2.9.2022
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 335 A/11
COMPLAINTS TO THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Like all citizens of the European Union, you may lodge a complaint with the: European Ombudsman 1 avenue du Président Robert Schuman CS30403 67 001 Strasbourg FRANCE https://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/en/home Please note that complaints made to the European Ombudsman have no suspensive effect on the period of time laid down in Article 90(2) and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations for lodging complaints or appeals with the General Court under Article 270 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Similarly, please note that, under Article 2(4) of the general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman’s duties, any complaint lodged with the Ombudsman must be preceded by the appropriate administrative approaches to the institutions and bodies concerned.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The CoR will take care to avoid any form of discrimination during the selection.
It applies an equal opportunities policy and accepts applications without any discrimination based on 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.
Candidates with a disability are invited to indicate any special needs they may have in a sealed confidential note attached to their application.
This request will be handled in complete discretion, and no record of it will be kept.
REQUESTS FROM CANDIDATES FOR ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS DIRECTLY CONCERNING THEM
Candidate have a specific right of access to certain information concerning them directly and individually.
Candidates admitted to the assessment centre and the oral interview may obtain, on request, a copy of their individual assessment report.
All requests for copies can only be introduced once the selection procedure has been completed.
Requests will be dealt with in accordance with the requirement for the work of the selection panel to be confidential and in compliance with the rules on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data.
PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA
The CoR, as the body responsible for organising this selection, shall ensure that candidates’ personal data is processed in strict compliance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1), particularly as regards confidentiality and security.
The CoR Data Protection Officer provides an independent advisory function as regards the application of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 and is required to keep a central register of all the records of processing activities on personal data carried out by the institution.
Personal data will be collected and processed solely for the purpose of organising this selection and managing the result (including aspects relating to any internal or external audits or any legal proceedings relating to the selection); where relevant, certain data will be added to the personal file of successful candidates who become officials.
The recipients of the data are: — the staff in charge of the recruitment procedure within the Directorate for Human resources and finance; — the members of the selection panel; — where applicable, the Legal Service;
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Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39).