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October 27, 2025

This week’s spotlight

This week’s spotlight explores the EU Civil Service Pension—a key benefit often overlooked by prospective applicants. The article explains how the system offers unmatched financial security, with a generous 2:1 employer contribution ratio and clear rules that allow pensions to build up quickly and predictably. It also highlights the tax advantages that make EU pensions more valuable over time and the flexible retirement options that let staff ease into retirement while maintaining benefits. To understand why this system remains one of the most stable and rewarding in Europe, click below to read the full article:

The EU Civil Service Pension: What You Need to Know Before Applying

If you’re considering a career in the EU civil service, you’ve probably researched salaries, career progression through reclassification, and benefits like the expatriation allowance. B…

nexteujob.com/2025/10/26/the-eu-civil-service-pension-what-you-need-to-know-before-applying

📖 Discover a treasure trove of free, expertly crafted articles designed to guide you through every phase of your EU civil service journey. From practical tips on applying to multiple vacancies to decoding the language rules, navigating reserve lists, and understanding EU agency culture—our articles have it all. 😉

In Partnership With

Eurofound, the EU agency based in Dublin, is inviting applications for the position of ICT Administrative Support Assistant (Reference EF-CA-25-07) under a three-year renewable contract (Function Group III, Grades 8–10). The successful candidate will provide administrative, financial, and project support to the ICT team, contributing to the management and delivery of Eurofound’s technology projects. Candidates with experience using EU tools (such as ABAC or CIRCABC), strong IT and organisational skills, and prior work in an international or multicultural environment will be at a distinct advantage. Applications must be submitted in English via Eurofound’s online recruitment system no later than 23:55 (GMT) on 4 November 2025.

ℹ️ If you are working for an EU body and want to have one of your current vacancies featured in our newsletter read by more than 1500+subscribers weekly, contact us by email. This service is currently free, but we can only accommodate a single featured vacancy per week. 🙂

A word from our team

What is it like to live in Brussels? The seat of many EU agencies? While many expats in affluent neighbourhoods like Woluwe-Saint-Pierre and Ixelles describe the city as safe and welcoming, others—particularly those aware of violence in areas such as Anderlecht and Molenbeek—express growing concern. Amid rising reports of shootings and crime, Brussels remains both a hub of opportunity and a city where safety fears increasingly shape the daily lives and future plans of its international residents.

✍️ If there is a publicly documented issue you would like us to highlight to all our readers, we’d be grateful for your tip. Simply reply to this email. 💙 Merci!