How to apply

Browse through our current vacancies to find roles that align with your skills, interests and career goals.

Initiate your online application exclusively through the EEA's recruitment portal. For this, you must have a valid e-mail address and create an account on the portal. To streamline the process, please submit your application in English. You can save your progress and make changes until the submission deadline.

The duties, eligibility and selection criteria for each position are set out in the vacancy notice. Eligibility criteria outline conditions that candidates must meet to apply, including language proficiency, educational background and professional experience. These criteria vary depending on the concrete role, as well as the grade and contract type. They are used to shortlist candidates for further stages of the selection process.

Selection criteria assess candidates’ suitability for a specific role during the selection process, considering relevant experience, skills and competencies. Put simply, eligibility criteria determine whether you meet the minimum requirements, while the selection criteria influence the assessment of your suitability for the role.

In the application form, you will also be asked specific questions related to the position and these are meant to verify and assess your eligibility and suitability for the position. Therefore, allow yourself enough time to answer them!

Remember to complete and submit your application by the deadline specified in the job vacancy notice.

Note that applications submitted by any other means (e.g. by post or e-mail) will not be considered.

For Seconded National Expert posts, sponsorship from national authorities is required and should be confirmed through a sponsorship letter addressed to the Agency before the application deadline.

Each vacancy is overseen by a Selection Committee, tasked to assess the applicants and determine their suitability for the vacant post, according to the criteria outlined in the vacancy notice. Each Selection Committee has a minimum of 3 members consisting of a chairman (usually a manager of the recruiting department), a member from the EEA's administration (usually from the Human Resources Department) and a member from the Staff Committee. The Scientific Committee may also nominate a representative. The names of the Selection Committee are published here.

Applications are meticulously screened against job profile requirements.

All candidates will be notified by e-mail about the result of the screening. Shortlisted candidates are called in for an online interview and a written test.

The online interview typically lasts around 30-40 minutes and is held in English. The pattern of the interview is the same for all candidates. English mother tongue candidates and candidates whose mother tongue is not a language of an EEA member country, are assessed on their knowledge of their proficiency in the second EU language indicated in their application.

The written test, assessing competencies listed in the vacancy notice, accompanies the interview. This is typically done on the day before the interview and candidates usually have 40-50 minutes to complete the test.

You will be informed individually by e-mail of the decision regarding your application or the result of the interview.

After examining all applications, the Selection Committee draws up a list of suitable candidates for the vacant position. This is then presented to the Executive Director that will take a decision on the adoption of it as reserve list. The reserve list has typically a validity of up to two years, with the possibility of extension thereafter. All valid reserve lists can be found here.

If similar positions become available in the future, the hiring manager will carefully consider all candidates on the reserve list and propose for recruitment the most suitable candidate for the specific job. Note that inclusion on the reserve list does not imply any entitlement of employment at the Agency.

To identify the most suitable candidate for the role and best organisational fit, candidates may be invited for a second interview by the recruiting manager to assess their organization, team and role specific fit. During this stage, candidates will be asked competency-based questions to assess their experience, background and fit for the Agency and the role.

Welcome onboard!

Upon acceptance of your job offer, you will be guided through the onboarding process to ensure a smooth transition into your new role. This process helps to establish your rights, including salary, health and insurance, for the start of your new job.

Note that after the job offer has been accepted, the successful candidate is required to undergo a medical analysis and physical check-up with the EEA’s selected medical service.

Additionally, you will be paired with a dedicated onboarding buddy, a volunteer who will assist you on a regular basis during your initial weeks. Your buddy will address any questions you may have about your Programme, the EEA and life in Copenhagen. Thanks to our Onboarding Buddy Network, you will also feel right at home at the EEA!