Latest changes
Nov 10 ↻ EPSO/AST/158/26 — status changed: open → closed
Nov 10 📅 EPSO/AST/158/26 — deadline changed: 2026-11-11 → 2026-12-09
Nov 10 ↻ EPSO/AST/158/26 — status changed: closing_soon → open
Nov 01 📄 EPSO/AD/431/26 — Notice of Competition published
Nov 01 📅 EPSO/AD/433/26 — deadline changed
Nov 01 📅 EPSO/AD/433/26 — opening date changed
Nov 01 ↻ EPSO/AD/431/26 — status changed: announced → open
Nov 01 ↻ EPSO/AST/158/26 — status changed: announced → closing_soon
Open for application
4EPSO/AD/431/26OpenNoCLawyer Linguists (Court of Justice)
AD 7law Luxembourg (Luxembourg)Nov 25
15d
Lawyer Linguists (Court of Justice)
Nov 25
15d
EPSO/AST/158/26 - 1OpenNoCData processing, analytics, and statistics
AST 3IT Brussels (Belgium), Luxembourg (Luxembourg), Strasbourg (France)Dec 09
29d
Data processing, analytics, and statistics
Dec 09
29d
EPSO/AST/158/26 - 2OpenNoCLibrarianship and information science
AST 3library documentation Brussels (Belgium), Luxembourg (Luxembourg), Strasbourg (France)Dec 09
29d
Librarianship and information science
Dec 09
29d
EPSO/AST/158/26 - 3OpenNoCRecords and archives management
AST 3library documentation Brussels (Belgium), Luxembourg (Luxembourg), Strasbourg (France)Dec 09
29d
Records and archives management
Dec 09
29d
Upcoming competitions
2Official EPSO calendar — announced selection procedures with expected dates.
EPSO/AD/432/26UpcomingLawyer Linguists (European Parliament, Council of the European Union and European Commission)
AD 7law Brussels / LuxembourgJan 20
71d
Lawyer Linguists (European Parliament, Council of the European Union and European Commission)
Jan 20
71d
EPSO/AD/433/26Upcomingdates to be confirmedLawyers
AD 7law Brussels / LuxembourgTBD
Lawyers
TBD
Fields
· Artificial intelligence law
· Criminal law
· Procurement law
· Litigation
In progress
18Application closed — selection and tests ongoing.
EPSO/AD/424/25 – FRTests ongoingNoCFrench-language (FR) lawyer-linguists
AD 7law Brussels / LuxembourgMay 28
French-language (FR) lawyer-linguists
May 28
EPSO/AD/424/25 – ITTests ongoingNoCItalian-language (IT) lawyer-linguists
AD 7law Brussels / LuxembourgMay 28
Italian-language (IT) lawyer-linguists
May 28
EPSO/AD/425/25 - 1Tests ongoingNoCProject management in the building sector
AD 7building management Brussels / LuxembourgOct 17
Project management in the building sector
Oct 17
EPSO/AD/425/25 - 2Tests ongoingNoCArchitecture and project management
AD 7building management Brussels / LuxembourgOct 17
Architecture and project management
Oct 17
EPSO/AD/425/25 - 3Tests ongoingNoCElectrical engineering and project management
AD 7building management Brussels / LuxembourgOct 17
Electrical engineering and project management
Oct 17
EPSO/AD/425/25 - 4Tests ongoingNoCHeating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) engineering and project management
AD 7building management Brussels / LuxembourgOct 17
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) engineering and project management
Oct 17
EPSO/AD/426/25Tests ongoingNoCData management and data knowledge
AD 7IT Brussels / LuxembourgDec 16
Data management and data knowledge
Dec 16
EPSO/AD/427/26Tests ongoingNoCGraduate administrators
AD 5 Brussels / LuxembourgMar 10
Graduate administrators
Mar 10
EPSO/AD/428/26Tests ongoingNoCAdministrators in the field of Audit
AD 7audit Brussels / LuxembourgMay 19
Administrators in the field of Audit
May 19
EPSO/AD/429/26 - 1Tests ongoingNoCICT infrastructure
AD 7IT Brussels / LuxembourgJun 10
ICT infrastructure
Jun 10
EPSO/AD/429/26 - 2Tests ongoingNoCICT project management
AD 7IT Brussels / LuxembourgJun 10
ICT project management
Jun 10
EPSO/AD/429/26 - 3Tests ongoingNoCClouds and networks
AD 7IT Brussels / LuxembourgJun 10
Clouds and networks
Jun 10
EPSO/AD/429/26 - 4Tests ongoingNoCData science
AD 7IT Brussels / LuxembourgJun 10
Data science
Jun 10
EPSO/AD/430/26 - 1Tests ongoingNoCArtificial intelligence (AI)
AD 8IT Brussels (Belgium), Luxembourg (Luxembourg), Strasbourg (France)Oct 13
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Oct 13
Syllabus
· Design, building, validation and operation of end-to-end AI solutions (architectures, model selection, MLOps, data readiness, RAG, MCP, agentic AI)
· Compliant, defensible and scalable AI use (AI Act 2024/1689, governance, trustworthiness, explainability, AI literacy)
· Policymaking and policy enforcement in the field of AI (general-purpose AI ecosystem, technology watch, technical soundness of policy)
EPSO/AD/430/26 - 2Tests ongoingNoCCybersecurity
AD 8IT Brussels (Belgium), Luxembourg (Luxembourg), Strasbourg (France)Oct 13
Cybersecurity
Oct 13
Syllabus
· Risk management and security assurance (frameworks, maturity models, assessments, vulnerability management, penetration testing, IAM reviews, metrics)
· Architecture, design and technology (security architecture, SIEM/XDR/CDR, AAA/IAM, PIM/PAM, secure development, cryptography, DevSecOps, emerging technologies)
· Security operations and incident response (monitoring, threat hunting, DFIR, SOC, CSIRC services)
· Governance, policy and coordination (projects and programmes, strategy, policies and standards, compliance and audit, representation)
· Awareness, skills and advisory (training, IAM, electronic signature and trust services)
EPSO/AST/157/25 - 1Tests ongoingNoCAssistants - Graphic design and visual content production
ASTcommunication Brussels / LuxembourgJul 29
Assistants - Graphic design and visual content production
Jul 29
EPSO/AST/157/25 - 2Tests ongoingNoCAssistants - Social media and digital communication
ASTIT Brussels / LuxembourgJul 29
Assistants - Social media and digital communication
Jul 29
EPSO/AST/157/25 - 3Tests ongoingNoCAssistants – Webmaster
ASTcommunication Brussels / LuxembourgJul 29
Assistants – Webmaster
Jul 29
CAST Permanent — always open
20Rolling selection for contract staff: apply any time, tests are organised in cycles.
EPSO/CAST/POpenAdministration / Human resources
ASTHR Brussels / Luxembourgrolling
Administration / Human resources
rolling
EPSO/CAST/POpenArchivistics/Records Management
AST Brussels / Luxembourgrolling
Archivistics/Records Management
rolling
EPSO/CAST/POpenBuilding management
ASTbuilding management Brussels / Luxembourgrolling
Building management
rolling
EPSO/CAST/POpenChild care staff
ASTHR Brussels / Luxembourgrolling
Child care staff
rolling
EPSO/CAST/POpenCommunication
ASTcommunication Brussels / Luxembourgrolling
Communication
rolling
EPSO/CAST/POpenEducational Psychologists
FG I Brussels / Luxembourgrolling
Educational Psychologists
rolling
EPSO/CAST/POpenFinance
ASTfinance Brussels / Luxembourgrolling
Finance
rolling
EPSO/CAST/POpenInformation and communication technology
ASTcommunication Brussels / Luxembourgrolling
Information and communication technology
rolling
EPSO/CAST/POpenInformation and document security
ASTsecurity Brussels / Luxembourgrolling
Information and document security
rolling
EPSO/CAST/POpenIT security
ASTIT Brussels / Luxembourgrolling
IT security
rolling
EPSO/CAST/POpenLaw
ASTlaw Brussels / Luxembourgrolling
Law
rolling
EPSO/CAST/POpenManual and administrative support workers
AST Brussels / Luxembourgrolling
Manual and administrative support workers
rolling
EPSO/CAST/POpenPolitical affairs / EU policies
AST Brussels / Luxembourgrolling
Political affairs / EU policies
rolling
EPSO/CAST/POpenProject/programme management
AST Brussels / Luxembourgrolling
Project/programme management
rolling
EPSO/CAST/POpenProofreaders
AST Brussels / Luxembourgrolling
Proofreaders
rolling
EPSO/CAST/POpenSecretaries/Clerks
AST Brussels / Luxembourgrolling
Secretaries/Clerks
rolling
EPSO/CAST/POpenSecurity operations
ASTsecurity Brussels / Luxembourgrolling
Security operations
rolling
EPSO/CAST/POpenSecurity operations, including regional security
ASTsecurity Brussels / Luxembourgrolling
Security operations, including regional security
rolling
EPSO/CAST/POpenTechnical security
ASTsecurity Brussels / Luxembourgrolling
Technical security
rolling
EPSO/CAST/POpenTranslators
ASTtranslation Brussels / Luxembourgrolling
Translators
rolling
Temporary & contract vacancies
93Positions published by EU institutions and agencies — each with its own deadline.
| Competition | Grade | Location | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) | FG II | Athens, Greece | Nov 10 |
| Expert – IT Project Management European Environment Agency (EEA) | FG IV | Copenhagen, Denmark | Nov 10 |
| Administrative Coordinator European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) | AST 4 | Athens, Greece | Nov 10 |
| BraveTech EU - Project Officer AI & Emerging Technologies European Defence Agency (EDA) | AD 7 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 10 |
| Agent logistique - Agent de support logistique – Equipe de proximité European Commission | FG I | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 11 |
| IT Service Assistant - IT Service Assistant - Production coordination European Commission | AST 1 - AST 3 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 11 |
| Administrative Agent - Agent de contrôle qualitatif European Commission | FG II | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 11 |
| Administrative Agent - Gestion des ressources humaines European Commission | FG II | Brussels, Belgique | Nov 11 |
| Interpreter - in the Bulgarian Unit European Commission | AD 5 - AD 7 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 11 |
| Secretary European Commission | FG II | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 11 |
| Secretary to the Director European Commission | AST-SC 1 - AST-SC 2 | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Nov 12 |
| HRM Agent - Junior Professionals Programme European Commission | AST-SC 1 - AST-SC 2 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 12 |
| Horizontal Policy Officer - RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE FACILITY (RRF) European Commission | AD 5 - AD 7 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 12 |
| Administrative Agent European Commission | AST-SC 1 - AST-SC 2 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 12 |
| Statistical Officer - Government finance statistics, COFOG European Commission | FG IV | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Nov 13 |
| Administrative Assistant European Commission | AST 1 - AST 3 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 13 |
| Policy Coordinator European Commission | AD 5 - AD 7 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 13 |
| Document Management Officer - Team Leader- AST European Commission | AST 1 - AST 3 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 13 |
| Technical agent – document management and production Council of the European Union | FG I | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 13 |
| Intelligence analyst - Open Source Investigation European Commission | AST 1 - AST 3 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 13 |
| Administrative Agent European Commission | FG II | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 13 |
| Administrative Agent - Assistant to the Head of Unit European Commission | AST-SC 1 - AST-SC 2 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 13 |
| Finance Assistant European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) | FG III | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 13 |
| Administrative Assistant - with the Clean Hydrogen Joint Under (Grade AST3) Clean Hydrogen Partnership | AST 3 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 15 |
| Administrative Assistant - Assistant the Executive Director and Heads of Unit Clean Hydrogen Partnership | FG III | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 15 |
| Head of the Internal Audit Capability European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems (eu-LISA) | — | Tallinn, Estonia | Nov 16 |
| Research Support Officer European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (EUROFOUND) | FG IV | Dublin, Ireland | Nov 16 |
| Contract agent - Auxiliary contract staff member at the Library Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) | FG II | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Nov 16 |
| Project officer - Deputy Head of Sector European Commission | AD 5 - AD 7 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 16 |
| Project Officer Communication and Information Systems (CIS) Support to Operations European Defence Agency (EDA) | AD 8 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 17 |
| Administrative Agent - to the unit European Commission | AST-SC 1 - AST-SC 2 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 17 |
| Document Management Agent - in the Document Management Centre (CAD) European Commission | AST-SC 1 - AST-SC 2 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 17 |
| Head of Unit Air & Space European Defence Agency (EDA) | AD 11 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 17 |
| Intelligence analyst European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX) | AD 7 | Warsaw, Poland | Nov 17 |
| Head of Unit in the EDA Policy and Management Office - (3 posts) European Defence Agency (EDA) | AD 11 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 17 |
| Policy Officer - Biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions European Commission | FG IV | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 17 |
| Policy Officer European Commission | FG IV | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 17 |
| DORA JET Lead - overseers for the Joint Oversight of the CTPPs by the three ESAs European Banking Authority (EBA) | AD 7 | Paris, France | Nov 18 |
| Administrative Assistant - Missions correspondent and ex-ante controller European Commission | FG III | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Nov 18 |
| Administrative/Finance Assistant European Commission | FG III | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 18 |
| Administrative Agent - ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AGENT European Commission | AST-SC 1 - AST-SC 2 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 18 |
| Secretary European Commission | AST-SC 1 - AST-SC 2 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 19 |
| Administrative Assistant European Commission | AST 1 - AST 3 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 19 |
| Finance and Contracts Assistant European Commission | FG III | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 19 |
| Assistant finances et contrats European Commission | FG III | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 19 |
| Secretary - Secretarial support, meetings, communication and s European Commission | AST-SC 1 - AST-SC 2 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 19 |
| IT Product Officer - Digital Services & Innovative European Commission | AD 5 - AD 7 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 19 |
| Business Analyst - (Product Owner) European Commission | FG IV | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 20 |
| Senior Specialist - ICT Solutions Architect European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) | AD 8 | The Hague, Netherlands | Nov 20 |
| Buildings Administrator Council of the European Union | AD 7 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 20 |
| ICT Security Expert European Commission | FG IV | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 20 |
| Linguist agent European Commission | AST-SC 1 - AST-SC 2 | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Nov 20 |
| Secretary European Commission | AST-SC 1 - AST-SC 2 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 20 |
| Linguist Assistant European Commission | AST 1 - AST 3 | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Nov 20 |
| Administrative Support Agent European Commission | AST-SC 1 - AST-SC 2 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 20 |
| Secretary European Commission | AST-SC 1 - AST-SC 2 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 20 |
| Secretary to the Unit and Head of Unit European Commission | AST-SC 1 - AST-SC 2 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 20 |
| Decision-Making Coordinator - Planning and Interservice consultation Coordinator European Commission | AST 1 - AST 3 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 20 |
| Budget Assistant European Commission | AST 1 - AST 3 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 20 |
| Laboratory Technician European Commission | AST 1 - AST 3 | Geel, Belgium | Nov 20 |
| Secretary - SECRETARY - TO THE HEAD OF UNIT European Commission | AST-SC 1 - AST-SC 2 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 21 |
| Administrative Agent to the Head of Unit European Commission | AST-SC 1 - AST-SC 2 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 23 |
| Internal Auditor Single Resolution Board (SRB) | AD 6 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 23 |
| Senior Specialist - Head of Office - Unmanned System Office European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) | AD 7 | The Hague, Netherlands | Nov 23 |
| Specialist in Payments and Digitisation European Banking Authority (EBA) | FG IV | Paris, France | Nov 23 |
| Administrative Assistant - to the Policy Assistants of the Director-General European Commission | AST 1 - AST 3 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 23 |
| Senior Specialist - Horizontal Digital Services European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) | AST 4 | Lisbon, Portugal | Nov 23 |
| Legal Advisor European Research Executive Agency (REA) | FG IV | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 24 |
| Operations Security Manager European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) | AD 7 | Paris, France | Nov 24 |
| Project Officer Medical European Defence Agency (EDA) | AD 8 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 26 |
| Policy Coordinator - Policy Officer European External Action Service (EEAS) | FG IV | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 26 |
| Director of Capability, Armament and Planning European Defence Agency (EDA) | AD 14 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 26 |
| Project Officer Critical Infrastructure Protection and Energy Security (CIPES) European Defence Agency (EDA) | AD 8 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 26 |
| Project Officer Transition European Defence Agency (EDA) | FG IV | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 26 |
| Project Officer Land Capabilities - (2 posts) European Defence Agency (EDA) | AD 8 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 26 |
| Project Officer Experimentation European Defence Agency (EDA) | FG IV | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 26 |
| Senior Legal Officer European Defence Agency (EDA) | AD 9 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 26 |
| Imagery Analyst European Union Satellite Centre (SatCen) | — | Torrejon de Ardoz, Spain | Nov 26 |
| Senior Officer - Senior AI and Digital Services Officer European Labour Authority (ELA) | AD 8 | Bratislava, Slovakia | Nov 27 |
| HRM Assistant - HR Analytics and Reporting European External Action Service (EEAS) | FG III | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 27 |
| Administrative Agent European External Action Service (EEAS) | FG II | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 27 |
| Senior Communication Officer European Labour Authority (ELA) | AD 8 | Bratislava, Slovakia | Nov 27 |
| Executive Assistant - Executive Assistant at the RDD Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) | AST 1 - AST 3 | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Nov 27 |
| Senior Officer - Senior Labour Mobility Officer European Labour Authority (ELA) | AD 7 | Bratislava, Slovakia | Nov 27 |
| Legal Officer European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) | AD 5 | Valenciennes, France | Nov 29 |
| Head of Department - Strategy, Delivery and Communicaitons Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) | AD 12 | Brussels, Belgium | Nov 30 |
| Press and Communications Officer European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) | AD 5 | Valletta, Malta | Dec 01 |
| Deputy Head of Operational and Technical Assistance Unit European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) | AD 9 | Valletta, Malta | Dec 01 |
| Head of Coordination Sector European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) | AD 8 | Valletta, Malta | Dec 01 |
| Senior Specialist - Head of Team - 24/7 Operational Centre European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) | AD 7 | The Hague, Netherlands | Dec 01 |
| Legal Expert Single Resolution Board (SRB) | AD 6 | Brussels, Belgium | Dec 07 |
| Specialist in finance, procurement and internal control Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) | — | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Dec 18, 2031 |
| Cybersecurity expert Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) | — | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Dec 19, 2031 |
Frequently asked questions
How often is this page updated?
The list is checked daily against eu-careers.europa.eu, the official EPSO portal. Every competition links to its official source, and the "last verified" date above is real.
What is a Notice of Competition (NoC)?
The Notice of Competition is the official legal document published in the EU Official Journal. It defines eligibility, test format and deadlines for a competition. Always read it before applying.
What is CAST and why does it have no deadline?
CAST Permanent is EPSO's rolling selection for contract staff. You can apply at any time; institutions invite candidates to tests when they need to fill positions.
How do I prepare for these competitions?
Most EPSO competitions start with reasoning tests (verbal, numerical, abstract). EU-now offers realistic practice for every EPSO test type, in the 5 main exam languages.