# EU Concours

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**Concours** or **EU Concours** is a "recruitment competition and examination to select staff to all [institutions](/source/Institutions_of_the_European_Union) of the European Union".[1]

## Explanation of open competition

According to the web site of the [European Personnel Selection Office](/source/European_Personnel_Selection_Office), whose mission is to organise and administer open competitions to select staff for recruitment to all institutions of the EU.

### Number of applicants

#### Permanent positions

Passing the competition is the principal way to become a permanent official in an EU institution. Other smaller competitions may provide an entry route to the select few.

#### Temporary positions

Regarding non-permanent jobs like temporary agents, a similar selection takes place.

## Open competitions

EU open competitions are published in the *C* series of the Official Journal (OJ) of the European Union.

### Specific conditions

The OJ gives the specific conditions and requirements for each published competition, along with an indication of the number of posts available.

A third level diploma is normally required, and EU citizenship. Candidates must have at least two EU languages: both a 'main language', which can be any of the 24 EU languages, and a 'second language', which must be English, German, or French. The concours tests both languages.

Each competition has three stages: pre-selection tests, written tests, and interview.

The pre-selection tests normally cover

- EU knowledge- extensive subject matter knowledge can be required
- Verbal reasoning
- Numerical reasoning
- Specific knowledge related to the particular field of the competition applied for (e.g.: scientific/ human resources/ law etc.)

The candidate normally has to take the pre selection test in the second language. It usually consists of multiple choice questions.

Written tests involve essay-type exams and candidates may have to write something based on analysis of information provided. The first and second language may be required.

The interview may test both languages.

## See also

- [Civil service entrance examination](/source/Civil_service_entrance_examination)
- [European Civil Service](/source/European_Civil_Service)

## References

1. ["EuroBrussels Career Guides"](https://www2.eurobrussels.com/docs/EB_Career_Guide.pdf). *Euro Brussels*. Retrieved 2024-11-03.

## External links

- [EU law visualized: EUR-Charts – Essential EU Law in Charts](https://www.eur-charts.eu/books/)

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