary bodies with the most relevant documentation available. |
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Developing relations with the Secretariat's departments and with external experts from research institutes and universities so as to provide parliamentary bodies with the most relevant documentation available.

| — | Taking part in external events (conferences, seminars, etc.), answering various requests for information and speaking to visitors groups. |
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Taking part in external events (conferences, seminars, etc.), answering various requests for information and speaking to visitors groups.

Field 3: Scientific and technological options assessment (one post)

| — | Providing speedy and high-quality assistance for parliamentary bodies within STOA (Scientific and Technological Option Assessment). |
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Providing speedy and high-quality assistance for parliamentary bodies within STOA (Scientific and Technological Option Assessment).

| — | Preparing STOA meetings and organising action to be taken to follow up decisions. |
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Preparing STOA meetings and organising action to be taken to follow up decisions.

| — | Supervising STOA projects carried out by external service providers. |
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Supervising STOA projects carried out by external service providers.

| — | Writing and editing the STOA Newsletter and the STOA Annual Report. |
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Writing and editing the STOA Newsletter and the STOA Annual Report.

| — | Helping to administer the STOA budget and tender procedures, assisting with pre-contractual negotiations on STOA projects and monitoring performance of contracts from start to finish. |
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Helping to administer the STOA budget and tender procedures, assisting with pre-contractual negotiations on STOA projects and monitoring performance of contracts from start to finish.

| — | Developing relations with the Secretariat's departments and with external experts and with EPTA (European Parliamentary Technology Assessment). |
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Developing relations with the Secretariat's departments and with external experts and with EPTA (European Parliamentary Technology Assessment).

| — | Taking part in external events (conferences, seminars, etc.), answering various requests for information and speaking to visitors groups. |
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Taking part in external events (conferences, seminars, etc.), answering various requests for information and speaking to visitors groups.

| — | Contributing to STOA’s own events (STOA Annual Lecture, round tables, expert workshops, etc.). |
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Contributing to STOA’s own events (STOA Annual Lecture, round tables, expert workshops, etc.).

4.   Eligibility (profile sought)

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

(a)   General terms and 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 Member States of the European Union and be entitled to your full rights as a citizen, |
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be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union and be entitled to your full rights as a citizen,

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

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

IMPORTANT:
  Please read the declaration at the end of the application form carefully.

(b)   Specific conditions

(i)   Qualifications and professional experience

| — | You must have successfully completed a full university course relevant to the duties in the chosen field and obtained a degree of a level giving access to doctoral studies; and |
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You must have successfully completed a full university course relevant to the duties in the chosen field and obtained a degree of a level giving access to doctoral studies; and

| — | have at least five years' experience acquired after obtaining the degree referred to in the first indent, at least three of which in an area relevant to the duties concerned.
  The following shall count as professional experience:






  — | any duly attested period of specialist or vocational training in an area relevant to the job description and undertaken after obtaining the degree referred to in the first indent above, |
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have at least five years' experience acquired after obtaining the degree referred to in the first indent, at least three of which in an area relevant to the duties concerned.

The following shall count as professional experience:

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any duly attested period of specialist or vocational training in an area relevant to the job description and undertaken after obtaining the degree referred to in the first indent above,

| — | additional periods of education leading to a degree higher than that referred to in the first indent in an area relevant to the duties concerned. |
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additional periods of education leading to a degree higher than that referred to in the first indent in an area relevant to the duties concerned.

If the period of the specialist work placement or further training coincides with a period of professional activity, the selection board will take only the period of professional activity into account.

| — | Publications in the chosen field would be an advantage. |
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Publications in the chosen field would be an advantage.

(ii)   Specialist knowledge

| — | Good general knowledge of European affairs and: |
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Good general knowledge of European affairs and:

for field 1:

| — | Very good interdisciplinary knowledge in the field of environmental sciences, including, ecology, chemistry, biology, environmental technologies, etc.; specialist knowledge in one or more of the above fields and/or a good grounding in relevant socioeconomic fields, such as environmental impact assessments and cost-benefit analysis procedures, would be an advantage; |
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Very good interdisciplinary knowledge in the field of environmental sciences, including, ecology, chemistry, biology, environmental technologies, etc.; specialist knowledge in one or more of the above fields and/or a good grounding in relevant socioeconomic fields, such as environmental impact assessments and cost-benefit analysis procedures, would be an advantage;

for field 2:

| — | Thorough knowledge of the telecommunications sector, especially new European legislation in the field, telecommunications, structure of the telecommunications market in Europe, access networks for fixed and mobile technologies, new generation networks and network security, together with a good knowledge of the various programmes of the e-Europe action plan; |
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Thorough knowledge of the telecommunications sector, especially new European legislation in the field, telecommunications, structure of the telecommunications market in Europe, access networks for fixed and mobile technologies, new generation networks and network security, together with a good knowledge of the various programmes of the e-Europe action plan;

for field 3:

| — | Very good knowledge in the field of ‘Scientific and Technological Options Assessment’; knowledge of politically controversial scientific and technological matters (e.g. biotechnology, GMO products, human genome, nanotechnology, etc.), in order to contribute to the organisation of a dialogue between the scientific and political worlds; |
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Very good knowledge in the field of ‘Scientific and Technological Options Assessment’; knowledge of politically controversial scientific and technological matters (e.g. biotechnology, GMO products, human genome, nanotechnology, etc.), in order to contribute to the organisation of a dialogue between the scientific and political worlds;

for the three fields:

| — | Knowledge of the legal and budgetary rules governing the award of public contracts would be an advantage. |
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Knowledge of the legal and budgetary rules governing the award of public contracts would be an advantage.

| — | Drafting skills. |
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Drafting skills.

| — | Ability to use/consult databases. |
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Ability to use/consult databases.

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

| — | Thorough knowledge of one of the following languages (language I): Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish or Swedish, and a very good knowledge of another (language 2) which must be: English, French or German. Account will be taken of any other languages mentioned in the application form. |
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Thorough knowledge of one of the following languages (language I): Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish or Swedish, and a very good knowledge of another (language 2) which must be: English, French or German. Account will be taken of any other languages mentioned in the application form.

(iii)   Skills

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

| — | Ability to summarise information, |
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Ability to summarise information,

| — | Ability to think ahead, |
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Ability to think ahead,

| — | Communication skills, |
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Communication skills,

| — | Aptitude for teamwork. |
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Aptitude for teamwork.

B.   THE DIFFERENT STAGES OF THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

1.   Admission to the selection procedure

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

| (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 Board with the application files. |
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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 Board 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:

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

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

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

| — | do not use and duly complete the official application form and the optical reader form (1) enclosed in this issue of the Official Journal, and/or |
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do not use and duly complete the official application form and the optical reader form (1) enclosed in this issue of the Official Journal, and/or

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

You will be informed
  after the closing date for applications
  if your application has been rejected.

| (c) | The Selection Board 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
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  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 Board 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
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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 Board will assess the qualifications of the candidates admitted to the selection procedure and draw up:

| — | for field 1: a list of the 12 best candidates, |
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for field 1: a list of the 12 best candidates,

| — | for field 2: a list of the 8 best candidates, and |
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for field 2: a list of the 8 best candidates, and

| — | for field 3: a list of the 8 best candidates, who will be admitted to the tests. |
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for field 3: a list of the 8 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 Board's decision on whether to admit you to the tests.

3.   Compulsory tests

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

Written test

| (a) | Written test in language 2, on the basis of a case-file of no more than 20 pages, aimed at verifying candidates' ability to analyse and summarise information and their writing skills.
  Time allowed: one hour.
  Marking: 0 to 40 points. |
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Written test in language 2, on the basis of a case-file of no more than 20 pages, aimed at verifying candidates' ability to analyse and summarise information and their writing skills.

Time allowed: one hour.

Marking: 0 to 40 points.

Oral tests

| (b) | Interview with the Selection Board to assess candidates' knowledge, particularly of the areas mentioned in section A. 4(b)(ii) and the European Union's organisation and activities, taking account of all the information contained in their application file. Candidates' ability to express themselves, general education, ability to analyse, foresight, and communication skills, as well as their general suitability for category A duties in the institutions of the European Communities, will also be assessed.
  Maximum time allowed: 45 minutes.
  Marking: 0 to 40 points. |
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Interview with the Selection Board to assess candidates' knowledge, particularly of the areas mentioned in section A. 4(b)(ii) and the European Union's organisation and activities, taking account of all the information contained in their application file. Candidates' ability to express themselves, general education, ability to analyse, foresight, and communication skills, as well as their general suitability for category A duties in the institutions of the European Communities, will also be assessed.

Maximum time allowed: 45 minutes.

Marking: 0 to 40 points.

| (c) | Conversation with the Selection Board to test the language skills specified in the application form.
  Maximum time allowed: 15 minutes.
  Marking: 0 to 10 points. |
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(c)

Conversation with the Selection Board to test the language skills specified in the application form.

Maximum time allowed: 15 minutes.

Marking: 0 to 10 points.

| (d) | Group discussion in language 2 to enable the Selection Board to assess your adaptability, negotiating and decision-making skills and performance in a group.
  The Selection Board will determine the duration of this test on the basis of the composition of the groups.
  Marking: 0 to 20 points.
  You should note that all the tests will be held on the same day or on two consecutive days. |
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(d)

Group discussion in language 2 to enable the Selection Board to assess your adaptability, negotiating and decision-making skills and performance in a group.

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

Marking: 0 to 20 points.

You should note that all the tests will be held on the same day or on two consecutive days.

4.   List of suitable candidates

In the light of the results, the Selection Board will designate:

| — | for field 1: the six candidates, |
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for field 1: the six candidates,

| — | for field 2: the three candidates, and |
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for field 2: the three candidates, and

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for field 3: the three candidates

it considers most suited to performing the duties described in Section A of this recruitment notice and place them on the list of suitable candidates. This list will contain the names of the six best candidates (field 1), the three best candidates (field 2) and the three best candidates (field 3), in order of merit, with the highest overall score in the procedure (assessment of qualifications and tests), provided that they have scored at least 50 % 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 carefully the guide and the annexes to it in this Official Journal.

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

| 2. | Should you decide to apply, you must duly fill in and sign the application form and enclose with it the optical reader form and photocopies of supporting documents to show that you meet the specific conditions governing admission to the selection procedure (see Section A.4(a), so that the Selection Board can verify the accuracy of the information given in the application form. If you fail to do so, you will be disqualified. |
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Should you decide to apply, you must duly fill in and sign the application form and enclose with it the optical reader form and photocopies of supporting documents to show that you meet the specific conditions governing admission to the selection procedure (see Section A.4(a), so that the Selection Board 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 citizenship, studies, training, professional experience and knowledge of languages. You must also enclose the following supporting documents: copies of a document proving your citizenship, diploma(s) attesting the successful completion of studies and 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.
  Each page of the photocopies of supporting documents submitted must be numbered. All the supporting documents enclosed with the application form must be listed on a contents page giving a description of each document and the corresponding page number(s).
  In compiling your application file, you may not refer to documents, application forms or any other documents already submitted in connection with previous applications.
  None of the papers in the application file will be returned to you.
  Points 2 and 3 above apply to all candidates, including officials and other servants of the European Communities. |
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Your application must give full details of your citizenship, studies, training, professional experience and knowledge of languages. You must also enclose the following supporting documents: copies of a document proving your citizenship, diploma(s) attesting the successful completion of studies and 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.

Each page of the photocopies of supporting documents submitted must be numbered. All the supporting documents enclosed with the application form must be listed on a contents page giving a description of each document and the corresponding page number(s).

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

| 5. | It is your responsibility to make sure that your application form, duly completed and signed and the duly completed optical reader form, accompanied by all the supporting documents, are sent in time by registered post (2). The postmark will serve as proof of the date of sending.
  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 (see ‘Zone 14: Institutions’ in the instructions for the optical reader form), 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 Department ((352) 4300 27740) at the latest by 12 noon, Luxembourg time, on 21 June 2004 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

   () within 10 working days following the closing date for applications, as evidenced by the postmark. |
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It is your responsibility to make sure that your application form, duly completed and signed and the duly completed optical reader form, accompanied by all the supporting documents, are sent in time by registered post (2). The postmark will serve as proof of the date of sending.

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 (see ‘Zone 14: Institutions’ in the instructions for the optical reader form), 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 Department ((352) 4300 27740) at the latest by 12 noon, Luxembourg time, on 21 June 2004 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

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

| 6. | The closing date for applications is 21 June 2004. |
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The closing date for applications is 21 June 2004.

| 7. | You will be invited to the tests by post. You are responsible for informing the selection board secretary of any change of address (3). 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 (4) or write to the Competitions Department if you do not receive a letter. |
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You will be invited to the tests by post. You are responsible for informing the selection board secretary of any change of address (3). 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 (4) or write to the Competitions Department if you do not receive a letter.

| 8. | All correspondence concerning the selection procedure, including the invitations to the tests, will be sent to the address stated in the application form and optical reader form (which will, logically, be the same). This address will be taken to be the place from which you set out to take the tests at the nearest test centre.
  Organisational reasons dictate that no change of address will be accepted once the invitations to the tests have been sent out, except on grounds equivalent to force majeure or unforeseeable circumstances, which you must duly set out in writing and which Parliament's Administration accepts as being wholly exceptional. In no event will any such change be permitted less than 15 days before the date on which the tests take place. |
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All correspondence concerning the selection procedure, including the invitations to the tests, will be sent to the address stated in the application form and optical reader form (which will, logically, be the same). This address will be taken to be the place from which you set out to take the tests at the nearest test centre.

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

| 10. | Notice to candidates with electronic access to this text:
  Only the application form and optical reader form enclosed in the Official Journal printed by the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities will be regarded as originals. For this reason, photocopies or any other copy of these documents (obtained electronically, for example) will not be accepted. |
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Notice to candidates with electronic access to this text:
  Only the application form and optical reader form enclosed in the Official Journal printed by the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities will be regarded as originals. For this reason, photocopies or any other copy of these documents (obtained electronically, for example) will not be accepted.

| 11. | The application form, the optical reader form and the photocopied documents must be sent, by registered mail (5), by 21 June 2004 at the latest (as shown by the postmark), to the following address:





  European parliament |
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| Competitions Department — KAD 03 E 008 |
| Selection procedure PE/87/S |
| (please quote the selection procedure's reference number) |
| L-2929 Luxembourg |

11.

The application form, the optical reader form and the photocopied documents must be sent, by registered mail (5), by 21 June 2004 at the latest (as shown by the postmark), to the following address:

European parliament

Competitions Department — KAD 03 E 008

Selection procedure PE/87/S

(please quote the selection procedure's 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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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/from candidates, recruitment notices, invitations to the various tests and any correspondence with the candidates will be in English, French or German only. The language specified by the candidates on the application form as language 2 will be deemed to be the language of communication. |
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13.

In the interest of clarity, all texts of a general nature, communications to/from candidates, recruitment notices, invitations to the various tests and any correspondence with the candidates will be in English, French or German only. The language specified by the candidates on the application form as language 2 will be deemed to be the language of communication.

D.   GENERAL INFORMATION

1.   Equal opportunities

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

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

2.   Selection Board

A selection board is appointed for each selection procedure.

Candidates may not under any circumstances approach the Selection Board 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 approximately six months, depending on the number of applicants.

Indicative schedule:

| — | assessment on the basis of qualifications: July 2004, |
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assessment on the basis of qualifications: July 2004,

| — | compulsory tests: September 2004, |
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compulsory tests: September 2004,

| — | list of suitable candidates will be available: September 2004. |
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list of suitable candidates will be available: September 2004.

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 Department if you have not received a letter concerning your application by 31 July 2004
   (6).

4.   Requests for applications to be reconsidered — appeal procedures — complaints to the European Ombudsman

See annex.

5.   Recruitment

Inclusion on the list of suitable candidates will entitle successful candidates to be recruited as temporary agents 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 placed 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.

6.   Please note that the statutory retirement age for staff covered by the Staff Regulations and the Conditions of Employment of other servants is 65.

7.   Category and career brackets

Recruitment of successful candidates in selection procedure PE/87/S will be to grade A*8/AD8.

8.   Remuneration

Basic monthly salary as at 1 January 2004: grade A*8/AD 8, first step: EUR 5 519,42.

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(1)  Only the application form and optical reader form enclosed in the Official Journal printed by the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities will be regarded as originals. For this reason, photocopies or any other copy of these documents (obtained electronically, for instance) will not be accepted.

(2)  Dispatch by private courier will be accepted as by registered post. In such cases, the date appearing on the delivery note will be taken as the date of dispatch.

(3)  If for special and exceptional reasons candidates ask to be sent any correspondence concerning the selection procedure at 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.

(4)  The Competitions Department fax number is: (352) 4300 27740.

(5)  Dispatch by private courier will be accepted as by registered post. In such cases, the date appearing on the delivery note will be taken as the date of dispatch.

(6)  The Competitions Department fax number is: (352) 4300 27740.

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ANNEX

REQUESTS FOR REVIEW — APPEALS — COMPLAINTS TO THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN

If at any stage of the selection procedure you think that a decision has adversely affected you, you can ask for a review of the decision, initiate one of the appeals procedures or lodge a complaint with the European Ombudsman.

| — | Request for review

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





  European Parliament |
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| Competitions Department — KAD 03 E 008 |
| Secretariat for Selection Procedure PE/87/S |
| L-2929 Luxembourg |

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Request for review

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

European Parliament

Competitions Department — KAD 03 E 008

Secretariat for Selection Procedure PE/87/S

L-2929 Luxembourg

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

| — | Appeals







  — | you can, pursuant to Article 46 of the Condition of employment of other servants of the European Communities (CEOS), make a complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, which should be addressed to the Secretarty-General of the European Parliament:





  European Parliament |
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| Bâtiment Schuman |
| L-2929 Luxembourg, |

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Appeals

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you can, pursuant to Article 46 of the Condition of employment of other servants of the European Communities (CEOS), make a complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, which should be addressed to the Secretarty-General of the European Parliament:

European Parliament

Bâtiment Schuman

L-2929 Luxembourg,

| — | or bring an appeal before the:





  Court of First Instance of the European Communities |
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| Boulevard Konrad Adenauer |
| L-2925 Luxembourg, |

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or bring an appeal before the:

Court of First Instance of the European Communities

Boulevard Konrad Adenauer

L-2925 Luxembourg,

on the basis of Article 236 of the EC Treaty and Article 46 of the CEOS, which refers to Articles 90 and 91 of the Staff Regulations.

The time-limits (see Staff Regulations published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities L 56 of 4 March 1968) for initiating these two types of procedure start to run from the date of notification of the original decision adversely affecting you.

| — | Complaint to the European Ombudsman


  Like any citizen of the European Union you can make a complaint to the European Ombudsman:





  The 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

Like any citizen of the European Union you can make a complaint to the European Ombudsman:

The European Ombudsman

1 avenue du Président Robert Schuman — BP 403

F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex,

under Article 195(1) of the EC Treaty and in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Decision of the European Parliament of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities L 113 of 4 May 1994.

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 Court of First Instance under Article 236 of the EC Treaty.

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