When you start in the European Institutions, you might already have worked somewhere else and gained pension rights that you can transfer into our pension scheme of European officials (PSEO), a so-called transfer-in. The same is possible or even compulsory when you leave the Institutions, a so-called transfer-out. For a transfer-in, your previous pension scheme transfers a certain amount of money to the PSEO: in return, you get credited with some more time that is used for the calculation of your future pension paid by the PSEO. For a transfer-out, the PSEO calculates what your accumulated ‘years’ are worth and transfers this sum to your next pension scheme.
Continue reading Updated conversion coefficients for transfer of pension rights
Available options for complementary health insurance
*Update 15.12.2022: ‘We also advise all JSIS members to opt for private complementary insurance to supplement the JSIS reimbursement in the event of major medical expenses (hospitalization, etc.).’ (JSIS, Practical information).* In this third and final article in our series about complementary health insurance, we will present some of the available options for this type of insurance. If you have missed the previous articles, you can still find them all on our website.
As explained in the previous articles, the external schemes fall into two categories: ‘Hospitalisation only’ and ‘Hospitalisation and other medical expenses’. Continue reading Available options for complementary health insurance
Current exceptional guidelines on teleworking
Teleworking Guidelines 4.2.2021 are now available.
The Commission has sent the vast majority of colleagues home to telework, following the Guidelines on teleworking in Commission departments during the Covid-19 pandemic and their subsequent update. In this article, we explain these guidelines – however, please do invest the time to read the guidelines yourself! It is not necessary to read the first version as the update replaces it completely as of 1 April 2020. The explanations below uses the updated guidelines as their base. Continue reading Current exceptional guidelines on teleworking
EU staff COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
EU staff COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
Join forces to fight the crisis and support a sustainable and fair recovery
COVID-19 is causing death and a profound social and economic crisis across the world. In addition to the tremendous efforts of our institutions, many EU civil servants feel an obligation to give their personal contribution and help countries and people in need. Visible solidarity by EU staff will strengthen the reputation of the EU institutions. Continue reading EU staff COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
How to cope with work, handle challenges at home while maintaining good health?
Due to the coronavirus, we were forced to adjust our lives and the way of living. Some of you might find it challenging as you work from home for the first time. Many colleagues usually opt out of teleworking, as they would not feel the pressure to complete their tasks or perhaps they need the social aspect. We found some interesting tips for you. Continue reading How to cope with work, handle challenges at home while maintaining good health?
Generation 2004 welcomes the new DG HR Director General Gertrud INGESTAD
Generation 2004 recently welcomed the new Director General in charge of HR matters, Gertrud INGESTAD. The new DG started her functions at a period of severe crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In our welcome letter we raised a number of most pressing practical issues and problems relating to the COVID-19 protection measures. While we fully endorse these measures, we know that certain elements can still be improved. We have collected various examples of your many recent difficulties with our new working arrangements like: Continue reading Generation 2004 welcomes the new DG HR Director General Gertrud INGESTAD
Ever heard of social dialogue and how important it is for the Commission Staff?
The social dialogue is a procedure, through which general implementing procedures affecting staff are decided in the Commission. It should not be confused however, with the staff representation, who is responsible to control and verify that adopted rules are followed by the administration. Continue reading Ever heard of social dialogue and how important it is for the Commission Staff?
Families at the time of coronavirus
After nearly three weeks homeschooling and teleworking families are already settled into a new, unexpected routine. Families, as the living cells of society, are the first who (must) adapt to the crisis, and must carry much of the weight of it. Continue reading Families at the time of coronavirus
United against Covid-19 – please sign and share the petition
We are currently seeing unprecedented measures in Europe to fight Covid-19. However, we are missing a true European response; instead, each Member State is doing its own thing, with little coordination. Continue reading United against Covid-19 – please sign and share the petition
Free (public) transport in Luxembourg: should I be bothered?
*Update 09.07.2021 We now have free access to the electric city bikes (‘Vel’OH!’) via the Office for Infrastructure and Logistics in Luxembourg (OIL) (normally this costs €18 for an annual subscription). Check out whether there’s a Vel’OH! station near you!*
As you may know already: Luxembourg has been offering free public transport to everybody since 1 March 2020. Your first gut reaction may have been that this is a good thing: public transport has finally become truly public with free transport to everybody in one country. Continue reading Free (public) transport in Luxembourg: should I be bothered?
