If a candidate considers that they have been adversely affected by a particular decision, they can:

Lodge a complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and Conditions of Employment of other servants of the European Union, at jobs@euspa.europa.eu

or contact

The complaint must be lodged within 3 months. The time limit for initiating this type of procedure starts to run from the time the candidate is notified of the action adversely affecting them.

Submit a judicial appeal under Article 270 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (ex Art. 236 of the EC Treaty) and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union to the: 

For details on how to submit an appeal, please consult the website of the General Court of the European Union.

Make a complaint to the European Ombudsman:

Inclusion on the reserve list does not guarantee being offered a post. As long as the reserve list remains valid, EUSPA may offer a position to a candidate on the reserve list who best matches the specific needs of EUSPA at the time. Candidates’ profiles will be considered with all due care each time a position for which they are qualified becomes available. You can check the validity of the existing reserve lists on EUSPA’s website.

Candidates put on the reserve list can apply to any open vacancies. Each procedure is independent and you have to submit a new application.

In the application form candidates are asked to indicate whether they have any disability. EUSPA will try to accommodate any particular need.

Candidates are strictly forbidden to make any contact with the Selection Board members, either directly or indirectly. Any infringement of this rule may lead to disqualification from the selection procedure.

This may vary depending on the position and it will always be specified in the invitation candidates receive. The interviews and written tests are usually organised remotely (online).

Both the interview and written test usually last 45 minutes each. This, however, may vary depending on the job specificity and will be indicated in the invitation candidates receive.

If candidates are invited for a face-to-face interview and are requested to travel, the reimbursement will be made according to the reimbursement rules published on the EUSPA website.

Travel expenses are to be paid by the candidates, and will be subsequently reimbursed by the Agency. The reimbursement is conditioned by the provision of the requested documentation, which will be listed in the invitation to the interview. 

As a general recommendation, you should refer to the vacancy notice for your preparation.

The interview and written test will consist of pre-determined technical and behavioural competence-based questions, in line with the selection criteria in the respective vacancy notice. The pattern for the interview and written test will be the same for all candidates.

The interview aims at evaluating a range of technical knowledge and professional experience, as well as the competences and skills required for the position. For the interview, please be prepared to give an opening statement (maximum 5 minutes), highlighting your qualifications, professional experience and motivation in relation to the post to be filled. The interviews will be conducted in English, if not indicated otherwise in the vacancy notice. The knowledge of other EU languages may be assessed. In case your mother tongue is English, knowledge of a second EU language that you indicated in your application will be assessed during the interview. 

It depends on the number of applications received and on the selection procedure schedule. Short-listed applicants will be informed once all applications have been evaluated. It usually takes two to eight weeks before invitations can be sent out, starting from the deadline of the vacancy notice.

The recruitment procedure may take up to six months, starting from the date on which a vacancy is first advertised until the employment offer being made. 

Candidates may check the status of the selection procedures on EUSPA Careers page. The status of your application can also be seen in your account at the EUSPA e-recruitment portal  under section “My applications”.

Please note that no additional information can be given to candidates while the selection process is ongoing. All applicants will be notified as soon as a decision regarding their application has been taken.