NoXyLo was our newspaper of short news and fast information. It issued once a month, or more often if current events demanded. Its motto: no xylo! It was e-mailed to our list subscribers. Not all issues are translated in English. To find the complete list of publications, please refer to the french version of this page.
| Date and Link | Contents |
| 12 November 2009 | – Academic failure at the European Schools – Taxation of Greek colleagues |
| 18 Décember 2009 | – REC – Health insurance – Remuneration -Competitions |
| 18 january 2010 | – REC – Remuneration -Competitions – European Schools |
| 23 february 2010 | – REC – SEAE – EPSO competition – Health insurance |
| 22 march 2010 | – The method – EPSO – REC – SEAE – Sickness fund – Groups by DG: contact points |
| 26 may 2010 | – U4U officially representative – Contract and precarious workers – Shipwrecked by the reform – EPSO competition and ENA training – Lack of ambition in the 2011 budget – The Community method for managing the crisis – Together against European defeatism – EUROCONTROL applies the method – Promotions – Affilyatys – Main results of the conciliation on the EEAS – 7689 readers of GRASPE magazine |
| 19 october 2010 | – Did you know? – Commission administration section – JSIS: the Commission’s health insurance scheme at risk? – Early retirement – New competitions |
| 13 may 2011 | – EDITORIAL: “INDIGNANT” AND BEYOND – AUSTERITY: the word is out – Canteens: the Commission must set an example – New EPSO competitions and U4U training courses – The Ombudsman and officials – EPSO competition: analysis of the first AD competition – The Council calls for implementation of the exception clause in Article 10 of Annex XI to the Staff Regulations concerning application of the Method in 2011 – Commissioners’ code of conduct – When the European Ombudsman slips up… – Attestation: a new exercise in 2011; – We write to No Xy Lo |
| 27 june 2011 | – Special issue 1 General mobilisation against the “reform” of the Staff Regulations. |
| 2 april 2012 | – Editorial: Disputes, controversies and polemics – Method: the Council calls again for the exception clause – Threats against European civil servants – Restructuring: U4U takes action (DG AGRI, DG INFSO, DGT, RTD, etc.) – Removals: U4U takes action (DG COMP, DG COMM, etc.) – Results of the elections in Ispra and Sevilla – The long struggle of language teachers – EPSO Certification Competition – Did you know? – The European Institutions’ Unemployment Fund |
| 24 april 2012 | – Editorial: The Europe I see, the Europe I want – U4U creates “U4U Reps – Contract agents: honouring commitments – Germany: civil servants’ salaries and bonuses increased – Restructuring and relocation: U4U is committed – Participatory Progress: a methodological model – Canteens: U4U questions Mrs Souka – The Commission lacks appeal – Election of your staff representatives – GRASPE meetings – The Charlemagne Visitors’ Centre: an update – Crèches: making a habit of things – European Schools: an insufficient budget – Health insurance: a positive balance sheet |
| 11 july 2012 | – Editorial: A few lessons from the elections and some areas for action – Results of the Brussels CLP elections -Contract agents: follow-up to the General Assembly – Staffing issues at the Commission – Upcoming competitions published by EPSO – Looking for savings? – Employment and young people. Really? – Letters to the Editor – Support U4U |
| 13 september 2012 | – Reform of the Staff Regulations: are we going to let ourselves be bullied? – Revision of the Staff Regulations: the Council continues its approach of destroying the European civil service – Revision of the Staff Regulations: the Belgian proposal of 17 August 2012 concerning the temporary contribution: a real hold-up on the salaries of EU officials and pensioners – Further negotiations on the revision of the Staff Regulations will depend on the level of savings to be made under Heading 5 of the Financial Perspective (FRP) at the Special European Council in November 2012. – Local staff: still nothing – Adjustments to remuneration and pension contributions: an update on the 2011 and – 2012 adjustments – European Schools – New ECR: much better – European citizens want a Europe of solidarity – Elections to the Commission’s CLP in Brussels: continuation and end? – EPSO competitions published in the Official Journal of the European Union – Training |
| 15 october 2012 | – Editorial: Let’s not be afraid! – Good news at last: the European Union receives the Nobel Peace Prize – Official message from Jacques Delors, Founding President of Notre Europe and President of the European Commission from 1985 to 1995 – Contract agents: where do we stand? – Feedback from the AGM – Information sessions – The Council’s silence – The Civil Service Tribunal sanctions moral harassment and awards €5,000 in compensation – The Council loses its compass. – Multi-Annual Financial framework: the European Parliament weights in. – Externalisation versus internalisation – DOCUMENT: Budget 2013, European policies are the way out of the crisis. – Letters to the editor – U4U responds |
| 13 november 2012 | – Editorial: After 8 November: what to do and how? – 14 November 2012: European Day of Action and Solidarity for Employment and Solidarity in Europe – Where we stand with the Financial Perspectives 2013-2020 – Open letter to Mr Silva Rodriguez Director General of DG AGRI: For a participative management of staff – Open letter to Mr Gregory Paulger, DG COMM: For a transparent management of staff – U4U defends you – Rights of spouses of European officials if they are in CCP -Presidency of the CLP: abuse of position and trust, confusion of genres! – Strike: why such violent attacks? |
| 26 february 2013 | – Editorial – Internal competitions: where do we stand? – Training for EPSO competitions – Solidarity: Europe throws in the towel – Not good but is it a surprise ? – When the regulated sits on the Board of the regulator, is there a conflict of interest? – Harassment at the Court of Auditors – A small mistake by the IMF – Document : Democracy in Europe – Citizens’ initiative: Demand quality European education for all – Humour: Oh my! |
| 18 april 2013 | – Editorial: Taking action – 23 April: Take action to reduce job insecurity! – Staff of the institutions to their presidents: take action for the future of the Union! – Internal competitions: Redressing the injustices suffered by “post-2004” colleagues – Adjustments to our salaries and pensions: Where do we stand? – U4U (U4eUrope) European training courses – Follow-up to the Multiannual Budgetary Agreement (MFF) – Proximity: our meetings – Public holidays in 2014 (forecasts) |
| 10 june 2013 | – Editorial: 5 June strike? A resounding success! – The use of democracy in the European Union – Novlangue: “Reform means cuts! Modernisation means reduction! – AC: for less precarious management of job insecurity – Internal competitions: why not organise three? – Fighting together, fighting at the same time! – The European Schools are celebrating their 60th anniversary this year: could this be their swan song? – How to counter the anti-EU propaganda in the Media? – Letters to the editor |
| 14 october 2013 | – Editorial: Is reform of the Staff Regulations enough for the Member States? – Reform of the Staff Regulations: the final straight – Salary adjustments for 2013 – Adjustment of the pension contribution rate for 2013 – 2011 and 2012 salary adjustments before the Court of Justice – Adjustment of the pension contribution rate for 2011 and 2012 – Right to carry over annual leave in the event of illness: Strack v Commission judgment – Council of the EU / European Parliament judgment (C77-11) of 17 September 2013 – Agencies: a good response to the criticisms and expectations of the scientific world? – The CAs: giving it a try! – When will promotions be launched? – The latest periodical to which U4U contributes |
| 7 january 2014 | – Editorial: Relying on our own strengths – Commission report: pay policy – Review: personnel management – Reforming statutory staff representation – CGAM: it’s urgent to wait! – RTD: Together we need to defend our working conditions and dignity at work – Is the Commission talking out of both sides of its mouth? – Commission: A clumsy communication policy – Echoes of the Great War – Mood of the duck in chains (at her desk) – Agreed normal weekly hours in the EU Members’ civil services in 2012 – New rise in flat prices in Luxembourg – Notices of Competition – Dates to remember – Join U4U |
| 3 march 2014 | – Editorial: Resist! – Appeal: the staff’s appeal has been heard! – Generation 2004, the leaflet that leaves you dreaming – The institution needs a new personnel policy – Post 2004: U4U defends internal competitions – Invitation to a conference, “The EEAS after 3 years: Achievements and Opportunities”. – Professional inadequacy – Adjustment of pay and pensions: an unacceptable situation – Financing the European budget: towards own resources? – Jean Monnet building in Luxembourg: anxiety is mounting – Contract agents: we’re making progress! – U4U and the VOTE THE CHANGE list: better defending JRC and Luxembourg staff – Election to the Presidency of the Central Staff Committee – The German model: an idea to follow? – U4U creates a section in Alicante – The U4U press |
| 16 june 2014 | – Editorial: Faced with the risks posed to citizens by the rise of euroscepticism and nationalist withdrawal, let’s give Europe a chance – The Presidency of the Commission must be entrusted to one of the candidates nominated by the EP groups, capable of breathing new life into the Commission on the basis of a legitimate majority – DG AGRI moves: taking staff into account – AST and AD promotions: what to do and how? – All well at OIB? Not so sure… – AD 13 and AD14 promotions: the “good practice” of the Cabinets must now be applied to the services, within the framework of clear and transparent rules – CLP takes action on low-cost products – Mendoza v Commission judgment of 27 February 2014 – Letter from U4U to Directors-General and Heads of Service – Letter from U4U to DG HR – EPSO competition – Appeals against pay adjustments – A NEW DEAL FOR EUROPE – The Agri Cafet – Letters to the editor |
| 25 november 2014 | – Editorial: “Taking better gender representation in management to heart”? You bet! – The Juncker Commission is already under attack – VP K. Georgieva, in charge of budget and personnel, meets the trade unions – U4U at DG AGRI – DG AGRI’s vegetable garden – AC social dialogue: negotiations finally get underway – U4U, for a participative trade union activity – 2014 promotions: 4,600 promotions at the Commission – Appeal against the Staff Regulations – Near, next steps: the point of view of U4U-Near, U4U-Devco, U4U-Elarg – DG ENV workshops – Our next meetings – Comitology: conflicts of interest and sabotage of EU policies – Is ageing inevitable? – Testimony: Exchanges of civil servants |