WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2005/96 by Irene CREPAZ to the Commission. Recruitment to EU Institutions
Date: 1996-07-17
Institutions: CREPAZ, European Parliament
Subjects: EU institution, European official, anti-discriminatory measure, competition (EU), disabled person, equal treatment, gender equality, older worker, recruitment, worker with disabilities













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2005/96 by Irene CREPAZ to the Commission. Recruitment to EU Institutions  


Official Journal C 385 , 19/12/1996 P. 0077 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2005/96 by Irene Crepaz (PSE) to the Commission (17 July 1996)Subject: Recruitment to EU Institutions1. For what reason do European Institution recruitment procedures continue to be subject to upper age-limits? Is this compatible with the non-discrimination principle? Is consideration being given within the Commission to abolishing these upper age-limits?2. In many Member States, a compulsory recruitment scheme operates in favour of the disabled (e.g. Austria: law on the recruitment of disabled persons). Does anything comparable apply to the EU Institutions? If not, why not?Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (27 September 1996)1. Under Annex III to the Staff Regulations, the age limit set for participation in recruitment competitions is maintained. Experience shows that these age limits ensure a better balance in the participation in competitions not only in geographical terms but also in terms of the men/women ratio.With regard to disabled persons, the Commission recalls that the notice of competition makes provision for an extension of the age limit by three years in the case of persons who suffer from a physical handicap certified by a competent body recognizing the state of the disabled person.The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to the answer to written questions 355/96 ((OJ C 137, 8.5.1996. )) and 1167/96. ((OJ C 280, 25.9.1996. ))2. In order to be appointed to the Commission, as to the other European institutions, every candidate must have successfully passed a recruitment competition and be entered on a reserve list.As required by the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the Communities, the Commission, like the other European institutions, implements a recruitment policy based on the principle of equal opportunity, irrespective of race, creed or sex. Accordingly, the Staff Regulations make no provisions for quotas.Moreover, the Commission does its utmost to facilitate the participation of disabled persons in its competitions. The aim is to ensure that disabled persons can compete under the same conditions as the other candidates.In addition the Commission would refer the Honourable Member to the answer to written questions 1847 ((OJ C 91, 27.3.1996. )) and 724/96, ((OJ C 297, 8.10.1996. )) recalling in particular that a draft code of good practice is being analysed at present by several Commission departments. The draft has already been submitted to the staff representatives. When these internal procedures have been completed, this draft code of good practice will be submitted to the other institutions with a view to adopting a definitive common text.