A group of nine member states, including Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands, has sent a letter to the European Commission demanding the abandonment of plans to hire 2,500 new officials. The signatories point out that the additional expenditure of €1.5 billion contradicts the austerity policy imposed on national capitals. Meanwhile, the European Union has resumed prestigious competitions for candidates for high administrative positions after a seven-year break.

Rebellion Against Spending

A group of nine countries has officially protested against plans to spend an additional 1.5 billion euros on developing administrative structures in Brussels.

Planned New Positions

The European Commission intends to create 2,500 new permanent positions, arguing that this is necessary to achieve new, ambitious political goals.

Launch of AD5 Recruitment

After a 7-year break, EPSO has resumed competitions for administrators, offering salaries starting from €6,000 gross.

A group of nine European Union member states has taken a joint initiative aimed at halting the expansion of EU administration. In an official letter addressed to the European Commission, ministers from Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, the Netherlands, and Sweden expressed strong opposition to the plan to create 2,500 new jobs in Brussels. According to the signatories, the planned increase in administrative spending by nearly €1.5 billion is unjustified at a time when national governments are forced to tighten their belts. Over the past two decades, the European Union has undergone several waves of enlargement, which naturally necessitated an increase in staff to serve new member states and official languages.The European Commission defends its intentions, arguing that the new positions are essential for implementing the European Green Deal and the digital transformation of the economy. Brussels also points to the growing number of tasks related to security and energy policy, which require specialized knowledge. This conflict coincides with the moment when the EPSO announced the prestigious AD5 competition, opening the doors to permanent civil service. After a seven-year break, young specialists can apply for positions with starting salaries of around €6,000 per month. The dispute over the administrative budget is straining relations between national capitals and Brussels. Frugal countries, often referred to as "frugals," warn that further bureaucratic expansion could weaken citizens' trust in community institutions. According to data from the letter, the cost of salaries and benefits alone for the newly hired individuals would burden the EU budget with €1.48 billion in the coming years. However, EU officials retort that without adequate personnel, it will be impossible to effectively implement community strategies and oversee funds. „Plans to increase administrative spending contradict the declared savings goals and efficiency that Brussels demands from member states.” — Letter from nine member states1.5 billion euros — the additional cost that new positions in the EU may incurEmphasizing the attractiveness of working in the EU and the prestige of a bureaucratic career for younger generations. | Focusing on the waste of public funds and the excessive growth of Brussels bureaucracy.