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EPSO: Italian applicant boom puts EU hiring balance to the test

The EPSO generalist exam started on November 9, but almost half of the applicants come from one single country, Italy. This clashes with the Commission's own hiring rules, which favour 'underrepresented countries' to… Grouped from 2 articles across 1 sources.

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EuronewsNov 10, 2026, 8:30 AM

EPSO: Italian applicant boom puts EU hiring balance to the test

The EPSO generalist exam started on November 9, but almost half of the applicants come from one single country, Italy. This clashes with the Commission's own hiring rules, which favour 'underrepresented countries' to address geographical staff imbalances.

EuronewsNov 9, 2026, 8:35 AM

EPSO: Can the EU fix its hiring imbalance? Take our poll

The European Commission’s entrance exam, EPSO, is starting between November 9 and November 13. But over half of this year's applicants are Italian, which clashes with an internal hiring rule forcing departments to prioritise candidates from underrepresented countries.

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