Why people want a job at the European Commission — and why so many end up miserable
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-08-06 12:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Buildings
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Europe, Labour & Workers, Elections
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Hundreds of thousands of Europeans dream of landing one of the European Commission’s coveted civil service jobs, with around 170,000 people applying for just 1,500 entry-level positions at the EU institutions earlier this year.
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