Whistleblower protection: Commission must finally lead by example The European Commission and the EU institutions must lead by example, including — and especially — in the field of whistleblower protection. As guardian of the Treaties, the Commission cannot legitimately impose demanding standards of transparency, accountability and protection on Member States while tolerating weaker, inconsistent or […]
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Carry-over of annual leave in cases of long-term sick leave Another win of the Central Staff Committee as the administration finally puts in place the long-awaited carry-over automation for more than 12 days of annual leave, for colleagues who had been on long sick leave! With the letter Ares(2025)10708842, DG-HR responded to the continuous requests […]
Read moreBrussels, 3 December 2025 Note for the attention of Mr Piotr Serafin Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration Subject: EEAS-gate – Recent case concerning the establishment of the Academy for European Diplomats at the College of Europe in Bruges 1. Preamble Regarding this latest scandal, it is important to begin by recalling the presumption […]
Read moreBrussels, 11 November 2025 Note for the attention of Mr. Piotr Serafin, Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration Mrs Catherine Day, Special adviser of Commissioner Serafin and Chair of the High-Level Group Subject: Large Scale Review – Article published on Euractiv As we stated in our letter to you dated of 6 October which […]
Read more“Home is where I work and I work everywhere.” Alfred Nobel Flexible Working and Tele/Work From Anywhere in a modern EU Administration “if we stick to the principle that we say how you develop your work, it’s your decision, we just are interested in the result. So, wherever you work and with your laptop wherever […]
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