The European Fast Stream

The European Fast Stream

Robin Walker

UK Civil Service (Home Office)European Fast Stream

University College LondonTuesday 6th March 2012

A little background...

• UK severely under-represented in EU institutions (European Commission, Parliament etc)

• EFS originally launched in 1991 but stopped in 2007

• Resurrected in 2010 as part of the ‘Success in the EU’ initiative

• Funded by all government departments

The two year EFS programme

• Departmental postings• Language Training• Intensive introduction to EU course• Concours - computer based tests

training• Concours - assessment centre training• A five month placement in the

European Commission (e.g. NEPT)

The EU Civil Service selection process -

The ‘Concours’

• Application form (incl. ‘Statement of Motivation’)

• Initial online computer based tests (CBTs)

• Assessment centre• Reserve list

The EFS Our experience...so

farForeign OfficeDEFRA

Department for Business, Innovation & SkillsDepartment of Energy & Climate Change

Home OfficeMinistry of Justice

Department of HealthDepartment for Work and Pensions

Scottish Government

EFS Contacts

John Hustwittjohn.hustwitt@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk020 7276 3753

Louise Jennerlouise.jenner@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk020 7276 1634

Questions ?