A notice of meeting and provisional agenda published by the Council of the European Union schedules a meeting of the Working Party on the Staff Regulations for 2 September 2026. The meeting will focus on Irish Presidency priorities, national outreach for an open competition, and updates on geographical balance measures across EU institutions.
The agenda, issued on 24 July 2026, lists five items. The first item is an information and discussion point on Irish Presidency priorities within the Working Party. The second item involves a presentation and exchange of views on a survey regarding national outreach and promotional activities for the ongoing open competition EPSO/AD/427/26. The third item covers updates on geographical balance measures, the open competition EPSO/AD/427/26 (Administrators AD 5), and other developments including the EPSO work programme. The fourth item features presentations and exchanges of views on geographical balance measures from the European Parliament, European Commission, and General Secretariat of the Council. The meeting will conclude with any other business.
The discussions could influence the effectiveness of outreach efforts for EU staff competitions and geographical balance, potentially leading to adjustments in EPSO recruitment processes or work programme priorities. The meeting may also result in updated measures or recommendations to improve geographical representation across EU institutions, affecting staff regulation policies and future administrative guidelines.