--- title: "European Commission recruits non-permanent staff EU-wide; Underrepresented Member States encouraged to apply" sdDatePublished: "2026-08-28T13:24:00Z" source: "https://eu-careers.europa.eu/sites/default/files/eu_vacancies/2026-08/Vacancy%20Notice%20OP-COM-2026-1753.pdf" topics: - name: "employment" identifier: "medtop:20000509" locations: - "Luxembourg" - "Denmark" - "Austria" - "Sweden" - "Finland" - "Poland" - "Slovakia" - "Czech Republic" - "Ireland" - "Estonia" - "Malta" - "Germany" - "Netherlands" - "Latvia" --- European Commission recruits non-permanent staff EU-wide; Underrepresented Member States encouraged to apply 1 OP/COM/2026/1753 Version: 16/04/2026 MAKE A DIFFERENCE - JOIN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener, promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference! Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union. Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and inclusive place to work. WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS: • Interesting and challenging jobs with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring new skills and competencies throughout your whole career • Opportunities to move between different policy areas throughout your career • A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we care about your work-life balance • A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare, accident and pension schemes • A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are strongly promoted • Multilingual schools for your children We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and inclusion: We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of profiles, including scientists, linguists, IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers and engineers. We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential. 2 OP/COM/2026/1753 Version: 16/04/2026 To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden1. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State. For more information ec.europa.eu/work-with-us STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non-permanent positions. There are two categories of non-permanent staff: • temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time or to perform highly specialised tasks. • contract agents may provide additional capacity in specialised fields where an insufficient number of officials is available or carry out a number of administrative or manual tasks. They are generally recruited for fixed-term contracts (maximum 6 years in any EU Institution), but in some cases they can be offered contracts for an indefinite duration (in offices, agencies, delegations or representations). For more information on different staff categories 1 Please note that the list of underrepresented Member States may be subject to future amendment based on potential data changes over time. 3 OP/COM/2026/1753 Version: 16/04/2026 Language Editor - Irish language Publications Office of the European Union Selection reference: OP/COM/2026/1753 Domain: LANGUAGES Where: Unit OP.B.4 – ‘Language -Quality Services’, Luxembourg Staff category and Function Group : Temporary agent 2b – Assistant Grade range: AST1-3 Publication deadline : 11.09.2026 - 12.00 (Brussels time) WE ARE The Publications Office of the European Union is the official provider of publishing services to all EU institutions, bodies, and agencies. As such, it is the central point of access to EU law, and also to publications, data, research results, procurement notices and other official information. The Publications Office therefore plays a central role in informing the public about what the EU does and means for them, and in unlocking the power of data. Its mission is to support EU policies as a centre of excellence for data, information and knowledge management, and to ensure that this broad range of information is available to the public as accessible and reusable data to facilitate transparency, economic activity and the diffusion of knowledge. The Publications Office publishes in all the official languages of the European Union and continuously adapts its services to a rapidly evolving technological environment (e.g. data services, cloud computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence). Unit B.4 ‘Language-Quality Services’ is responsible for delivering language -quality services in the 24 official EU languages and selected non -EU languages to a wide range of EU institutions, agencies and bodies. This work is performed on both legal and general publications in various formats. The unit also contributes to the development of linguistic reference tools such as the Interinstitutional Style Guide. WE PROPOSE Language -Quality Services unit of the Publications Office is seeking to hire one Irish language editor. The position will consist of: - proofreading, from the point of view of language and typography, of all types of publications produced by the Publications Office, including legislative texts adopted by the institutions; - subsequent reading of proofs and delivery of the "pass -for-print"; - checking compliance of the texts with the rules established in the Interinstitutional Style Guide; - where applicable, checking the consistency of translations with the source language; - contributing to the development of language-editing tools and language -quality services. 4 OP/COM/2026/1753 Version: 16/04/2026 The work is performed primarily on-screen. WE LOOK FOR We are looking for a language editor with an excellent knowledge of the Irish language. The candidate is expected to have excellent knowledge of the current office automation tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, Acrobat pro, etc.), as well as the capacity, after internal training, to use automated workflow systems and tools specific to publishing. Relevant experience in the publishing domain, in particular in editorial and proofreading work, is essential. A high sense of responsibility and the capacity to respect strict deadlines are basic requirements for this job. The language teams within the unit have a high degree of autonomy in their internal organization and to make this function well, teamwork and collaborative approach are essential. The main working languages of the unit are English and French. The ideal profile for the job is at least 2 years of relevant professional experience . 5 OP/COM/2026/1753 Version: 16/04/2026 HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST? You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order: 1. your CV 2. completed application form. Please send these documents by the publication deadline to OP-B4-SECRETARIAT@publications.europa.eu indicating the selection reference OP/COM/2026/1753 in the subject. No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. 6 OP/COM/2026/1753 Version: 16/04/2026 ANNEX 1. Selection ➢ Am I eligible to apply? You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application : Our rules provide that you can only be recruited as a temporary agent at the European Commission if you: General criteria: • Are a citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen • Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service • Are physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post • Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties. Qualifications: In order to be recruited for this position, you must have at least • a level of post -secondary education attested by a diploma, or • a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post -secondary education, and appropriate professional experience of at least three years . Only qualifications issued or recognised as equivalent by EU Member State authorities (e.g. by the Ministry of Education) will be accepted. Furthermore, before recruitment, you will be required to provide the documents that corroborate the eligibility criteria (diplomas, certificates and other supporting documents). Languages: • have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1) of one of the 24 official languages of the EU2 • AND a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) of a second official language of the EU, to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties. 2 The official languages of the European Union are: BG (Bulgarian), CS (Czech), DA (Danish), DE (German), EL (Greek), EN (English), ES (Spanish), ET (Estonian), FI (Finnish), FR (French), GA (Irish), HR (Croatian), HU (Hungarian), IT (Italian), LT (Lithuanian), LV (Latvian), MT (Maltese), NL (Dutch), PL (Polish), PT (Portuguese), RO (Romanian), SK (Slovak), SL (Slovenian), SV (Swedish). 7 OP/COM/2026/1753 Version: 16/04/2026 ➢ What about the selection steps? The post was published internally within the Commission, inter -institutionally, and brought to the attention of competition laureates. In accordance with Article 29 of the Staff Regulations, applications from Commission officials, officials from other Institutions , and laureates of competitions have priority 3. If these candidates do not best fit the requirements for the position, the Commission can recruit a temporary agent. For temporary agents under Article 2(a) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants , the post is published directly on the EPSO website, without mandatory prior internal publication. A selection panel will choose a limited number of candidates for interview, based on the CV and application form that they submitted. Participation in these interviews will be subject to a proofreading test in Irish. Only successful candidates who obtain a pass mark in this test will be invited for an interview. Due to the large volume of applications we may receive , only candidates selected for the next step of the selection phase will be notified. For operational reasons and in order to complete the selection procedure as quickly as possible in the interest of the candidates and of the institution, the selection procedure will be carried out in English and possibly in a nother language. 2. Recruitment The candidate selected for recruitment will be requested to supply documentary evidence in support of the statements made in their application. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a mandatory pre -recruitment medical check- up, carried out by the Commission. ➢ Type of contract and working conditions The place of employment will be Luxembourg . In case the successful candidate is not an official or a competition laureate , they will be recruited as a temporary agent under Article 2(b) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants , in function group AST. 3 Officials from the Commission or other Institutions are invited to use the standard channels (Sysper or inter- institutional vacancy portal). 8 OP/COM/2026/1753 Version: 16/04/2026 ➢ Grade The recruitment grade, as well as the step in that grade, will be determined in