# Official Journal C 327A/23 D

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4823 December 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 327A

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4823 December 2005

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | III   Notices |
| | European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| 2005/C 327A/2 | Guide for applicants | 3 |
| 2005/C 327A/3 | Notice of open competition EPSO/AST/8/05 to constitute a reserve of assitants (AST 3) in the field of proofreading — Bulgarian language | 14 |
| 2005/C 327A/4 | Notice of open competition EPSO/AST/9/05 to constitute a reserve of assitants (AST 3) in the field of proofreading — Irish language | 26 |
| 2005/C 327A/5 | Notice of open competition EPSO/AST10/05 to constitute a reserve of assitants (AST 3) in the field of proofreading — Romanian language | 38 |

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Contents

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III   Notices

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

2005/C 327A/2

Guide for applicants

3

2005/C 327A/3

Notice of open competition EPSO/AST/8/05 to constitute a reserve of assitants (AST 3) in the field of proofreading — Bulgarian language

EPSO/AST/8/05

Bulgarian language

14

2005/C 327A/4

Notice of open competition EPSO/AST/9/05 to constitute a reserve of assitants (AST 3) in the field of proofreading — Irish language

EPSO/AST/9/05

Irish language

26

2005/C 327A/5

Notice of open competition EPSO/AST10/05 to constitute a reserve of assitants (AST 3) in the field of proofreading — Romanian language

EPSO/AST10/05

Romanian language

38

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III Notices

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

| 23.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 327/3 |
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23.12.2005

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Official Journal of the European Union

CA 327/3

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GUIDE FOR APPLICANTS

(2005/C 327 A/01)

This guide is purely for your information. The only text binding on selection boards is the notice of competition, published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

INTRODUCTION

| A. | INFORMATION ON COMPETITIONS |
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| I. | ELIGIBILITY |
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| II. | APPLICATIONS |
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| III. | GENERAL PROCEDURE |
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III.

| B. | RECRUITMENT PROCEDURE |
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B.

| ANNEXES: | 1: Guides to qualifications Category AST2. Instructions for filling out the registration form |
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ANNEXES:

2. Instructions for filling out the registration form

INTRODUCTION

This guide contains all the relevant information to enable you to complete your application correctly and inform you about the different stages of the competition. It also includes information on the recruitment procedure.

A.   INFORMATION ON COMPETITIONS

I.   ELIGIBILITY

To take part in the competition, you must fulfil several conditions. The administration and the selection board decide whether to admit you to the competition on the basis of the following criteria:

1.   Profile of candidates

Educational qualifications

The conditions relative to educational qualifications are adapted to all the education systems in the Member States and the candidate countries (Romania or Bulgaria) (see sample qualifications in the Annex).

Minimum educational qualifications according to Article 5 of the Staff Regulations (some competitions may require more than these minimum qualifications — see the notice of competition for details):

Category AST competitions:

| (i) | a level of post secondary education attested by a diploma or; |
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(i)

a level of post secondary education attested by a diploma or;

| (ii) | a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education, and appropriate professional experience of at least three years. |
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(ii)

a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education, and appropriate professional experience of at least three years.

Equivalent qualifications may be accepted — these will be assessed by the selection board on a case‐by‐case basis.

Professional experience

For some competitions, a minimum amount of professional experience is required.

The relevant professional experience is deemed to start with the first position you occupied after obtaining the diploma or certificate required for admission to a competition.

Knowledge of languages

As a general rule, you must have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union (Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovakian, Slovenian, Spanish or Swedish) and a satisfactory knowledge of a second one.

Nevertheless, these competitions are by their nature confined to people commanding a specified language and require particular language skills dictated by the duties to be carried out (refer to the competition notice).

2.   General conditions

You must:

| — | be a citizen of one of the Member States of the European Union, except when otherwise stated in the competition notice, |
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be a citizen of one of the Member States of the European Union, except when otherwise stated in the competition notice,

| — | be entitled to your full rights as a citizen, |
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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,

| — | meet the character requirements for the duties involved. |
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meet the character requirements for the duties involved.

II.   YOUR APPLICATION

1.   Registration

Before completing your application, you are advised to check carefully that you meet all the eligibility conditions for the competition.

2.   Sending in your complete file

For competitions with preselection tests: only the best candidates in these tests (see notice of competition) are requested to submit a full application before being considered for invitation to the following stage for the competition.

In order to be considered complete, applications must include all of the following:

| — | the completed and signed application form; by signing, you certify on your honour that you meet the standards of good character required of European institution officials and that the information provided is complete and accurate, |
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the completed and signed application form; by signing, you certify on your honour that you meet the standards of good character required of European institution officials and that the information provided is complete and accurate,

| — | a document proving your citizenship (passport, id card etc), |
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a document proving your citizenship (passport, id card etc),

| — | a numbered annex listing your educational qualifications, and where necessary, documents certifying your professional experience and/or any other document requested, |
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a numbered annex listing your educational qualifications, and where necessary, documents certifying your professional experience and/or any other document requested,

| — | a copy of all the supporting documents listed in these numbered annexes. |
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a copy of all the supporting documents listed in these numbered annexes.

3.   Details of education and qualifications (see notice of competition)

| (a) | You must indicate clearly in your application the dates of your periods of study, the level at which you studied and the date on which your qualification(s) was (were) awarded. If you have completed a technical or vocational training course, or a course of further or specialist training, you must indicate whether these were full-time, part-time or evening classes, as well as the subjects covered and the official length of the course. |
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(a)

You must indicate clearly in your application the dates of your periods of study, the level at which you studied and the date on which your qualification(s) was (were) awarded. If you have completed a technical or vocational training course, or a course of further or specialist training, you must indicate whether these were full-time, part-time or evening classes, as well as the subjects covered and the official length of the course.

| (b) | You must also include in your application photocopies of the diplomas/certificates or training you have obtained at the level specified in the competition notice. |
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(b)

You must also include in your application photocopies of the diplomas/certificates or training you have obtained at the level specified in the competition notice.

4.   Details of professional experience (see notice of competition)

You must:

| (a) | state in your application the exact dates when you started and finished each period of employment, the position you held and the nature of your duties in that position; |
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(a)

state in your application the exact dates when you started and finished each period of employment, the position you held and the nature of your duties in that position;

| (b) | enclose with your application photocopies of references from previous employers and from your current employer showing that you have the required level and length of professional experience to take part in the competition. You must provide such proof for every period of employment relevant to the competition. |
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(b)

enclose with your application photocopies of references from previous employers and from your current employer showing that you have the required level and length of professional experience to take part in the competition. You must provide such proof for every period of employment relevant to the competition.

N.B.: If you are unable to provide an employer's reference for a particular period of employment, a photocopy of the relevant contract(s) of employment, together with photocopies of your first and last pay slip for the period(s) may replace the required documents.

For any unsalaried employment (such as self-employed or freelance activity in one of the liberal professions), we will accept copies of your tax returns or any other relevant official document.

III.   GENERAL PROCEDURE

1.   Selection board

| (a) | For each competition a selection board is appointed. Its task is to select the best candidates according to the criteria laid down in the competition notice. The names of its members are published in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(a)

For each competition a selection board is appointed. Its task is to select the best candidates according to the criteria laid down in the competition notice. The names of its members are published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (b) | After examining the application files, the selection board draws up the list of candidates who meet all the conditions laid down in the competition notice. You will be notified of all decisions taken regarding your application. |
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(b)

After examining the application files, the selection board draws up the list of candidates who meet all the conditions laid down in the competition notice. You will be notified of all decisions taken regarding your application.

| (c) | The proceedings of the selection board are confidential. You may not, under any circumstances, contact the board either directly or indirectly, nor may you submit to it any letters of recommendation. The board is not allowed to take any approaches of this type into consideration and may in such circumstances exclude you from the competition. |
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(c)

The proceedings of the selection board are confidential. You may not, under any circumstances, contact the board either directly or indirectly, nor may you submit to it any letters of recommendation. The board is not allowed to take any approaches of this type into consideration and may in such circumstances exclude you from the competition.

2.   Tests

The nature of tests varies from one competition to another (see notice of competition).

As a general rule, the tests and/or written tests are held simultaneously for all applicants at all the designated test locations. Since this is a competition, no exceptions to this rule are permitted and no applicants may sit any of the tests at a different date or at a different place for any reason whatsoever.

The oral tests are generally held in Luxembourg, on the date given in the invitation letter. In certain exceptional circumstances, however, the selection board may consent to an applicant's request for a change of date.

If the competition has preselection tests, applicants are entitled to be sent, on request and within a month of the date of notification of their results, a copy of their answers together with a list of the correct answers. After the written tests, they may obtain, on request and within a month of the date of notification of their results, a copy of their written paper.

Candidates who give up during the tests will have none of their tests marked.

3.   Travelling and subsistence expenses

As a rule, no contribution will be made towards any travelling or subsistence expenses associated with the preselection and written test(s).

You may be entitled to a flat-rate contribution towards travelling and subsistence expenses once you are admitted to the oral test. You will be notified of the applicable rates and the procedure to follow when you are invited to attend.

4.   Reserve list

At the end of the competition, the selection board draws up a list of candidates it considers qualified for the duties described in the competition notice.

Consequently, since this competition is of a specific nature, candidates will only be recruited to posts corresponding to these duties.

Your attention is drawn to the fact that being included on the reserve list does not guarantee eventual employment.

Moreover, since this competition is organised in order to establish a reserve list, recruitment will take place throughout the validity of this reserve list.

B.   RECRUITMENT

Before being appointed to your post, you must undergo a compulsory medical examination designed to verify your capability to perform the duties associated with your position.

1.   Probation period

Successful candidates are initially recruited as probationer officials. Their appointment is not made permanent until they successfully complete the probation period (nine months).

2.   Categories and grades

Categories AD and AST comprise the following posts:

| Category AD | Category AST |
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| AD 5 — AD 8

  Administrator
  Research Administrator
  Linguistic Administrator (1) | AST 1 — AST 7

  Secretary
  Office clerk |
| AD 9 — AD 13

  Head of unit
  Administrator
  Research Administrator
  Linguistic Administrator (1) | AST 3 — AST 11

  Assistant
  Research assistant |
| AD 14

  Research Administrator
  Linguistic Administrator (1)

  Administrator
  Head of unit
  Director | |
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  Director
  Director-General | |
| AD 16

  Director-General | |

Category AD

Category AST

AD 5 — AD 8

Administrator

Research Administrator

Linguistic Administrator (1)

AST 1 — AST 7

Secretary

Office clerk

AD 9 — AD 13

Head of unit

Administrator

Research Administrator

Linguistic Administrator (1)

AST 3 — AST 11

Assistant

Research assistant

AD 14

Research Administrator

Linguistic Administrator (1)

Administrator

Head of unit

Director

AD 15

Director

Director-General

AD 16

Director-General

3.   Pay and welfare benefits

(a)   Pay and reimbursement of expenses

The pay of officials consists of a basic salary supplemented with various allowances, including family allowances.

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  There is a basic salary scale for each grade, divided into a number of steps. An official who has been at one step in his grade for two years shall automatically advance to the next step in that grade. |
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Basic salary:

There is a basic salary scale for each grade, divided into a number of steps. An official who has been at one step in his grade for two years shall automatically advance to the next step in that grade.

| — | Allowances:

  In addition to their basic salary, officials may be entitled to various allowances, in particular an expatriation or foreign residence allowance, and family allowances including household allowance, dependent child allowance and an education allowance.
  Under certain circumstances, in particular where officials are obliged to change their place of residence in order to take up employment, the European institutions may also reimburse various expenses incurred on recruitment, notably removal expenses. |
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Allowances:

In addition to their basic salary, officials may be entitled to various allowances, in particular an expatriation or foreign residence allowance, and family allowances including household allowance, dependent child allowance and an education allowance.

Under certain circumstances, in particular where officials are obliged to change their place of residence in order to take up employment, the European institutions may also reimburse various expenses incurred on recruitment, notably removal expenses.

(b)   Community tax

The salaries of the officials of the European institutions are subject to a Community tax deducted at source. They are exempt from national tax.

The European institutions have their own social security and pension schemes. The basic salary used for calculating net monthly pay, before any deductions or allowances, is indicated in the notice of competition.

(c)   Pre-school and school education for officials' children

There are European Schools at most of the main places of activity of the European institutions, providing infant, primary and secondary education in several language sections up to the level of European Baccalaureate. The education provided and the qualifications awarded by these Schools are recognised in all Member States.

There are also nursery facilities for children under school age.

THE OFFICE FOR OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES DEALS WITH ALL CORRESPONDENCE WITH CANDIDATES THROUGHOUT THE COMPETITION PROCEDURE

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(1)  The linguistic duties require a perfect command of one's main language (mother tongue or other) and a thorough knowledge of at least two other official languages of the European Union.

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ANNEX 1

EXAMPLES OF DIPLOMAS FOR WHICH THE LEVEL OF EDUCATION CORRESPONDS TO THAT REQUIRED FOR ACCESS TO COMPETITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES

| | AST | AD |
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| COUNTRY | Secondary education (giving access to post-secondary education) (1) | Post-secondary education | University level education – At least 3 years in length (2) | At least 4 years in length |
| Belgique
  België
  Belgien | Certificat de l’enseignement secondaire supérieur — Diploma secundair onderwijs | Candidature — Kandidaat/
  Graduat — Gegradueerde | | Licence — Licentiaat |
| Danmark | Studentereksamen | Videregående uddannelser | Bachelorgrad | Kandidatgrad |
| Deutschland | Abitur/Allgemeine Hochschulreife | Berufsakademieabschluss | Fachhochschulabschluss
  (6-7 Semester)/Bachelor | Hochschulabschluss/Fachhochschulabschluss (8 Semester)/Master |
| Ελλάδα | Απολυτήριο ενιαίου λύκειου | Δίπλωμα επαγγελματικής κατάρτισης (I.Ε.Κ.) | | Πτυχιο Α.Ε.Ι. (πανεπιστημίου, πολυτεχνείου, Τ.Ε.Ι. υποχρεωτικής τετραετούς φοίτησης) |
| España | Bachillerato | F.P. grado superior (Técnico superior) | Diplomado/Ingeniero técnico | Licenciatura |
| France | Baccalauréat | DEUG/BTS/DUT | Licence | Maîtrise |
| Ireland/Eire | Leaving certificate - 2 honours, 4 passes | National Certificate/National Diploma | Bachelor's degree | University degree (4 years) |
| Italia | Diploma di maturità/Diploma di superamento dell'esame di Stato conclusivo dei corsi di studio di istruzione secondaria superiore | | Laurea-L (breve) | Laurea specialistica-LS/Laurea |
| Luxembourg | Diplôme de fin d'études secondaires | BTS | | |
| Nederland | Diploma VWO | Kandidaatsexamen | Bachelor | Doctoraal examen |
| Österreich | Matura/Reifeprüfung | Kollegdiplom/Akademiediplom | Fachhochschuldiplom
  (6-7 Semester)/Bakkalaureus(rea) | Universitätsdiplom/Fachhochschuldiplom (8 Semester)/
  Magister(tra) |
| Portugal | Diploma de Estudios Secundários | | Bacharelato | Licenciatura |
| Suomi — Finland | Ylioppilastutkinto tai peruskoulu + kolmen vuoden ammatillinen koulutus — Studenteksamen eller grundskola + treårig yrkesinriktad utbildning | Ammatillinen opistoasteen tutkinto — Yrkesexamen på institutnivå | Kandidaatin tutkinto — Kandidatexamen/Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto -
  Yrkeshögskoleexamen (min 120 opintoviikkoa — studieveckor) | Maisterin tutkinto — Magisterexamen/
  Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto -
  Yrkeshögskoleexamen
  (min 160 opintoviikkoa — studieveckor) |
| Sverige | Slutbetyg från gymnasieskolan
  (3-årig gymnasial utbildning) | Högskoleexamen (80 poäng)/
  Eftergymnasial yrkesinriktad utbildning | 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 | General Certificate of Education A level — 2 passes or equivalent (grades A -E) | Higher National Diploma/Certificate (BTEC)/Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) | Bachelor's degree | University degree (4 years) |
| Κύπρος/Kibris | Απολυτήριο ενιαίου λύκειου | Programmes offered by Public/Private Schools of Higher Education (for the later accreditation is compulsory) | | Πανεπιστημιακό Πτυχιο |
| Ceská Republika | Vysvědčení o maturitní zkoušce | Vysvědčení o absolutoriu + diplomovaný specialista (DiS.) | Diplom o ukončení Bakalářského studia | Diplom o ukončení vysokoškolského studia |
| Eesti | Gümnaasiumi Lõputunnistus + riigieksamitunnistus | | Bakalaureusekraad (<160 ainepunkti | Bakalaureusekraad (160 ainepunkti)/Magistrikraad |
| Magyarország | Gimnáziumi érettségi bizonyítvány | Felsöfokú szakképesítést igazoló bizonyítvány | Föiskola Oklevél | Egyetemi Oklevél |
| Latvija | Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu | Arodskola diploms | Bakalaura diploms (<160 kredīti) | Bakalaura diploms (160 kredīti)/Augstākās profesionālās izglītības diploms/Mağistra diploms |
| Lietuva | Brandos atestatas | Aukštesnioji mokykla/kolegija diplomas | Bakalauras (160 kreditas)/Aukštojo mokslo diplomas/ | Bakalauras (<160 kreditas)
  Magistras |
| Malta | Matriculation certificate (2 subjects at Advanced Level and 4 at Intermediate Level including systems of knowledge) | Post secondary courses diploma | Bachelor's degree | University degree (4 years) |
| Polska | Świadectwo Dojrzałości | Świadectwo ukończenia szkoły policealnej | Licencjat/Inżynier | Magister/Magister Inżynier |
| Slovenská Republika | Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške | Absolventský diplom | Diplom o ukončení Bakalárského štúdia | Diplom o ukončení vysokoškolského štúdia |
| Slovenija | Maturitetno spričevalo | Diploma višje strokovne sole | | Univerzitetna diploma |

AST

AD

COUNTRY

Secondary education (giving access to post-secondary education) (1)

Post-secondary education

University level education – At least 3 years in length (2)

At least 4 years in length

Belgique

België

Belgien

Certificat de l’enseignement secondaire supérieur — Diploma secundair onderwijs

Candidature — Kandidaat/

Graduat — Gegradueerde

Licence — Licentiaat

Danmark

Studentereksamen

Videregående uddannelser

Bachelorgrad

Kandidatgrad

Deutschland

Abitur/Allgemeine Hochschulreife

Berufsakademieabschluss

Fachhochschulabschluss

(6-7 Semester)/Bachelor

Hochschulabschluss/Fachhochschulabschluss (8 Semester)/Master

Ελλάδα

Απολυτήριο ενιαίου λύκειου

Δίπλωμα επαγγελματικής κατάρτισης (I.Ε.Κ.)

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

España

Bachillerato

F.P. grado superior (Técnico superior)

Diplomado/Ingeniero técnico

Licenciatura

France

Baccalauréat

DEUG/BTS/DUT

Licence

Maîtrise

Ireland/Eire

Leaving certificate - 2 honours, 4 passes

National Certificate/National Diploma

Bachelor's degree

University degree (4 years)

Italia

Diploma di maturità/Diploma di superamento dell'esame di Stato conclusivo dei corsi di studio di istruzione secondaria superiore

Laurea-L (breve)

Laurea specialistica-LS/Laurea

Luxembourg

Diplôme de fin d'études secondaires

BTS

Nederland

Diploma VWO

Kandidaatsexamen

Bachelor

Doctoraal examen

Österreich

Matura/Reifeprüfung

Kollegdiplom/Akademiediplom

Fachhochschuldiplom

(6-7 Semester)/Bakkalaureus(rea)

Universitätsdiplom/Fachhochschuldiplom (8 Semester)/

Magister(tra)

Portugal

Diploma de Estudios Secundários

Bacharelato

Licenciatura

Suomi — Finland

Ylioppilastutkinto tai peruskoulu + kolmen vuoden ammatillinen koulutus — Studenteksamen eller grundskola + treårig yrkesinriktad utbildning

Ammatillinen opistoasteen tutkinto — Yrkesexamen på institutnivå

Kandidaatin tutkinto — Kandidatexamen/Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto -

Yrkeshögskoleexamen (min 120 opintoviikkoa — studieveckor)

Maisterin tutkinto — Magisterexamen/

Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto -

Yrkeshögskoleexamen

(min 160 opintoviikkoa — studieveckor)

Sverige

Slutbetyg från gymnasieskolan

(3-årig gymnasial utbildning)

Högskoleexamen (80 poäng)/

Eftergymnasial yrkesinriktad utbildning

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

General Certificate of Education A level — 2 passes or equivalent (grades A -E)

Higher National Diploma/Certificate (BTEC)/Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE)

Bachelor's degree

University degree (4 years)

Κύπρος/Kibris

Απολυτήριο ενιαίου λύκειου

Programmes offered by Public/Private Schools of Higher Education (for the later accreditation is compulsory)

Πανεπιστημιακό Πτυχιο

Ceská Republika

Vysvědčení o maturitní zkoušce

Vysvědčení o absolutoriu + diplomovaný specialista (DiS.)

Diplom o ukončení Bakalářského studia

Diplom o ukončení vysokoškolského studia

Eesti

Gümnaasiumi Lõputunnistus + riigieksamitunnistus

Bakalaureusekraad (<160 ainepunkti

Bakalaureusekraad (160 ainepunkti)/Magistrikraad

Magyarország

Gimnáziumi érettségi bizonyítvány

Felsöfokú szakképesítést igazoló bizonyítvány

Föiskola Oklevél

Egyetemi Oklevél

Latvija

Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu

Arodskola diploms

Bakalaura diploms (<160 kredīti)

Bakalaura diploms (160 kredīti)/Augstākās profesionālās izglītības diploms/Mağistra diploms

Lietuva

Brandos atestatas

Aukštesnioji mokykla/kolegija diplomas

Bakalauras (160 kreditas)/Aukštojo mokslo diplomas/

Bakalauras (<160 kreditas)

Magistras

Malta

Matriculation certificate (2 subjects at Advanced Level and 4 at Intermediate Level including systems of knowledge)

Post secondary courses diploma

Bachelor's degree

University degree (4 years)

Polska

Świadectwo Dojrzałości

Świadectwo ukończenia szkoły policealnej

Licencjat/Inżynier

Magister/Magister Inżynier

Slovenská Republika

Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške

Absolventský diplom

Diplom o ukončení Bakalárského štúdia

Diplom o ukončení vysokoškolského štúdia

Slovenija

Maturitetno spričevalo

Diploma višje strokovne sole

Univerzitetna diploma

| | AST | AD5 to AD16 |
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| COUNTRY | Secondary education(giving access to post-secondary education)  (1) | Post-secondary education | University level education – At least 3 years in length (2) | University level education – At least 4 years in length |
| Bãlgarija | Diploma za Zavarcheno Sredno Obrazowanie (Диплома за Завършено Средно Образование) | Specialist po.. (Специалист по..) | | Diplom za Visse Obrazowanie (Диплома за Висше Образование)
  Bakalavur (Бакалавър)Magister (Магистър) |
| România | Bacalaureat | Diploma de Absolvire | | Diploma de Licenta |

AST

AD5 to AD16

COUNTRY

Secondary education(giving access to post-secondary education)  (1)

Post-secondary education

University level education – At least 3 years in length (2)

University level education – At least 4 years in length

Bãlgarija

Diploma za Zavarcheno Sredno Obrazowanie (Диплома за Завършено Средно Образование)

Specialist po.. (Специалист по..)

Diplom za Visse Obrazowanie (Диплома за Висше Образование)

Bakalavur (Бакалавър)Magister (Магистър)

România

Bacalaureat

Diploma de Absolvire

Diploma de Licenta

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(1)  Access to this category is also dependent upon having gained appropriate professional experience of at least 3 years.

(2)  Access to grades 7 to 16 is also dependent upon having gained appropriate professional experience of at least one year.

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ANNEX 2

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE REGISTRATION FORM

| 1. | Surname
  Name used for correspondence. This should be the name you usually use. |
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1.

Name used for correspondence. This should be the name you usually use.

| 2. | Forename |
| --- | --- |

2.

| 3. | Surname at birth
  If different from point 1. |
| --- | --- |

3.

If different from point 1.

| 4. | Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy)
  Give your full date of birth following the format indicated;
  for example:














  1 | 1 | / | 0 | 9 | / | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

4.

Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy)

Give your full date of birth following the format indicated;

for example:

1

1

/

0

9

/

1

9

6

6

| 5. | Sex (M/F)
  Put a cross in the appropriate box |
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5.

Sex (M/F)

Put a cross in the appropriate box

| 6. | Disability
  Put a cross in the box if you have a disability that might make it difficult for you to do the tests. Candidates who have a disability must enclose with their optical reader registration form a certificate to that effect, issued by a recognised body, along with a sheet setting out the arrangements which they consider necessary to help them take part in the preselection and other tests. |
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6.

Put a cross in the box if you have a disability that might make it difficult for you to do the tests. Candidates who have a disability must enclose with their optical reader registration form a certificate to that effect, issued by a recognised body, along with a sheet setting out the arrangements which they consider necessary to help them take part in the preselection and other tests.

| 7. | Citizenship |
| --- | --- |

7.

| 8. | Street, number, district, etc.
  example: 173 ST JOHN'S STREET, KENSINGTON
  (do not include the town, county or postcode in this box) |
| --- | --- |

8.

example: 173 ST JOHN'S STREET, KENSINGTON

(do not include the town, county or postcode in this box)

| 9. | Town and county
  example: LONDON, ENNIS, CO. CLARE |
| --- | --- |

9.

example: LONDON, ENNIS, CO. CLARE

| 10. | Postcode
  example: EC1V 4RP (do not include the country code) |
| --- | --- |

10.

example: EC1V 4RP (do not include the country code)

| 11. | Country |
| --- | --- |

11.

| 12. | Telephone number
  Include the international prefix |
| --- | --- |

12.

Include the international prefix

| 13. | E-mail address |
| --- | --- |

13.

| 14. | Language 1
  Indicate your main language |
| --- | --- |

14.

Indicate your main language

| 15. | Language 2
  Indicate your second language (DE, EN or FR) |
| --- | --- |

15.

Indicate your second language (DE, EN or FR)

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| 23.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 327/14 |
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23.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 327/14

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION EPSO/AST/8/05

(2005/C 327 A/02)

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising an open competition, based on tests, to constitute a reserve of

ASSISTANTS (1)(AST 3)

(Bulgarian language)

in the following field for the production of publications:

PROOFREADING

CONTENTS

| A. | NATURE OF DUTIES AND ELIGIBILITY (REQUIRED PROFILE) |
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A.

| B. | SUCCESSIVE STAGES OF THE COMPETITION |
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B.

| C. | HOW TO APPLY |
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C.

| D. | GENERAL INFORMATION |
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D.

| ANNEX: | Requests for review — Appeal procedures — Complaints to the European Ombudsman |
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ANNEX:

A.   NATURE OF DUTIES AND ELIGIBILITY (REQUIRED PROFILE)

Competition EPSO/AST/8/05 is being organised to recruit assistants (AST 3) (Bulgarian language) in the field of proofreading for the production of publications.

The object of this competition is to draw up a reserve list of 25 candidates
   (2) for the purpose of filling vacant posts, corresponding to the nature of duties, within the Office for Offical Publications of the European Communities and/or institutions of the European Union.

This competition is being organised in parallel with open competitions:

| — | EPSO/AST/10/05 for Romanian-language proofreaders and |
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EPSO/AST/10/05 for Romanian-language proofreaders and

| — | EPSO/AST/9/05 for Irish-language proofreaders. |
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EPSO/AST/9/05 for Irish-language proofreaders.

Please note that the tests for the above competitions may be held simultaneously. You may therefore apply for one of these competitions only. You must choose which one when you fill in the registration form and cannot subsequently change it.

I.   DUTIES

Working under supervision, proofreaders will be expected to proofread Bulgarian-language manuscripts. This involves:

| — | preparing manuscripts in terms of style and typography, |
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preparing manuscripts in terms of style and typography,

| — | proofreading printer's proofs, |
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proofreading printer's proofs,

| — | delivering the ‘pass for press’ order, |
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delivering the ‘pass for press’ order,

| — | participating in the design of publications, |
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participating in the design of publications,

| — | participating in the organisation of and follow-up to the production process in the field of publications. |
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participating in the organisation of and follow-up to the production process in the field of publications.

II.   ELIGIBILITY (REQUIRED PROFILE)

You may apply for this competition if, on the closing date for registration (see section C), you meet the following requirements:

1.   1. Certificates and diplomas

You must have:

| (i) | a level of post-secondary education attested by a diploma,
  or |
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(i)

a level of post-secondary education attested by a diploma,

or

| (ii) | a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to higher education, followed by at least three years' professional experience. |
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(ii)

a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to higher education, followed by at least three years' professional experience.

The selection board will allow for differences between education systems. As a general guide, a table showing examples of the minimum qualifications required is annexed to the Guide for Applicants. Note that these are examples only — more stringent requirements may be set in any given notice of competition.

2.   Professional experience

You must have obtained,

| — | since obtaining the diploma in A.II.1(i)
  or |
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since obtaining the diploma in A.II.1(i)

or

| — | since obtaining the diploma and professional experience in A.II.1(ii), |
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since obtaining the diploma and professional experience in A.II.1(ii),

at least three years' professional experience in the field of production or proofreading of publications.

3.   Knowledge of languages

You must have a perfect knowledge of Bulgarian and, in the interest of the service, a satisfactory knowledge of English, French or German (3).

Details of this knowledge must be given on optical reader registration form, which is inserted into this Official Journal. You may not subsequently change your choice of language for the tests.

4.   General terms and conditions

You must:

| — | be a citizen of one of the Member States of the European Union or of one of the accession countries (Bulgaria or Romania), |
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—

be a citizen of one of the Member States of the European Union or of one of the accession countries (Bulgaria or Romania),

| — | enjoy your full rights as citizen, |
| --- | --- |

—

enjoy your full rights as citizen,

| — | have fulfilled any obligations imposed on you in your home country by the laws on military service, |
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have fulfilled any obligations imposed on you in your home country by the laws on military service,

| — | meet the character requirements for the duties involved. |
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meet the character requirements for the duties involved.

B.   SUCCESSIVE STAGES OF THE COMPETITION

1.   Preselection tests — Marking

| (a) | A test in Bulgarian comprising a series of multiple-choice questions to assess the candidate's specialist knowledge in the field.
  This test will be marked out of 60 (pass mark: 30). |
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(a)

A test in Bulgarian comprising a series of multiple-choice questions to assess the candidate's specialist knowledge in the field.

This test will be marked out of 60 (pass mark: 30).

| (b) | A test comprising a series of multiple-choice questions to assess the candidate's knowledge of the European Union, the European Union institutions and Community policies, in English, French or German (as chosen by the candidate and specified on the optical reader registration form).
  This test will be marked out of 20 (pass mark: 10). |
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(b)

A test comprising a series of multiple-choice questions to assess the candidate's knowledge of the European Union, the European Union institutions and Community policies, in English, French or German (as chosen by the candidate and specified on the optical reader registration form).

This test will be marked out of 20 (pass mark: 10).

| (c) | A test comprising a series of multiple-choice questions in English, French or German (as chosen by the candidate and specified on the optical reader registration form) to assess the candidate's general ability, in particular verbal and numerical reasoning skills.
  This test will be marked out of 20 (pass mark: 10). |
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(c)

A test comprising a series of multiple-choice questions in English, French or German (as chosen by the candidate and specified on the optical reader registration form) to assess the candidate's general ability, in particular verbal and numerical reasoning skills.

This test will be marked out of 20 (pass mark: 10).

Candidates who fail to obtain a pass mark in any of the tests will be eliminated.

Incorrect answers in the preselection tests will not be penalised.

2.   Written test — Marking

Proofreading a text in Bulgarian (spelling, grammar) and proofreading a series of printer's proofs in Bulgarian (spelling, grammar and typography) on the basis of manuscripts.

This test will be marked out of 60 (pass mark: 30).

Candidates who fail to obtain a pass mark will be eliminated.

3.   Dates and time allowed for the preselection tests and written test

For organisational reasons, the preselection tests and the written test will be organised simultaneously for all candidates at one or more centres.

The dates and test centres will be set by the administration and can therefore in no circumstances be changed at the request of candidates. You will be notified of the date when you receive your invitation to the tests.

NB. Candidates who, in tests (a), (b) and (c) combined, have obtained both the pass mark and one of the 75
   (4)highest scores will be invited to submit a full application with a view to their admission to the competition.Following examination of this application, and subject to all the requirements being satisfied, the written test will be marked.Candidates will not necessarily be admitted to the competition simply because they took the written test at the same time as the preselection tests.

The time allowed for the preselection tests and the written test will be decided by the selection board; you will be notified of the time allowed when you receive your invitation to the tests.

4.   Admission to the competition

Candidates who have obtained the pass mark for each one of tests (a), (b) and (c) and one of the 75
  highest scores
   (5) in the tests combined, will be invited to submit a full application with a view to their admission to the second stage.

The application form will be sent individually by post and must be returned by the deadline stated in the covering letter. All supporting documents must be enclosed with the application (section C.3).

Following examination of this application, and subject to all the requirements being satisfied (see Section A.II), the written test will be marked.

The candidates who in the written test have obtained both the pass mark and one of the 38 highest scores
   (6) will be admitted to the oral test.

5.   Oral test — Marking

An interview with the selection board to enable an assessment to be made of the candidates' suitability for the duties mentioned in Section A.I within the European civil service. The interview will focus on candidates' specialised knowledge in the field and their knowledge of the European Union, the European Union institutions and Community policies. Their knowledge of the second language will also be examined. The candidates' ability to adapt to the multicultural working environment of the European civil service will also be examined during the interview.

This test will be marked out of 40 (pass mark: 20).

Candidates who fail to obtain the pass mark will be eliminated.

6.   Reserve list

At the end of the competition, the selection board will draw up a reserve list, in alphabetical order, of the 25 candidates
   (7) who, in the written test and the oral test combined (8), obtained both the pass mark and one of the highest scores.

The reserve list and their period of validity will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union
   (9).

C.   HOW TO APPLY

(Please refer also to the Guide for Applicants which contains detailed instructions on the correct submission of applications).

Candidates must fulfil all the eligibility criteria (Section A.II) by the deadline for submitting the optical reader registration form.

All communication with the candidates concerning this competition will be in German, English or French, according to the language chosen on the registration form for preselection tests (b) and (c).

1.   Registration form

Before submitting their applications, candidates should carefully check whether they fulfil all the eligibility criteria set out in Section A, in particular as regards the type of diploma and the professional experience required.

Candidates who wish to apply should complete and sign the original optical reader registration form which can be found in the paper version of the competition notice published in the Official Journal and send it by registered post before the closing date.

Warning to candidates with access to the electronic version of the competition notice: Only the optical reader registration form inserted into the Official Journal printed by the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities is regarded as original. Consequently, a photocopy or any other copy of these documents (downloaded electronically, for instance) will not be accepted.

No supporting documents will be accepted at this stage except, where applicable, those relating to any disabilities.

Candidates who have a disability must enclose with their optical reader registration form a certificate to that effect, issued by a recognised body, along with a sheet setting out the arrangements which they consider necessary to help them take part in the preselection and other tests.

Candidates are responsible for ensuring that the optical reader registration form is submitted in time. The postmark will serve as proof of the date of dispatch.

Optical reader registration forms must be sent by registered post, postmarked no later than 31 January 2006, to the following address:




  Office for Official Publications of the European Communities

| Office for Official Publications of the European Communities |
| --- |
| Human Resources Unit — Competitions |
| Open competition EPSO/AST/8/05 |
| 2 rue Mercier |
| L-2985 Luxembourg |

Human Resources Unit — Competitions

Open competition EPSO/AST/8/05

2 rue Mercier

L-2985 Luxembourg

2.   Preselection tests/written test

Following a preliminary eligibility check by the administration on the basis of the information given on the optical reader registration form, the selection board will invite to the preselection tests and written test (d) those candidates who meet the general terms and conditions (Section A.II.4) and who have submitted the optical reader registration form before the closing date.

Candidates will be invited to the test centre closest to the address given on the optical reader registration form. Candidates will not be allowed to switch to another test centre unless they can prove they have changed residence.

3.   Full application

Once the preselection tests have been marked, candidates who have obtained both the pass mark and the highest scores (Section B.4) will be asked to complete the application form, which will be sent to them individually by post and must be returned by the deadline stated in the covering letter (approximately one month from the date on which these documents are sent by the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities).

Documents to enclose with the application form:

Your application must give full details of your studies, your professional experience and citizenship. You should enclose with your application the following documents:

| — | a document proving your citizenship (passport, ID card etc), |
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—

a document proving your citizenship (passport, ID card etc),

| — | copy/copies of diploma(s), |
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—

copy/copies of diploma(s),

| — | evidence of professional experience clearly indicating the starting and finishing dates and the exact nature of the duties carried out,

  NB:
  If you are unable to provide an employer's reference, we will accept instead a photocopy of the relevant contract(s) of employment, together with photocopies of your first and last payslip for the period(s). |
| --- | --- |

—

evidence of professional experience clearly indicating the starting and finishing dates and the exact nature of the duties carried out,

NB:
  If you are unable to provide an employer's reference, we will accept instead a photocopy of the relevant contract(s) of employment, together with photocopies of your first and last payslip for the period(s).

| — | a numbered annex of the above documents. |
| --- | --- |

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a numbered annex of the above documents.

No documents will be returned, you should therefore send only unauthenticated photocopies of these documents.

You may not refer to any previous application forms submitted or to any other documents enclosed with such applications.

Signing and sending the form:

Candidate are responsible for ensuring that the application form, duly completed, signed and accompanied by all the supporting documents is sent by registered post by the deadline. The postmark will serve as proof of the date of dispatch. The application form should be sent to the following address:

| Office for Official Publications of the European Communities |
| --- |
| Human Resources Unit — Competitions |
| Open competition EPSO/AST/8/05 |
| 2 rue Mercier |
| L-2985 Luxembourg |

Office for Official Publications of the European Communities

Human Resources Unit — Competitions

Open competition EPSO/AST/8/05

2 rue Mercier

L-2985 Luxembourg

Candidates who are successful in the preselection tests but fail to return the full application form duly completed and signed and accompanied by the requisite supporting documents within the time limit specified, will not be admitted to the next stage of the competition.

Scrutiny of applications:

Before marking the written test, the selection board will examine the files of the best candidates in the preselection test who have obtained the highest scores as well as the passmark in each of the tests (see Section B.4) to determine whether they meet the conditions laid down in Section A.II of the competition notice. Once this test has been marked, candidates who have obtained both the pass mark and the highest scores (Section B.4), will be admitted to the oral test.

This means that candidates will be automatically excluded if:

| — | they submitted their application after the deadline, |
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—

they submitted their application after the deadline,

| — | they have not signed (original signature required) and/or completed their registration form, |
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—

they have not signed (original signature required) and/or completed their registration form,

| — | they do not meet all the eligibility conditions, |
| --- | --- |

—

they do not meet all the eligibility conditions,

| — | they have not sent all the supporting documents before the closing date. |
| --- | --- |

—

they have not sent all the supporting documents before the closing date.

4.   Establishment of reserve list

After the oral test, the 25 candidates who have obtained both the pass mark and the highest scores in the written and the oral tests combined (Section B.6) will be placed on the reserve list (10).

5.   Invitations

Invitations to the preselection tests and the written test, application forms and invitations to the oral test will be sent by post. Candidates are responsible for notifying the secretariat of the selection board of any change of address. Bearing in mind the time taken for post to be delivered, it is the responsibility of candidates to contact the Publications Office by fax (11) or letter if they have not received, by the deadlines set out in the approximate timetable, an invitation to attend or a letter stating that they have not been admitted to the competition (Section D.3).

| 6. | If, at any stage in the procedure, it is established that the information given on a candidate's optical reader registration form or full application form is incorrect or is not borne out by the required supporting documents or that he/she does not meet all the conditions for admission to the competition, that candidate will be disqualified. |
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6.

If, at any stage in the procedure, it is established that the information given on a candidate's optical reader registration form or full application form is incorrect or is not borne out by the required supporting documents or that he/she does not meet all the conditions for admission to the competition, that candidate will be disqualified.

| 7. | To facilitate administration, candidates are asked to quote in all correspondence their full name as given on the application form and the number of the competition. |
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7.

To facilitate administration, candidates are asked to quote in all correspondence their full name as given on the application form and the number of the competition.

D.   GENERAL INFORMATION

1.   Equal opportunities

The European Union institutions apply a policy of equal opportunities and accept applications without distinction on the grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic characteristics, language, religious, political or other convictions or opinions, belonging to a national minority, financial situation, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or family situation.

2.   Selection board

A selection board is appointed for each competition. It is made up of members representing both the Administration and the Staff Committee of the institutions. The names of the members of the selection board will be published in the C/A series of the Official Journal of the European Union. The work of the selection board is secret (12).

Candidates are strictly forbidden to make any contact with the members of the selection board. Any candidate who infringes this rule will be disqualified from the competition.

The Publications Office will be responsible for all communication with candidates until the competition is completed (see address under C.1).

3.   Approximate timetable

Please note that competition procedures take approximately one year, from the deadline for sending in the registration forms, depending on the number of candidates.

| — | preselection tests and written test (d): April 2006 |
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preselection tests and written test (d): April 2006

| — | oral test: September 2006 |
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oral test: September 2006

4.   Requests for access to information

With reference to the competition procedure, a candidate can request certain information relating directly and personally to his/her participation in the competition. A written request has to be sent to the competition administration no later than one month after the candidate has been notified of the results. When dealing with these requests, the confidential nature of the selection board's work will be taken into account (Article 6 of Annex III to the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities) as well as compliance with the rules relating to the protection of physical persons with regard to treatment of information of a personal nature.

5.   Requests for review — Appeal procedures — Complaints to the European Ombudsman

For appeal procedures, please refer to the Annex.

6.   Recruitment

A place on the reserve list for this competition does not constitute a guarantee for recruitment. Candidates who are placed on the reserve lists will be eligible for appointment as probationary officials as and when required by the Publications Office in Luxembourg or, possibly, other departments of the institutions of the European Union, for posts corresponding to the duties.

Recruitment of officials will take place after Bulgaria's accession to the European Union depending on vacant posts and funds becoming available.

Candidates placed on a reserve list who are offered a post will subsequently be asked to produce the originals of all the requisite documents, such as diplomas, certificates and evidence of employment, so that they can be authenticated.

If the nature of a post should so require, candidates on the reserve list may be offered a temporary contract; in this case, their names will remain on the reserve list.

Article 29(1)(b) of the Staff Regulations refers to the possibility for officials to request a transfer to another institution or agency at any time in their careers. However, in the interests of the service, during their first three years of service newly recruited officials are transferred only in exceptional and duly justified cases. Any such transfer is subject to the agreement of both the institution or agency that originally recruited the official and the institution or agency in receipt of the transfer request.

7.   Retirement

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

| — | either automatically at the age of 65 years, |
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—

either automatically at the age of 65 years,

| — | or, at the official's own request, at the age of 63 years or where the official is between 55 and 63 years of age and satisfies, as specified in the Staff Regulations, the requirements for immediate payment of a pension, |
| --- | --- |

—

or, at the official's own request, at the age of 63 years or where the official is between 55 and 63 years of age and satisfies, as specified in the Staff Regulations, the requirements for immediate payment of a pension,

| — | exceptionally, at the official's own request and where it is considered to be in the interest of the service, at the age of 67 at the latest. |
| --- | --- |

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exceptionally, at the official's own request and where it is considered to be in the interest of the service, at the age of 67 at the latest.

8.   Grade

Assistants will be recruited from the reserve list as grade AST 3.

9.   Remuneration

Basic salary as at 1 January 2005:

grade AST 3, first step: EUR 2 997,60

10.   Protecting personal data

As the body responsible for organising the competition, EPSO ensures that applicants' personal data is treated as required by Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data. This applies in particular to the confidentiality and security of such data.

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(1)  The European Union institutions apply a policy of equal opportunities and accept applications without distinction on the grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic characteristics, language, religious, political or other convictions or opinions, belonging to a national minority, financial situation, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or family situation.

(2)  If a number of candidates tie for the last place, the selection board will consider them all.

(3)  All communication with the candidates concerning this competition will be in German, English or French, according to the language chosen on the registration form for preselection tests (b) and (c).

(4)  If a number of candidates tie for the last place, the selection board will consider them all.

(5)  If a number of candidates tie for the last place, the selection board will consider them all.

(6)  If a number of candidates tie for the last place, the selection board will consider them all.

(7)  If a number of candidates tie for the last place, the selection board will consider them all.

(8)  Please note that the scores from the preselection test will not be taken into consideration at this stage.

(9)  A successful candidate may explicitly request that his/her name not be published.

(10)  If a number of candidates tie for the last place, the selection board will consider them all.

(11)  Fax (352) 29 29 42750: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities.

(12)  Article 6 of Annex III to the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities.

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ANNEX

REQUESTS FOR REVIEW — APPEAL PROCEDURES — COMPLAINTS TO THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN

Candidates who, at any stage of the competition, consider that a decision adversely affects them can use one of the following means:

| — | Request for review:
  Candidates can submit a request for review by sending a letter setting out the reasons to (in the case of this competition only):





  Office for Official Publications of the European Communities |
| --- | --- |
| Human Resources Unit — Competitions |
| Attention: Chairman of the Selection Board for competition EPSO/AST/8/05 |
| 2 rue Mercier |
| L-2985 Luxembourg |

—

Request for review:

Candidates can submit a request for review by sending a letter setting out the reasons to (in the case of this competition only):

Office for Official Publications of the European Communities

Human Resources Unit — Competitions

Attention: Chairman of the Selection Board for competition EPSO/AST/8/05

2 rue Mercier

L-2985 Luxembourg

within 20 calendar days of the date postmarked on the letter notifying them of the decision in question. The selection board will reply as soon as possible.

| — | Appeal procedures:
  Candidates can






  — | either bring a case before





  The European Union Civil Service Tribunal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boulevard Konrad Adenauer |
| L-2925 Luxembourg |

—

Appeal procedures:

Candidates can

—

either bring a case before

The European Union Civil Service Tribunal

Boulevard Konrad Adenauer

L-2925 Luxembourg

under Article 236 of the EC Treaty and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations.

| — | or lodge a complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, at the following address:





  European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| --- | --- |
| CORT 80 |
| Open competition EPSO/AST/8/05 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

—

or lodge a complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, at the following address:

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

CORT 80

Open competition EPSO/AST/8/05

B-1049 Brussels

The deadlines for initiating these two types of procedure (see Staff Regulations as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 723/2004 of 22 March 2004, published in the Official Journal of the European Union
  L  124 of 27 April 2004 – http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex) start to run from the time a candidate is notified of the act adversely affecting him/her.

Please note that the appointing authority does not have the power to amend the decisions of a selection board. The Court has consistently held that the wide discretion enjoyed by selection boards is not subject to review by the Court unless rules which govern the proceedings of selection boards have clearly been infringed.

| — | Complaints to the European Ombudsman:
  Like all citizens of the Union, candidates can make a complaint to:





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

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Complaints to the European Ombudsman:

Like all citizens of the Union, candidates can make a complaint to:

The European Ombudsman

1 avenue du Président Robert Schuman — BP 403

F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex

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

Note that complaints made to the Ombudsman have no suspensive effect on the period laid down in Articles 90(2) and 91 of the Staff Regulations for lodging, respectively, a complaint or an appeal with the Civil Service Tribunal under Article 236 of the Treaty establishing the European Community. In the same way, candidates are reminded that, conforming to Article 2.4 of the general conditions in practice, all complaints sent to the Ombudsman must be preceded by the appropriate administrative actions in place at the bodies concerned.

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| 23.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 327/26 |
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23.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 327/26

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION EPSO/AST/9/05

(2005/C 327 A/03)

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising an open competition, based on tests, to constitute a reserve of

ASSISTANTS (1)(AST 3)

(Irish language)

in the following field for the production of publications:

PROOFREADING

CONTENTS

| A. | NATURE OF DUTIES AND ELIGIBILITY (REQUIRED PROFILE) |
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| B. | SUCCESSIVE STAGES OF THE COMPETITION |
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| C. | HOW TO APPLY |
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| D. | GENERAL INFORMATION |
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D.

| ANNEX: | Requests for review — Appeal procedures — Complaints to the European Ombudsman |
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ANNEX:

A.   NATURE OF DUTIES AND ELIGIBILITY (REQUIRED PROFILE)

Competition EPSO/AST/9/05 is being organised to recruit assistants (AST 3) (Irish language) in the field of proofreading for the production of publications.

The object of this competition is to draw up a reserve list of 10 candidates
   (2) for the purpose of filling vacant posts, corresponding to the nature of duties, within the Office for Offical Publications of the European Communities and/or institutions of the European Union.

This competition is being organised in parallel with open competitions:

| — | EPSO/AST/8/05 for Bulgarian-language proofreaders and |
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EPSO/AST/8/05 for Bulgarian-language proofreaders and

| — | EPSO/AST/10/05 for Romanian-language proofreaders. |
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EPSO/AST/10/05 for Romanian-language proofreaders.

Please note that the tests for the above competitions may be held simultaneously. You may therefore apply for one of these competitions only. You must choose which one when you fill in the registration form and cannot subsequently change it.

I.   DUTIES

Working under supervision, proofreaders will be expected to proofread Irish-language manuscripts. This involves:

| — | preparing manuscripts in terms of style and typography, |
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preparing manuscripts in terms of style and typography,

| — | proofreading printer’s proofs, |
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proofreading printer’s proofs,

| — | delivering the ‘pass for press’ order, |
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delivering the ‘pass for press’ order,

| — | participating in the design of publications, |
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participating in the design of publications,

| — | participating in the organisation of and follow-up to the production process in the field of publications. |
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participating in the organisation of and follow-up to the production process in the field of publications.

II.   ELIGIBILITY (REQUIRED PROFILE)

You may apply for this competition if, on the closing date for registration (see section C), you meet the following requirements:

1.   Certificates and diplomas

You must have:

| (i) | a level of post-secondary education attested by a diploma,
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(i)

a level of post-secondary education attested by a diploma,

or

| (ii) | a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to higher education, followed by at least three years’ professional experience. |
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(ii)

a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to higher education, followed by at least three years’ professional experience.

The selection board will allow for differences between education systems. As a general guide, a table showing examples of the minimum qualifications required is annexed to the Guide for Applicants. Note that these are examples only — more stringent requirements may be set in any given notice of competition.

2.   Professional experience

You must have obtained,

| — | since obtaining the diploma in A.II.1(i) or |
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since obtaining the diploma in A.II.1(i) or

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since obtaining the diploma and professional experience in A.II.1(ii),

at least three years’ professional experience in the field of production or proofreading of publications.

3.   Knowledge of languages

You must have a perfect knowledge of Irish and, in the interest of the service, a satisfactory knowledge of English, French or German (3).

Details of this knowledge must be given on optical reader registration form, which is inserted into this Official Journal. You may not subsequently change your choice of language for the tests.

4.   General terms and conditions

You must:

| — | be a citizen of one of the Member States of the European Union, |
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be a citizen of one of the Member States of the European Union,

| — | enjoy your full rights as citizen, |
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enjoy your full rights as citizen,

| — | have fulfilled any obligations imposed on you in your home country by the laws on military service, |
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have fulfilled any obligations imposed on you in your home country by the laws on military service,

| — | meet the character requirements for the duties involved. |
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meet the character requirements for the duties involved.

B.   SUCCESSIVE STAGES OF THE COMPETITION

1.   Preselection tests — Marking

| (a) | A test in Irish comprising a series of multiple-choice questions to assess the candidate’s specialist knowledge in the field.
  This test will be marked out of 60 (pass mark: 30). |
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(a)

A test in Irish comprising a series of multiple-choice questions to assess the candidate’s specialist knowledge in the field.

This test will be marked out of 60 (pass mark: 30).

| (b) | A test comprising a series of multiple-choice questions to assess the candidate’s knowledge of the European Union, the European Union institutions and Community policies, in English, French or German (as chosen by the candidate and specified on the optical reader registration form).
  This test will be marked out of 20 (pass mark: 10). |
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(b)

A test comprising a series of multiple-choice questions to assess the candidate’s knowledge of the European Union, the European Union institutions and Community policies, in English, French or German (as chosen by the candidate and specified on the optical reader registration form).

This test will be marked out of 20 (pass mark: 10).

| (c) | A test comprising a series of multiple-choice questions in English, French or German (as chosen by the candidate and specified on the optical reader registration form) to assess the candidate’s general ability, in particular verbal and numerical reasoning skills.
  This test will be marked out of 20 (pass mark: 10). |
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(c)

A test comprising a series of multiple-choice questions in English, French or German (as chosen by the candidate and specified on the optical reader registration form) to assess the candidate’s general ability, in particular verbal and numerical reasoning skills.

This test will be marked out of 20 (pass mark: 10).

Candidates who fail to obtain a pass mark in any of the tests will be eliminated.

Incorrect answers in the preselection tests will not be penalised.

2.   Written test — Marking

Proofreading a text in Irish (spelling, grammar) and proofreading a series of printer’s proofs in Irish (spelling, grammar and typography) on the basis of manuscripts.

This test will be marked out of 60 (pass mark: 30).

Candidates who fail to obtain a pass mark will be eliminated.

3.   Dates and time allowed for the preselection tests and written test

For organisational reasons, the preselection tests and the written test will be organised simultaneously for all candidates at one or more centres.

The dates and test centres will be set by the administration and can therefore in no circumstances be changed at the request of candidates. You will be notified of the date when you receive your invitation to the tests.

NB. Candidates who, in tests (a), (b) and (c) combined, have obtained both the pass mark and one of the 30
   (4)highest scores will be invited to submit a full application with a view to their admission to the competition.

Following examination of this application, and subject to all the requirements being satisfied, the written test will be marked.

Candidates will not necessarily be admitted to the competition simply because they took the written test at the same time as the preselection tests.

The time allowed for the preselection tests and the written test will be decided by the selection board; you will be notified of the time allowed when you receive your invitation to the tests.

4.   Admission to the competition

Candidates who have obtained the pass mark for each one of tests (a), (b) and (c) and one of the 30 highest scores
   (5) in the tests combined, will be invited to submit a full application with a view to their admission to the second stage.

The application form will be sent individually by post and must be returned by the deadline stated in the covering letter. All supporting documents must be enclosed with the application (section C.3).

Following examination of this application, and subject to all the requirements being satisfied (see Section A.II), the written test will be marked.

The candidates who in the written test have obtained both the pass mark and one of the 15 highest scores
   (6) will be admitted to the oral test.

5.   Oral test — Marking

An interview with the selection board to enable an assessment to be made of the candidates’ suitability for the duties mentioned in Section A.I within the European civil service. The interview will focus on candidates’ specialised knowledge in the field and their knowledge of the European Union, the European Union institutions and Community policies. Their knowledge of the second language will also be examined. The candidates’ ability to adapt to the multicultural working environment of the European civil service will also be examined during the interview.

This test will be marked out of 40 (pass mark: 20).

Candidates who fail to obtain the pass mark will be eliminated.

6.   Reserve list

At the end of the competition, the selection board will draw up a reserve list, in alphabetical order, of the 10 candidates
   (7) who, in the written test and the oral test combined (8), obtained both the pass mark and one of the highest scores.

The reserve list and their period of validity will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union
   (9)

C.   HOW TO APPLY

(Please refer also to the Guide for Applicants which contains detailed instructions on the correct submission of applications).

Candidates must fulfil all the eligibility criteria (Section A.II) by the deadline for submitting the optical reader registration form.

All communication with the candidates concerning this competition will be in German, English or French, according to the language chosen on the registration form for preselection tests (b) and (c).

1.   Registration form

Before submitting their applications, candidates should carefully check whether they fulfil all the eligibility criteria set out in Section A, in particular as regards the type of diploma and the professional experience required.

Candidates who wish to apply should complete and sign the original optical reader registration form which can be found in the paper version of the competition notice published in the Official Journal and send it by registered post before the closing date.

Warning to candidates with access to the electronic version of the competition notice: Only the optical reader registration form inserted into the Official Journal printed by the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities is regarded as original. Consequently, a photocopy or any other copy of these documents (downloaded electronically, for instance) will not be accepted.

No supporting documents will be accepted at this stage except, where applicable, those relating to any disabilities.

Candidates who have a disability must enclose with their optical reader registration form a certificate to that effect, issued by a recognised body, along with a sheet setting out the arrangements which they consider necessary to help them take part in the preselection and other tests.

Candidates are responsible for ensuring that the optical reader registration form is submitted in time. The postmark will serve as proof of the date of dispatch.

Optical reader registration forms must be sent by registred post, postmarked no later than 31 January 2006, to the following address:




  Office for Official Publications of the European Communities

| Office for Official Publications of the European Communities |
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| Human Resources Unit — Competitions |
| Open competition EPSO/AST/9/05 |
| 2 rue Mercier |
| L-2985 Luxembourg |

Human Resources Unit — Competitions

Open competition EPSO/AST/9/05

2 rue Mercier

L-2985 Luxembourg

2.   Preselection tests/written test

Following a preliminary eligibility check by the administration on the basis of the information given on the optical reader registration form, the selection board will invite to the preselection tests and written test (d) those candidates who meet the general terms and conditions (Section A.II.4) and who have submitted the optical reader registration form before the closing date.

Candidates will be invited to the test centre closest to the address given on the optical reader registration form. Candidates will not be allowed to switch to another test centre unless they can prove they have changed residence.

3.   Full application

Once the preselection tests have been marked, candidates who have obtained both the pass mark and the highest scores (Section B.4) will be asked to complete the application form, which will be sent to them individually by post and must be returned by the deadline stated in the covering letter (approximately one month from the date on which these documents are sent by the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities).

Documents to enclose with the application form:

Your application must give full details of your studies, your professional experience and citizenship. You should enclose with your application the following documents:

| — | a document proving your citizenship (passport, ID card etc), |
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a document proving your citizenship (passport, ID card etc),

| — | copy/copies of diploma(s), |
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copy/copies of diploma(s),

| — | evidence of professional experience clearly indicating the starting and finishing dates and the exact nature of the duties carried out,

  NB:
  If you are unable to provide an employer’ s reference, we will accept instead a photocopy of the relevant contract(s) of employment, together with photocopies of your first and last payslip for the period(s). |
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evidence of professional experience clearly indicating the starting and finishing dates and the exact nature of the duties carried out,

NB:
  If you are unable to provide an employer’ s reference, we will accept instead a photocopy of the relevant contract(s) of employment, together with photocopies of your first and last payslip for the period(s).

| — | a numbered annex of the above documents. |
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a numbered annex of the above documents.

No documents will be returned, you should therefore send only unauthenticated photocopies of these documents.

You may not refer to any previous application forms submitted or to any other documents enclosed with such applications.

Signing and sending the form:

Candidate are responsible for ensuring that the application form, duly completed, signed and accompanied by all the supporting documents is sent by registered post by the deadline. The postmark will serve as proof of the date of dispatch. The application form should be sent to the following address:

| Office for Official Publications of the European Communities |
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| Human Resources Unit — Competitions |
| Open competition EPSO/AST/9/05 |
| 2 rue Mercier |
| L-2985 Luxembourg |

Office for Official Publications of the European Communities

Human Resources Unit — Competitions

Open competition EPSO/AST/9/05

2 rue Mercier

L-2985 Luxembourg

Candidates who are successful in the preselection tests but fail to return the full application form duly completed and signed and accompanied by the requisite supporting documents within the time limit specified, will not be admitted to the next stage of the competition.

Scrutiny of applications:

Before marking the written test, the selection board will examine the files of the best candidates in the preselection test who have obtained the highest scores as well as the passmark in each of the tests (see Section B.4) to determine whether they meet the conditions laid down in Section A.II of the competition notice. Once this test has been marked, candidates who have obtained both the pass mark and the highest scores (Section B.4), will be admitted to the oral test.

This means that candidates will be automatically excluded if:

| — | they submitted their application after the deadline, |
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they submitted their application after the deadline,

| — | they have not signed (original signature required) and/or completed their registration form, |
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they have not signed (original signature required) and/or completed their registration form,

| — | they do not meet all the eligibility conditions, |
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they do not meet all the eligibility conditions,

| — | they have not sent all the supporting documents before the closing date. |
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they have not sent all the supporting documents before the closing date.

4.   Establishment of reserve list

After the oral test, the 10 candidates who have obtained both the pass mark and the highest scores in the written and the oral tests combined (Section B.6) will be placed on the reserve list (10).

5.   Invitations

Invitations to the preselection tests and the written test, application forms and invitations to the oral test will be sent by post. Candidates are responsible for notifying the secretariat of the selection board of any change of address. Bearing in mind the time taken for post to be delivered, it is the responsibility of candidates to contact the Publications Office by fax (11) or letter if they have not received, by the deadlines set out in the approximate timetable, an invitation to attend or a letter stating that they have not been admitted to the competition (Section D.3).

| 6. | If, at any stage in the procedure, it is established that the information given on a candidate’s optical reader registration form or full application form is incorrect or is not borne out by the required supporting documents or that he/she does not meet all the conditions for admission to the competition, that candidate will be disqualified. |
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If, at any stage in the procedure, it is established that the information given on a candidate’s optical reader registration form or full application form is incorrect or is not borne out by the required supporting documents or that he/she does not meet all the conditions for admission to the competition, that candidate will be disqualified.

| 7. | To facilitate administration, candidates are asked to quote in all correspondence their full name as given on the application form and the number of the competition. |
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To facilitate administration, candidates are asked to quote in all correspondence their full name as given on the application form and the number of the competition.

D.   GENERAL INFORMATION

1.   Equal opportunities

The European Union institutions apply a policy of equal opportunities and accept applications without distinction on the grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic characteristics, language, religious, political or other convictions or opinions, belonging to a national minority, financial situation, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or family situation.

2.   Selection board

A selection board is appointed for each competition. It is made up of members representing both the Administration and the Staff Committee of the institutions. The names of the members of the selection board will be published in the C/A series of the Official Journal of the European Union. The work of the selection board is secret (12).

Candidates are strictly forbidden to make any contact with the members of the selection board. Any candidate who infringes this rule will be disqualified from the competition.

The Publications Office will be responsible for all communication with candidates until the competition is completed (see address under C.1).

3.   Approximate timetable

Please note that competition procedures take approximately one year, from the deadline for sending in the registration forms, depending on the number of candidates.

| — | preselection tests and written test (d): April 2006 |
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preselection tests and written test (d): April 2006

| — | oral test: September 2006 |
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oral test: September 2006

4.   Requests for access to information

With reference to the competition procedure, a candidate can request certain information relating directly and personally to his/her participation in the competition. A written request has to be sent to the competition administration no later than one month after the candidate has been notified of the results. When dealing with these requests, the confidential nature of the selection board’s work will be taken into account (Article 6 of Annex III to the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities) as well as compliance with the rules relating to the protection of physical persons with regard to treatment of information of a personal nature.

5.   Requests for review — Appeal procedures — Complaints to the European Ombudsman

For appeal procedures, please refer to the Annex.

6.   Recruitment

A place on the reserve list for this competition does not constitute a guarantee for recruitment. Candidates who are placed on the reserve lists will be eligible for appointment as probationary officials as and when required by the Publications Office in Luxembourg or, possibly, other departments of the institutions of the European Union, for posts corresponding to the duties.

Recruitment will depend on vacant posts and funds becoming available.

Candidates placed on a reserve list who are offered a post will subsequently be asked to produce the originals of all the requisite documents, such as diplomas, certificates and evidence of employment, so that they can be authenticated.

If the nature of a post should so require, candidates on the reserve list may be offered a temporary contract; in this case, their names will remain on the reserve list.

Article 29(1)(b) of the Staff Regulations refers to the possibility for officials to request a transfer to another institution or agency at any time in their careers. However, in the interests of the service, during their first three years of service newly recruited officials are transferred only in exceptional and duly justified cases. Any such transfer is subject to the agreement of both the institution or agency that originally recruited the official and the institution or agency in receipt of the transfer request.

7.   Retirement

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

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either automatically at the age of 65 years,

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or, at the official’s own request, at the age of 63 years or where the official is between 55 and 63 years of age and satisfies, as specified in the Staff Regulations, the requirements for immediate payment of a pension,

| — | exceptionally, at the official’s own request and where it is considered to be in the interest of the service, at the age of 67 at the latest. |
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exceptionally, at the official’s own request and where it is considered to be in the interest of the service, at the age of 67 at the latest.

8.   Grade

Assistants will be recruited from the reserve list as grade AST 3.

9.   Remuneration

Basic salary as at 1 January 2005:

grade AST 3, first step: EUR 2 997,60

10.   Protecting personal data

As the body responsible for organising the competition, EPSO ensures that applicants’ personal data is treated as required by Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data. This applies in particular to the confidentiality and security of such data.

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(1)  The European Union institutions apply a policy of equal opportunities and accept applications without distinction on the grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic characteristics, language, religious, political or other convictions or opinions, belonging to a national minority, financial situation, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or family situation.

(2)  If a number of candidates tie for the last place, the selection board will consider them all.

(3)  All communication with the candidates concerning this competition will be in German, English or French, according to the language chosen on the registration form for preselection tests (b) and (c).

(4)  If a number of candidates tie for the last place, the selection board will consider them all.

(5)  If a number of candidates tie for the last place, the selection board will consider them all.

(6)  If a number of candidates tie for the last place, the selection board will consider them all.

(7)  If a number of candidates tie for the last place, the selection board will consider them all.

(8)  Please note that the scores from the preselection test will not be taken into consideration at this stage.

(9)  A successful candidate may explicitly request that his/her name not be published.

(10)  If a number of candidates tie for the last place, the selection board will consider them all.

(11)  Fax (352) 29 29 42750: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities.

(12)  Article 6 of Annex III of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities.

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ANNEX

REQUESTS FOR REVIEW — APPEAL PROCEDURES — COMPLAINTS TO THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN

Candidates who, at any stage of the competition, consider that a decision adversely affects them can use one of the following means:

| — | Request for review:
  Candidates can submit a request for review by sending a letter setting out the reasons to (in the case of this competition only):





  Office for Official Publications of the European Communities |
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| Human Resources Unit — Competitions |
| Attention: Chairman of the Selection Board for competition EPSO/AST/9/05 |
| 2 rue Mercier |
| L-2985 Luxembourg |

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Request for review:

Candidates can submit a request for review by sending a letter setting out the reasons to (in the case of this competition only):

Office for Official Publications of the European Communities

Human Resources Unit — Competitions

Attention: Chairman of the Selection Board for competition EPSO/AST/9/05

2 rue Mercier

L-2985 Luxembourg

within 20 calendar days of the date postmarked on the letter notifying them of the decision in question. The selection board will reply as soon as possible.

| — | Appeal procedures:
  Candidates can






  — | either bring a case before





  The European Union Civil Service Tribunal |
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Appeal procedures:

Candidates can

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either bring a case before

The European Union Civil Service Tribunal

Boulevard Konrad Adenauer

L-2925 Luxembourg

under Article 236 of the EC Treaty and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations.

| — | or lodge a complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, at the following address:





  European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
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| Open competition EPSO/AST/9/05 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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or lodge a complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, at the following address:

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

CORT 80

Open competition EPSO/AST/9/05

B-1049 Brussels

The deadlines for initiating these two types of procedure (see Staff Regulations as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 723/2004 of 22 March 2004, published in the Official Journal of the European Union
  L  124 of 27 April 2004 – http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex) start to run from the time a candidate is notified of the act adversely affecting him/her.

Please note that the appointing authority does not have the power to amend the decisions of a selection board. The Court has consistently held that the wide discretion enjoyed by selection boards is not subject to review by the Court unless rules which govern the proceedings of selection boards have clearly been infringed.

| — | Complaints to the European Ombudsman:
  Like all citizens of the Union, candidates can make a complaint to:





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

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Complaints to the European Ombudsman:

Like all citizens of the Union, candidates can make a complaint to:

The European Ombudsman

1 avenue du Président Robert Schuman — BP 403

F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex

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

Note that complaints made to the Ombudsman have no suspensive effect on the period laid down in Articles 90(2) and 91 of the Staff Regulations for lodging, respectively, a complaint or an appeal with the Civil Service Tribunal under Article 236 of the Treaty establishing the European Community. In the same way, candidates are reminded that conforming to Article 2.4 of the general conditions in practice, all complaints sent to the Ombudsman must be preceded by the appropriate administrative actions in place at the bodies concerned.

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Official Journal of the European Union

CA 327/38

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION EPSO/AST/10/05

(2005/C 327 A/04)

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising an open competition, based on tests, to constitute a reserve of

ASSISTANTS (1)(AST 3)

(Romanian language)

in the following field for the production of publications:

PROOFREADING

CONTENTS

| A. | NATURE OF DUTIES AND ELIGIBILITY (REQUIRED PROFILE) |
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| B. | SUCCESSIVE STAGES OF THE COMPETITION |
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| C. | HOW TO APPLY |
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| D. | GENERAL INFORMATION |
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| ANNEX: | Requests for review — Appeal procedures — Complaints to the European Ombudsman |
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ANNEX:

A.   NATURE OF DUTIES AND ELIGIBILITY (REQUIRED PROFILE)

Competition EPSO/AST/10/05 is being organised to recruit assistants (AST 3) (Romanian language) in the field of proofreading for the production of publications.

The object of this competition is to draw up a reserve list of 25 candidates
   (2) for the purpose of filling vacant posts, corresponding to the nature of duties, within the Office for Offical Publications of the European Communities and/or institutions of the European Union.

This competition is being organised in parallel with open competitions:

| — | EPSO/AST/8/05 for Bulgarian-language proofreaders and |
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EPSO/AST/8/05 for Bulgarian-language proofreaders and

| — | EPSO/AST/9/05 for Irish-language proofreaders. |
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EPSO/AST/9/05 for Irish-language proofreaders.

Please note that the tests for the above competitions may be held simultaneously. You may therefore apply for one of these competitions only. You must choose which one when you fill in the registration form and cannot subsequently change it.

I.   DUTIES

Working under supervision, proofreaders will be expected to proofread Romanian-language manuscripts. This involves:

| — | preparing manuscripts in terms of style and typography, |
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preparing manuscripts in terms of style and typography,

| — | proofreading printer's proofs, |
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proofreading printer's proofs,

| — | delivering the ‘pass for press’ order, |
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delivering the ‘pass for press’ order,

| — | participating in the design of publications, |
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participating in the design of publications,

| — | participating in the organisation of and follow-up to the production process in the field of publications. |
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participating in the organisation of and follow-up to the production process in the field of publications.

II.   ELIGIBILITY (REQUIRED PROFILE)

You may apply for this competition if, on the closing date for registration (see section C), you meet the following requirements:

1.   Certificates and diplomas

You must have:

| (i) | a level of post-secondary education attested by a diploma,
  or |
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(i)

a level of post-secondary education attested by a diploma,

or

| (ii) | a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to higher education, followed by at least three years’ professional experience. |
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(ii)

a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to higher education, followed by at least three years’ professional experience.

The selection board will allow for differences between education systems. As a general guide, a table showing examples of the minimum qualifications required is annexed to the Guide for Applicants. Note that these are examples only — more stringent requirements may be set in any given notice of competition.

2.   Professional experience

You must have obtained,

| — | since obtaining the diploma in A.II.1(i)
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since obtaining the diploma in A.II.1(i)

or

| — | since obtaining the diploma and professional experience in A.II.1(ii), |
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since obtaining the diploma and professional experience in A.II.1(ii),

at least three years’ professional experience in the field of production or proofreading of publications.

3.   Knowledge of languages

You must have a perfect knowledge of Romanian and, in the interest of the service, a satisfactory knowledge of English, French or German (3).

Details of this knowledge must be given on optical reader registration form, which is inserted into this Official Journal. You may not subsequently change your choice of language for the tests.

4.   General terms and conditions

You must:

| — | be a citizen of one of the Member States of the European Union or of one of the accession countries (Bulgaria or Romania), |
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be a citizen of one of the Member States of the European Union or of one of the accession countries (Bulgaria or Romania),

| — | enjoy your full rights as citizen, |
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enjoy your full rights as citizen,

| — | have fulfilled any obligations imposed on you in your home country by the laws on military service, |
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have fulfilled any obligations imposed on you in your home country by the laws on military service,

| — | meet the character requirements for the duties involved. |
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meet the character requirements for the duties involved.

B.   SUCCESSIVE STAGES OF THE COMPETITION

1.   Preselection tests — Marking

| (a) | A test in Romanian comprising a series of multiple-choice questions to assess the candidate's specialist knowledge in the field.
  This test will be marked out of 60 (pass mark: 30). |
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(a)

A test in Romanian comprising a series of multiple-choice questions to assess the candidate's specialist knowledge in the field.

This test will be marked out of 60 (pass mark: 30).

| (b) | A test comprising a series of multiple-choice questions to assess the candidate's knowledge of the European Union, the European Union institutions and Community policies, in English, French or German (as chosen by the candidate and specified on the optical reader registration form).
  This test will be marked out of 20 (pass mark: 10). |
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(b)

A test comprising a series of multiple-choice questions to assess the candidate's knowledge of the European Union, the European Union institutions and Community policies, in English, French or German (as chosen by the candidate and specified on the optical reader registration form).

This test will be marked out of 20 (pass mark: 10).

| (c) | A test comprising a series of multiple-choice questions in English, French or German (as chosen by the candidate and specified on the optical reader registration form) to assess the candidate's general ability, in particular verbal and numerical reasoning skills.
  This test will be marked out of 20 (pass mark: 10). |
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(c)

A test comprising a series of multiple-choice questions in English, French or German (as chosen by the candidate and specified on the optical reader registration form) to assess the candidate's general ability, in particular verbal and numerical reasoning skills.

This test will be marked out of 20 (pass mark: 10).

Candidates who fail to obtain a pass mark in any of the tests will be eliminated.

Incorrect answers in the preselection tests will not be penalised.

2.   Written test — Marking

Proofreading a text in Romanian (spelling, grammar) and proofreading a series of printer's proofs in Romanian (spelling, grammar and typography) on the basis of manuscripts.

This test will be marked out of 60 (pass mark: 30).

Candidates who fail to obtain a pass mark will be eliminated.

3.   Dates and time allowed for the preselection tests and written test

For organisational reasons, the preselection tests and the written test will be organised simultaneously for all candidates at one or more centres.

The dates and test centres will be set by the administration and can therefore in no circumstances be changed at the request of candidates. You will be notified of the date when you receive your invitation to the tests.

NB. Candidates who, in tests (a), (b) and (c) combined, have obtained both the pass mark and one of the 75
   (4)highest scores will be invited to submit a full application with a view to their admission to the competition.Following examination of this application, and subject to all the requirements being satisfied, the written test will be marked.Candidates will not necessarily be admitted to the competition simply because they took the written test at the same time as the preselection tests.

The time allowed for the preselection tests and the written test will be decided by the selection board; you will be notified of the time allowed when you receive your invitation to the tests.

4.   Admission to the competition

Candidates who have obtained the pass mark for each one of tests (a), (b) and (c) and one of the 75
  highest scores
   (5) in the tests combined, will be invited to submit a full application with a view to their admission to the second stage.

The application form will be sent individually by post and must be returned by the deadline stated in the covering letter. All supporting documents must be enclosed with the application (section C.3).

Following examination of this application, and subject to all the requirements being satisfied (see Section A.II), the written test will be marked.

The candidates who in the written test have obtained both the pass mark and one of the 38 highest scores
   (6) will be admitted to the oral test.

5.   Oral test — Marking

An interview with the selection board to enable an assessment to be made of the candidates’ suitability for the duties mentioned in Section A.I within the European civil service. The interview will focus on candidates’ specialised knowledge in the field and their knowledge of the European Union, the European Union institutions and Community policies. Their knowledge of the second language will also be examined. The candidates’ ability to adapt to the multicultural working environment of the European civil service will also be examined during the interview.

This test will be marked out of 40 (pass mark: 20).

Candidates who fail to obtain the pass mark will be eliminated.

6.   Reserve list

At the end of the competition, the selection board will draw up a reserve list, in alphabetical order, of the 25 candidates
   (7) who, in the written test and the oral test combined (8), obtained both the pass mark and one of the highest scores.

The reserve list and their period of validity will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union
   (9).

C.   HOW TO APPLY

(Please refer also to the Guide for Applicants which contains detailed instructions on the correct submission of applications).

Candidates must fulfil all the eligibility criteria (Section A.II) by the deadline for submitting the optical reader registration form.

All communication with the candidates concerning this competition will be in German, English or French, according to the language chosen on the registration form for preselection tests b) and c).

1.   Registration form

Before submitting their applications, candidates should carefully check whether they fulfil all the eligibility criteria set out in Section A, in particular as regards the type of diploma and the professional experience required.

Candidates who wish to apply should complete and sign the original optical reader registration form which can be found in the paper version of the competition notice published in the Official Journal and send it by registered post before the closing date.

Warning to candidates with access to the electronic version of the competition notice: Only the optical reader registration form inserted into the Official Journal printed by the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities is regarded as original. Consequently, a photocopy or any other copy of these documents (downloaded electronically, for instance) will not be accepted.

No supporting documents will be accepted at this stage except, where applicable, those relating to any disabilities.

Candidates who have a disability must enclose with their optical reader registration form a certificate to that effect, issued by a recognised body, along with a sheet setting out the arrangements which they consider necessary to help them take part in the preselection and other tests.

Candidates are responsible for ensuring that the optical reader registration form is submitted in time. The postmark will serve as proof of the date of dispatch.

Optical reader registration forms must be sent by registred post, postmarked no later than 31 January 2006, to the following address:




  Office for Official Publications of the European Communities

| Office for Official Publications of the European Communities |
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| Human Resources Unit — Competitions |
| Open competition EPSO/AST/10/05 |
| 2 rue Mercier |
| L-2985 Luxembourg |

Human Resources Unit — Competitions

Open competition EPSO/AST/10/05

2 rue Mercier

L-2985 Luxembourg

2.   Preselection tests/written test

Following a preliminary eligibility check by the administration on the basis of the information given on the optical reader registration form, the selection board will invite to the preselection tests and written test d) those candidates who meet the general terms and conditions (Section A.II.4) and who have submitted the optical reader registration form before the closing date.

Candidates will be invited to the test centre closest to the address given on the optical reader registration form. Candidates will not be allowed to switch to another test centre unless they can prove they have changed residence.

3.   Full application

Once the preselection tests have been marked, candidates who have obtained both the pass mark and the highest scores (Section B.4) will be asked to complete the application form, which will be sent to them individually by post and must be returned by the deadline stated in the covering letter (approximately one month from the date on which these documents are sent by the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities).

Documents to enclose with the application form:

Your application must give full details of your studies, your professional experience and citizenship. You should enclose with your application the following documents:

| — | a document proving your citizenship (passport, id card etc), |
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a document proving your citizenship (passport, id card etc),

| — | copy/copies of diploma(s), |
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copy/copies of diploma(s),

| — | evidence of professional experience clearly indicating the starting and finishing dates and the exact nature of the duties carried out,

  NB:
  If you are unable to provide an employer's reference, we will accept instead a photocopy of the relevant contract(s) of employment, together with photocopies of your first and last payslip for the period(s). |
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evidence of professional experience clearly indicating the starting and finishing dates and the exact nature of the duties carried out,

NB:
  If you are unable to provide an employer's reference, we will accept instead a photocopy of the relevant contract(s) of employment, together with photocopies of your first and last payslip for the period(s).

| — | a numbered annex of the above documents. |
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a numbered annex of the above documents.

No documents will be returned, you should therefore send only unauthenticated photocopies of these documents.

You may not refer to any previous application forms submitted or to any other documents enclosed with such applications.

Signing and sending the form:

Candidate are responsible for ensuring that the application form, duly completed, signed and accompanied by all the supporting documents is sent by registered post by the deadline. The postmark will serve as proof of the date of dispatch. The application form should be sent to the following address:

| Office for Official Publications of the European Communities |
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| Human Resources Unit — Competitions |
| Open competition EPSO/AST/10/05 |
| 2 rue Mercier |
| L-2985 Luxembourg |

Office for Official Publications of the European Communities

Human Resources Unit — Competitions

Open competition EPSO/AST/10/05

2 rue Mercier

L-2985 Luxembourg

Candidates who are successful in the preselection tests but fail to return the full application form duly completed and signed and accompanied by the requisite supporting documents within the time limit specified, will not be admitted to the next stage of the competition.

Scrutiny of applications:

Before marking the written test, the selection board will examine the files of the best candidates in the preselection test who have obtained the highest scores as well as the passmark in each of the tests (see Section B.4) to determine whether they meet the conditions laid down in Section A.II of the competition notice. Once this test has been marked, candidates who have obtained both the pass mark and the highest scores (Section B.4), will be admitted to the oral test.

This means that candidates will be automatically excluded if:

| — | they submitted their application after the deadline, |
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they submitted their application after the deadline,

| — | they have not signed (original signature required) and/or completed their registration form, |
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they have not signed (original signature required) and/or completed their registration form,

| — | they do not meet all the eligibility conditions, |
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they do not meet all the eligibility conditions,

| — | they have not sent all the supporting documents before the closing date. |
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they have not sent all the supporting documents before the closing date.

4.   Establishment of reserve list

After the oral test, the 25 candidates who have obtained both the pass mark and the highest scores in the written and the oral tests combined (Section B.6) will be placed on the reserve list (10).

5.   Invitations

Invitations to the preselection tests and the written test, application forms and invitations to the oral test will be sent by post. Candidates are responsible for notifying the secretariat of the selection board of any change of address. Bearing in mind the time taken for post to be delivered, it is the responsibility of candidates to contact the Publications Office by fax (11) or letter if they have not received, by the deadlines set out in the approximate timetable, an invitation to attend or a letter stating that they have not been admitted to the competition (Section D.3).

| 6. | If, at any stage in the procedure, it is established that the information given on a candidate's optical reader registration form or full application form is incorrect or is not borne out by the required supporting documents or that he/she does not meet all the conditions for admission to the competition, that candidate will be disqualified. |
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6.

If, at any stage in the procedure, it is established that the information given on a candidate's optical reader registration form or full application form is incorrect or is not borne out by the required supporting documents or that he/she does not meet all the conditions for admission to the competition, that candidate will be disqualified.

| 7. | To facilitate administration, candidates are asked to quote in all correspondence their full name as given on the application form and the number of the competition. |
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7.

To facilitate administration, candidates are asked to quote in all correspondence their full name as given on the application form and the number of the competition.

D.   GENERAL INFORMATION

1.   Equal opportunities

The European Union institutions apply a policy of equal opportunities and accept applications without distinction on the grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic characteristics, language, religious, political or other convictions or opinions, belonging to a national minority, financial situation, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or family situation.

2.   Selection board

A selection board is appointed for each competition. It is made up of members representing both the Administration and the Staff Committee of the institutions. The names of the members of the selection board will be published in the C/A series of the Official Journal of the European Union. The work of the selection board is secret (12).

Candidates are strictly forbidden to make any contact with the members of the selection board. Any candidate who infringes this rule will be disqualified from the competition.

The Publications Office will be responsible for all communication with candidates until the competition is completed (see address under C.1).

3.   Approximate timetable

Please note that competition procedures take approximately one year, from the deadline for sending in the registration forms, depending on the number of candidates.

| — | preselection tests and written test (d): April 2006 |
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preselection tests and written test (d): April 2006

| — | oral test: September 2006 |
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oral test: September 2006

4.   Requests for access to information

With reference to the competition procedure, a candidate can request certain information relating directly and personally to his/her participation in the competition. A written request has to be sent to the competition administration no later than one month after the candidate has been notified of the results. When dealing with these requests, the confidential nature of the selection board's work will be taken into account (Article 6 of Annex III to the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities) as well as compliance with the rules relating to the protection of physical persons with regard to treatment of information of a personal nature.

5.   Requests for review — Appeal procedures — Complaints to the European Ombudsman

For appeal procedures, please refer to the Annex.

6.   Recruitment

A place on the reserve list for this competition does not constitute a guarantee for recruitment. Candidates who are placed on the reserve lists will be eligible for appointment as probationary official as and when required by the Publications Office in Luxembourg or, possibly, other departments of the institutions of the European Union, for posts corresponding to the duties.

Recruitment of officials will take place after Romania's accession to the European Union depending on vacant posts and funds becoming available.

Candidates placed on a reserve list who are offered a post will subsequently be asked to produce the originals of all the requisite documents, such as diplomas, certificates and evidence of employment, so that they can be authenticated.

If the nature of a post should so require, candidates on the reserve list may be offered a temporary contract; in this case, their names will remain on the reserve list.

Article 29(1)(b) of the Staff Regulations refers to the possibility for officials to request a transfer to another institution or agency at any time in their careers. However, in the interests of the service, during their first three years of service newly recruited officials are transferred only in exceptional and duly justified cases. Any such transfer is subject to the agreement of both the institution or agency that originally recruited the official and the institution or agency in receipt of the transfer request.

7.   Retirement

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

| — | either automatically at the age of 65 years, |
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either automatically at the age of 65 years,

| — | or, at the official's own request, at the age of 63 years or where the official is between 55 and 63 years of age and satisfies, as specified in the Staff Regulations, the requirements for immediate payment of a pension, |
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or, at the official's own request, at the age of 63 years or where the official is between 55 and 63 years of age and satisfies, as specified in the Staff Regulations, the requirements for immediate payment of a pension,

| — | exceptionally, at the official's own request and where it is considered to be in the interest of the service, at the age of 67 at the latest. |
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exceptionally, at the official's own request and where it is considered to be in the interest of the service, at the age of 67 at the latest.

8.   Grade

Assistants will be recruited from the reserve list as grade AST 3.

9.   Remuneration

Basic salary as at 1 January 2005:

grade AST 3, first step: EUR 2 997,60

10.   Protecting personal data

As the body responsible for organising the competition, EPSO ensures that applicants’ personal data is treated as required by Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data. This applies in particular to the confidentiality and security of such data.

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(1)  The European Union institutions apply a policy of equal opportunities and accept applications without distinction on the grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic characteristics, language, religious, political or other convictions or opinions, belonging to a national minority, financial situation, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or family situation.

(2)  If a number of candidates tie for the last place, the selection board will consider them all.

(3)  All communication with the candidates concerning this competition will be in German, English or French, according to the language chosen on the registration form for preselection tests (b) and (c).

(4)  If a number of candidates tie for the last place, the selection board will consider them all.

(5)  If a number of candidates tie for the last place, the selection board will consider them all.

(6)  If a number of candidates tie for the last place, the selection board will consider them all.

(7)  If a number of candidates tie for the last place, the selection board will consider them all.

(8)  Please note that the scores from the preselection test will not be taken into consideration at this stage.

(9)  A successful candidate may explicitly request that his/her name not be published.

(10)  If a number of candidates tie for the last place, the selection board will consider them all.

(11)  Fax (352) 29 29 42750: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities.

(12)  Article 6 of Annex III of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities.

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ANNEX

REQUESTS FOR REVIEW — APPEAL PROCEDURES — COMPLAINTS TO THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN

Candidates who, at any stage of the competition, consider that a decision adversely affects them can use one of the following means:

| — | Request for review:
  Candidates can submit a request for review by sending a letter setting out the reasons to (in the case of this competition only):





  Office for Official Publications of the European Communities |
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| Human Resources Unit — Competitions |
| Attention: Chairman of the Selection Board for competition EPSO/AST/10/05 |
| 2 rue Mercier |
| L-2985 Luxembourg |

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Request for review:

Candidates can submit a request for review by sending a letter setting out the reasons to (in the case of this competition only):

Office for Official Publications of the European Communities

Human Resources Unit — Competitions

Attention: Chairman of the Selection Board for competition EPSO/AST/10/05

2 rue Mercier

L-2985 Luxembourg

within 20 calendar days of the date postmarked on the letter notifying them of the decision in question. The selection board will reply as soon as possible.

| — | Appeal procedures:






  — | Candidates can
  either bring a case before





  The European Union Civil Service Tribunal |
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| Boulevard Konrad Adenauer |
| L-2925 Luxembourg |

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Appeal procedures:

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Candidates can

either bring a case before

The European Union Civil Service Tribunal

Boulevard Konrad Adenauer

L-2925 Luxembourg

under Article 236 of the EC Treaty and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations.

| — | or lodge a complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, at the following address:





  European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
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| CORT 80 |
| Open competition EPSO/AST/10/05 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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or lodge a complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, at the following address:

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

CORT 80

Open competition EPSO/AST/10/05

B-1049 Brussels

The deadlines for initiating these two types of procedure (see Staff Regulations as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 723/2004 of 22 March 2004, published in the Official Journal of the European Union
  L  124 of 27 April 2004 – http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex) start to run from the time a candidate is notified of the act adversely affecting him/her.

Please note that the appointing authority does not have the power to amend the decisions of a selection board. The Court has consistently held that the wide discretion enjoyed by selection boards is not subject to review by the Court unless rules which govern the proceedings of selection boards have clearly been infringed.

| — | Complaints to the European Ombudsman:
  Like all citizens of the Union, candidates can make a complaint to:





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

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Complaints to the European Ombudsman:

Like all citizens of the Union, candidates can make a complaint to:

The European Ombudsman

1 avenue du Président Robert Schuman — BP 403

F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex

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

Note that complaints made to the Ombudsman have no suspensive effect on the period laid down in Articles 90(2) and 91 of the Staff Regulations for lodging, respectively, a complaint or an appeal with the Civil Service Tribunal under Article 236 of the Treaty establishing the European Community. In the same way, candidates are reminded that conforming to Article 2.4 of the general conditions in practice, all complaints sent to the Ombudsman must be preceded by the appropriate administrative actions in place at the bodies concerned.

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