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Practical Guide
R&D Decodes Your Rights — Part 1: Rhythm & Life
Daily reflexes from the 2026 R&D Handbook: teleworking as a right (standard 1 day/week, non-refusable), 12 medical-certificate-free sick days per year (max 3 days per episode), and the guaranteed 11 consecutive rest hours in any 24-hour period.
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Practical Guide
R&D Decodes Your Rights — Part 2: Career & Action
6-year mobility status, monthly allowances (expatriation 16%, household, foreign-residence 4%), 2 annual merit points, no national tax on EU salary, and the R&D reflex so you never go through a procedure alone (appraisals, disciplinary interviews, appeals).
Elections 2026
We are all in the same boat!
The illusion of immunity when facing collective problems — why individualism is a trap, and why voting R&D protects everyone's working conditions.
Union & Representation
Why Choose R&D? Your Voice, Our Mission
R&D, the leading inter-institutional union: proven leadership, year-round defence, monthly legal clinics, expert career preparation and advocacy for all staff categories.
EPSO Training
Master Your EPSO Exams: R&D Online Prep Toolkit
467+ general knowledge flashcards, 258 EU Institutions cards, 178 specialised law cards — exclusive R&D resources to prepare for AD EPSO competitions, accessible on request.
Working conditions
An Office, Not a Number!
Against the "factory" office: noisy open spaces, forced hot-desking and nomadic policies imposed without employee input. R&D stands for ergonomic, respectful workspaces built on consultation and quality ergonomics.
Solidarity sale
The Power of Parmesan: A Solidarity Success Story
600+ kg sold in 10 days, sale successfully closed — 100% of donations reinvested in the Cancer Support Group. Extraordinary generosity from the EP community.
Well-being at work
Work-Life Balance: "La Balance"
Telework as a performance tool, right to disconnect from 7pm, clear framework for meetings — work to live, not the other way around.
Career & Competitions
Empowering Every Talent: Your Career, Our Fight — AD-AST/1/2026
80 positions available (40 AD6 + 40 AST2) · Deadline: 22 May 2026 · 36 months of EP service required · R&D secured access for Contract Agents FG III & IV. Roadmap: verify your HRM data, prepare MCQ tests and gather documents early.
Retirement & Pension
Securing Your Retirement — Your Future is Not an Adjustment Variable
1.8% annual acquisition rate · 70% maximum ceiling · Retirement at 66 (since 2014) · 2026 contribution rate: 13.10% · Rights portability · R&D List N°10 commits to being your shield against reforms that reduce rights or push back the retirement age.
EPSO & Career
EPSO Success & Career Growth: Why Vote R&D?
The ONLY free EPSO prep at the Parliament — free online practice Q&A, personalised password on request from R&D. Visit rdpe.eu/epso · Vote R&D List 10 — 18 to 22 May.
Elections guide
2026 Elections Guide — Polling stations, hours & procedures
Brussels (Spinelli, Martens & Kohl), Luxembourg (Adenauer), Strasbourg (Churchill & Weiss) · 18–22 May 2026 · Postal voting · Public count on 26 May — Room SPAAK 03C50.
Comment voter (FR)
Comment bien voter pour la Liste 10 R&D
Option 1 : liste complète. Option 2 : panachage individuel. Maximum 29 croix — ne mélangez pas les deux options. Priorité à la Liste 10 R&D.
How to vote (EN)
Vote Smart for List 10 (R&D)
Option 1: Vote the Full List. Option 2: Individual "Panachage" — max 29 crosses total. Never mix both options. Focus exclusively on R&D candidates.
AST Certification
AST Certification: Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Stagnation at AST 11 with AD responsibilities — R&D demands total transparency, simplified procedures and personalised coaching. Article 45 bis: enter the AD function group without external competition. List N°10.
Family & Allowances
A Family-Friendly Parliament: Investing in Our Future
Household allowance, child & school allowances, rising costs vs inflation — R&D commits to revaluing ceilings, enhancing disability support and defending rights, not bonuses. Vote List N°10.
Financial tools
Plan Your Future: R&D Financial Tools
Seniority pension calculator · ASDRe estimation · Bonuses & penalties · Accumulated percentage · Correction coefficients by country · Salary tables · Specific allowances. Master your financial rights with R&D's strategic tools.