ECI "Civil Servant Exchange Program" by College Alumni - Open for signature!

Last year, 9 College students decided to launch a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) entitled "Civil Servant Exchange Program". This week marked the beginning of the collection of signatures. More information on the project can be found below. To help the team getting the support of 1 million people and add your signature, click here!

Description and objectives

"As European students and future civil servants, we believe that exchanges should not stop once studies come to an end.

We therefore propose the creation of a Civil Servant Exchange Program (CSEP), an exchange and training programme between civil servants of the Member States of the European Union. The aim of this ‘Erasmus for the civil service’ would be to offer civil servants from EU Member States professional experience in a similar service in another Member State for a period of 2 to 12 months. During the exchange, civil servants could continue to receive the salary of their home country, subject to compensation from the EU if this salary is lower than that received in the host country for an equivalent position.
The CSEP would strengthen the freedom of movement of workers in the EU, foster an exchange of best practices between civil services and improve links between Member States. In addition, the CSEP would help civil servants to overcome the numerous challenges they encounter in their working relations with their European colleagues.

The CSEP would initiate a new spirit of unity, by citizens and for citizens, thanks to civil servants from European countries."

Congratulations to Johan GONCALVES PROCEK (POL),  Adam MAZOYER (POL), Kristina MUSIC (LAW), Francesco BORDONE (POL), Paulo ROQUETE VITORINO (IRD), Madalina IONESCU (LAW), Angelica MASTRO (IRD), Petra POSPISILOVA (LAW) & Amandine DESWERT (POL). To receive updates on their project, follow them on their website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.