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Assistant Case Handler
Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security (DG TRADE) of the European Commission
Selection reference: TRADE/COM/2026/1761
Domain: Trade
Where: Unit TRADE.G.2, Investigations I. Relations with Member States for Trade Defence Matters, Brussels
Staff category and Function Group: Temporary agent 2b - Assistant
Grade range: AST 1-3
Publication deadline: 16.10.2026 - 12.00 (Brussels time)
WE ARE
DG Trade and Economic Security is in charge of leading the EU’s common commercial policy, one of the exclusive competences of the EU. Trade policy plays a critical role in enhancing the EU’s economic competitiveness, shaping globalisation and defending the EU from unfair trade practices and threats to its economic security.
As an important part of its trade policy, the EU makes use of available autonomous tools such as the EU Trade Defence Instruments (TDI, anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguards). These tools ensure a level playing field in international trade.
The EU policy of TDI, their implementation and execution are centralized in Directorate G of DG Trade and Economic Security, under the supervision of the Chief Trade Enforcement Officer.
Unit TRADE.G.2 is responsible for carrying out trade defence investigations and for the relations with EU Member States on trade defence matters. The Unit offers a challenging and dynamic working environment and is composed of a motivated team of 25 colleagues.
WE PROPOSE
We propose an interesting Assistant Case Handler position to support trade defence investigations (anti-dumping, anti-subsidy, safeguards). As part of a team of at least two members, the successful candidate will follow all aspects of the investigations. These tasks include the collection and analysis of data; verification visits in and outside the EU; the calculation of duties; the contacts with exporters and EU producers; the drafting of administrative notes and proposals to the hierarchy as
well as the drafting of implementing legal acts; the presentation of findings of the investigation to interested parties; to follow the administrative procedures, including the written procedure for the adoption of the legal acts within the deadlines. In summary, this is a varied, interesting and challenging job in a dynamic environment, involving interactions with economic operators. The job requires frequent travel, either within the Union or to third countries.
WE LOOK FOR
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic team player who is eager to learn and possesses excellent inter-personal and organisational skills. The successful candidate should have a basic knowledge of trade issues and policy, along with experience in accounting and/or financial auditing. Solid Excel skills are essential, while analytical skills, accuracy, and good diplomatic skills are equally important. The successful candidate must also have a strong command of English, including the ability to draft administrative and legal texts. DG Trade and Economic Security provides an introduction course on trade defence instruments for new officials in Directorate G.
HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?
You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order:
- completed application form.
Please send these documents by the publication deadline to TRADE-G2-HR@ec.europa.eu indicating the selection reference TRADE/COM/2026/1761 in the subject.
No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline.
ANNEX
1. Selection
➤ Am I eligible to apply?
You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application:
Our rules provide that you can only be recruited as a temporary agent at the European Commission if you:
General criteria:
- Are a citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen
- Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service
- Are physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post
- Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties.
Qualifications:
In order to be recruited for this position, you must have at least a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma.
Only qualifications issued or recognised as equivalent by EU Member State authorities (e.g. by the Ministry of Education) will be accepted. Furthermore, before recruitment, you will be required to provide the documents that corroborate the eligibility criteria (diplomas, certificates and other supporting documents).
Languages:
- have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1) of one of the 24 official languages of the EU²
- AND a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) of a second official language of the EU, to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.
➤ What about the selection steps?
The post was published internally within the Commission, inter-institutionally, and brought to the attention of competition laureates.
In accordance with Article 29 of the Staff Regulations, applications from Commission officials, officials from other Institutions, and laureates of competitions have priority³. If these candidates do not best fit the requirements for the position, the Commission can recruit a temporary agent.
² The official languages of the European Union are: BG (Bulgarian), CS (Czech), DA (Danish), DE (German), EL (Greek), EN (English), ES (Spanish), ET (Estonian), FI (Finnish), FR (French), GA (Irish), HR (Croatian), HU (Hungarian), IT (Italian), LT (Lithuanian), LV (Latvian), MT (Maltese), NL (Dutch), PL (Polish), PT (Portuguese), RO (Romanian), SK (Slovak), SL (Slovenian), SV (Swedish).
For temporary agents under Article 2(a) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, the post is published directly on the EPSO website, without mandatory prior internal publication.
A selection panel will choose a limited number of candidates for interview, based on the CV and application form that they submitted. Due to the large volume of applications, we may receive, only candidates selected for the next step of the selection phase will be notified.
For operational reasons and in order to complete the selection procedure as quickly as possible in the interest of the candidates and of the institution, the selection procedure will be carried out in English and possibly in another language.
2. Recruitment
The candidate selected for recruitment will be requested to supply documentary evidence in support of the statements made in their application.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a mandatory pre-recruitment medical check-up, carried out by the Commission.
➤ Type of contract and working conditions
The place of employment will be Brussels.
In case the successful candidate is not an official or a competition laureate, they will be recruited as a temporary agent under Article 2(b) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, in function group AST.
➤ Grade
The recruitment grade, as well as the step in that grade, will be determined in accordance with Commission Decision C(2025)4716 on policies for the engagement and use of temporary agents and with Commission Decision C(2013)8970 laying down the criteria applicable to classification in step on engagement.
The recruitment grade will be calculated based on the qualifications and the number of years of professional experience, according to Art. 13 of the Commission Decision C(2025)4716. Higher grades may be granted exceptionally.
All new staff have to successfully complete a 9-month probationary period.
The pay of staff members consists of a basic salary supplemented with specific allowances, including, where applicable, expatriation and family allowances. The provisions guiding the calculation of these allowances can be consulted in the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants. As a member of staff of the European institutions, your pay is subject to a tax raised by those institutions.
The European Commission applies a policy of equal opportunities and non-discrimination in accordance with Article 1d of the Staff Regulations.
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