Call for expression of interest for the selection of the Chair of the Panel referred to in Article 108 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 and his/her Deputy — Grade AD 16 — Special advisor under Article 5 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants
Date: 2015-12-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: administrative sanction, administrator, committee (EU), competition (EU), public contract








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24.12.2015   


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Official Journal of the European Union


CA 435/1





CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE SELECTION OF THE CHAIR OF THE PANEL REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 108 OF REGULATION (EU, EURATOM) No 966/2012 AND HIS/HER DEPUTY
Grade AD 16 — Special advisor under Article 5 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants
(2015/C 435 A/01)
 
I.   The Panel

As from 01/01/2016, the system for imposing administrative sanctions (exclusion from the award of Union funds and/or imposition of financial penalties) on unreliable economic operators will be substantially improved by the setting-up of a new Panel (‘the Panel’).
The Panel is introduced as part of the revision of Regulation No 966/2012 (‘the Financial Regulation’) (1) for the alignment to the new Directives on public procurement and concessions, in view of ensuring an increased protection of the Union financial interests.
The key elements for the Panel are the following:






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the competence to centrally assess all requests for administrative sanctions by the authorising officers of the Commission and the other Union institutions and bodies;










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the power to adopt recommendations on these administrative sanctions and the publication of the final decision to be taken by the competent authorising officer.




The Panel will be composed of:






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a standing high-level independent chair (‘the Chair’),










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two representatives of the Commission (two permanent members designated by the Commission)










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one representative of the requesting authorising officer.




It will be assisted by a permanent secretariat provided by the Commission which will ensure the administration of the Panel.
The deliberations and written procedures before the Panel will be conducted in English, French or German.
II.   The Chair of the Panel

The Chair will preside at all sessions of the Panel which may be in written procedure. In particular, he/she will, with the assistance of the permanent secretariat:






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prepare the Panel’s work and convene and chair its meetings, act as the head of the Panel,










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prepare the Panel’s work and convene and chair its meetings in order for it to establish a preliminary classification in law (article 108 (8) (b) of the Financial Regulation) and to adopt its recommendation (108 (9) of the Financial Regulation),










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invite any other concerned authorising officers to attend as observers the meetings of the Panel,










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ensure close cooperation with OLAF, where the request of the authorising officer is based, inter alia, on information transmitted by OLAF,










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facilitate the decision making process and consensus between the members of the Panel in view of establishing the preliminary classification in law and of the adoption of its recommendation.




The Chair is not expected to work full time. The indicative number of working days for accomplishing the tasks described above is as follows:






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ten (10) meetings per year that involve separate trips to Brussels and










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ten (10) working days per year for remote preparatory work without travel.




The term of office shall be five years and shall not be renewable.
The Chair shall be appointed as special adviser within the meaning of Article 5 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.
III.   The Deputy of the Chair

The Deputy of the Chair will carry out the functions of Chair of the Panel in the absence or reasonable impediment affecting the latter. He/she is not expected to work full time.
The Deputy of the Chair shall be appointed as special adviser within the meaning of Article 5 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.
IV.   Eligibility criteria (common to the Chair and his/her Deputy)

The Chair and his/her Deputy shall be chosen from among former members of the Court of Auditors, the Court of Justice or former officials who have had at least the rank of Director-General in an institution of the Union other than the Commission.
In addition, in order to be considered for the selection phase, candidates must fulfil the following formal criteria by the closing date for applications:






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Nationality: be a national of a Member State of the European Union,










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University degree or diploma: have






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a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies, attested by a diploma, where the normal period of university education is four years or more, or










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a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies, attested by a diploma, and appropriate professional experience of at least one year, where the normal period of university education is at least three years (this one year’s professional experience cannot be included in the postgraduate professional experience required below),














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Professional experience: have at least 15 years’ postgraduate experience acquired after the qualification referred to above was obtained, out of which at least five years in domains relevant to law, economics and/or finance,










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Languages: have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union and an adequate knowledge of at least another of these languages.










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Independence and conflict of interests: He/she shall be independent in the performance of his or her duties. He/she shall not have a conflict of interests between his or her duties as Chair of the panel/Deputy of the Chair and any other official duties.




V.   Selection criteria (common to the Chair and his/her Deputy)

The Chair of the Panel and his/her Deputy shall be selected on the basis of:






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their personal and professional qualities and










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their extensive experience in legal and financial matters and proven competence,




Essential criteria:






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a thorough knowledge of the legal and financial sector,










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strong conceptual and analytical skills,










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excellent written and oral communication skills,










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confirmed communication skills, which will allow him/her to communicate efficiently and effectively with internal and external stakeholders and to defend its position in European and international fora.




Desirable criteria:






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knowledge of the European Commission Anti-fraud Strategy,










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experience in the treatment of cases of fraud and irregularities at Union or national level,










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professional experience in presenting the results of analyses at conferences, seminars or workshops,




VI.   Independence and declaration of interests (common to the Chair and his/her Deputy)

The Chair of the Panel and his/her Deputy must act independently and may neither seek nor take instructions from the institutions or bodies of the European Union or any other public or private body.
The Chair of the Panel and his/her Deputy will be required to submit:






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a declaration of commitment to act independently in the public interest,










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a declaration listing all other activities carried out, and










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a declaration in respect of any interests which might be considered prejudicial to their independence.




Candidates must confirm their willingness to do so in their application.
VII.   Terms of appointment (common to the Chair and his/her Deputy)

The European Commission shall appoint the Chair of the Panel and his/her Deputy on the basis of a selection.
The most qualified candidates who are considered to possess the most suitable profile may be called for an interview.
The Commission will establish a ranking list of the two most qualified candidates in the following order:






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first in the ranking list will be appointed Chair of the Panel,










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second in the ranking list will be appointed as Deputy of the Chair




VIII.   Equal opportunities

The European Union institutions apply a policy of equal opportunities and accept application without discrimination on the ground of gender, 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 or sexual orientation.
IX.   Conditions of employment of the Chair and his/her Deputy

The Chair of the Panel and his/her Deputy will be appointed for a non-renewable period of five years.
The Chair of the Panel and his/her Deputy will receive a fee for each day of work. This fee will be calculated on the basis of the basic salary of an official of the European Union in grade AD 16, step 1. It will be subject to a tax for the benefit of the European Union.
The Panel will be based in Brussels (Belgium). The Chair of the Panel and his/her Deputy will be entitled to reimbursement of mission expenses on the terms laid down in the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and in the implementing provisions adopted by the Commission.
X.   How to apply



Please note:



Candidates may apply for both functions of Chair and Deputy or for one or the other. This shall be specified clearly in the application.

Applications should be submitted in electronic format to the following address: BUDG-AVIS-DE-VACANCES@ec.europa.eu.
If you require more information, please send an e-mail to BUDG-MAILBOX-D01@ec.europa.eu.
For applications to be valid, you have to send a CV in Word or PDF format and a motivation letter (maximum 8 000 characters) in English, French or German.
You also need a valid e-mail address. This will be used to confirm the creation of a dossier and to keep you informed about the outcome of the selection procedure. Please inform the European Commission of any change of e-mail address.
To facilitate the selection process, all communication with candidates concerning the selection procedure will be in English only.
XI.   Deadline

Deadline for applications: 10 working days from the date of the publication of the call for expression of interest in the Official Journal of the European Union.
The Commission reserves the right to extend the closing date of this call for expression of interest by publication in the Official Journal of the European Union only.
XII.   Protection of personal data

The Commission will ensure the candidates’ personal data are processed as required by Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and of the free movement of such data.


(1)  Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2015/1929 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 October 2015 amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, OJ L 286, 30.10.2015, p. 1-29.