Whistleblower protection: Commission must finally lead by example The European Commission and the EU institutions must lead by example, including — and especially — in the field of whistleblower protection. As guardian of the Treaties, the Commission cannot legitimately impose demanding standards of transparency, accountability and protection on Member States while tolerating weaker, inconsistent or […]
Read moreStaff Survey 2025 Initial Results – R&D’s Preliminary Analysis and Key Findings R&Dcalls on Commissioner Serafin to translate his highly appreciated statements into concrete action “Only by understanding where we come from can we truly know where we are heading.” R&D calls on Commissioner Serafin to turn his above-mentioned, highly appreciated statements into concrete and […]
Read moreMobile device vulnerability DG DIGIT sent a message last Friday evening to (some) colleagues about the “cybersecurity incident of 30 january 2026 ( link ) stating that this incident “may have allowed access to the names and mobile phone numbers of staff”. The incident was reportedly contained quickly, and no mobile device compromise has so […]
Read moreBrussels, 30 January 2026 Note for the attention of Mr Piotr Serafin, Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration Mr Dan Jørgensen, Commissioner Energy and Housing Large Scale Review and urgent need of strengthening of the Commission’s Governance over Offices, Executive and Regulatory Agencies and Joint Undertakings: the Case of F4E Through several notes ( […]
Read moreALL OUR BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR AND A HUGE THANK YOU FOR YOUR OUTSTANDING RESILIENCE! R&D at Your Service — Staff (Dis) Satisfaction Survey: Key Findings and Analysis Dear F4E’ colleagues, Despite repeated attempts to reassure, minimise or relativise the situation, the dramatic results of the latest Staff (Dis)Satisfaction Survey once again confirm […]
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