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Organizational Evolution? Revamping the EU DEL Network
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:

Sumeet Thakkar
May 263 min read


360° evaluation: Promoting self-awareness and behavioural change for better outcomes
While first dismissed as a fashionable trend among HR professionals, 360° evaluations are now more widespread and have become a tool to prov

Sumeet Thakkar
Apr 24 min read


Upskilling and reskilling for EU DEL – training staff for new ways of working!
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

Sumeet Thakkar
Mar 244 min read


Career Development that fails to meet CA expectations
The Appraisal and Reclassification of Contract Agents (CAs) should be an important part of the Institutional HR strategy to ensure fair care
Michael Steffens
Feb 144 min read


Rotation and Mobility 2025 - Frustration prevails for many
The movement of Officials and Contract Agents (CAs) from HQ to EU DEL and between EU DEL (known as “rotation” for Officials and “mobility” f
Michael Steffens
Jan 304 min read


Regionalization – What is in store for EU DEL?
In any change management process, there will be casualties. Posts will be frozen and eventually suppressed. Expatriate Staff will be redeplo
Michael Steffens
Jan 114 min read


CA MOBILITY 2023/24 - Opportunity or Threat?
Author: Karoly SOOS Co-author: Helen CONEFREY EN CA MOBILITY 2023/24 Opportunity or Threat? Mobility aims to provide more...

Sumeet Thakkar
Apr 26, 20234 min read


Equality trumps Equity
Written by: LE CARRE Nicolas Edited by: CONEFREY Helen Published by: THAKKAR Sumeet EN Current administrative rules have a...

Sumeet Thakkar
Sep 27, 20223 min read


Message to contract agents in EU Delegations
List 3-USHU: Unity and Solidarity Outside the EU https://webgate.ec.testa.eu/1/evote/clp Dear Contract Agents in Delegations all around...
Michael Steffens
Nov 24, 20213 min read


Contract Agent career path + lack of CA game plan in the proposed new Commission HR strategy
As we wrote to you back in May, DG HR has been tasked with developing a new HR strategy which will modernise the workplace and ensure that h
Michael Steffens
Sep 24, 20213 min read


Help us to demolish the institutional barriers and find a fair career path for Contract Agents
Article written by Helen Conefrey DG HR is in the final stages of a new HR strategy. CAs from both EU DEL and HQ have been actively...

Helen Conefrey
May 6, 20212 min read

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