Budget And Finances Closing in 2 days

Accounting Officer - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (AD6, Thessaloniki)

Grade AD6
Contract Type Temporary Agent
Salary Range €6,961 - €7,876/month
Deadline 29 July 2026

About this position

The summary below is published by European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

[Skip to main content](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0#main-content)[Skip to language switcher](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0#block-dropdownlanguage)

[![Image 1: Home](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/themes/custom/cedefop_foundation/images/logo/logo-default/logo-v-large-EN.svg)](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en "Home")

CEDEFOP

European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

## Main menu Topbar

Menu [Skip to Content](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0#main-content)

* [Home](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en) * [Themes](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Back](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Themes](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes) * [Skills and labour market](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Back](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Skills and labour market](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/skills-labour-market) * [Skills and changing societies](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/skills-changing-societies) * [Skills and changing workplaces](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/skills-changing-workplaces) * [Skills policies and practices](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/skills-policies-practices) * [Skills intelligence](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/skills-intelligence)

* [VET knowledge centre](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Back](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [VET knowledge centre](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/vet-knowledge-centre) * [VET for youth - Teachers and trainers](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/vet-youth-teachers-trainers) * [Apprenticeships](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/apprenticeships) * [VET for adults](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/vet-for-adults) * [VET support policies - financing, guidance, validation](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/vet-support-policies-financing-guidance-validation)

* [Delivering VET and qualifications](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Back](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Delivering VET and qualifications](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/delivering-vet-qualifications) * [Qualifications and credentials](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/qualifications-credentials) * [Learning outcomes](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/learning-outcomes) * [VET and qualifications across borders](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/vet-qualifications-across-borders) * [VET policies and systems](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/vet-policies-and-systems) * [Future trends in the content and provision of VET](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/future-trends-vet)

* [Publications and reports](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Back](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Publications and reports](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/publications-and-reports) * [Publications](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/publications) * [Country-specific reports](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/country-reports)

* [Statistics](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/statistics) * [Online tools](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Back](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Online tools](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/online-tools) * [Cedefop European database on apprenticeship schemes DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/apprenticeship-schemes) * [Cedefop information hub on validation of non-formal and informal learning DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/validation-non-formal-informal-learning) * [European skills and jobs survey STATISTICS](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/european-skills-jobs-survey) * [European skills index STATISTICS](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/european-skills-index) * [European VET policy dashboard STATISTICS](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/european-vet-policy-dashboard) * [Financing adult learning database DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/financing-adult-learning-db) * [Financing apprenticeships database DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/financing-apprenticeships) * [Key indicators on VET STATISTICS](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/key-indicators-on-vet) * [Matching skills DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/matching-skills) * [Mobility scoreboard database DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/mobility-scoreboard) * [National Qualifications frameworks (NQFs) online tool DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/nqfs-online-tool) * [Opinion survey on adult learning and CVET STATISTICS](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/opinion-survey-adult-learning-cvet) * [Opinion survey on VET STATISTICS](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/opinion-survey-on-vet) * [Resources for guidance DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/resources-guidance) * [Skills forecast STATISTICS](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/skills-forecast) * [Skills intelligence STATISTICS](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/skills-intelligence) * [Skills-OVATE STATISTICS](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/skills-online-vacancies) * [STAS - Short-term anticipation of skills trends and VET demand STATISTICS](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/stas) * [Terminology of European education and training policy DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/vet-glossary) * [Timeline of VET policies in Europe DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/timeline-vet-policies-europe) * [VET in Europe database DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/vet-in-europe) * [VET toolkit for empowering NEETs DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/neets) * [VET toolkit for tackling early leaving DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/vet-toolkit-tackling-early-leaving)

* [News and events](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Back](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [News and events](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/news-and-events) * [News](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/news) * [Events](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/events) * [Newsletters](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/newsletters) * [Press releases](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/press-releases) * [Magazine](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/news-and-events/magazines) * [Videos](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/videos) * [Podcasts](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/podcasts) * [Photo galleries](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/photo-galleries) * [Media corner](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/news-and-events/media-corner)

* [Countries](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Back](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Countries](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries) * [EU Member States](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Back](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [EU Member States](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Austria](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/austria) * [Belgium](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/belgium) * [Bulgaria](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/bulgaria) * [Croatia](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/croatia) * [Cyprus](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/cyprus) * [Czechia](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/czechia) * [Denmark](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/denmark) * [Estonia](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/estonia) * [Finland](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/finland) * [France](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/france) * [Germany](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/germany) * [Greece](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/greece) * [Hungary](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/hungary) * [Ireland](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/ireland) * [Italy](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/italy) * [Latvia](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/latvia) * [Lithuania](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/lithuania) * [Luxembourg](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/luxembourg) * [Malta](https://www.cedefop.europa.e

Position details

Reference
Cedefop/2026/04/AD
Vacancy Notice
Download PDF
Last Verified
24 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Accounting Officer at CEDEFOP based in Thessaloniki at the AD6 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is Cedefop/2026/04/AD. The role falls under the Budget And Finances domain.

[Skip to main content](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0#main-content)[Skip to language switcher](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0#block-dropdownlanguage)

[![Image 1: Home](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/themes/custom/cedefop_foundation/images/logo/logo-default/logo-v-large-EN.svg)](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en "Home")

CEDEFOP

European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

## Main menu Topbar

Menu [Skip to Content](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0#main-content)

* [Home](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en) * [Themes](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Back](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Themes](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes) * [Skills and labour market](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Back](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Skills and labour market](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/skills-labour-market) * [Skills and changing societies](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/skills-changing-societies) * [Skills and changing workplaces](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/skills-changing-workplaces) * [Skills policies and practices](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/skills-policies-practices) * [Skills intelligence](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/skills-intelligence)

* [VET knowledge centre](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Back](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [VET knowledge centre](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/vet-knowledge-centre) * [VET for youth - Teachers and trainers](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/vet-youth-teachers-trainers) * [Apprenticeships](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/apprenticeships) * [VET for adults](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/vet-for-adults) * [VET support policies - financing, guidance, validation](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/vet-support-policies-financing-guidance-validation)

* [Delivering VET and qualifications](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Back](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Delivering VET and qualifications](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/delivering-vet-qualifications) * [Qualifications and credentials](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/qualifications-credentials) * [Learning outcomes](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/learning-outcomes) * [VET and qualifications across borders](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/vet-qualifications-across-borders) * [VET policies and systems](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/vet-policies-and-systems) * [Future trends in the content and provision of VET](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/future-trends-vet)

* [Publications and reports](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Back](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Publications and reports](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/publications-and-reports) * [Publications](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/publications) * [Country-specific reports](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/country-reports)

* [Statistics](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/themes/statistics) * [Online tools](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Back](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Online tools](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/online-tools) * [Cedefop European database on apprenticeship schemes DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/apprenticeship-schemes) * [Cedefop information hub on validation of non-formal and informal learning DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/validation-non-formal-informal-learning) * [European skills and jobs survey STATISTICS](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/european-skills-jobs-survey) * [European skills index STATISTICS](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/european-skills-index) * [European VET policy dashboard STATISTICS](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/european-vet-policy-dashboard) * [Financing adult learning database DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/financing-adult-learning-db) * [Financing apprenticeships database DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/financing-apprenticeships) * [Key indicators on VET STATISTICS](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/key-indicators-on-vet) * [Matching skills DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/matching-skills) * [Mobility scoreboard database DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/mobility-scoreboard) * [National Qualifications frameworks (NQFs) online tool DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/nqfs-online-tool) * [Opinion survey on adult learning and CVET STATISTICS](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/opinion-survey-adult-learning-cvet) * [Opinion survey on VET STATISTICS](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/opinion-survey-on-vet) * [Resources for guidance DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/resources-guidance) * [Skills forecast STATISTICS](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/skills-forecast) * [Skills intelligence STATISTICS](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/skills-intelligence) * [Skills-OVATE STATISTICS](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/skills-online-vacancies) * [STAS - Short-term anticipation of skills trends and VET demand STATISTICS](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/stas) * [Terminology of European education and training policy DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/vet-glossary) * [Timeline of VET policies in Europe DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/timeline-vet-policies-europe) * [VET in Europe database DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/vet-in-europe) * [VET toolkit for empowering NEETs DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/neets) * [VET toolkit for tackling early leaving DATABASE](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/vet-toolkit-tackling-early-leaving)

* [News and events](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Back](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [News and events](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/news-and-events) * [News](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/news) * [Events](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/events) * [Newsletters](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/newsletters) * [Press releases](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/press-releases) * [Magazine](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/news-and-events/magazines) * [Videos](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/videos) * [Podcasts](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/podcasts) * [Photo galleries](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/photo-galleries) * [Media corner](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/news-and-events/media-corner)

* [Countries](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Back](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Countries](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries) * [EU Member States](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Back](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [EU Member States](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/about-cedefop/job-opportunities/vacancies/accounting-officer-0) * [Austria](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/austria) * [Belgium](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/belgium) * [Bulgaria](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/bulgaria) * [Croatia](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/croatia) * [Cyprus](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/cyprus) * [Czechia](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/czechia) * [Denmark](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/denmark) * [Estonia](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/estonia) * [Finland](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/finland) * [France](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/france) * [Germany](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/germany) * [Greece](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/greece) * [Hungary](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/hungary) * [Ireland](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/ireland) * [Italy](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/italy) * [Latvia](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/latvia) * [Lithuania](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/lithuania) * [Luxembourg](https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/countries/luxembourg) * [Malta](https://www.cedefop.europa.e

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AD6 runs from €6,961 (step 1) to €7,876 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €83,532 to €94,512 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €1,114 per month at step 1 of AD6) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Thessaloniki. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 8 July 2026, 18 days ago.

The application deadline is 29 July 2026, 1 day from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 24 July 2026 (2 days ago).

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AD6 see our AD6 grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at CEDEFOP see the CEDEFOP institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Thessaloniki see our Thessaloniki location page; for related vacancies in the Budget And Finances field browse our Budget And Finances domain page.

New to EU careers? Our beginner's guide walks through entry routes, EPSO competitions, and what to prepare. For application logistics see application tips and EPSO competitions.

Net pay at this grade

At step 1 of AD6, gross monthly basic salary on the Administrators grid is €6,961. Eligible expatriate staff add a 16% expatriation allowance on top (roughly €1,114 per month) before two automatic deductions reduce the taxable base: the joint sickness insurance scheme (JSIS, ~3.6%, €291) and the EU pension contribution (~10.3%, €832). EU community tax (Council Reg. 260/68) is then applied progressively; for the AD7-equivalent band the effective rate sits in the 11 to 13% range, which works out to about €834 per month here.
Thessaloniki carries a correction coefficient of 86.6% (Article 64 of the Staff Regulations), so the net is multiplied by 0.87 to reflect the local cost of living. On those assumptions take-home pay is approximately €5,298 per month, or about €63,582 per year, before household and dependent-child allowances, which can add several hundred euros monthly for staff with families. For the exact bracket-by-bracket computation see our net-pay methodology, and our correction coefficients guide for the full duty-station table.

Comparable recent roles

In the last twenty-four months CEDEFOP (and the wider Commission and agencies family) has filled several adjacent roles at the same AD6 grade level. The most recent comparable vacancies, with their actual application windows:
  • Senior Communication Officer at European Data Protection Supervisor (published 2026-07-10, closed 2026-07-31)
  • Vacancy Notice 12-2026 EDPB - TA - Senior Communication Officer at European Data Protection Board (published 2026-07-10, closed 2026-07-31)
  • Human Resources Manager at IHI (published 2026-07-10, closed 2026-08-25)
  • Specialist – Storage Infrastructure Engineer at Europol (published 2026-07-03, closed 2026-07-26)
  • Specialist - EU Drugs Unit at Europol (published 2026-07-03, closed 2026-07-28)
Pattern recognition matters here: recruiters at the same Directorate-General often re-advertise nearly identical profiles every six to nine months, so candidates who miss one window can typically position for the next one. Browse the live catalog: all AD6 openings, other vacancies at CEDEFOP, more roles in Budget And Finances.

Career trajectory

Career progression for AD6 staff is governed by Articles 44 to 46 of the Staff Regulations (consolidated text on EUR-Lex) and Annex IB on the promotion procedure. Step increases are automatic every two years (Art. 44); grade promotion is competitive, based on the appraisal exercise (Art. 45) and the Career Development Review. For roles at CEDEFOP, the typical next move is AD7 within four to five years on merit, then AD9 by year nine if the appraisals are strong. Article 46 governs the classification at recruitment, which sets the starting step within the grade (usually step 1 for external recruits without prior EU service, step 2 or 3 where relevant professional experience is recognised).
Mobility within the institutions is encouraged via the inter-institutional and intra-institutional vacancy publication system: temporary agents who pass the probation period and reservists from EPSO laureate lists can typically apply to internal vacancies after one year of service. Lateral moves between Directorates-General reset the seniority clock for promotion only if the new post carries a different grade.

Language profile

Beyond the formal language requirements stated in the vacancy notice, the day-to-day working languages at this employer are English and French in roughly equal measure, with German appearing in some technical files. Internal meetings and most policy drafting in Brussels run in English; French remains the preferred internal language in Luxembourg-based services and parts of DG TRADE.

Application cadence

CEDEFOP has not advertised another AD6 role with the same grade and Budget And Finances signature in the past twenty-four months. This opening has rarely been seen on the EU Careers feed and may be the first such posting in our two-year window. Applicants who pass the eligibility checks should not assume the same profile will reopen on a predictable cadence.

Source: This job listing was sourced from the official EU Careers portal (EPSO). First published: . Salary estimate based on EU Staff Regulations.

Remove ads and unlock all features Go Premium