A job with the European Commission, the largest of the institutions of the European Union, is a sought-after career for a growing number of Europe's brightest young people. Competition for jobs is therefore extremely keen, but rewards in terms of responsibility and salary are commensurate. Jobs are open to women and men, who are nationals of an EU Member State.
Entry is mainly by open competition, involving written examinations and an interview.
There are four career categories, starting with category A, which is reserved for university graduates. There is a parallel LA category for those seeking to become translators in the Translation Service and interpreters in the Joint Interpretation and Conference Service . To be a successful candidate at any level you will need to show ability, initiative and motivation. The Recruitment Procedure Open competitions are announced in Member States through the national press. If, however, you wish to see a sample Official Journal please visit the EUR-Lex web site.