JPD PROGRAM - 2014/2015

Hey,

Got an answer from MFA. Waiting for information from the Commission.

What about for the EEAS positions? Anyone heard back from either MFA or the EEAS?

Hey,

I got an answer from my MFA regarding an EEAS position. No news on the Delegation to which I have been matched though, apparently the EEAS will let us know sometime later this month.

Has anybody been contacted by the EEAS yet regarding their assigned Delegation?

They're taking their sweet time. I did not find any information on 'lobbying' and whether it's permitted or not...Also wondering if there is a chance that the lists of delegations from last time will be similar or whether the fact they they already had JPDs means that it's other delegations' 'turn'....

I received a proposal from the EEAS but they are now looking at somewhere else for me so still waiting!

thanks for the info. so I guess the commission is slower than the EEAS.....are they looking for something else because you didn't like the first proposal?

I hear the Commission has not yet finalised matching. Yes the first choice was deeply inappropriate something they hadn't realised until I pointed it out

Are the dates of the training in Brussels out yet? is it the same for EEAS and Commission?

Any news from the Commission?

I got in, EEAS for Belgium, will be posted in Taiwan. Got word from the Belgian MFA on June 5th, confirmation by EEAS on June 19th and notified of the posting on June 25th.

All communication from EEAS has been by phone, no formal proposal yet. Also no further information on the training in Brussels, the starting date of the post or anything else.

On the lobbying question: once I knew I was selected by the EEAS I contacted my friend at the Delegation I wanted to work at, the MFA and the EEAS. To no avail. Delegations have no influence at all, your MFA has little pull since the EU is paying the grants (and not your country), and the EEAS didn't even acknowledge my request. Others might have had more luck though...

I was told by DG DEVCO that Commission people should know early next week

Just received formal offer and further information regarding training and post from EEAS.

Contract will start on September 1st, introduction training September 8-12th, to take up duty from September 14/15th.

Who else has been selected? Looking forward to meeting you all.

Facebook group is created for 2014/2015 JPDs - JPD 2014/2015

is there a link?

yes, let me know if it doesn't work [Only admins are allowed to see this link]

can't see the link - pm me?

Yeah I tried to look for it too but couldn't find it and all links get deleted/censored on this forum...

Same for me - can't find it on facebook .. can you please send me the link?

Sent to everyone :-)

many thanks! L

Hi guys,
still have received no news.... getting a bit impatient Have applied for the COM.

all the best,

Vanessa

same here ...

Could you also send me the link for the fb group?
Thanks,
Cheers
P.

Me too, please! Thanks a lot in advance!

Can you also send me the link please? Thanks!