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The Local Agents’ Teleworking Decision is in the adoption circuit — formalising, at last, the right to one day of teleworking a week. It is a milestone worth marking.

Local Agents are regularly referred to as the “backbone” of EU Delegations. They deserve support and respect — not to be pressured into signing settlement documents at close of business on the same day they receive them.

The LA Medical scheme held total assets of €44.5 million as of 31 December 2025 — up from €41 million a year earlier and €37.5 million at end-2023. Of the current total, €40 million is in the DG BUDG-managed investment portfolio and €4.8 million in a liquidity account for short-term reimbursements.

The movement of Contract Agents (CAs) from HQ to EU DEL and between EU DEL (known as “mobility” for CAs) can be enriching or demotivating depending on a number of factors, including the nature of the work, individual preferences and most importantly how the CA mobility process is managed.

Your Provident Fund: over €124 million in investments and buffers Now is the time to strengthen your collective and individual rights!

In our local context, the 2021 exercise established a direct comparison between EU Local Agents of grades II and III and GIZ personnel of band 3. This means that Administrative and Finance Assistants (grade II) and EU Secretaries (grade III) are assessed against one band 3 of GIZ.

LA SALARY REVIEW: SEVEN YEARS OVERDUE — USHU DEMANDS ACTION

USHU has joined other trade unions in supporting a strike-warning given its serious concerns regarding the rationale and the implementation of the modernisation of the EU Delegation Network.

During the global health crisis of 2020–2022, staff across all categories in EU Delegations ensured business continuity under immense pressure. Their unwavering commitment proved that flexible working arrangements—especially telework—are not only viable, but also invaluable in times of crisis.

Posts for Officials will be reduced in EU DEL, posts for Contract Agents will not be increased and Local Agents will be dismissed – this will be the reality on the ground as both the EEAS and the Commission struggle to cut costs

RS USHU/U4U requests the initiation of a Social Dialogue process to meaningfully discuss the modernisation of the EU DEL Network Subject:...

The joint EEAS/Commission proposal will create a 3–tier system over the next five years with changes to commence as of 2026 and subject to further changes once the next MFF is known:

While first dismissed as a fashionable trend among HR professionals, 360° evaluations are now more widespread and have become a tool to prov

EU Delegations are the main conduit for the European Union’s external policies. They are only as strong as their staff who need to be upskil

Local Agents in EU Delegations are facing significant challenges due to the stagnation of their salaries over the years. Despite their cruci

In recent discussions surrounding the regionalization of Delegations, there has been growing concern about the future of Local Agents (LAs)

The European Union is considering a critical restructuring of EU Delegations claiming this is needed to enhance efficiency, effectiveness,

The Appraisal and Reclassification of Contract Agents (CAs) should be an important part of the Institutional HR strategy to ensure fair care

We want everyone both the hierarchy and our peer to recognize and address the issues arising from stress in the workplace. We need to be abl

Helen CONEFREY, Sunil KUMAR, Aminata ONGOIBA, Karoly SOOS, Michael STEFFENS, and Sumeet THAKKAR “No one knows better than USHU the...