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| 23.6.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 142/5 |
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23.6.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 142/5

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RECRUITMENT NOTICE PE/117/S

RECRUITMENT NOTICE

(2009/C 142 A/03)

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

TEMPORARY STAFF

TEMPORARY STAFF

ADMINISTRATORS (AD 7)

ADMINISTRATORS (AD 7)

(female or male)

in the field of relations with the public

in the field of relations with the public

CONTENTS

| A. | DUTIES AND ELIGIBILITY (PROFILE SOUGHT) |
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| B. | THE VARIOUS STAGES IN THE SELECTION PROCEDURE |
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B.

| C. | HOW TO APPLY |
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C.

| D. | GENERAL INFORMATION |
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D.

ANNEXES:

Indicative table of qualifications giving access to the selection procedure

Requests for review — appeals — complaints to the European Ombudsman

NB:

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

A.   DUTIES AND ELIGIBILITY (PROFILE SOUGHT)

1.   General points

The European Parliament's Secretariat is seeking to recruit AD 7 temporary members of staff as administrators in the field of relations with the public, for its Directorate-General for Communication.

The contract will be concluded on the basis of the provisions of Article 8(1) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, in accordance with which temporary staff may be engaged for a fixed or indefinite period. The contracts of such staff who are engaged for a fixed period may be renewed not more than once for a fixed period. Any further renewal will be for an indefinite period. Recruitment will be to grade AD 7, first step, the basic salary for which is EUR 5 364,07 per month. This salary is subject to Community tax and the other deductions laid down in the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities (CEOS); it is exempt from national taxation. The step at which the successful candidate is recruited may, however, be adjusted in accordance with the candidate's professional experience. Moreover, allowances will in certain circumstances be paid in addition to the basic salary.

The duties involved call for travel between the places of work, frequent contact with people inside and outside Parliament and interaction with MEPs.

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

2.   Place of employment

Brussels (1).

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3.   Job description

Temporary members of staff, administrators responsible for special tasks and for organising cultural events, who will carry out, under the responsibility of the Head of Unit, duties including those detailed below:

| — | devising, drawing up, formalising, proposing, implementing and following up objectives and action plans in the framework laid down by management, |
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devising, drawing up, formalising, proposing, implementing and following up objectives and action plans in the framework laid down by management,

| — | organising and/or taking part in internal Parliament promotions and events, |
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organising and/or taking part in internal Parliament promotions and events,

| — | devising and adapting information material for visitors, and taking part in the devising and development of new visitor programmes and cultural events (exhibitions, conferences, seminars, etc.), |
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devising and adapting information material for visitors, and taking part in the devising and development of new visitor programmes and cultural events (exhibitions, conferences, seminars, etc.),

| — | identifying and promoting the (political and other) opinions and support required for completion of the project, |
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identifying and promoting the (political and other) opinions and support required for completion of the project,

| — | coordinating contact with the other departments in the Directorate-General and Secretariat in relation to the area of activity, |
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coordinating contact with the other departments in the Directorate-General and Secretariat in relation to the area of activity,

| — | helping to prepare public contracts and steering these procedures through to completion, |
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helping to prepare public contracts and steering these procedures through to completion,

| — | keeping senior management informed of the state of progress of the project(s), |
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keeping senior management informed of the state of progress of the project(s),

| — | representing the unit in the project teams, internal and interinstitutional working groups, on professional bodies and/or at professional meetings, |
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representing the unit in the project teams, internal and interinstitutional working groups, on professional bodies and/or at professional meetings,

| — | managing, leading, motivating and coordinating one or more teams of specialised and non-specialised staff (current affairs, production, archiving, technical developments) in various areas including television, radio and photography, |
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managing, leading, motivating and coordinating one or more teams of specialised and non-specialised staff (current affairs, production, archiving, technical developments) in various areas including television, radio and photography,

| — | drafting notes, letters and other administrative documents relating to the department's activities. |
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drafting notes, letters and other administrative documents relating to the department's activities.

In this selection procedure we are also looking for the ability to organise and plan, a capacity for innovation, project management, communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

4.   Eligibility (profile sought)

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

on the closing date for applications

(a)   General conditions

In accordance with Article 12(2) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities, you must:

| — | be a national of one of the European Union Member States and enjoy full rights as a citizen, |
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be a national of one of the European Union Member States and enjoy full rights as a citizen,

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

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

(b)   Specific conditions

(i)   Qualifications and skills required

Candidates must have:

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

or

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

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(ii)   Knowledge required

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

| — | general knowledge of European affairs, |
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general knowledge of European affairs,

| — | knowledge of Parliament's Rules of Procedure and procedures, |
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knowledge of Parliament's Rules of Procedure and procedures,

| — | knowledge of administrative and/or legal and budget procedures governing the award of public contracts, |
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knowledge of administrative and/or legal and budget procedures governing the award of public contracts,

| — | drafting skills, |
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drafting skills,

| — | office IT skills: MS Word, e-mail, Internet/intranet, Excel, PowerPoint. |
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office IT skills: MS Word, e-mail, Internet/intranet, Excel, PowerPoint.

(iii)   Professional experience required

At least five years' professional experience acquired after obtaining the degree referred to in point 4(b)(i), at least three of which are in a field relevant to the job description.

five years'

(iv)   Knowledge of languages

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

B.   THE VARIOUS STAGES IN THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

1.   Admission to the selection procedure

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

| (a) | The authority authorised to conclude contracts will draw up a list of applicants who have submitted their applications in the form required and by the closing date
  (see Section C)
  and meet the general conditions set out in Section A.4(a). This will be forwarded to the Selection Committee with the application files. |
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(a)

The authority authorised to conclude contracts will draw up a list of applicants who have submitted their applications in the form required and by the closing date
  (see Section C)
  and meet the general conditions set out in Section A.4(a). This will be forwarded to the Selection Committee with the application files.

(see Section C)

| (b) | Accordingly, candidates will automatically be eliminated if they:






  — | send their application after the closing date, as evidenced by the postmark, |
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(b)

Accordingly, candidates will automatically be eliminated if they:

will automatically be eliminated

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

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

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

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

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and/or

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

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

after the closing date for applications

| (c) | The Selection Committee will consider the application files and draw up a list of candidates who meet the specific conditions set out in Section A.4(b).
  It will base its decisions
  exclusively
  on the information given on the application forms and
  substantiated by supporting documents
  .
  Candidates who do not meet the conditions governing admission set out in Section A.4(b) or who have failed to substantiate their claims by means of relevant supporting documents submitted by the prescribed deadline will be eliminated at this stage. |
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(c)

The Selection Committee will consider the application files and draw up a list of candidates who meet the specific conditions set out in Section A.4(b).

It will base its decisions
  exclusively
  on the information given on the application forms and
  substantiated by supporting documents
  .

exclusively

substantiated by supporting documents

Candidates who do not meet the conditions governing admission set out in Section A.4(b) or who have failed to substantiate their claims by means of relevant supporting documents submitted by the prescribed deadline will be eliminated at this stage.

2.   Assessment on the basis of qualifications and admission to compulsory tests

On the basis of criteria laid down in advance, the Selection Committee will assess the qualifications of the candidates admitted to the selection procedure and draw up a list of the 10 best candidates, who will be admitted to the tests.

10 best candidates

Marking: 0 to 20 points.

You will receive a personal letter informing you of the Selection Committee's decision on whether to admit you to the tests.

3.   Compulsory tests

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

Written test

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

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

Time allowed: 1 hour.

Marking: 0 to 40 points.

Oral tests

| (b) | Interview with the Selection Committee to assess, taking account of all the information contained in their application file: candidates' knowledge, particularly of the areas referred to in Section A.4(b)(ii); their suitability for the duties set out in Section A.3 ‘Job description’, in a European institution; and their knowledge of the languages specified on the application form.
  Maximum time allowed: 45 minutes.
  Marking: 0 to 40 points (pass mark: 20 points). |
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(b)

Interview with the Selection Committee to assess, taking account of all the information contained in their application file: candidates' knowledge, particularly of the areas referred to in Section A.4(b)(ii); their suitability for the duties set out in Section A.3 ‘Job description’, in a European institution; and their knowledge of the languages specified on the application form.

Maximum time allowed: 45 minutes.

Marking: 0 to 40 points (pass mark: 20 points).

| (c) | Group discussion in English or French (language 2 — candidates will not be able to take this test in their mother tongue or main language) to enable the Selection Committee to assess candidates' adaptability, negotiating and decision-making skills and performance in a group.
  The Selection Committee will determine the duration of this test on the basis of the composition of the groups.
  Marking: 0 to 20 points (pass mark: 10 points). |
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(c)

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

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

Marking: 0 to 20 points (pass mark: 10 points).

All the tests will be held on the same day or on two consecutive days.

4.   List of suitable candidates

In the light of the results, the Selection Committee will designate the five candidates it considers most suited to performing the tasks described in Section A of this recruitment notice and place them on the list of suitable candidates. The list will contain the names of the five best candidates, in order of merit, with the highest overall scores in the procedure (assessment of qualifications and tests), provided they have scored at least 50 % in the procedure overall and passed the oral tests.

five candidates

five best candidates

Candidates will be informed individually of their results and the list of suitable candidates will be posted on the European Parliament's notice boards.

C.   HOW TO APPLY

Before filling in the application form, please read the guide and its annex in this issue of the Official Journal carefully.

Before filling in the application form, please read the guide and its annex in this issue of the Official Journal carefully.

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

| 2. | Should you decide to apply, you must complete and sign the application form and enclose with it photocopies of supporting documents to show that you meet the specific conditions governing admission to the selection procedure (see Section A.4(a) and (b)), so that the Selection Committee can verify the accuracy of the information given in the application form. If you fail to do so, you will be disqualified. |
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Should you decide to apply, you must complete and sign the application form and enclose with it photocopies of supporting documents to show that you meet the specific conditions governing admission to the selection procedure (see Section A.4(a) and (b)), so that the Selection Committee can verify the accuracy of the information given in the application form. If you fail to do so, you will be disqualified.

complete and sign

| 3. | Your application must give full details of your nationality, studies, training, professional experience and knowledge of languages. You must also enclose the following supporting documents: copies of a document proving your nationality (valid passport or identity card, etc.), of a diploma or diplomas attesting the successful completion of studies, and of evidence of professional experience clearly indicating the starting and finishing dates and the exact nature of the duties carried out. If you have published studies, articles, reports or any other texts relevant to the duties set out in the job description (see Section A), you should enclose a list of those publications with the application form.
  Every photocopied page of the supporting documents submitted must be numbered and must be listed on a contents page that describes each document and gives the page number(s) concerned.

  In compiling your application file, you may not refer to documents, application forms or any other documents already submitted in connection with previous applications.


  None of the papers in the application file will be returned to you.


  Points 2 and 3 above apply to all candidates, including officials and other servants of the European Communities. |
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3.

Your application must give full details of your nationality, studies, training, professional experience and knowledge of languages. You must also enclose the following supporting documents: copies of a document proving your nationality (valid passport or identity card, etc.), of a diploma or diplomas attesting the successful completion of studies, and of evidence of professional experience clearly indicating the starting and finishing dates and the exact nature of the duties carried out. If you have published studies, articles, reports or any other texts relevant to the duties set out in the job description (see Section A), you should enclose a list of those publications with the application form.

Every photocopied page of the supporting documents submitted must be numbered and must be listed on a contents page that describes each document and gives the page number(s) concerned.

must

must

In compiling your application file, you may not refer to documents, application forms or any other documents already submitted in connection with previous applications.

In compiling your application file, you may not refer to documents, application forms or any other documents already submitted in connection with previous applications.

None of the papers in the application file will be returned to you.

None of the papers in the application file will be returned to you.

Points 2 and 3 above apply to all candidates, including officials and other servants of the European Communities.

Points 2 and 3 above apply to all candidates, including officials and other servants of the European Communities.

| 4. | If you have a disability or are in a particular situation requiring special arrangements, (pregnant, breast-feeding, health problems, following medical treatment, etc.) which could create problems in connection with the organisation of the tests, you must fill in the appropriate point in the application form giving details of any arrangements which you consider necessary to help you take the tests. If necessary, you may give additional details on a separate sheet of paper. |
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4.

If you have a disability or are in a particular situation requiring special arrangements, (pregnant, breast-feeding, health problems, following medical treatment, etc.) which could create problems in connection with the organisation of the tests, you must fill in the appropriate point in the application form giving details of any arrangements which you consider necessary to help you take the tests. If necessary, you may give additional details on a separate sheet of paper.

| 5. | It is your responsibility as a candidate to make sure that your application form, duly completed and signed and accompanied by all the supporting documents, is sent in time, as evidenced by the postmark, by registered post (4).
  However, officials and other servants of the European Communities employed in the European Parliament's information offices, representations of the European Commission and European bodies deemed equivalent to European institutions, outside the normal places of work, and in the external delegations of the European Union may fax notice of their intention of applying to the Competitions Unit (+352 430027740) no later than 12 noon, Luxembourg time, on 24 July 2009, as evidenced by the date and time of dispatch of the fax.
  However, for such applications to be admissible, the requisite documents (see points 2 and 3 above) must be sent by registered post
   (4) within 10 working days following the closing date for applications, as evidenced by the postmark. |
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5.

It is your responsibility as a candidate to make sure that your application form, duly completed and signed and accompanied by all the supporting documents, is sent in time, as evidenced by the postmark, by registered post (4

However, officials and other servants of the European Communities employed in the European Parliament's information offices, representations of the European Commission and European bodies deemed equivalent to European institutions, outside the normal places of work, and in the external delegations of the European Union may fax notice of their intention of applying to the Competitions Unit (+352 430027740) no later than 12 noon, Luxembourg time, on 24 July 2009, as evidenced by the date and time of dispatch of the fax.

no later than 12 noon, Luxembourg time, on 24 July 2009

However, for such applications to be admissible, the requisite documents (see points 2 and 3 above) must be sent by registered post
   (4) within 10 working days following the closing date for applications, as evidenced by the postmark.

registered post

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| 6. | The closing date for applications is 24 July 2009. |
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6.

The closing date for applications is 24 July 2009.

| 7. | Invitations to the tests will be sent by ordinary post. You are responsible for informing the Selection Committee secretary of any change of address (5). Taking account of postal delays, and in keeping with your responsibility as a candidate, you are asked to send a fax (6) or write to the Competitions Unit if you do not receive a letter of invitation or a letter informing you that you have not been admitted. |
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Invitations to the tests will be sent by ordinary post. You are responsible for informing the Selection Committee secretary of any change of address (5). Taking account of postal delays, and in keeping with your responsibility as a candidate, you are asked to send a fax (6) or write to the Competitions Unit if you do not receive a letter of invitation or a letter informing you that you have not been admitted.

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| 8. | All correspondence concerning the selection procedure, including invitations to tests, will be sent to the address stated on the application form. This address will be taken to be the place from which you set out to take the tests at the nearest test centre.

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

Organisational reasons dictate that no change of address will be accepted once the invitations to the tests have been sent out, except on grounds equivalent to force majeure or unforeseeable circumstances, which you must duly set out in writing and which Parliament's Administration accepts as being wholly exceptional. In no event will any such change be permitted less than 15 days before the date on which the tests take place.

Organisational reasons dictate that no change of address will be accepted once the invitations to the tests have been sent out, except on grounds equivalent to force majeure

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

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

Notice to candidates with electronic access to this text:

Official Journal of the European Union,

authentic

| 11. | The application form and photocopies of documents must be sent, by registered post
   (4), by 24 July 2009
  (as evidenced by the postmark) to the following address: |
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11.

The application form and photocopies of documents must be sent, by registered post
   (4), by 24 July 2009
  (as evidenced by the postmark) to the following address:

must be sent, by registered post

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by 24 July 2009

(as evidenced by the postmark)

| EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT |
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| Unité concours/Competitions Unit — PRE 04A010 |
| Selection procedure PE/117/S |
| (please quote this selection procedure reference number) |
| 2929 Luxembourg |
| LUXEMBOURG |

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Unité concours/Competitions Unit — PRE 04A010

Selection procedure PE/117/S

(please quote this selection procedure reference number)

2929 Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG

| 12. | In order to facilitate processing, any correspondence concerning an application must quote the name given in that application and the number of the selection procedure. |
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12.

In order to facilitate processing, any correspondence concerning an application must quote the name given in that application and the number of the selection procedure.

| 13. | In the interests of clarity and comprehension, all texts of a general nature, communications to or from candidates, invitations to the various tests and any correspondence with the candidates will be in English, French or German only. |
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13.

In the interests of clarity and comprehension, all texts of a general nature, communications to or from candidates, invitations to the various tests and any correspondence with the candidates will be in English, French or German only.

D.   GENERAL INFORMATION

1.   Equal opportunities

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

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

2.   Selection Committee

A selection committee is appointed for each selection procedure.

Candidates may not under any circumstances approach the Selection Committee themselves, directly or indirectly. The Appointing Authority reserves the right to disqualify any candidate who disregards this instruction.

Candidates may not under any circumstances approach the Selection Committee themselves, directly or indirectly. The Appointing Authority reserves the right to disqualify any candidate who disregards this instruction.

3.   Approximate timetable for the selection procedure

Please note that selection procedures take between six and nine months, depending on the number of candidates.

Please do not telephone to ask about the timetable for the competition.

do not telephone

In keeping with your responsibility as a candidate, you are asked to send a fax (+352 430027740) or write to the Competitions Unit if you have not received a letter concerning your application by 30 September 2009 (6).

In keeping with your responsibility as a candidate, you are asked to send a fax (+352 430027740) or write to the Competitions Unit if you have not received a letter concerning your application by 30 September 2009 (6

4.   Requests from candidates for access to information concerning them

Candidates involved in selection procedures have the specific right of access to certain information concerning them directly and individually, as described below. The European Parliament may therefore supply the following additional information to a candidate on request.

| (a) | Those candidates who are not successful in the written tests and/or who are not among those invited to the oral test may, on request, obtain a copy of their test papers as well as a copy of their personal evaluation sheet including the Selection Committee's remarks on their performance. All requests for copies must be made within one month of the date on which the letter containing notification of the decision ending the candidate's participation in the selection procedure was sent. |
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(a)

Those candidates who are not successful in the written tests and/or who are not among those invited to the oral test may, on request, obtain a copy of their test papers as well as a copy of their personal evaluation sheet including the Selection Committee's remarks on their performance. All requests for copies must be made within one month of the date on which the letter containing notification of the decision ending the candidate's participation in the selection procedure was sent.

| (b) | Those candidates who are invited to the oral tests but whose names do not appear on the list of suitable candidates will be informed of their results in the various tests once the oral test has taken place and the list of suitable candidates has been drawn up by the Selection Committee. These candidates may also obtain a copy of their written tests in the same way as outlined under point (a). |
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(b)

Those candidates who are invited to the oral tests but whose names do not appear on the list of suitable candidates will be informed of their results in the various tests once the oral test has taken place and the list of suitable candidates has been drawn up by the Selection Committee. These candidates may also obtain a copy of their written tests in the same way as outlined under point (a).

| (c) | Candidates whose names are included on the list of suitable candidates will only be informed that they are successful candidates in the selection procedure. |
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(c)

Candidates whose names are included on the list of suitable candidates will only be informed that they are successful candidates in the selection procedure.

| (d) | The tests of candidates who give up will not be marked. |
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(d)

The tests of candidates who give up will not be marked.

Requests will be dealt with in accordance with the requirement for the proceedings to be secret, as laid down in the Staff Regulations (Annex III, Article 6) and in compliance with the rules on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data.

5.   Data protection

The European Parliament, as the body responsible for organising selections, ensures that candidates' personal data is processed in strict compliance with 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 (7), particularly with regard to confidentiality and security.

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6.   Requests for review — appeals — complaints to the European Ombudsman

Please see Annex II.

7.   Conditions of recruitment

Those placed on the list of suitable candidates will be eligible for recruitment as temporary staff to fill posts in the area specified in Section A of this recruitment notice, as needs arise in the departments of the European Parliament.

Successful candidates on the list of suitable candidates who are offered a job will in due course be required to produce the originals of all necessary documents, notably their diplomas and their employment certificates, for verification.

Recruitment will be subject to the provisions of the Staff Regulations and budgetary constraints.

The period of validity of the list of suitable candidates will expire on 31 December 2012; it may be extended.

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

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

| — | either automatically at 65, |
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either automatically at 65,

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

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

8.   Category and career bracket

Recruitment of successful candidates in selection procedure PE/117/S will be to grade AD 7.

9.   Remuneration

Basic monthly salary as at 1 January 2009: grade AD 7, step 1, EUR 5 364,07.

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

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(2)  This professional experience is considered to form part of the diploma and cannot be counted towards the period of professional experience required under point 4(b)(iii).

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(3)  Only the application form enclosed in the Official Journal of the European Union, printed by the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, will be regarded as authentic. For this reason, photocopies or any other copy of this document (obtained electronically, for instance) will not be accepted.

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Official Journal of the European Union

photocopies or any other copy of this document (obtained electronically, for instance) will not be accepted

(4)  Dispatch by private courier company will be accepted as equivalent to dispatch by registered post. In such cases, the date appearing on the delivery form will be taken as the date of dispatch.

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(5)  If, for special and exceptional reasons, candidates ask for any correspondence concerning the selection procedure to be sent to an address other than their actual place of residence, they must enclose a separate sheet giving full and detailed reasons for their request. Any statement of this kind will be treated in strict confidence.

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(6)  Competitions Unit fax number: +352 430027740.

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(7)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

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ANNEX I

Indicative guide to qualifications giving access to category AD (1)

(To be assessed on a case-by-case basis)

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

Country

University course of at least four years' duration

University course of at least three years' duration

Bălgarija

Diplom za Visse Obrazowanie (Диплома за Висше Образование)

Bakalavur (Бакалавър)/Magister (Магистър)

Belgique — België

Licence — Licentiaat

Ceská Republika

Diplom o ukončení vysokoškolského studia/Magistr

Diplom o ukončení Bakalářského studia

Danmark

Kandidatgrad

Bachelorgrad

Deutschland

Hochschulabschluss /Fachhochschulabschluss (8 Semester)/Master

Fachhochschulabschluss (6-7 Semester)/Bachelor

Eesti

Bakalaureusekraad(160 ainepunkti)/Magistrikraad

Bakalaureusekraad (<160 ainepunkti

Ελλάδα

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

España

Licenciatura

Diplomado/Ingeniero técnico

France

Maîtrise/Master

Licence

Ireland

University degree (4 years)

Bachelor's degree

Italia

Laurea specialistica-LS/ Laurea

Laurea –L(breve)

Κύπρος/Kibris

Πανεπιστημιακό Πτυχιο

Latvija

Bakalaura diploms (160 kredīti)/Mağistra diploms

Bakalaura diploms (<160 kredīti)

Lietuva

Bakalauras (160 kreditas)/Magistras

Bakalauras (<160 kreditas)

Luxembourg

Magyarország

Egyetemi Oklevél

Föiskola Oklevél

Malta

University degree (4 years)

Bachelor's degree

Nederland

Doctoraal examen/Master

Bachelor

Österreich

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

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

Polska

Magister/Magister Inżynier

Licencjat/Inżynier

Portugal

Licenciatura

Bacharelato

România

Diplomă de Licenţa

Slovenija

Univerzitetna diploma

Slovensko

Diplom o ukončení vysokoškolského štúdia/Magister

Diplom o ukončení Bakalárského štúdia

Suomi/Finland

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

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

Sverige

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)

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

United Kingdom

University degree (4 years)

Bachelor's degree

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(1)  Access to grades 7 to 16 of function group AD is subject to the further condition of having acquired at least one year's appropriate professional experience.

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ANNEX II

REQUESTS FOR REVIEW — APPEALS — COMPLAINTS TO THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN

Candidates who consider that a decision has adversely affected them may request a review of the decision, launch one of the appeals procedures or lodge a complaint with the European Ombudsman.

—   Request for review

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

| European Parliament |
| --- |
| Competitions Unit — PRE 04A010 |
| Secretariat for selection procedure PE/117/S |
| 2929 Luxembourg |
| LUXEMBOURG, |

European Parliament

Competitions Unit — PRE 04A010

Secretariat for selection procedure PE/117/S

2929 Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG,

within 10 calendar days of the date of dispatch of the letter informing you of the decision (as evidenced by the postmark). A reply will be sent as soon as possible.

This option is restricted to the stages of admission to the competition and admission to the compulsory tests.

—   Appeals

| — | You can make a complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, which should be addressed to:





  The Secretary-General |
| --- | --- |
| European Parliament |
| Bâtiment Konrad Adenauer |
| 2929 Luxembourg |
| LUXEMBOURG. |

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You can make a complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, which should be addressed to:

The Secretary-General

European Parliament

Bâtiment Konrad Adenauer

2929 Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG.

This option is available at any stage of the selection procedure.

| — | either by bringing an appeal before the:





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

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either by bringing an appeal before the:

European Union Civil Service Tribunal

2925 Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG,

or on the basis of Article 236 of the EC Treaty and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations.

This option is available only for decisions taken by the Selection Committee.

An appeal to the European Union Civil Service Tribunal is possible only after first submitting, as stated above, a complaint against the administrative decisions refusing access on the grounds that the application was not in accordance with the conditions for admission to the selection procedure set out in Section B.1(a) and (b).

Appeals to the European Union Civil Service Tribunal may be made only through a lawyer authorised to practise before a court of a Member State of the European Union or of the European Economic Area.

The time limits laid down in Articles 90 and 91 of the Staff Regulations (see Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1), as amended several times, most recently by Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 723/2004 of 22 March 2004 (OJ L 124, 27.4.2004, p. 1)), which are provided for these two types of appeal, start to run either from the date of notification of the original decision adversely affecting you or, only in the case of a request for a review, from the date you are notified of the Selection Committee's original reply to the request.

—   Complaints to the European Ombudsman

Any citizen of the European Union can make a complaint to the European Ombudsman:

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

European Ombudsman

1 avenue du Président Robert Schuman — BP 403

67001 Strasbourg Cedex

FRANCE,

under Article 195(1) of the Treaty establishing the European Community and in accordance with the conditions laid down in Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom of the European Parliament of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties (OJ L 113, 4.5.1994, p. 15).

You should note that complaints made to the Ombudsman have no suspensive effect on the time limit laid down in Article 91 of the Staff Regulations for lodging appeals with the European Union Civil Service Tribunal under Article 236 of the EC Treaty.

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