{"slug": "eu-commission-weighs-seconding-officials-to-work-in-other-countries", "title": "EU Commission weighs seconding officials to work in other countries", "summary": "The European Commission is considering stationing officials in EU capitals and speeding up recruitment to become \"AI-ready,\" according to proposals unveiled Monday. The changes are part of the Commission's first comprehensive workplace review in two decades, aimed at improving efficiency and attractiveness as an employer.", "body_md": "BRUSSELS — The European Commission is considering stationing its officials in EU capitals, speeding up recruitment and getting the institution “AI-ready,” according to a sweeping set of proposals unveiled in an internal meeting Monday.\n\n“There is an appetite for change,” said Piotr Serafin, the commissioner responsible for human resources. “There’s a readiness to reform the Commission … among the staff.”\n\nThe potential changes are part of the Commission’s first comprehensive workplace review in two decades. Launched last year, the review aims to make the Commission more efficient and a more attractive employer, with final recommendations due to be presented to President Ursula von der Leyen by the end of 2026.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/eu-commission-weighs-seconding-officials-to-work-in-other-countries", "canonical_source": "https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-commission-weighs-seconding-officials-to-work-in-other-countries/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication", "published_at": "2026-07-13 15:27:01+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-13 15:47:45.969610+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-policy"], "entities": ["European Commission", "Piotr Serafin", "Ursula von der Leyen"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/eu-commission-weighs-seconding-officials-to-work-in-other-countries", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/eu-commission-weighs-seconding-officials-to-work-in-other-countries.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/eu-commission-weighs-seconding-officials-to-work-in-other-countries.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/eu-commission-weighs-seconding-officials-to-work-in-other-countries.jsonld"}}