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		<title>Annual update: +3.0% by July 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vassilis Sklias]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 23:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The salary and pension update for 2025, which marks a return to a &#8216;normal&#8217; pace, is 3%. At the same time, our pension contribution rate is increasing by 1%. For further explanations, → Read the flyer. → Changes over time of pension contribution rate. The salary scales are adapted as shown → for contract staff [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/EN_2025_annual_update.pdf"><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-5954 size-thumbnail" title="update_2025" src="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/calculator-80x80.jpeg" alt="" width="80" height="80" srcset="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/calculator-80x80.jpeg 80w, https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/calculator-36x36.jpeg 36w, https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/calculator-180x180.jpeg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /></a>The salary and pension update for 2025, which marks a return to a &#8216;normal&#8217; pace, is 3%. At the same time, our pension contribution rate is increasing by 1%. For further explanations, → <a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/EN_2025_annual_update.pdf">Read the flyer</a>.</p>
<p>→ Changes over time of <a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PCR_time_series.pdf">pension contribution rate</a>.</p>
<p>The <strong>salary scales</strong> are adapted as shown → for <a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/grille_2025-07-AC.pdf">contract staff</a> and → for <a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/grille_2025-07-fonct.pdf">officials and temporary staff</a>.</p>
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		<title>USF/EPSU-CJ, the driving force</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vassilis Sklias]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 22:53:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[→Well-being? ‘Prevention is better than cure’  →The prohibition of any discrimination  →&#8221;Optimising the Occupancy of Premises&#8221;.   Read →our flyer. See →the pictures.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/affiche_candidats1.pdf"><br />
<img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-6191 size-thumbnail" title="Poster with candidates" src="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/affiche_candidats1-pdf-57x80.jpg" alt="" width="57" height="80" /></a><strong>→Well-being? ‘Prevention is better than cure’  →The prohibition of any discrimination  →&#8221;Optimising the Occupancy of Premises&#8221;.  </strong><br />
Read →<a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/tract_2_campagne_ΕΝ_2025-11-30.pdf">our flyer</a>. See →the <a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/affiche_candidats1.pdf">pictures</a>.</p>
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		<title>Why vote for the USF/EPSU-CJ candidates</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vassilis Sklias]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:50:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s about →Strengthening staff solidarity and cohesion →Defending the independence, competence and permanence of the European public service — Divisions and precariousness — Access to permanent employment — A unique promotion system Read →our flyer]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/affiche_candidats1.pdf"><br />
<img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-6191 size-thumbnail" title="Poster with candidates" src="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/affiche_candidats1-pdf-57x80.jpg" alt="" width="57" height="80" /></a>It&#8217;s about<br />
<strong>→Strengthening staff solidarity and cohesion<br />
→Defending the independence, competence and permanence of the European public service</strong><br />
— Divisions and precariousness — Access to permanent employment — A unique promotion system<br />
Read →<a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/flyer_1_campaign_EN_2025-11-24.pdf">our flyer</a></p>
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		<title>2025 StaffCom Elections &#8211; The USF/EPSU-CJ List of Candidates</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vassilis Sklias]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:12:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On 3 Dec, the staff is called to elect a Staff Committee for a 3-year term of office. A vote for the EPSU-CJ candidates is a vote for solidarity and social cohesion. Read →the text and see →the candidates&#8217; pictures.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/affiche_candidats1.pdf"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-6191 size-thumbnail" title="Poster with candidates" src="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/affiche_candidats1-pdf-57x80.jpg" alt="" width="57" height="80" /></a>On 3 Dec, the staff is called to elect a Staff Committee for a 3-year term of office. A vote for the EPSU-CJ candidates is a vote for solidarity and social cohesion. Read <a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Elections-2025_EN.pdf">→the text</a> and see <a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/affiche_candidats.pdf">→the candidates&#8217; pictures</a>.</p>
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		<title>Prorata temporis calculator</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vassilis Sklias]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 09:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For officials of grades AST 1 to AST 8, AD 5 to AD 11, SC: The calculator of the prorata temporis mechanism (attached Excel file) applies to your promotions, in the Court of Justice only. This mechanism was invented, defended and fine-tuned by EPSU-CJ, which guarantees its correct application. You may find an overview of [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="EPSU-Cdj" href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/calculette_prorata-temporis_2025.xlsx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-188" title="Pro rata temporis calculator" src="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ico-file-xls-big.png" alt="en-savoir-plus-pdf-fr" width="58" height="69" /></a><span lang="FR"> For officials of grades <strong>AST 1 to AST 8</strong>, <strong>AD 5 to AD 11, SC</strong>: The calculator of the <em>prorata temporis</em> mechanism (attached <a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/calculette_prorata-temporis_2025.xlsx">Excel</a> file) applies to your promotions, in the Court of Justice only. This mechanism was invented, defended and fine-tuned by <span style="color: #800000;">EPSU-CJ</span>, which guarantees its correct application</span>. You may find an overview of the system in this <a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Presentation_careers-3-1.ppsx">PPT</a>.</p>

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		<title>EPSU-CJ requests the presentation of development plans with individually assigned offices</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 15:57:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[At a meeting held on May 21 on the occupancy of the premises, attended by approximately 300 colleagues and the Administration, represented by Mr. Placco, Mr. Kirchner and Ms Saba, the Staff Committee presented the latest layout plans for the Rocca Tower and the Comenius Tower, which were submitted by the consulting architect to the [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/EPSU-CJ-demande-bureaux-individuels.pdf"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-5882 size-thumbnail" title="EPSU-CJ's request (FR)" src="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hot-desking-80x80.jpg" alt="" width="80" height="80" srcset="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hot-desking-80x80.jpg 80w, https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hot-desking-300x297.jpg 300w, https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hot-desking-36x36.jpg 36w, https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hot-desking-180x180.jpg 180w, https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hot-desking.jpg 315w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /></a>At a meeting held on May 21 on the occupancy of the premises, attended by approximately 300 colleagues and the Administration, represented by Mr. Placco, Mr. Kirchner and Ms Saba, the Staff Committee presented the latest layout plans for the Rocca Tower and the Comenius Tower, which were submitted by the consulting architect to the Steering Committee for the two pilot projects (DRD and DGM).</p>
<p>Following an invitation made by the Administration, EPSU-CJ sent, as part of the consultation, →<a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/EPSU-CJ-demande-bureaux-individuels.pdf">a formal request</a> for the drafting of modified office plans providing for individually assigned offices for all.</p>
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		<title>Optimising the occupancy of premises or shrinking the working space ?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vassilis Sklias]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 11:20:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Opaque transparency or transparent opacity − After a long period of a dialogue of the deaf, the real meaning of “optimising” is taking shape. → Find out more.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EPSU_2025-05_Optimising_EN.pdf"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-5882 size-thumbnail" title="optimising" src="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hot-desking-80x80.jpg" alt="" width="80" height="80" srcset="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hot-desking-80x80.jpg 80w, https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hot-desking-300x297.jpg 300w, https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hot-desking-36x36.jpg 36w, https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hot-desking-180x180.jpg 180w, https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hot-desking.jpg 315w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /></a><strong>Opaque transparency or transparent opacity − </strong>After a long period of a dialogue of the deaf, the real meaning of “optimising” is taking shape. → <a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EPSU_2025-05_Optimising_EN.pdf">Find out more</a>.</p>
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		<title>April 2025: A +1.2% owed from 2024</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vassilis Sklias]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 06:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In 2024, our salaries and pensions were updated in two stages: i) an interim update in June (+3 %), ii) a residual annual update in December (backdated to July), which, due to the application of the moderation clause, was paid in two parts: one limited to 4.1 % in December, and the remaining part of [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/April-2025-increase-_EN.pdf"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-5954 size-thumbnail" title="April_2025" src="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/calculator-80x80.jpeg" alt="" width="80" height="80" srcset="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/calculator-80x80.jpeg 80w, https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/calculator-36x36.jpeg 36w, https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/calculator-180x180.jpeg 180w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /></a>In 2024, our salaries and pensions were updated in two stages: i) an interim update in June (+3 %), ii) a residual annual update in December (backdated to July), which, due to the application of the moderation clause, was paid in two parts: one limited to 4.1 % in December, and the remaining part of 1.2 % paid from April 2025, without retroactive effect. → <a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/April-2025-increase-_EN.pdf">Read more</a></p>
<p>→ See <strong>salary scales</strong> → for <a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/grille_2025-05-AC-2.pdf">contract staff</a>, and → for <a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/grille_2025-05-fonct-1.pdf">officials and temporary staff</a>.</p>
<p>→ <strong>Further reading </strong>→ <a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/en/residual-annual-update-4-1-by-july-2024-and-1-2-in-april-2025/">Residual annual update: +4.1% by July 2024 and +1.2% in April 2025</a>.</p>
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		<title>“Optimising the use of the premises”: Bring the discussion back into the proper framework!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vassilis Sklias]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:25:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[EPSU-CJ has requested a consultation on the occupation of the premises. →Read.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/EPSU_2025-02-10_Optimisation_EN.pdf"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-5882 size-thumbnail" title="requesting consultation" src="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hot-desking-80x80.jpg" alt="" width="80" height="80" srcset="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hot-desking-80x80.jpg 80w, https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hot-desking-300x297.jpg 300w, https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hot-desking-36x36.jpg 36w, https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hot-desking-180x180.jpg 180w, https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hot-desking.jpg 315w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /></a>EPSU-CJ has requested a consultation on the occupation of the premises. →<a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/EPSU_2025-02-10_Optimisation_EN.pdf">Read</a>.</p>
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		<title>Residual annual update: +4.1% by July 2024 and +1.2% in April 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vassilis Sklias]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:55:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The salary update for 2024 is carried out in two stages: intermediate +3%, residual annual +5,3 %, the latter being split into two instalments. At the same time, our pension contribution rate is increasing by 1%. For further explanations, → Read the flyer. → Evolution of pension contribution rate. By contrast, due to lower inflation in [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/EN_2024_annual_update.pdf"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-5954 size-thumbnail" title="update_2024" src="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/calculator-80x80.jpeg" alt="" width="80" height="80" srcset="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/calculator-80x80.jpeg 80w, https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/calculator-36x36.jpeg 36w, https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/calculator-180x180.jpeg 180w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /></a>The salary update for 2024 is carried out in two stages: intermediate +3%, residual annual +5,3 %, the latter being split into two instalments. At the same time, our pension contribution rate is increasing by 1%. For further explanations, → <a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/EN_2024_annual_update.pdf">Read the flyer</a>.</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PCR_time_series.pdf">Evolution of pension contribution rate</a>.</p>
<p>By contrast, due to lower inflation in Luxembourg, the impact of the social minimum wage (SSM) on lower EU salaries is weaker. See <strong>salary scales</strong> → for <a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/grille_1-7-2024_annual_update_AC.pdf">contract staff</a>, and → for <a href="https://epsu-cj.lu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/grille_1-7-2024_annual_update_fonct-1.pdf">officials and temporary staff</a>.</p>
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