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| 19.5.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 117/3 |
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19.5.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 117/3

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION EPSO/AD/5/05

NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION EPSO/AD/5/05

(2005/C 117 A/01)

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising the following open competition, based on tests, to constitute a reserve pool from which to recruit

LINGUISTIC ADMINISTRATORS
   (1)
  (A*5) IN THE FIELD OF TRANSLATION

LINGUISTIC ADMINISTRATORS

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(A*5) IN THE FIELD OF TRANSLATION

HAVING AS THEIR MAIN LANGUAGE CZECH (CS)

HAVING AS THEIR MAIN LANGUAGE CZECH (CS)

ESTONIAN (ET)

ESTONIAN (ET)

HUNGARIAN (HU)

HUNGARIAN (HU)

LITHUANIAN (LT)

LITHUANIAN (LT)

LATVIAN (LV)

LATVIAN (LV)

MALTESE (MT)

MALTESE (MT)

POLISH (PL)

POLISH (PL)

SLOVENE (SI)

SLOVENE (SI)

SLOVAK (SK)

SLOVAK (SK)

CONTENTS

| A. | DUTIES AND ELIGIBILITY (PROFILE OF APPLICANTS) |
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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 applications to be reconsidered — appeal procedures — complaints to the European Ombudsman |
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ANNEX:

A.   DUTIES AND ELIGIBILITY (PROFILE SOUGHT)

A.

Open competition EPSO/AD/5/05, is being held to recruit linguistic administrators (A*5) in the field of translation having as their main language Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Polish, Slovene or Slovak.

The purpose of this competition is to draw up a reserve list from which to fill vacant posts in the Institutions of the European Union.

Number of successful candidates by language:

| Czech (CS) | 125 |
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| Estonian (ET) | 125 |
| Hungarian (HU) | 125 |
| Lithuanian (LT) | 125 |
| Latvian (LV) | 125 |
| Maltese (MT) | 125 |
| Polish (PL) | 125 |
| Slovene (SL) | 125 |
| Slovak (SK) | 125 |

Czech (CS)

125

Estonian (ET)

125

Hungarian (HU)

125

Lithuanian (LT)

125

Latvian (LV)

125

Maltese (MT)

125

Polish (PL)

125

Slovene (SL)

125

Slovak (SK)

125

| — | EPSO/AD/5/05, linguistic administrators (A*5) in the field of translation, having as their main language one of the following: Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Polish, Slovene or Slovak, |
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EPSO/AD/5/05, linguistic administrators (A*5) in the field of translation, having as their main language one of the following: Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Polish, Slovene or Slovak,

| — | EPSO/AD/6-7/05, linguistic administrators (unit heads A*9 and A*12) in the field of translation, having as their main language one of the following: Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Polish, Slovene or Slovak, |
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EPSO/AD/6-7/05, linguistic administrators (unit heads A*9 and A*12) in the field of translation, having as their main language one of the following: Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Polish, Slovene or Slovak,

A*9

A*12

| — | EPSO/AD/8-16/05, linguistic administrators (senior conference interpreters) (A*9) having as their main language one of the following: Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Polish, Slovene or Slovak. |
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EPSO/AD/8-16/05, linguistic administrators (senior conference interpreters) (A*9) having as their main language one of the following: Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Polish, Slovene or Slovak.

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 register online, and cannot change it after the closing date for inscription.

To ensure that all general texts relating to the competition and all communication between candidates and EPSO are clearly understood on both sides, the competition notices are being published solely in English, French and German. These three languages will also be used for the invitations to the various tests and correspondence between EPSO and candidates.

The language you choose for the pre-selection tests (the first compulsory source language) will be the language used for communicating with you.

I.   DUTIES

The European Union institutions are recruiting university graduates with a degree in languages or in fields such as law, economics, auditing, finance, natural, social and political sciences and technology, who are highly qualified and able to adapt throughout their career. Successful candidates will have to be able to translate texts into their main language from at least two of the languages referred to in A.II.2. These texts are of a mainly political, legal, economic, financial, scientific or technical nature, are frequently demanding and encompass all the spheres of activity of the European Union. This work requires them to be fully conversant with computers and office technology.

The European institutions place particular importance on the ability of candidates to grasp problems of all kinds, often complex in nature, to react rapidly to changing circumstances and to communicate effectively. You will have to show initiative and imagination and be highly motivated. You should be able to work frequently under pressure, both on your own and in a team, and to adjust to a multicultural working environment. You will be prepared to develop your professional skills throughout your career.

II.   ELIGIBILITY (PROFILE SOUGHT)

You may apply for this competition if you meet the following requirements:

1.   Qualifications to be obtained by 30 September 2005 at the latest

1.

You must have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma of university level.

The selection board will allow for differences between education systems. As a general guide, see the examples of the minimum qualifications required in the tables annexed to the Guide for Applicants (2)(see EPSO's website) for each category. Note that these are examples only — more stringent requirements may be set in any given notice of competition.

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2.   Languages

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You must satisfy the three following conditions:

| (a) | have a perfect command of your main language: Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Polish, Slovene or Slovak; |
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(a)

have a perfect command of your main language: Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Polish, Slovene or Slovak;

| (b) | have a very sound knowledge of either English, French or German (the first compulsory source language); |
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have a very sound knowledge of either English, French or German (the first compulsory source language);

| (c) | in addition to languages chosen under (a) and (b), have a very sound knowledge of another EU language (the second compulsory source language) from among the following: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovene, Slovak, Spanish or Swedish. |
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in addition to languages chosen under (a) and (b), have a very sound knowledge of another EU language (the second compulsory source language) from among the following: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovene, Slovak, Spanish or Swedish.

Any knowledge of an additional language (third source language) from the list in (c) above is an advantage and may be assessed if you pass the competition and are recruited.

You must state in the online inscription form
   (3)and in the paper application which languages you choose for each of the different tests. After the deadline for confirmation of your inscription, you may not change the languages in which you have specified that you wish to take the tests (see C.1).

You must state in the online inscription form

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3.   General terms and conditions required at the deadline for electronic inscription:

3.

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 a citizen, |
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enjoy 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.

B.   SUCCESSIVE STAGES OF THE COMPETITION

B.

1.   Pre-selection tests — marking

1.

You will sit tests (a) and (b) in the first compulsory source language, as specified on the online inscription form.

| (a) | A test comprising a series of multiple-choice questions to assess your general ability, in particular your verbal reasoning skills.
  This test will be marked out of 20 (pass-mark: 10).
  (Time allowed: 45 minutes). |
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(a)

A test comprising a series of multiple-choice questions to assess your general ability, in particular your verbal reasoning skills.

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

(Time allowed: 45 minutes).

| (b) | A test comprising a series of multiple-choice questions to assess your knowledge on the European Union, its institutions and its policies.
  This test will be marked out of 10 (pass-mark: 5).
  (Time allowed: 45 minutes). |
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(b)

A test comprising a series of multiple-choice questions to assess your knowledge on the European Union, its institutions and its policies.

This test will be marked out of 10 (pass-mark: 5).

(Time allowed: 45 minutes).

Wrong answers made in the preselection tests will not be penalised.

NOTE: for organisational reasons, written tests (c) and (d) will be held on the same day as the pre-selection tests.

2.   Written tests — marking

2.

The 285 candidates
   (4) per language section who obtain the best marks in both the pre-selection tests (and the pass mark in each) will be invited to submit a full application with a view to being admitted to the competition.

The 285 candidates

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The selection board will mark your written tests (c) and (d) if, after considering your application, it establishes that you meet all the eligibility criteria.

| (c) | Translation into your main language, using a non‐electronic dictionary, of a general text approximately 45 lines long relating to the activities of the European Union, in the language you chose for the pre-selection tests (the first compulsory source language).
  This test will be marked out of 40 (pass-mark: 20).
  (Time allowed: two hours). |
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(c)

Translation into your main language, using a non‐electronic dictionary, of a general text approximately 45 lines long relating to the activities of the European Union, in the language you chose for the pre-selection tests (the first compulsory source language).

non‐electronic dictionary

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

(Time allowed: two hours).

| (d) | Translation into your main language, using a non‐electronic dictionary, of a general text approximately 45 lines long relating to the activities of the European Union, in the second compulsory source language chosen by you from among those referred to in A.II.2.(c). This language may not be the language you chose for tests (a), (b) or written test (c).
  This test will be marked out of 40 (pass-mark: 20).
  (Time allowed: two hours). |
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(d)

Translation into your main language, using a non‐electronic dictionary, of a general text approximately 45 lines long relating to the activities of the European Union, in the second compulsory source language chosen by you from among those referred to in A.II.2.(c). This language may not be the language you chose for tests (a), (b) or written test (c).

non‐electronic dictionary

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

(Time allowed: two hours).

The fact that you have been invited to sit written tests (c) and (d) at the same time as pre-selection tests (a) and (b) does not mean you have been admitted to the competition.

3.   Oral test — marking

3.

Once written tests test (c) and (d) have been marked the 190 candidates (4) (per language section), having obtained the highest marks for both of these tests together as well as the pass mark in each will be admitted to the oral test (e).

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| (e) | Interview, in your first compulsory source language, with the selection board to enable it to complete its assessment of your suitability to carry out the duties described at A.I. above. The interview will focus in particular on your knowledge of the European Union, its Institutions and its policies. The interview is also designed to evaluate your ability to adjust to working as a European civil servant in a multicultural environment.
  This test will be marked out of 40 (pass-mark: 20). |
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(e)

Interview, in your first compulsory source language, with the selection board to enable it to complete its assessment of your suitability to carry out the duties described at A.I. above. The interview will focus in particular on your knowledge of the European Union, its Institutions and its policies. The interview is also designed to evaluate your ability to adjust to working as a European civil servant in a multicultural environment.

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

4.   Date for the tests

4.

The pre-selection tests and the written tests will be held simultaneously for all candidates at one or more centres in the European Union.

The date of the pre-selection and written tests, will be scheduled by EPSO and cannot be changed at a candidate's request. These details will be notified when you receive your invitation to the tests (via your EPSO profile).

5.   Reserve list

The selection board will place on the reserve list the names of the 125 candidates (4) (per language section) having obtained the highest marks for written tests (c) and (d) and oral test (e) combined as well as the pass mark in each.

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The list will be divided into merit groups (no more than four), with the successful candidates listed alphabetically within each merit group.

The reserve list, together with its expiry date, will be published (5) in the Official Journal of the European Union and on the EPSO website (6).

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Official Journal of the European Union

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C.   HOW TO APPLY

C.

Please refer also to the Guide for Applicants (2), which can be found on the EPSO website (6). It contains detailed instructions to help you submit your application correctly.

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1.   Creating an EPSO profile/online inscription

1.

Before registering, you should carefully check whether you meet all the eligibility criteria (see section A, particularly concerning the types of qualification required).

If you want to apply, you must do so via the Internet by going to the EPSO website (6) and following the instructions there on the various stages of the procedure.

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It is your responsibility to complete your online inscription in time (7). We strongly advise you not to wait until the last few days before applying, since heavy Internet traffic or a fault with your Internet connection could lead to the online inscription being terminated before you have completed it, thereby obliging you to repeat the whole process and once the deadline has passed, you will not be able to do so.

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On completion of your online inscription, you will receive on screen a number which you must note, this will be your reference number for your application. Once you receive this number, the process is finished — it is the confirmation that we have registered the data you entered.

If you do not receive a number, your inscription has not been registered!

If you do not receive a number, your inscription has not been registered!

Please note that you must have an e-mail address. This will be used to identify you. The information you must enter includes the languages you choose (see A.II.2), and the details of your qualifications (title, name of issuing establishment and date obtained).

Once registered, you must use the website (6)(click on ‘Ongoing competitions’) to follow the progress of the competition.

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If you have a disability that prevents you from registering online, you may request, preferably by fax, a paper version of the form
   (8)
  , which you should fill in, sign and return by registered mail, postmarked no later than the closing date for registration. All subsequent communication between EPSO and you will be by post.

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

The closing date for inscription is 22 June 2005. Online inscription will not be possible after 12.00 noon Brussels time on that day.

NB:
  Within one month following the final date for inscription, EPSO will invite you to confirm your inscription and, where applicable, to choose the city in which you wish to sit the pre-selection tests/written test.The invitation and confirmation will take place solely via your EPSO profile.If you do not confirm your application within two months following the final date for inscription, EPSO will consider that you have withdrawn your application. Your application will therefore be terminated.

NB:

Within one month following the final date for inscription, EPSO will invite you to confirm your inscription and, where applicable, to choose the city in which you wish to sit the pre-selection tests/written test.

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2.   Pre-selection tests/written tests

2.

The candidates invited to the pre-selection/written tests will be those who are found to meet the general terms and conditions (see A.II.3) after EPSO has carried out a preliminary eligibility check based on the information given in the registration forms, and who have confirmed their application in time.

3.   Invitations

3.

Information about the invitation to the pre-selection tests/written tests and the invitation to the oral test will be available only on the EPSO website (6) — you can access it using the password you specify when making your online inscription. You are responsible for updating any change, via your EPSO profile, in your postal or e‐mail address.

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You are responsible for keeping track of the progress of the competition, i.e. ensuring that for each stage you can, by using your password, access the information relevant to yourself. If you find that you cannot do this, it is your responsibility to notify EPSO immediately by e-mail (9).

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As far as possible you will be asked to sit the pre-selection tests and the written tests in the city you choose when you confirm your application. For organisational reasons you will not be able to switch to another venue unless you can prove that you have changed residence and have informed EPSO of this no later than three weeks before the planned date of the pre-selection tests/written tests.

For organisational reasons you will not be able to switch to another venue unless you can prove that you have changed residence and have informed EPSO of this no later than three weeks before the planned date of the pre-selection tests/written tests.

Oral tests will normally be held in Brussels.

4.   Full application

4.

The candidates with the best marks as referred to in section B.2 will be asked to print and complete the full application form which they will find in their EPSO profile on the website (6). It must be sent in by the closing date (10).

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Documents to enclose with the application form

| — | a document proving your citizenship (e.g. your passport, ...), |
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a document proving your citizenship (e.g. your passport, ...),

| — | the certificates for your qualifications, together with a translation of them in English, French or German if necessary (you may do the translation yourself), |
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the certificates for your qualifications, together with a translation of them in English, French or German if necessary (you may do the translation yourself),

| — | on a separate sheet of paper, a numbered list of these supporting documents. |
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on a separate sheet of paper, a numbered list of these supporting documents.

You should send only unauthenticated photocopies of these documents.

You should send only unauthenticated photocopies of these documents.

You must fill in the application form in full, i.e. you may not simply refer to any previous application forms submitted or to any other documents enclosed with such applications. None of the documents submitted with your application will be returned.

Signing and sending the form

It is your responsibility to make sure that your application form, duly completed, signed and accompanied by all the supporting documents, is sent in time (10) by registered post (the postmark will serve as proof of the date of sending) to the following address:

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| European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
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| Service courrier |
| CORT 80 |
| Open competition EPSO/AD/5/05 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

Service courrier

CORT 80

Open competition EPSO/AD/5/05

B-1049 Brussels

Scrutiny of applications

The selection board will examine the files of the candidates who attained the best marks in the pre-selection tests (see B.2) to determine whether they meet the conditions laid down in section A.II.1 and 2 of this notice. It will then mark the written tests of the candidates who meet all the conditions for admission set out in section A.II. and will invite to the oral test those of them who attained the best marks in the written tests (see B.3).

You will automatically be disqualified if:

You will automatically be disqualified if:

| — | you have posted your application after the closing date, |
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you have posted your application after the closing date,

| — | you have not completed and/or signed the application form, |
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you have not completed and/or signed the application form,

| — | you do not meet all the eligibility criteria, |
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you do not meet all the eligibility criteria,

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

NB: if you are successful in the pre-selection tests but fail to return the full application form completed and signed and accompanied by the requisite supporting documents by the specified deadline (10), you will not be admitted to the next stage of the competition.

NB:

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5.   Establishment of the reserve list

5.

The names of the successful candidates (see B.5) will be included in the reserve list.

| 6. | If, at any stage in the procedure it is established that the information on your electronic inscription or official application form is incorrect, you will be disqualified. |
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If, at any stage in the procedure it is established that the information on your electronic inscription or official application form is incorrect, you will be disqualified.

| 7. | To facilitate the administration of the competition, in all correspondence you should give your YOU SHOULD GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AS IN YOUR APPLICATION, THE COMPETITION NUMBER, THE MAIN LANGUAGE YOU HAVE CHOSEN, TOGETHER WITH THE REFERENCE NUMBER YOU RECEIVE WHEN YOU APPLY ONLINE. |
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To facilitate the administration of the competition, in all correspondence you should give your YOU SHOULD GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AS IN YOUR APPLICATION, THE COMPETITION NUMBER, THE MAIN LANGUAGE YOU HAVE CHOSEN, TOGETHER WITH THE REFERENCE NUMBER YOU RECEIVE WHEN YOU APPLY ONLINE.

To facilitate the administration of the competition, in all correspondence you should give your

D.   GENERAL INFORMATION

D.

1.   Equal opportunities

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.   Selection board

2.

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 on the EPSO website (6) approximately a fortnight before the pre-selection/written tests.

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You are strictly forbidden to make any contact with the members of the selection board, either directly or indirectly. Any infringement of this rule will disqualify you from the competition.

Your sole contact for all information on the competition throughout the whole process will be EPSO.

3.   Approximate timetable

3.

Depending on the total number of candidates, the competition will take approximately nine months from start to finish, beginning on the date on which your application is confirmed.

Full details will be available on the EPSO website (6).

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4.   Candidates' requests for information regarding their applications

4.

The candidate's right to have access to information concerning their applications within the context of selection procedures is recognised under the conditions indicated hereafter. The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) may provide a candidate — on his/her request, with extra information concerning the candidate's participation in an open competition. The requests for information should be addressed in writing to EPSO within one month following notification of the results obtained in the competition. EPSO will reply within one month following receipt of the request. All requests will be dealt with whilst respecting the secret nature of the proceedings of the Selection Boards as foreseen by the Staff Regulations (Annex III, Article 6) and in accordance with existing rules surrounding data protection in the treatment of private information on individuals. Examples of such answers to requests are laid out in the ‘Guide to Applicants’ at point III.2.

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

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See Annex.

6.   Recruitment

6.

If you are placed on the reserve list you will be eligible for appointment as a probationary official as and when required by the European Institutions, in Brussels, Luxembourg or any other place of activity.

If you are offered a post, you will be asked to produce the originals of all the requisite documents, in particular your qualifications, so that copies can be authenticated.

Recruitment will depend on vacant posts and funds becoming available.

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

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

7.

You 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,

| — | 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

8.

This reserve pool of linguistic administrators in the field of translation is for the grade A*5.

9.   Remuneration

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Basic monthly salary as at 1 January 2005:

1 January 2005

grade A*5, first step: EUR 3 837,37.

EUR 3 837,37.

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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.

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(2)  http://europa.eu.int/epso/on-line-applications/guide_en.htm

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(3)  For practical reasons this form is available in English, French or German only.

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(4)  Since the appointing authority has asked the selection board to select only this number of candidates, the board is unable to exceed this limit. However, candidates with the same marks qualifying them for the last place will all be admitted to the next stage of the competition.

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(5)  At your request your name will not be published.

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(6)  http://europa.eu.int/epso.

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(7)  No later than 22 June 2005 noon Brussels time.

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(8)  Write to EPSO - Info-recruitment - CORT 80 0/48 - B-1049 Brussels - Fax (32-2) 295 74 88.

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(9)  E-mail address: epso-AD/5/05-en@cec.eu.int

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(10)  The closing date will be indicated in good time in your EPSO profile.

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ANNEX

REQUESTS for APPLICATIONS TO BE RECONSIDERED — APPEAL PROCEDURES —COMPLAINTS TO THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN

If, at any stage of the competition, you consider that your interests have been prejudiced by a particular decision, you can make one of the following:

| — | Requests for application to be reconsidered

  Within 20 days of the letter informing you of the decision being posted online, send a letter stating your case to:





  European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
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| Service courrier |
| CORT 80 |
| Open competition EPSO/AD/5/05 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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Requests for application to be reconsidered

Within 20 days of the letter informing you of the decision being posted online, send a letter stating your case to:

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

Service courrier

CORT 80

Open competition EPSO/AD/5/05

B-1049 Brussels

EPSO will forward your request to the Chair of the selection board where it comes within the board's remit. You will be sent a reply as soon as possible.

| — | Appeals







  — | you can bring a case before





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

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Appeals

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you can bring a case before

The Court of First Instance of the European Communities

Boulevard Konrad Adenauer

L-2925 Luxembourg

under Article 236 of the EC Treaty and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, or

| — | you can lodge a complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of officials and other servants of the European Communities, at the following address:





  European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
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| Service courrier |
| CORT 80 |
| Open competition EPSO/AD/5/05 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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you can lodge a complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of officials and other servants of the European Communities, at the following address:

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

Service courrier

CORT 80

Open competition EPSO/AD/5/05

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 you are notified of the act allegedly prejudicing your interests.

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.

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Complaints to the European Ombudsman

You can, like all citizens of the European Union, 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 EC Treaty 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 4.5.1994.

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

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