Secretary
European Commission · Brussels, Belgium
This post in plain words
Generation 2004, the largest staff organisation in the European Commission, is recruiting one full-time Secretary in Brussels. The job gives daily office, logistics and secretarial support to the secretariat and its elected representatives.
Can you apply?
Nationality, age and other limits are not stated in this notice. The notice says to consult the PDF at the end of the page for eligibility rules.
As a general rule, posts in the EU institutions and agencies are open only to citizens of EU Member States. Exceptions →
- Languages
- Thorough knowledge of English (oral and written). Good working knowledge of French or another EU official language is an advantage.
- Experience
- Proven professional experience in administrative or secretarial support. Experience in EU institutions, international bodies or staff organisations is an asset.
- Contract
- Contract agent FG II, 1 year first contract, renewable up to a maximum of 6 years.
What they ask for:
- Proven professional experience in administrative or secretarial support.
- Excellent organisation and time-management skills under tight deadlines.
- High discretion, integrity and confidentiality with sensitive staff matters.
- Proficiency in standard office tools such as MS Office 365.
- Thorough knowledge of English, both oral and written.
What you would do
- Coordinate functional mailboxes and answer members' queries.
- Organise and plan statutory meetings, working groups and webinars.
- Circulate agendas and draft minutes of meetings.
- Keep electronic filing systems and membership records confidential and up to date.
- Support the Board and team with briefings and logistics.
How to apply
Send one PDF with your CV and the completed application form by email before the deadline. Quote the selection reference EC-2026-HR-316163 in your email.
Good to know:
- The job is based in Brussels.
- The first contract lasts 1 year and may be renewed, up to 6 years in total.
- Eligibility, recruitment steps and working conditions are in the PDF at the end of the source page.
- ARES and Sysper experience is an advantage.
How this kind of post works
The easiest way into the EU institutions for many people: register any time, get shortlisted, pass the reasoning tests and the interview.
We wrote this summary automatically from the official notice, published by EU Careers (eu-careers.europa.eu). Only the official notice counts: read it before you apply.
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