EEAS

“Member States, Council and Commission were more concerned to protect their own sinecures than working together in shaping a service with which the EU will become fit for 21st century external policies”

Text of the Political agreement on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of those Communities 2010/0171 (COD) This text was examined by the Antici Group on 15 and 22 June […]

TUESDAY 6th JULY 2010 / 12.45 – 15.00 LOI 80 – CSC large conference room

The Commission authorize Baroness Ashton to derogate, if necessary, in the procedures for selection and appointment for functions of middle and senior management mentioned above, any decision of the Commission thereon, while ensuring the implementation procedures conform to the status of officials and the rules applicable to other agents.

The European Commission, the European Parliament and the Spanish EU Presidency yesterday reached a compromise in Madrid regarding the organisation and operation of the European External Action Service (EEAS). The EU institutions expect the Union’s diplomatic service to become operational in the autumn.