Union for Unity
U4U – European and civic trade union for all staff of the Institutions
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European Parliament
Elections for the Local Staff Committee
18 May 2026 marked the start of the election for the European Parliament’s Local Staff Committee. It is your chance to elect the Staff Committee members who will represent your interests and address the issues affecting your daily life. Please note that, as the required quorum of two-thirds of eligible voters was not met in the first round of voting between 18 and 22 May 2026, a second round of voting is to be held, requiring a majority of eligible voters to participate between 8 and 18 June 2026. The candidate and voter lists for this second round will be the same as for the initial round. Participation in the vote is crucial!
Europe and its institutions facing challenges
13 proposals for debate
The budget debate and discussions on the modernisation of the European civil service, led by Catherine Day, are taking place against a backdrop of increasing global tensions, heightened economic competition between major geopolitical blocs, and the rise of conservative, far-right, anti-European.
“The middle powers must act together because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.”
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada, Davos Jan 2026
U4U’s five demands
Staff unity is our strength. U4U’s unity is the key to our prosperity
| Contract Workers’ Collective: Improving the Quality of Life and Work for AC and AT Staff The petition to improve the living and working conditions of contract and temporary workers has gathered over 4000 signatures and continues to gain momentum. This is a good start, and now is the time to build on this success. We must highlight our collective strength to demand social dialogue and seek support from other unions. If you haven’t already, please sign the petition and share the invitation with those around you. Our numbers will be key to achieving our goals. Find out more | U4U supports the demands of language teachers. They have the right to fair pay and decent working conditions, too! Language teachers play an essential role in the careers of civil servants and other European public service staff. In a multicultural and multilingual environment, their training directly drives professional effectiveness. It enables staff to perform their duties with competence, flexibility and openness. Let’s stand up for our language teachers! Find out more | U4U is closely monitoring the modernisation of the EU delegation network and its impact on staff The various Commission and External Service unions have filed a strike notice as a united front to defend staff interests. Staff are extremely concerned about the implementation of the announced ‘modernisation’ of the EU delegation network. Following this concerted action, the Directorate-General for Human Resources (DG HR) organised a conciliation meeting between representatives of the Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA), the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the unions. This meeting resulted in several commitments from management. Find out more | U4U supports the petition launched by UEF Groupe Europe and Graspe, which calls for an end to the voluntary dependence of the European institutions on U.S. technology Digital tools of American origin account for 80% of products, services, infrastructure, and intellectual property in both the professional world and on our smartphones. There is a strong temptation for Europeans to turn a blind eye to this monopoly, which is very costly in terms of licences. However, this overlooks the fact that the threatening geopolitical context for Europe completely changes the game, and that consumer interest cannot be the sole justification for our voluntary dependence. Find out more | What is the solution to the energy crisis and rising energy prices? U4U calls for open and constructive dialogue with the administration. Following the joint appeal launched by U4U and Génération 2004 and supported by other unions, including USF and the Alliance, the administration invited us to a social dialogue meeting. At this meeting, they presented their response to rising prices, particularly fuel prices, in light of ongoing military operations in the Persian Gulf region. During the meeting, the administration confirmed that it is closely monitoring price trends and the measures implemented in other countries. They also affirmed their readiness to act should the situation worsen. Find out more |
The Link N°118 , May 2026
GRASPE n°52
Basing U4U’s actions on principles and values
The 2026 appraisal / promotion exercise is ongoing
Here are:
Salaries: German public sector unions are demanding further pay rises
EASA Regulatory agency: dialogue continues and deepens
Regulatory agencies: U4U campaigns for a trade union presence within them
What kind of modernisation is being implemented for the delegations?
Executive agencies: the fight for constructive and renewed social dialogue continues
• Agenda •
PROMOTION EXERCICE 2026
Conference in English
02/06/2026
Appeal of promotion
Should I stay or should I go?
Online workshop (02/06/2026)
on the 2 June at 12.45.
You can join us through this link
https://u4unity.webex.com/meet/jps
For privacy and data protection reasons, the meeting will not be recorded.
If you cannot join, you still have the possibility to consult our vademecum
Evaluation-Promotion-VADEMECUM-U4U-en.pdf
Or join us for the presentation in French on 12 June
Conference in French Wednesday 3 June at 12.30 pm
Quick link to the teleconference…
The presentation will be delivered in French, and questions are welcome in both English and French. There will be no recording, but a verbatim transcript will be published in GRASPE.
This presentation will provide an introduction to the concept, its history and its current relevance within the context of the MFF.
Mr E. Vallens is a member of the Europe Group’s Working Group on the CFP.
Conference in French: Croissance , démocratie ou action climatique: l’impossible conciliation ?
Friday 5 June
12.45 pm
The presentation will be delivered in French, and questions are welcome in both English and French. There will be no recording, but a verbatim transcript will be published in GRASPE.
Conference in French : “Ukraine”
9 June at 12.45 pm
The presentation will be delivered in French, and questions are welcome in both English and French. There will be no recording, but a verbatim transcript will be published in GRASPE.
As the Russian war shows no sign of abating and Trump’s United States abandons the Europeans, is the EU growing stronger or becoming vulnerable?