EUROPEAN COMMISSION
VACANCY NOTICE FOR A POST OF SECONDED NATIONAL EXPERT
DG – Directorate – Unit TAXUD- Dir A – unit A.2
Post number in sysper: 238324
Contact person: Annegret.rohloff@ec.europa.eu
Provisional starting date: 3rd quarter 2024
Initial duration: 3 years
Place of secondment: ✘ Brussels Luxemburg Other:
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Type of secondment With allowances Cost-free
This vacancy notice is open to:
EU Member
States
as well as
The following EFTA countries:
Iceland Liechtenstein Norway Switzerland
The following third countries: ….
The following intergovernmental organisations: …
EFTA-EEA In-Kind agreement (Iceland, Liechtenstein,
Norway)
Deadline for applications 2 months 1 month
Latest application date: 25-03-2024
Entity Presentation (We are)
Directorate General for Taxation & Customs Union’s (DG TAXUD) mission is to
promote fair and sustainable policies that generate revenue for the EU and its Member
States and ensure that EU citizens and businesses benefit from global trade and a safe and
secure Single Market protected at its borders.
The Directorate for Customs (TAXUD.A) is responsible for designing the Union’s
customs policy and any relevant legislation and oversees its correct implementation by
the Member States. It is responsible for a comprehensive reform of the Customs Union
and the Union Customs Code, proposed in 2023, with which the Customs Union shall be
modernised, to ensure that EU customs “act as one”, via the creation of an EU Customs
Authority and an EU Data Hub. With many of its ongoing activities the Directorate
already prepares the ground for the reform e.g., activities regarding risk management and
the role of customs to protect safety and security, such as in the fight against drugs
trafficking, via the European Ports Alliance which is being launched further to the 2023
State of the Union speech. The Directorate also deals with international relations
including enlargement, and Rules of Origin and Customs valuation.
Within the Directorate, Unit A.2’s (“Customs legislation”) mission is to contribute to the
development and management of the Customs Union, by:
• ensuring overall coordination of the customs legislation of the European Union, as laid
down in its Customs Code, and of its evolution to respond to new challenges.
• ensuring the uniform application of the customs legislation, by analysing the
implementation and practice at the level of Member States and launching infringement
action as appropriate.
• dealing with the special procedures and import and export formalities in the customs
field, and with legal and customs related questions of the formulation and application of
EU sanctions.
The creation of the Customs Authority will affect several activities of DG TAXUD
including the transfer of resources, be it regarding risk management, data and IT, or
training. While Unit A2 proper will not be concerned by those transfers, the work of the
unit will substantially change in view of the Customs Authority and the Data Hub, as A2
will be the focal point for the legal work on the design, rules, and Commission
relationship with both. Besides, A2 is involved in the work related to the EU enlargement
process.
Job Presentation (We propose)
We propose an interesting and challenging post which will allow the successful candidate
to work in a small team on a variety of legal questions in the field of customs legislation
and, more specifically on e-commerce matters, within the sector on general customs
legislation. The sector is also responsible for the customs legal questions on sanctions
against Russia and Byelorussia, as well as for the screening of the customs legislation of
enlargement countries.
The successful candidate will, among other tasks, contribute to the drafting of legal texts,
particularly on e-commerce aspects, analyse the existing data and be in contact with the
TAXUD units dealing with the VAT aspects of e-commerce. The successful candidate
will also provide advice to line units/DG and to Member States customs administrations
and other stakeholders on e-commerce issues.
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The successful candidate may also be called to contribute to the activity of other sectors
in the Unit and the Directorate as well as horizontal project teams.
Jobholder Profile (We look for)
An open-minded and proactive colleague to reinforce our team. The ideal candidate
would be a dynamic and flexible person, with a keen sense of team spirit and focused on
results. The successful candidate will need excellent knowledge of the customs and VAT
problems of e-commerce, analytical and communication/ drafting skills and should be
able to work under pressure.
Experience in data analysis will be considered a strong asset.
Experience in customs legislation is desirable.
Proficiency in English is necessary, including in terms of drafting skills.
Eligibility criteria
The secondment will be governed by the Commission Decision C(2008) 6866 of
12/11/2008 laying down rules on the secondment to the Commission of national experts
and national experts in professional training (SNE Decision).
Under the terms of the SNE Decision, you need to comply with the following eligibility
criteria at the starting date of the secondment:
Professional experience: at least three years of professional experience in
administrative, legal, scientific, technical, advisory or supervisory functions which are
equivalent to those of function group AD.
Seniority: having worked for at least one full year (12 months) with your current
employer on a permanent or contract basis.
Employer: must be a national, regional or local administration or an intergovernmental
public organisation (IGO); exceptionally and following a specific derogation, the
Commission may accept applications where your employer is a public sector body
(e.g., an agency or regulatory institute), university or independent research institute.
Linguistic skills: thorough knowledge of one of the EU languages and a satisfactory
knowledge of another EU language to the extent necessary for the performance of the
duties. If you come from a third country, you must produce evidence of a thorough
knowledge of the EU language necessary for the performance of his duties.
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Conditions of secondment
During the full duration of your secondment, you must remain employed and
remunerated by your employer and covered by your (national) social security system.
You shall exercise your duties within the Commission under the conditions as set out by
aforementioned SNE Decision and be subject to the rules on confidentiality, loyalty and
absence of conflict of interest as defined therein.
In case the position is published with allowances, these can only be granted when you
fulfil the conditions provided for in Article 17 of the SNE decision.
Staff posted in a European Union Delegation are required to have a security clearance
(up to SECRET UE/EU SECRET level according to Commission Decision (EU,
Euratom) 2015/444 of 13 March 2015. It is up to you to launch the vetting procedure
before getting the secondment confirmation.
Submission of applications and selection procedure
If you are interested, please follow the instructions given by your employer on how to
apply.
The European Commission only accepts applications which have been submitted
through the Permanent Representation / Diplomatic Mission to the EU of your
country, the EFTA Secretariat or through the channel(s) it has specifically agreed
to. Applications received directly from you or your employer will not be taken into
consideration.
You should draft you CV in English, French or German using the Europass CV format
(Create your Europass CV | Europass). It must mention your nationality.
Please do not add any other documents (such as copy of passport, copy of degrees or
certificate of professional experience, etc.). If necessary, these will be requested at a later
stage.
Processing of personal data
The Commission will ensure that candidates’ personal data are processed as required by
Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1). This
applies in particular to the confidentiality and security of such data. Before applying,
please read the attached privacy statement.
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()Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural
persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free
movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p.
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