Implementation of the 2014 staff reform package at the Commission – Big savings but not without consequences for staff

Summary:

The Staff Regulations provide the framework for the employment of officials and other staff at the EU institutions, bodies and agencies. After a first far-reaching reform in 2004, the rules were again amended in 2014 in an effort to reduce staff expenditure and further streamline the EU civil service. We looked at the impact of the 2014 reforms at the Commission and concluded that they have led to considerable long-term savings. Yet though the Commission’s workforce has become more diverse and flexible, the actual impact of changes to improve HR management has been rather limited. We also found that the 2014 package has negatively impacted the Commission's attractiveness as an employer. To address future challenges, monitoring of the Commission’s workforce should better target emerging risks. ECA special report pursuant to Article 287(4), second subparagraph, TFEU.

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