The salary and pension update for 2025, which marks a return to a ‘normal’ 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 and → for officials and temporary staff.
It’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
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’ pictures.
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 the system in this PPT.
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).
Following an invitation made by the Administration, EPSU-CJ sent, as part of the consultation, →a formal request for the drafting of modified office plans providing for individually assigned offices for all.
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.
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. → Read more
→ See salary scales → for contract staff, and → for officials and temporary staff.
→ Further reading → Residual annual update: +4.1% by July 2024 and +1.2% in April 2025.
EPSU-CJ has requested a consultation on the occupation of the premises. →Read.
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 Luxembourg, the impact of the social minimum wage (SSM) on lower EU salaries is weaker. See salary scales → for contract staff, and → for officials and temporary staff.