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10th September 2025

Cari iscritti,

È arrivato il momento di rinnovare il Consiglio USI per il prossimo triennio (2025-2028).

L'Assemblea Generale degli iscritti USI
è convocata per il 25 settembre 2025,
ore 8:00 (in prima seduta, ufficio USI) e
ore 12:00 (in seconda seduta, in modalità ibrida)

Tutti gli aderenti, in regola con i pagamenti della quota annuale, sono invitati a partecipare e a candidarsi come Consiglieri USI.

USI ha bisogno di rinnovare il Consiglio per rappresentarvi meglio e promuovere nuove proposte.

Occorre la partecipazione attiva dei nuovi iscritti per sostenere le questioni di interesse generale, quali: tessera sanitaria, promozioni, concorsi, appelli, mobilità, questioni sociali, ecc. ma soprattutto per sostenere nuove iniziative.

Per presentare la candidatura al Consiglio USI 2025-2028 (qui allegata), o per qualunque richiesta di informazione,
scrivete a: jrc-usi-ispra@ec.europa.eu entro il 24.09.2025.

Oppure direttamente in assemblea, vi attendiamo numerosi!

Non lasciamo che altri decidano per il nostro futuro!
Più siamo, più forte sarà la nostra voce!

Riceverete presto un secondo invito contenente l’agenda dell’incontro e il link per la partecipazione da remoto .

Grazie per il costante e prezioso sostegno,

Il Consiglio Esecutivo USI

Monica, Flavio, Luca, Luigi, Chiara, Elda, Daniele, Simone

EN

Dear members,

It is time to renew the USI Council for the next three years (2025-2028).

The General Assembly of USI registrants

is convened on 25 September 2025,

at 8: 00 (in first session, in USI office) and
at 12: 00  (second sitting, in hybrid mode)

All members, who have paid their annual quota, are invited to participate and apply as USI Counsellors.

USI needs to renew the Council to better represent you and promote new proposals.

Active participation of new registrants is needed to support issues of general interest, such as: health card, promotions, competitions, appeals, mobility, social issues, etc., but above all to support new initiatives.

To apply to the USI Council 2025-2028 ( the form is here attached), or for any request for information,
please write to: jrc-usi-ispra@ec.europa.eu by 24.09.2025.

Or directly during the Assembly, we expect the participation of many of you!

Do not let others decide for our future!
The more we are, the stronger our voice will be!

You will soon receive a second invitation containing the agenda of the meeting and the link for remote participation.

Thank you for your continued and valuable support.

USI Executive Council
Monica, Flavio, Luca, Luigi, Chiara, Elda, Daniele, Simone

4th September 2025--------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear colleagues,

USI shares the following message received from EPSU ( European federation of public service Unions) on "Resisting the EU Commission’s drive for deregulation".
Union Syndicale Fédérale shares and supports this thought:
we invite everyone to sign the statement.

EPSU General Circular N°22 (2025)
To all EPSU affiliated unions
To the members of the EPSU Executive Committee
Ref.: JWG/jp
Brussels, 15 July 2025
Dear Colleagues,
The EPSU Executive Committee discussed 15 April the deregulation drive of the European Commission with ETUC Confederal Secretary Isabelle Schömann. She explained the corporate and ideological agenda behind the current Omnibuses, and which seek to turn back many of the gains the trade unions and progressive forces have made over the last years. The Executive was very supportive of the need to oppose and work with others.
To that end EPSU and others have worked on a joint statement which we would like to send to the European Commission early September. We kindly ask you to sign.
For unions outside of the EU (like in EEA countries, in candidate countries and beyond) this is relevant as a weakening of those laws undermines the standards we seek protect workers, the environment, our communities, to keep companies accountable, governments transparent and which are related to trade agreements. We are all worse off if those standards are weakened. 
The statement is available online here: https://corporateeurope.org/sites/default/files/2025-07/Deregulation%20Statement%20for%20the%20State%20of%20the%20European%20Union%20speech.pdf
The deadline for sign-ons is Friday 5 September. The sign-on form is here: https://cloud.corporateeurope.org/apps/forms/s/TtaTip7xENJP52RNaTZrwnaP

Here is the letter sent  regarding the dramatic situation in Gaza.
Thank you for your support. A strong message to the EU institutions is important.

In Solidarity,
Jan Willem Goudriaan
EPSU General Secretary
  

17th July 2025---------------------------------------------------

Dear colleagues,
please remember that today at 12:15 the first informative meeting scheduled by USI  will take place. In Agenda:

1. Agreement between the Commission and the Italian State for access to and use of the services of the NHS.
   Please read the
   Reply that DGHR sent to Union Syndicale Fédérale regarding our concerns on public healthcare access in Italy

     And the letter sent to Commissioner Piotr Serafin on   25 June   as well.     

2. Correction Coefficient for Italy and Varese.
   At this regard, please read the attachment regarding The Method and
   the USF letter to Directors, sent on 9th July 2025, regarding Labor Union concerns on the Declining attractiveness of employment at EU Institutions, Agencies and related bodies in Italy.

3. Multi-Annual Financial Framework 

4. Relationship between US trade union organizations in Italy and Europe – USF

5.  AOB 

TEAMS LINK below

10th July 2025------------------------------------------------

Dear colleagues and USI members,

USI would like to share with you the USF letter to Directors (table annexed), sent on 9th July 2025, regarding Labor Union concerns on the Declining attractiveness of employment at EU Institutions, Agencies and related bodies in Italy . 

USI would also like to remind you our next meeting, on Thursday 17 July between 12:15 – 13:15 , during which the various issues the union is dealing with will be presented and discussed.

We are pleased to announce you that our trusted lawyer, Ms. Michela Velardo, will be with us on that occasion!

At this first meeting, we would like to debate with you about: 

2. Agreement between the Commission and the Italian State for access to and use of the services of the NHS. 

     At this regard, please read the
    letter sent to Commissioner Piotr Serafin on   25 June           

6. Correction Coefficient for Italy and Varese

7. Multi-Annual Financial Framework 

8. Relationship between US trade union organizations in Italy and Europe – USF

9.  AOB 

You are invited to attend the meeting using the TEAMS link below. 

You are invited to join by using your institutional e-mail address.
If you wish to connect to the meeting with a private account, please contact the secretariat at least 24 hours in advance (i.e., by 16 July) in order to be included in the list of attendees.

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26th June 2025--------------------------------------

Dear colleagues,

we invite you to read the letter that USF-I has written to Commissioner Piotr Serafin on 25 June, in which we thank him for his personal interest in the issue of TESSERA SANITARIA’s release and ask him for further efforts in order to speed up the ongoing negotiations.

28 May 2025-------------------------------------------

IT

Il Direttivo USI, in data 28 maggio 2025, con procedura scritta: 

1. accoglie:
le dimissioni dal Consiglio di Mayka Pombo, Edwin Schaaf, Andrea Ravazzani, Arianna Nirni
le dimissioni di Arianna Nirni dalla carica di Tesoriere
2. conferma:
Monica Ermolli Presidente
Flavio Forcina Vicepresidente
Simone Pelizzari, Daniele Paci, Elda Franchi: consiglieri
3. nomina:
Macchi Chiara: Vicepresidente
Luigi Spagnolo: Segretario politico
Luca Riva: Tesoriere
Infine, fissa il rinnovo del Consiglio USI per il mandato 2025-2028 a settembre 2025 (data non definita).
Consiglieri favorevoli alla proposta: Ermolli, Forcina, Franchi, Macchi, Nirni, Ravazzani, Riva, Spagnolo
Contrari: -
Astenuti: -
Assenti: Schaaf, Pombo, Pelizzari

EN
The USI Executive Committee, on 28 May 2025, by written procedure:

1. accepts:
The resignation from the Council of Mayka Pombo, Edwin Schaaf, Andrea Ravazzani, Arianna Nirni Arianna
Nirni’s resignation from the position of Treasurer
2. confirms:
Monica Ermolli, as President
Flavio Forcina as Vice-President
Simone Pelizzari, Daniele Paci, Elda Franchi as advisors
3. appoints:
Chiara Macchi: Vice president
Luigi Spagnolo: Political secretary
Luca Riva: Treasurer
Finally, it established the renewal of the USI Council for the 2025-2028 term of office in September 2025 (date not defined yet).
Members in favor of the proposal: Ermolli, Forcina, Franchi, Macchi, Nirni, Ravazzani, Riva, Spagnolo
Against: —
Abstentions: —
Absent: Schaaf, Pombo, Pelizzari

27 May 2025

Cari colleghi e membri USI,

dalla riunione del personale indetta dal Direttore Moricca (Town hall dell’11 aprile 2025) ad oggi, non abbiamo notizie ufficiali di sviluppi nella stesura degli accordi tra Commissione e Stato italiano, in particolare, non abbiamo ancora ricevuto una risposta alla nostra lettera del 17 Aprile. 

L’unica informazione che ci è stata riferita dai colleghi membri del comitato gestione cassa malattia (CGAM) è che il direttore del PMO, il Sig. Levasseur, parlando della situazione in Italia, ancora una volta, ha ripetuto quanto detto in tutte le precedenti occasioni, nulla di

diverso. Ciò conferma l’impressione che a Bruxelles nulla si vuole cambiare, l’intenzione di HR e PMO pare quindi quella di portare avanti la proposta di accordo nei termini che conosciamo senza considerare nient’altro. 

Noi però non siamo rimasti fermi, ci siamo nuovamente rivolti alle autorità italiane; venerdì 23 maggio abbiamo infatti inviato al

Ministro della Salute On. Orazio Schillaci e alla Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri una nuova lettera. 

Continueremo a sollecitare una risposta e a ribadire che non accetteremo condizioni sfavorevoli e lesive dei nostri diritti. 

Fortunatamente il nostro sindacato sta raccogliendo consensi, rappresentando un numero crescente di colleghi, questo ci permette di

portare avanti le nostre richieste con più fiducia e autorevolezza.

Dobbiamo essere tanti … troppi per ignorarci!

Uniti possiamo far sentire la nostra VOCE 

Persone di contatto: Monica Ermolli, per JRC Ispra; Flavio Forcina, per Comm Roma; Chiara Macchi, per EFSA Parma

EN

Dear colleagues and USI members,

since the staff meeting organised by Director Moricca (Town hal on 11 April 2025), we have no official news of developments in the drafting of the agreements between the Commission and the Italian State, in particular, we have not yet received a reply to our letter of 17 April. 

The only information that has been reported to us by colleagues who are members of the Sickness Insurance Fund Management Committee (CGAM) is that the Director of the PMO, Mr. Levasseur, referring again to the situation in Italy, repeated what had been said on all previous occasions, i.e., nothing different. This confirms the impression that there is nothing to change in Brussels, the intention of HR and PMO therefore seems to be to advance the proposed agreement in the terms we know without considering anything else. 

However, we have not been stalled, we have again addressed the Italian authorities; on Friday 23 May, we sent a new letter to the Minister for Health, Mr. Orazio Schillaci, and to the Prime Minister’s Office. 

We will continue to call for a response and reiterate that we will not accept adverse conditions that undermine our rights. 

Fortunately, our trade union is gathering consensus, representing an increasing number of colleagues, which allows us to pursue our demands with greater confidence and authority.

We need to be so many... too many to ignore us!

United, we can make our VOICE heard

Contact persons: Monica Ermolli, for JRC Ispra; Flavio Forcina, for Comm Rome; Chiara Macchi, for EFSA Parma

22 May 2025----------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear colleagues,

We are proud to present the latest edition of our magazine, AGORA #94 — a platform dedicated to amplifying the voices, concerns, ideas, and proposals of our members and staff across the EU institutions. 

You can read it here and join the conversation!

Please also find the latest Staff Matters n° 31 here 

Have a good read!

22 April 2025

IT

Cari aderenti USI,

Union Syndacale Ispra si augura innanzitutto che abbiate trascorso una buona Pasqua trascorrendo qualche giorno sereno con i vostri cari.

In secondo luogo, vorrebbe informarvi di quanto è accaduto e sta accadendo a seguito dei due incontri che abbiamo avuto (il primo con tutto il personale   e il secondo con i soli rappresentanti del Comitato Locale del Personale di Ispra e Siviglia – CLP - dove noi di USI eravamo presenti) con i Direttori M.U.Moricca e C.Levasseur in merito all’accordo con lo Stato Italiano per dare ai dipendenti delle Istituzioni EU in Italia, beneficiari JSIS, il pieno accesso ai servizi del SSN.

In sintesi:

il Direttore Moricca ha ripetuto quanto già asserito in altre occasioni per giustificare il testo dell’accordo da lui presentato alla Conferenza Stato-Regioni dello Stato Italiano, ovvero:

- l’accordo redatto è il migliore che si può sperare di sottoscrivere

- è scritto a seguito della richiesta dello Stato Italiano

- non abbiamo diritto all’accesso obbligatorio al SSN

- non contribuiamo al SSN perché non paghiamo le tasse in Italia

- non abbiamo l’obbligo di spostare la residenza in Italia ma basta il domicilio

- non è necessario il dialogo sociale perché l’accordo è una attuazione delle regole esistenti

- non è divulgabile il parere giuridico della Commissione, né altro documento inerente alla negoziazione dell’accordo con le autorità Italiane prima della firma dell’accordo stesso

- non si possono avere due iscrizioni a sistemi sanitari obbligatori

- l’accordo regola solo ed esclusivamente l’accesso ai servizi minimi di assistenza sanitaria

- l’accordo non prevede l’erogazione di una copertura assicurativa Europea (equivalente alla TEAM)

- non sono state ancora discusse le norme di attuazione né le modalità di adempimento

L’unica novità da segnalare in quest’ultima presentazione è stata la lettura da parte della Dottoressa Modesta Visca della motivazione legale per la quale, a suo parere, il Ministero della Salute non riterrebbe possibile l’iscrizione obbligatoria al SSN (Town Hall 11.04.2025).

Immediatamente dopo l’ultima parola letta, la Dottoressa si è disconnessa dalla riunione impedendo un qualsiasi confronto.

Gli interventi fatti da parte dei colleghi, non solo di Ispra presenti in sala, ma collegati da tutte le altre sedi in Italia, sono stati il vero valore aggiunto a questa riunione.

Tutti gli interventi, da Roma, Milano, Torino, Firenze e Parma, hanno ribadito le enormi perplessità e mancanze presenti nel testo redatto da HR e PMO.

In particolare, la mancanza di trasparenza nella conduzione delle trattative e l’assenza di coinvolgimento della rappresentanza del personale al tavolo delle negoziazioni ha sollevato grande sconcerto.

Il Direttore Levasseur durante tutto il tempo della Town Hall ha principalmente ascoltato e ha preso nota dei vari interventi e osservazioni dicendo infine che avrebbe riportato al Commissario Serafin l’accaduto e le proprie conclusioni.

(Per chi volesse è possibile ascoltare la registrazione del Town Hall meeting here , password: Townhall-April-2025)

Vorremmo subito chiarire che tutte le giustificazioni addotte in difesa dell’accordo non trovano nessun fondamento nella realtà dei fatti né a livello legislativo.

Nella seconda parte della giornata abbiamo infatti partecipato alla riunione dei rappresentanti del CLP dove abbiamo esposto le nostre ragioni e evidenziato tutti gli errori e mancanze contenute nel testo apparso sul sito della Conferenza Stato – Regioni, già firmato dai rappresentati dello Stato Italiano.

Ancora una volta vi riassumiamo per punti le nostre obiezioni e precisazioni, nel modo più chiaro e sintetico possibile:

-          La Commissione avrebbe dovuto prendere le difese del personale negoziando un accordo migliore, ribadendo il diritto dei residenti all’iscrizione obbligatoria e negoziando le condizioni per dare accesso e copertura ai beneficiari JSIS non residenti in Italia

-          Il sistema di rimborsi del JSIS non è equivalente ai servizi erogati dal SSN

-          L’iscrizione obbligatoria non è possibile a due sistemi sanitari equivalenti, il JSIS è una mera assicurazione

-          L’accesso al solo servizio minimo di assistenza sanitaria non equivale all’iscrizione obbligatoria e ai servizi offerti ai residenti in possesso della TS-Carta Nazionale dei Servizi

-          L’obbligo di residenza è sancito dall’Art. 20 dello Statuto del Personale della Commissione e dalla Legge italiana

-          Gli Art. 12 e 13 del PPI (Protocollo Privilegi Immunità) non esonerano i dipendenti delle Istituzioni EU dal pagamento delle tasse in Italia (l’Art. 12 esenta dal pagamento dell’IRPEF esclusivamente sugli emolumenti)

-          L’accordo andrà a modificare le condizioni contrattuali con conseguenze che si protrarranno per tutta la vita dei residenti in Italia

-          Per valutare la bontà dell’accordo è necessario appurarne la base legale e conoscerne i dettagli di attuazione

Abbiamo redatto una nuova comunicazione al Commissario Serafin, nella quale lo ringraziamo per aver momentaneamente bloccato la firma dell’accordo, dandoci la possibilità di parlare direttamente con i due direttori, Moricca e Levasseur.  Nella comunicazione abbiamo inoltre richiesto che alle prossime negoziazioni venga coinvolta la Rappresentanza  del Personale. LINK lettera al Comm. Serafin

Nel frattempo abbiamo continuato a cooperare con gli altri sindacati e con il CLP di Ispra. Per quanto riguarda il CLP si è deciso di attendere l’esito delle riflessioni di Levasseur (CLP note), prima di intraprendere ulteriori iniziative.

Segnaliamo che la richiesta di una Consultazione Tecnica al Direttore Generale di HR, iniziata intrapresa da CISL, per quanto condivisibile nel merito, non è esente da rischi: i portaparola saranno scelti dalle rappresentanze sindacali a Bruxelles, che non sono completamente consapevoli delle peculiarità italiane, pertanto gli aspetti problematici dell'accordo potrebbero non essere presi nella dovuta considerazione. 

E' estremamente importante che al tavolo delle negoziazioni ci siano i rappresentanti di coloro che sono direttamente toccati dall’accordo.

Per quanto riguarda l’USF, possiamo sin d’ora garantire che faremo sentire la vostra voce.

Vi ringraziamo se avete avuto la pazienza di leggerci sino alla fine.

A presto,

USF-I

Monica, Flavio, Luigi, Luca, Edwin, Chiara, Elda, Arianna, Daniele, Simone, Andrea

EN

Dear USI Members,

Union Syndicale Ispra hopes that you had a good Easter break and spent some peaceful days with your loved ones.

We take this opportunity to update you about what has happened and is currently happening following the two meetings we had with Directors M.U. Moricca and C. Levasseur on 11 April. The first meeting was with all staff and the second with local staff committee representatives (CLP) from Ispra and Seville in relation to the agreement with the Italian State to grant employees of EU Institutions in Italy, JSIS beneficiaries, full access to the services of the National Health System (SSN).

Brief summary of the Town Hall meeting (with all staff):

Director Moricca reiterated what he had already stated on other occasions to justify the text of the agreement he presented to the Italian Conferenza Stato-Regioni, namely:

·       The draft agreement is the best that can be hoped for

·       It was written upon request of the Italian State

·       We do not have the right to mandatory access of the SSN

·       We do not contribute to the SSN since we do not pay taxes in Italy

·       We are not required to relocate our residency to Italy; a domicile is sufficient

·       Social dialogue is not necessary because the agreement is an implementation of existing rules

·       The legal opinion of the Commission, together with any other document concerning the negotiation of the agreement with the Italian State, cannot be disclosed

·       You cannot be registered in two mandatory health systems

·       The agreement only regulates access to minimum healthcare services

·       The agreement does not cover the provision of European insurance coverage (equivalent to TEAM)

·       The implementing rules and compliance mechanisms have not been discussed yet

The only novelty worth highlighting was the intervention by Ms. Modesta Visca who read the legal justification whereby in principle the Ministry of Health would not consider mandatory affiliation to the SSN possible for JSIS beneficiaries (Town Hall 11.04.2025). Immediately after her intervention, Ms. Visca disconnected from the meeting thus preventing any further discussion.

The contributions made by colleagues, both from Ispra in the room and connected from all other locations in Italy were the real added value of this meeting. All interventions from Rome, Milan, Turin, Florence, and Parma reiterated the shortcomings and the enormous concerns towards the text drafted by HR and PMO. In particular, the lack of transparency in conducting negotiations and the absence of involvement of staff representatives at the negotiation table raised great concern. Director Levasseur primarily listened throughout the Town Hall meeting, taking note of various interventions and observations, and ultimately stated that he would report back to Commissioner Serafin about what happened and his conclusions.

(For those who wish to do so, it is possible to listen to the recording of the Town Hall meeting here, password: Townhall-April-2025)

We would like to immediately clarify that all the justifications put forward in defense of the agreement have no sound legal basis nor do they reflect the reality of the situation.

We later took part in the meeting between the Directors and the CLP representatives, in which we presented our arguments and highlighted all the errors and shortcomings included in the text that was published on the website of the Conferenza Stato-Regioni, already signed by representatives of the Italian State.

Once again, we summarise our objections and clarifications as clearly and concisely as possible:

·       The Commission should have defended their staff by negotiating a better agreement, reaffirming the right of residents to mandatory affiliation to the SSN whilst negotiating conditions which would also grant access and coverage to non-resident JSIS beneficiaries in Italy

·       The JSIS reimbursement system is not equivalent to the services provided by the SSN

·       Mandatory enrollment to two equivalent health systems is not possible but JSIS is merely an insurance scheme

·       Access to only the minimum healthcare service is not equivalent to what the mandatory enrollment to the SSN entails, including the services offered to residents holding the TS-National Services Card (TS-Carta Nazionale dei servizi)

·       The obligation of residence is established by Article 20 of the EU Staff Regulations and by Italian law

·       Articles 12 and 13 of the PPI (Protocol on Privileges and Immunities) do not exempt EU Institution employees from paying taxes in Italy (Article 12 provides an exemption from paying taxes (IRPEF) on our EU salary

·       The agreement will modify the contractual conditions for all staff with consequences that will last for the entire lives of those who remain resident in Italy

·       In order to properly assess the quality of the agreement, it is necessary to ascertain its legal basis and know its full implementation details

We have sent a new communication to Commissioner Serafin, thanking him for putting on hold the signature of the agreement thus giving us the opportunity to speak directly with the two directors, Mr. Moricca and Mr. Levasseur. In the communication, we also requested that staff representation be involved in the next negotiations. LINK TO THE LETTER

In the meantime, we have continued to cooperate with the other unions and with the CLP of Ispra. With reference to the CLP, it was decided to wait for the outcome of Mr. Levasseur's reflections (link to CLP note ) before undertaking further initiatives.

We further note that the recent request for a Technical Concertation to the Director-General of HR, an initiative undertaken by CISL, while commendable in substance, is not without risks: the spokespersons will in fact be selected by the trade union representatives in Brussels, who are not fully aware of the details and complications of this situation in Italy.

There is therefore a high risk that the most problematic aspects of the agreement may not be duly considered. It is extremely important that the representatives of those directly affected by the agreement are at the negotiation table. As far as USF is concerned, we can already guarantee that we will make your voice heard.

        Thank you for your patience in reading us to the end and see you soon!

           USF-I

           Monica, Flavio, Luigi, Luca, Edwin, Chiara, Elda, Arianna, Daniele, Simone, Andrea

10th April 2025 ---------------------------------------

IT

Cari colleghi,

Dall'inizio della settimana i rappresentanti di USI hanno partecipato a una serie di incontri atti a spiegare e motivare la necessità di rivisitare l'accordo che la Commissione, rappresentata dal Sig Moricca, ha dichiarato di voler firmare a breve. 

Malgrado le parole, non è giunta fino ad ora nessuna notizia ufficiale che annunci la sospensione della firma dell'accordo e l'inizio della sua revisione.

Per il momento l'incontro col Sig. Moricca ed il Sig. Levasseur è fissato per l'11 Aprile, al mattino con tutto il personale del JRC di Ispra, ETF, EUI, EFSA e la Rappresentanza della Commissione Europea in Italia e nel pomeriggio con l'esecutivo del CLP/LSC.

Al momento quindi tutto pare invariato. Speriamo in una comunicazione ufficiale da parte di HR/PMO che riapra il dialogo e riveda la sua posizione.

Per tutti i motivi di cui sopra, USI desidera informarvi che il 9 aprile 2025, unitamente a:
USF-IUE
USF-ETF
la Rappresentanza Permanente della Commissione Europea in Italia
EFSA

e grazie al nostro Presidente USF, Nicolas Mavraganis, una lettera è stata inviata al direttore del PMO, il Sig. Levasseur,
rammentando la nostra ferma opposizione alla conclusione di tale accordo e informandolo della nostra intenzione di segnalare i vincoli giuridici che ne richiedono una riformulazione.

Abbiamo pertanto invitato il sig. Levasseur ad attivarsi con senso di responsabilità affinché lo Stato italiano garantisca l’iscrizione obbligatoria e automatica al SSN a tutto il personale UE in servizio presso le sedi italiane, senza discriminazione di sorta.

Lo abbiamo diffidato formalmente dall’apporre la firma su un accordo che comporta un arretramento nella tutela
del diritto alla salute del personale operante in Italia, in violazione delle garanzie costituzionali.

Abbiamo formalmente chiesto di astenersi dal firmare un accordo che comporti un passo indietro nella tutela del diritto alla salute del personale che lavora per le istituzioni dell'UE con sede in Italia, in violazione delle garanzie costituzionali.

In caso di firma dell'accordo, l'USF-Ispra si riserva il diritto di adire le autorità nazionali competenti, anche in sede giudiziaria, per accertare eventuali responsabilità derivanti dal danno causato.

Lettera USF e US al direttore del PMO, sig. Levasseur

EN 

Dear Colleagues,

Since the beginning of the week, USI representatives have attended a number of meetings explaining and motivating the need to revise the agreement that the Commission, represented by Mr Moricca, claims will be signed shortly.

Despite these statements, so far there has been no official news announcing the suspension of the signature of the agreement and the potential start of its revision.

Currently the meeting with Mr Moricca and Mr Levasseur is scheduled for 11 April in the morning with all JRC staff in Ispra, ETF, EUI, EFSA and the Representation of the European Commission in Italy and in the afternoon with the LSC Executive.

At the moment nothing appears to have changed however, we hope to receive an official communication from HR/PMO reopening the dialogue and reviewing their position.

For all the above-mentioned reasons, USI would like to inform you that on 9 April 2025, together with:

·         USF-IUE

·        USF-ETF

·        the Permanent Representation of the European Commission in Italy

·        EFSA

and thanks to our USF President, Nicolas Mavraganis, a letter was sent to the Director of the PMO, Mr Levasseur,

reminding him our strong opposition to the conclusion of this agreement and informing him about our wish to flag the legal constraints which require the agreement to be redrafted.

We therefore invited Mr Levasseur to take action with a strong sense of responsibility to ensure that the Italian State guarantees the mandatory and automatic registration to the NHS for all EU personnel working for Italian offices, without any form of discrimination.

We formally asked him to cease and desist from signing an agreement that implies a step back in the protection of the right to health of personnel working for EU institutions based in Italy, in violation of constitutional guarantees.

Should the agreement be signed, USF-Ispra reserves the right to take legal action before the competent national authorities, including in court, to ascertain any liability arising from the harm caused.

USF and US letter to PMO Director, Mr Levasseur

9th April 2025---------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear Colleagues,

USI would like to inform you that today, 9th April 2025, together with:

·        USF-IUE,

·        USF-ETF,

·        the Permanent Representation of the European Commission 

         in  Italy

·        and EFSA,

and thanks to our USF President Nicolas Mavraganis,

a letter was sent to the Director of the PMO, Mr Levasseur,

reminding him our strong opposition to the conclusion of this agreement and informing him about our wish to flag the legal constraints which require the agreement to be redrafted.

We therefore invited Mr Levasseur to take action with a strong sense of responsibility to ensure that the Italian State guarantees the mandatory and automatic registration to the NHS for all EU personnel working for Italian offices, without any form of discrimination.

We formally asked him to cease and desist from signing an agreement that implies a step back in the protection of the right to health of personnel working for EU institutions based in Italy, in violation of constitutional guarantees.

Should the agreement be signed, USF-Ispra reserves the right to take legal action before the competent national authorities, including in court, to ascertain any liability arising from the harm caused.

USF and US letter to PMO Director, Mr Levasseur

8th April 2025--------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear colleagues,

USI informs you about a salary grid adjustment  by +1.2% with effect on 1st April 2025.

The annual update of our salaries follows a methodology called “The Method”.

This Method constitutes Annex XI of the Staff Regulations and ensures that our purchase power follows the purchase power of the national civil servants and that our purchase power is similar in all duty stations.

The purchase power evolution of the national civil servants is called the Global Specific Index (GSI).

Following the economic crisis of 2008, there were some years of chaos with arbitrary decisions of the Council that were challenged in Court by the Commission.

Not to reproduce such situation again, the Method has become automatic since 2014.

The price for this automaticity was two limitation clauses: the Moderation Clause and the Exception Clause.

The Moderation Clause foresees that when the evolution of the purchase power of national Civil Servants is higher or lower than 2%, then the figure taken into account for the annual salary update of 1st July year N is limited to +/- 2% and that the remainder is either paid or subtracted on 1st April year N+1.

For the 2024 annual update, the GSI was +3.2% (1.032).

Due to the Moderation Clause, the effect of the GSI was limited to +2% (1.020) for the calculation of the adaptation on 1st July 2024.

Therefore, the remaining 1.2% (1.032/1.020 = 1.012) will be paid from 1st April on.

Consequently, the salary grid will be adjusted by: +1.2% with effect on 1st April 2025

01 April 2025--------------------------------------------------------------------------

IT

Cari colleghi,
Come forse avrete appreso dalle parole dello stesso Commissario Piotr Serafin lo scorso venerdì (28 marzo), è stato lui a sospendere temporaneamente la firma dell'accordo con le autorità italiane per regolare l'accesso (limitato) al Servizio Sanitario Nazionale (SSN), almeno finché le perplessità espresse dal personale non saranno verificate.

Siamo sinceramente grati al Commissario per aver compreso come l'accesso al sistema sanitario sia un tema particolarmente serio e sensibile che richiede un effettivo dialogo con la rappresentanza del personale e i sindacati.
Il sig. Levasseur, Direttore del PMO, ha ricevuto l'incarico di ascoltarci.
Abbiamo lavorato strenuamente per ottenere la possibilità di far sentire la nostra (e la vostra) voce.
Poiché i margini per cambiare l'accordo sono molto stretti, sentiamo l'enorme responsabilità di trasmettere chiaramente ciò che deve essere rivisto e migliorato, specialmente per tutelare i più vulnerabili tra il personale e le loro famiglie.

Con l'inestimabile supporto del nostro Avvocato Michela Velardo, stiamo analizzando l'accordo per evidenziare chiaramente tutti gli aspetti critici dal punto di vista legale.
In uno spirito di mutua collaborazione e mettendo da parte le divergenze, stiamo cercando di ottenere il consenso anche degli altri sindacati su una nostra proposta alternativa a quella attuale.

In particolare, la proposta di USI riguarda il meccanismo dell’accordo:

·         Sia il personale con residenza in Italia (a prescindere dalla nazionalità), sia quello non residente (che aderirà all’accordo) avrà accesso al SSN e ai suoi servizi.
Nel primo caso,  attraverso la normale affiliazione obbligatoria al SSN prevista per i cittadini residenti e la relativa tessera sanitaria (TS). Nel caso dei non residenti, attraverso le modalità previste dall'attuale versione dell'accordo. 

·         Tutto il personale dovrà pagare il  ‘Ticket’, ove previsto, per le prestazioni del SSN. Coloro che sono residenti in Italia, e dunque iscritti obbligatoriamente al SSN, saranno comunque esentati dal pagamento del ticket in caso di riconosciuta disabilità, patologia cronica o altre motivazioni normalmente previste.

·         Il   PMO dovrà rimborsare completamente il SSN per le prestazioni richieste dal personale non residente.

·         Per il personale con residenza italiana, invece, il rimborso al SSN da parte del PMO  sarà relativo solamente alla parte prevista dalle regole del JSIS, mentre il resto rimarrà a carico del SSN, come del resto avviene per tutti gli altri cittadini residenti.
Poiché il  personale con residenza italiana paga tutte le tasse indirette all'Italia,  e in questo modo contribuisce a
coprire la percentuale dei costi sopra le soglie del JSIS. 

·         Lo staff non residente dovrà ripagare la percentuale sopra la soglia prevista dal JSIS o comunque non rimborsabile sempre secondo le regole JSIS.

È auspicabile trovare un compromesso che  rispetti la Costituzione Italiana e quindi il diritto dei cittadini residenti all'iscrizione obbligatoria SSN, e d'altra parte che consenta al PMO di rimborsare (almeno parzialmente) lo Stato italiano quando richiediamo una prestazione del SSN.

Crediamo che la nostra proposta sia un compromesso accettabile per dare finalmente una conclusione positiva a una questione annosa, al contempo trasmettendo un messaggio di unità e concretezza.

Vi terremo informati di ogni aggiornamento in piena trasparenza.
Ovviamente, abbiamo bisogno adesso più che mai del vostro supporto!

Insieme a Art. 32 e ISCA abbiamo sottoscritto una Petizione.
Ringraziamo le mille persone che l’hanno già firmata e vi invitiamo a sottoscriverla, se non lo aveste ancora fatto.
Tutti possono firmare, non solo il personale delle Istituzioni.

SIGN THE PETITION !

28th March 2025-------------------------------------------------------------------

IT 

Cari colleghi,
Riteniamo doveroso informarvi che grazie anche alla mobilitazione del nostro sindacato, l’USF, e dei nostri affiliati ieri, 27 marzo, l’accordo tra lo Stato italiano e la Commissione Europea sulla cosiddetta TS “depotenziata” NON è stato firmato! Non sappiamo se, e di quanto, sarà rinviata la firma, ma faremo di tutto perché le nostre istanze vengano accolte.
Oggi, 28 marzo, avremo la possibilità di incontrare il Commissario Piotr Serafin in visita al JRC di Ispra. Con i rappresentanti di Isca e Art.32 testimonieremo la nostra volontà di chiarezza e di collaborazione per raggiungere un obiettivo comune, avere un accordo equo e sostenibile giuridicamente e finanziariamente.
Vi aggiorneremo con maggiori dettagli dopo l’incontro e nel frattempo vi ricordiamo l’importanza di partecipare alla petizione lanciata dall’assemblea del personale a seguito della risoluzione approvata contro l’accordo proposto da HR PMO!

Grazie a tutti per il sostegno dimostrato partecipando numerosi all’assemblea dove abbiamo registrato più di 600 colleghi presenti (512 i collegamenti on line e 113 presenti in sala).

SIGN THE PETITION !

EN

Dear colleagues, 

We feel it is our duty to inform you that also thanks to all the efforts of our union, USF, and its affiliates, the agreement between the Italian State and the European Commission on the “weakened” Tessera Sanitaria, scheduled on 27th March, was NOT signed! We currently are not aware if and when the signature will be re-scheduled but we will continue to do our best for our requests to be accepted.

Today we will have the opportunity to meet with Commissioner Piotr Serafin who will visit the JRC in Ispra. Together with representatives from ISCA and Art.32 we will insist for more clarity and collaboration in order to achieve a common objective namely, a fair agreement which is sustainable both legally and economically.

We will update you further after this meeting and in the meantime we would like to remind you to sign the petition launched by the staff assembly following the resolution which was approved against the agreement proposed by HR PMO.

Many thanks once again to all of you for the support you provided by joining us at the assembly which was attended by over 600 colleagues (512 online and 113 in the room).

SIGN THE PETITION !

27th March-------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear colleagues,

Yesterday, 26th March 2025, a General Assembly of the personnel of the European Institutions residing in Italy convened. 

A total of 625 individuals (active and retired staff) attended this assembly.

The aforementioned personnel are deeply troubled by the agreement signed between the Pay Master Office (PMO)/Human Resources Directorate and a department of the Italian Ministry of Health. 

This agreement purports to cancel the mandatory registration requirement to the National Health Service (SSN) for all Italian residents, as stipulated by Article 32 of the Italian Constitution and its subsequent implementation through Law 833/1978.

The petition approved by this assembly is attached and elucidates the shortcomings of the agreement. It lacks a legal foundation, is inconsistent, references to incorrect normative frameworks, omits pertinent legal references, and exhibits discriminatory tendencies. 

This demonstrates a profound disregard for the legal framework. Furthermore, it raises pertinent questions regarding the extent to which the agreement has been read and understood by all parties involved.

In light of these concerns, the assembly urges all concerned parties to promptly respond and cancel the signature of the agreement. 

This action is necessary to restore the due legitimacy of the document and prevent an absurd situation from arising.

SIGN THE PETITION !

 by USF Ispra, ISCA, ART. 32,  AIACE Italia

20th March 2025-------------------------------------------------------------------

IT

Cari colleghi,

Desideriamo informavi su quanto fatto da USI in collaborazione con USF, US-ETF e US-EUI per tentare di modificare in extremis l’accordo proposto da PMO e DG HR, atto ad escludere dal servizio sanitario italiano (Tessera Sanitaria) tutti i beneficiari JSIS, indistintamente.

In particolare, il 18 marzo e il 20 marzo grazie al Presidente dell’Union Syndicale Fédérale (USF) Nicolas Mavraganis e all'Avvocato Michela Velardo, abbiamo sollecitato l’intervento diretto del:

·           Direttore Generale della DG HR, il Sig. Stephen Quest

·           Capo della Rappresentanza Permanente d’Italia a Bruxelles, il Sig. Vincenzo Celeste

·           Capo della Rappresentanza Permanente della Commissione Europea in Italia, il Sig. Claudio Casini

·           Commissario europeo per il Bilancio, la lotta antifrode e la Pubblica Amministrazione, il Sig. Piotr Serafin

·           Vice-Presidente esecutivo della Commissione europea e Commissario per le politiche regionali e di coesione, il Sig. Raffaele Fitto

·           Direttore Generale della DG BUDG, la Sig.ra Stephanie Riso

A quanto ci è stato riferito, l'accordo si appresta ad essere firmato il 27 marzo prossimo, nonostante le perplessità espresse da più parti sulla sua legittimità e le gravi incertezze sulla sua attuazione.

Resta inspiegabile come le autorità nazionali e la Commissione europea, di comune accordo, possano ridurre in modo così sostanziale la tutela del diritto alla salute del personale assegnato alle sedi in Italia, tenuto conto che una riforma siffatta è inevitabilmente destinata ad alimentare il sentimento antieuropeo e a rendere meno appetibili le sedi delle Istituzioni europee in Italia.

Nel caso in cui gli interlocutori istituzionali persistano nell'adozione di una riforma fortemente penalizzante per il personale residente in Italia, insisteremo con le azioni legali, e, di concerto con gli altri sindacati che sostengono questo diritto, ricorreremo, se del caso, allo sciopero per manifestare la nostra ferma contrarietà verso un accordo iniquo, che penalizza i residenti e in particolare modo i più vulnerabili.

Siete in molti ad averci contattato da tutte le sedi delle Istituzioni Europee in Italia e stiamo cercando di rispondere ad ognuno, ma vi ricordiamo che il modo migliore per “aiutarci ad aiutarvi” è tramite l’iscrizione ad USI!

Al fine di inviare un messaggio forte e chiaro alla nostra Amministrazione e ai nostri rappresentanti nazionali ed europei, vi invitiamo a partecipare con noi all’assemblea indetta da ISCA e ART 32 il giorno 26 marzo alle 14:00.

Solo uniti possiamo raggiungere un numero sufficiente di voci che dicono NO ad un accordo che discrimina chi ha come luogo d’origine l’Italia, chi ha il domicilio fiscale in Italia e chi è assunto da Istituzioni europee con sede in Italia!

Per collegarvi vi ricordiamo il link : join the meeting

Fateci sapere se siete con noi!

EN

Dear colleagues,

We would like to update you on the actions undertaken by USI in collaboration with USF, US-ETF and US-EUI in order to attempt a last-minute modification of the draft agreement proposed by the PMO and DG HR which would indistinctly compromise access to the Italian Health system/Tessera Sanitaria (TS) for all JSIS beneficiaries.

On 18 March  and 20 March  supported by the President of Union Syndicale Fédérale (USF), Nicolas Mavraganis, and by our lawyer Michela Velardo, we requested support from:

·         The Director General of DG HR, Mr. Stephen Quest

• The Head of the Permanent Representation of Italy in Brussels, Mr. Vincenzo Celeste

• The Head of the Permanent Representation of the European Commission in Italy, Mr. Claudio Casini

• The European Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration, Mr. Piotr Serafin

• The Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Mr. Raffaele Fitto

• The Director General of DG BUDG, Ms. Stephanie Riso

As far as we know, the proposal will be signed on 27 March despite the concerns expressed by many on its legal legitimacy and the great uncertainty on its implementation.

It is hard to understand how the Italian authorities in agreement with the European Commission can so greatly reduce the protection of the right to health of staff working for EU sites in Italy. It is clear that such a reform is inevitably destined to fuel anti-European sentiment and to decrease the attractiveness of the European institutions based in Italy.

In case the representatives of the institutions persist in adopting a reform that is extremely unfavourable for staff residing in Italy, we will insist with legal actions. Furthermore, if necessary we will resort to strike hand-in-hand with the other unions that support this right in order to demonstrate our firm opposition to an unfair agreement that penalises those who are resident in Italy and in particular those who are most vulnerable.

Many of you have reached out to us from all sites of the EU Institutions based in Italy and we are trying to reply to each and every one of you however, we would like to remind you that the best way of  “helping us to help you” is by becoming a member of USI!

In order to send a loud and clear message to our administration and to our national and European representatives, we invite you to join us at the assembly organised by ISCA and ART 32 on 26th March at 14:00.

Only by being united will we reach a sufficient number of voices who say NO to an agreement which discriminates those who have a place of origin in Italy, who have a tax domicile in Italy and those employed by an EU Institution based in Italy!

The link for joining is here: join the meeting

Fateci sapere se siete con noi!
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! 

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Union Syndicale Fédérale Ispra (USI) has always been and continues to be very active in relation to the “Tessera Sanitaria” issue as well as many other important topics for staff members.

It is time for EFSA and its staff to play a bigger role in this picture! 

We should officially stand next to colleagues from the other EU Institutions based in Italy: DG JRC in Ispra, ETF in Torino, EUI in Florence and the Permanent Representation of the European Union in Rome. In order to do so we need more staff members to step up and join us in USI. Once we have sufficient staff representation, we can consider creating our own section “US-EFSA” and requesting to be recognised by EFSA management thus officially opening to social dialogue within the agency.

For more information please contact jrc-usi-ispra@ec.europa.eu or you can also reach out to the two USI Council members working for EFSA (chiara.macchi@efsa.europa.eu and elda.franchi@efsa.europa.eu)

17th March 2025------------------------------------------------------------------------

IT

Cari colleghi, 

Ribadiamo gli elementi critici della proposta di accordo sancita il 6 marzo 2025. Per maggiori dettagli, vi rimandiamo a questo link.

• Disparità di trattamento tra beneficiari JSIS residenti in Italia (a prescindere dalla nazionalità) e tutti gli altri.

• I residenti in Italia pagano per un diritto di cui non possono più usufruire.

• Una soluzione con gravi incertezze per i più vulnerabili.

• Una soluzione profondamente iniqua.

• Se invece la Commissione volesse essere equa con il suo personale dovrebbe modificare l’accordo!

• Nel caso in cui verranno confermate le condizioni attuali, ci troveremo di fronte ad una palese disparità di trattamento e discriminazione nei confronti del personale di cittadinanza italiana residente in Italia rispetto a tutti gli altri cittadini, saremo i soli ad essere stati privati di un diritto Nazionale Costituzionale per il fatto di essere al servizio dell’Europa. È un approccio che asseconda e alimenta il sentimento populista e antieuropeo contro gli “eurocrati”, accusati di frodare la sanità pubblica non contribuendo al suo finanziamento e accedendo indebitamente alle cure.

Inoltre questa decisione di carattere puramente amministrativo, decisa unilateralmente e mai concordata con i sindacati, atta a privare una parte del personale di un diritto nazionale garantito da una Costituzione, creerà un precedente che ovviamente sarà ripetuto.

Oggi è toccato ai funzionari Italiani e residenti in Italia per la tessera sanitaria, domani cosa accadrà?

Fateci sapere cosa ne pensate, noi possiamo rappresentare solo una parte del personale, ovvero quella che ci sostiene e si fa sentire!

 EN

Dear colleagues,

We reiterate the critical elements of the proposed agreement enshrined on 6 March 2025. For more details, please refer to this link.

·       Unequal treatment between JSIS beneficiaries residing in Italy (regardless of nationality) and all others.

·       Residents in Italy pay for a right which they can no longer enjoy.

·       A solution with serious uncertainties for the most vulnerable.

·       A deeply unfair solution.

·       If, on the other hand, the Commission intended to be fair with its staff, it would have to amend the agreement!

·       If the current conditions are confirmed, we will be faced with a clear difference in treatment and discrimination against Italian staff residing in Italy compared to all other citizens. We will be the only ones to have been deprived of a constitutional national law on the ground that they serve Europe. It is an approach that aspires and fosters populist and anti-European sentiment against ‘Eurocrats’, who are accused of defrauding public health by failing to contribute to its funding and unduly accessing care.

Moreover, this purely administrative decision, decided unilaterally and never agreed with the trade unions, which deprives some of the staff of a national law guaranteed by a Constitution, will create a precedent which will of course be repeated.

Today is it up to Italian officials living in Italy for their health card, what will happen tomorrow? 

Let us know what you think about it, we can only represent a part of the staff – the one that supports us and makes his voice heard!

Make your voice heard!

12th March 2025---------------------------------------

IT

Cari colleghi,

USI (Union Syndicale Ispra) da svariati anni segue con sollecitudine la questione relativa alla tutela del diritto alla salute del personale delle istituzioni europee con sede in Italia. In particolare, una delle preoccupazioni principali è stata quella di fornire informazioni obiettive e trasparenti sulla situazione relativa all’accesso al SSN italiano.

Persistendo in tale approccio, USI informa il personale che il testo pubblicato sul sito del Governo Italiano e consultabile a questo link (Rep. atti n. 27/CSR del 6 marzo 2025), riguardante 

l'accordo sancito tra la Commissione e lo Stato Italiano,

non è ancora stato firmato dalle parti e non è stato definito in ogni suo dettaglio!
(Aprite i link per leggere il testo completo).

Questo significa che c'è ancora margine per intervenire, modificarlo e migliorarlo, affinché possa realmente tutelare:

·       i colleghi non residenti in Italia, per i quali l’iscrizione obbligatoria al SSN non è consentita;

·       coloro che, pur essendo residenti, sono stati privati di questo diritto in attesa dell’approvazione e dell’entrata in vigore dell’accordo.

Abbiamo già attivato tutti i nostri contatti, sia all’interno che all’esterno della Commissione, per garantire la nostra presenza al tavolo delle trattative. Il nostro obiettivo è discutere i termini dell’accordo e gli allegati tecnici con trasparenza e onestà.

Vi terremo aggiornati su ogni sviluppo!

EN

Dear colleagues,

For many years USI (Union Syndicale Ispra) has been closely following the issue related to the protection of the entitlement to health of the staff working for EU institutions based in Italy. One of our main concerns has always been providing objective and transparent information on the state of the art regarding the access to the Italian SSN.

Consistently with this approach, USI would like to inform staff that the text published on the website of the Italian Government and consultable at this

link (Rep. atti n. 27/CSR del 6 marzo 2025), regarding the negotiation between the Commission and the Italian Governement, 

has not been signed by the two parties yet and has not been defined in detail either!

(access the link to read the text in full).

The above implies that there is still room to take action, to amend and improve the draft in order to really safeguard:

• colleagues who do not reside in Italy, for whom the mandatory enrolment to the Italian national health system is not allowed

• those people who, despite being resident in Italy, have been deprived of this right pending the approval and entry into force of this agreement

We have alerted all our contacts both within and outside the Commission in order to guarantee a seat at the negotiating table. Our objective is to discuss the terms of the agreement and its technical annexes in an honest and transparent manner.

We will keep you updated on any development!

10th March 2025-------------------------------------------

USI's Proposal for a
Joint Committee for Digital Workplace and ITC infrastructure
(CODIGICT)

Motivation:

The extensive use of IT technologies, including new ones such as generative AIs, has become an essential aspect of the workplace for the entirety of staff. Virtually no task can be achieved nowadays without some form of IT support.

A number of committees at central and local level cover several aspects of the workplace, but no one focuses on the use of IT tools and underlying infrastructure, if not incidentally (e.g. hybrid working). We believe this gap should be filled, and a central committee at Commission level would the most appropriate option, as IT infrastructure is increasingly managed centrally with harmonised rules set by DIGIT. On the other hand, it is important to ensure that the wide range of specific use cases and business needs for different DGs, staff profiles and Commission sites are effectively supported and thus represented.

The committee should act as a forum where the part of the administration that works as service provider for digital workplace and IT infrastructure regularly meets with the staff representation to verify the quality and effectiveness of the service while discussing approaches to improve it.

Potential mandate:

·         Support in the evaluation of business needs from different DGs and sites, including advanced ones such as scientific computing and software development, as well as assist in the evaluation of potential solutions.

·         Liaise with the Information Technology and Cybersecurity Board (ITCB) to report feedback and needs from the staff representation

·         Monitor the impact of digital workplace solutions in terms of efficacy, efficiency, user satisfaction, IT logistics and support for the resolution of issues, also analysing potential IT-related risks (cybersecurity, misuse of tools, misinformation, etc.).

·         Being consulted for ethical and behavioural issues related to the use of IT technologies (e.g. AI, instant messaging and VC tools) in the workplace, as well as on strategies for the promotion of cybersecurity awareness and other positive behaviours (e.g. netiquette, right to disconnect, etc.).

Potential composition:

·         Administration: representatives from DIGIT, most likely Directorate DIGIT.C (Digital Workplace and Infrastructure), as well as from other DGs providing autonomous IT infrastructure services to meet special use cases (e.g. within JRC). Representatives from SG and HR may also be important to better liaise with governance structures such as the ITCB.

·         Staff representation, ensuring coverage of the different sites and use cases.

Contact points for the proposal:

·         Luigi SPAGNOLO (JRC.E.1, LSC Ispra & Seville)

·         Stefano LUONI (JRC.T.5, LSC Ispra & Seville)

8th March 2025-------------------------------------------

Solidarity with Women Around the World

In honour of International Women’s Day 2025, we are highlighting the crucial issues that women face in the workplace and beyond.

🔴 Career Gap means fewer opportunities for women to rise to leadership positions, limiting their professional growth and advancement.
🔴 Pay Gap means women continue to earn less than men for the same work, undermining financial equality and independence.
🔴 Pension Gap means women are at risk of facing poverty in retirement due to lower lifetime earnings and career interruptions.

These gaps are not just statistics—they represent real challenges faced by women every single day. As a trade union, it’s our responsibility to fight for equality, fairness, and the recognition of women’s contributions in all sectors.

Why should we address this? Because equal pay for equal work, equal opportunities, and economic security for all women are fundamental human rights. When we fight for women’s rights, we build a stronger, fairer world for everyone.

Union Syndicale Fédérale

Join us in solidarity !

24th February 2025------------------------------------------------------------------------

Whether you are an official or a member of the temporary or contract staff, you are covered 24 hours a day by Your 24-Hour Accident Insurance Cover, wherever you are throughout the world, for any accident [1] occurring during or even outside working hours. Bear in mind that this cover is reserved to active statutory personnel only.  Family members (children, recognized partner) are not entitled to this cover even if they benefit from primary JSIS cover.  Inactive staff (CCP, invalidity, retired) are not covered in the event of an accident, but if there is a "Liable third party " a declaration must be submitted to PMO.

Send the accident report to PMO : My IntraComm > Staff> Health > Specific-events > Accident > Contact us

N.B: for personnel working in countries outside the European Union (delegations), the accident cover can be granted to persons covered by the agent (recognized partner, children) providing the accident occurred outside the European Union.

Your insurance therefore covers:

• travel to and from work,

• sports and other leisure activities, except participation in motorised competitions and high-risk sports,

• accidents of any sort in your private or family life (gardening, odd jobs around the house etc.),

• poisoning, bites of animals or of stings of insects.

Once an accident is recognised to have occurred, the victim is entitled not only to 100 % reimbursement of all medical expenses incurred, but also to monetary compensation where some degree of post-injury invalidity is recognised.

If you suffer an accident, you must:

• fill in an 'accident report’ form - the section entitled ‘Medical certificate – Initial accident report’ must be completed by a doctor: click here

• date, sign and send it to PMO within 10 days of the accident (except in cases of force majeure);

For further information, see:  https://myintracomm.ec.europa.eu/staff/en/health/specific-events/Pages/accident.aspx

IMPORTANT MESSAGE!
If there is a liable third parties do not forget to mention it on the accident report (Point 4) 

One talks of liable third party when an accident involves the responsibility of another person.  When filling out your declaration, it is compulsory to complete the section concerning the liable third party even if no third party is involved in the accident (in this case, declare “no liable third party").

If a third party is involved in the accident, an additional file will be opened by another sector called subrogation.

Remember that the JSIS health insurance is not a travel insurance!

• It does not cover costs such as repatriation, search and rescue operations, travel costs of a relative.

• A part of the medical costs incurred in countries with expensive medical care could be excluded from reimbursement through the application of ceilings or the rule on excessive costs and/or reimbursement-level coefficients. The amounts remaining at your expense can therefore be very high.

• Some hospitals might not accept the direct billing by JSIS and require an immediate payment, even a cash payment.

•  Do not forget to purchase private travel insurance.

1 With a few exceptions (manifestly reckless acts, excessive use of alcohol or drugs, deliberate handling of military weapons etc.)
See the complete list at: https://myintracomm.ec.europa.eu/staff/Documents/health/ass-accident-def-en.pdf#page=4

21st February 2025-------------------------------------

IT

Cari colleghi, 

avrete senza dubbio letto le comunicazioni inviate da altri sindacati atte a ridestare l’attenzione sul problema della fruizione del sistema sanitario Italiano da parte dei beneficiari JSIS, sinteticamente indicato come problema della Tessera Sanitaria.

Nella speranza che un’ azione condivisa con altri sindacati porti a risultati positivi per il bene di tutti, vogliamo però ricordarvi che solo USI sta da anni sostenendo azioni legali per la sua soluzione, che, fino ad ora, hanno permesso di bloccare l’avanzamento della proposta di HR/PMO volta a toglierci un diritto constituzionale e la possibilità di essere trattati al pari di tutti gli altri cittadini residenti regolarmente in Italia.
Le vie legali rappresentano il mezzo più efficace e legittimo con il quale possiamo difenderci, ed è infatti ciò che il vostro sindacato sta facendo, grazie ai pochi di voi che ci hanno permesso di portare dei casi in giudizio e alla collaborazione con lo Studio Legale dell’Avvocato Michela Velardo che li sta seguendo.

Solo attraverso il pronunciarsi  di una sentenza, questi casi potranno “fare giurisprudenza” e definire i termini per la risoluzione di questa complicatissima faccenda. Se  vi state chiedendo perchè si sta trascinado così a lungo la risposta è semplice: non si arriva mai alla fine di un procedimento.
Ad oggi non abbiamo ancora un caso che sia arrivato fino alla sentenza. Il procedimento si ferma perchè la controparte fa “marcia indietro” e fa cadere il caso, che si chiude con soddisfazione delle parti ma non consente alla Corte di pronunciarsi.

Per questo motivo sollecitiamo ancora tutti coloro che si trovano a dover lottare quotidianamente per far valere i propri diritti a volerci contattare!

Fiduciosi nel vostro costante supporto,  attendiamo le vostre segnalazioni, che ovviamente verranno trattate nella più totale riservatezza.

Cordiali saluti,

EN

Dear colleagues, 

you will undoubtedly have read the communications sent by other trade unions drawing attention to the issue on access to the Italian Health System by JSIS beneficiaries, which is briefly referred to as the Health Card issue.

Whilst hoping that a joint action with other trade unions will lead to a positive outcome which will benefit all of us, we would like to remind you that only USI has been supporting legal actions for its solution for several years now. Such legal actions have made it possible to block the HR/PMO proposal aimed at depriving us of a constitutional right and the possibility of being treated in the same way as all other citizens legally residing in Italy.

The legal route still represents the most effective and legitimate means by which we can defend ourselves, and this is what your trade union is doing, thanks to the few of you who allowed us to take their cases to Court and thanks to the legal services offered by Michela Velardo’s Law Firm.
These cases will only become case law once a final sentence is delivered and thus define the terms for resolving this very complex issue. If you are wondering why this is taking so long, the answer is simple: court proceedings never reach an end!

So far we have not had a single case that has reached a judgment. The procedure always ends because the counterpart exceptionally resolves the individual’s issue thus closing the case to the satisfaction of the parties but does not allow the Court to give a ruling.

This is why we still urge all those who are fighting on a daily basis to assert their rights to contact us!

Confident in your constant support, we look forward to your feedback and to hearing about your specific situations, which will of course be treated in full confidentiality.

Yours sincerely, 

USI COUNCIL :

Monica Ermolli, USI President

Flavio Forcina, vice-President

Luigi Spagnolo

Luca Riva

Edwin Schaaf

Chiara Macchi

Elda Franchi

Arianna Nirni

Daniele Paci

Simone Pelizzari

Andrea Ravazzani

18th February 2025--------------------------------------

EN

Dear colleagues,

We would like to inform you that the 

USI General Assembly will be held on
04 March 2025 at 12:00 in hybrid mode
(via Teams link and at USI office nr 12 bldg 66 in JRC Ispra)
(first notice at 08: 00, second invitation at 12: 00)

with the following agenda:

1. Report on union activities 2024; proposed actions 2025
2. Approval of the 2024 budget and 2025 expenditure forecast
3.     AOB

The USI General Assembly is open to all USI members and to those colleagues who kindly gave their candidature for USI list at LSC Ispra/Seville.

Please find the following link to connect: 

Microsoft Teams Need help?

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 358 890 457 643

Passcode: 86nY6Zh9

IT

Cari colleghi,

vi informiamo che l'Assemblea Generale dell'USI si terrà il
4 marzo 2025 alle ore 12:00 in modalità ibrida (via link di Teams e all’ufficio USI nr 12 del bldg 66 al JRC Ispra)

(in prima convocazione alle ore 08:00, in seconda convocazione alle ore 12:00)
con il seguente ordine del giorno:

1.     Resoconto attività sindacali del 2024

2.     Approvazione bilancio 2024, spese previste per il 2025

3.     AOB

L'Assemblea Generale dell'USI è aperta a tutti gli iscritti USI e ai colleghi che hanno gentilmente dato la propria candidatura sulla lista USI al CLP Ispra/Siviglia. 

Vogliate cliccare sul seguente link per connettervi:

Microsoft Teams Need help?

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 358 890 457 643

Passcode: 86nY6Zh9

5th February 2025---------------------------------------------

IT

Cari colleghi,

Come ricorderete, USI ha inviato una lettera al direttore di EPSO mettendo in evidenza il disagio creato a chi di voi dovrà sostenere il test EPSO il 26 febbraio prossimo.

Pur prevedendo le ragioni che la Direttrice avrebbe elencato per giustificare la scelta, abbiamo comunque ritenuto doveroso dar voce alla vostra richiesta di intervento.

Qui di seguito potete rileggere la nostra lettera e successivamente la risposta della Direttrice.

USI letter to EPSO Director

EPSO Director’s answer to USI

Dal canto nostro, contìnuiamo a ritenere che sia anche nll'interesse dell'amministrazione non penalizzare chi già lavora (con contratti vari) per il JRC, e che questo non costituisca una disparità di trattamento per gli altri candidati. Ci adopereremo perché in futuro si trovino soluzioni più attente alle esigenze di chi partecipa ai concorsi.

USI da voce alle vostre richieste,

Iscrivetevi a USI e fate sentire la Vostra voce !

EN

Dear colleagues,

As you will remember, USI has sent a letter to the Director of EPSO highlighting the inconvenience you have to sit the EPSO test on 26 February.

Although we set out the reasons that the Director would have listed in order to justify her choice, we considered necessary to give a voice to your request for action.

Please read our letter and then the Director’s reply below.

USI letter to EPSO Director

EPSO Director’s answer to USI

For our part, we believe that it is also in the interest of the administration not to penalise those who already work (under various contracts) for the JRC, and that this does not amount to unequal treatment of other candidates.

We will strive for solutions that are more responsive to the needs of those taking part in competitions in the future.

USI gives voice to your demands,
Subscribe to USI and make your voice heard! 

28th January 2025-----------------------------------------------------------

Dear colleagues,
please read the letter that USI addressed to the EPSO Director.

24th January 2025-----------------------------------------------------------

IT

Cari colleghi,

Presto saremo chiamati a rispondere a un questionario utile a raccogliere dati per il ricalcolo del Coefficiente Correttore
(“Family Budget Survey”).

Questa notizia ci è arrivata qualche giorno fà dai nostri colleghi dell’USF-ETF, che per primi hanno richiesto questa azione al loro Direttore, e  confermata da un intervento di DG HR e di ESTAT alla riunione del Comitato Centrale del Personale a Brussels.

Ci congratuliamo con i colleghi dell’USF-ETF e con i Direttori che hanno prontamente agito in difesa dell’attrattività delle sedi delle Istituzioni EU in Italia e del loro personale rispettivamente.

Incoraggiamo il personale a partecipare al sondaggio!

EN

Dear colleagues,

We will soon be asked to reply to a questionnaire to collect data for the recalculation of
Coefficient Corrector
(a “Family Budget Survey”).

This news came a few days ago from our USF-ETF colleagues, who were the first to request this action from their Director, and was subsequently confirmed by a statement by DG HR and ESTAT at the Central Staff Committee meeting in Brussels.

We congratulate our colleagues from the USF-ETF and the Directors who acted promptly to defend both their staff and the attractiveness of the EU institutions’ offices in Italy. 

We encourage staff to participate in the survey!

Please read the letter to the JRC Director
and the letter to the EFSA Director

By USI

LET’S MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD

20th January 2025----------------------------------------------------------------------------

EN

Dear members,

we are pleased to inform you that we have received the reply from the Director-General of the JRC - risposta del Direttore Generale del JRC  (Bernard Magenhann) - with regard to the problems we have raised in the conduct of the most recent competitions for the recruitment of new staff. 

In addition, we want to get involved in a letter that has been sent to the JRC DG, asking whether an important initiative has been taken to safeguard the attractiveness of the site and the remuneration of staff. 

Here you can read the letter sent: letter to the JRC DG

IT

Cari aderenti,

siamo lieti di informarvi che abbiamo ricevuto la
risposta del Direttore Generale del JRC (Bernard Magenhann)
in merito alle problematiche che abbiamo rilevato nella conduzione degli ultimi concorsi per l’assunzione di nuovo personale.

Inoltre vogliamo rendervi partecipi di una secoda lettera che è stata inviata sempre al DG del JRC, chiedendo se una importante iniziativa è stata presa per salvaguardare l’attrattività del sito e la remunerazione del personale.

Qui potete leggere la lettera inviata :
letter to the JRC DG

Correction Coefficient Varese and Italy

Reg. number:

Ares(2025)445735

Save number:

jrc.d.5.dir(2025)1337956

Reg. on: 20/01/2025

24th December 2024-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cari colleghi, 

Auguriamo a voi e alle vostre famiglie

Buon Natale

e Felice Anno Nuovo 2025 !

Dear Colleagues,
We wish you and your family
Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year 2025

4th december 2024-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

EN
Dear colleagues, USI members,
We inform you about some of the actions taken by your trade union , following the numerous reports received from the staff. 

Firstly, the letter sent by USI to the Directors of the JRC and HR, in copy with the Presidents of the COPAR and COPARCO Committees, concerning the malfunctioning of EPSO competitions. 

We would also like to point out that USI's Council has recently decided on the possibility for workers with external contracts to join the trade union.
If you want to share this news among your contacts, we will be happy to welcome new members! 
We would like to remind you of the importance of highlighting any issues of any kind!

IT

Cari colleghi, membri USI,

La presente per informarvi circa lo svolgersi di alcune azioni intraprese dal Vostro Sindacato, in seguito alle numerose segnalazioni pervenuteci dal personale.

Innanzitutto la lettera inviata da USI ai Direttori del JRC e di HR, in copia con i Presidenti dei Comitati COPAR e COPARCO, circa i malfunzionamenti dei concorsi EPSO.

USI rende anche noto che il proprio Consiglio Direttivo ha recentemente deliberato la possibilità, ai lavoratori in possesso di contratti esterni, di associarsi al sindacato.

Qualora voleste diffondere questa notizia tra i vostri contatti, saremo quindi lieti di dare il benvenuto a nuovi aderenti !

Vi ricordiamo quindi l’importanza di volerci segnalare eventuali problematiche di ogni genere !

13th November 2024 ----------------------------------------------------------------------

Annual Salary Adaptation news

      If you want to better understand what the correction coefficient is, you can now find the explanation directly written by EUROSTAT. At the following link you can find an extract: Correction Coefficients EUROSTAT, but above all you can read what our US-Petten colleagues have written about it, having participated in the GTR. We have asked them for a report on the “Italy case”, which we know have been discussed at the last meeting of GTR (Groupe de Travail Remunération) and as soon as possible, we will share a new communication.

The Method, explained by our USF-Petten colleagues

12th November 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------

 VOTE USI LIST n.3! 

LET’S MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD

OUR PRIORITIES FOR THE NEXT MANDATE: 

Improve recruitment opportunities, career prospects and mobility 

The JRC needs to recruit enough staff to fulfil its mandate and priorities; however, the current competition schema shows some criticalities in terms of eligibility criteria and profiles.  

Consequently, the JRC fails to retain talents: too many brilliant CAs and external consultants cannot find a career development path within the institution and are ultimately forced to leave, taking their expertise elsewhere. ASTs and CAs are often overqualified for their position however, they accept it because it is the only opportunity which is offered to them. 

We propose:

·         Adopting more innovative solutions and exploiting the existing ones such as internal competitions, which should be tailored to JRC needs and open to both qualified AST and CAs. 

·         Allowing CAs to participate in the Appraisal Exercise as from their first year of contract, thus granting them access to reclassification. 

·         More mechanisms in support of staff mobility, including CAs whose contract is not renewed after 3 years. 

To achieve all this, we will focus on ensuring that the most suitable representatives, including those from other unions, are appointed to key decision-making committees, while establishing a closer link with them.

Contribute to defining the future of the JRC and site development 

·         We need to work to collaboratively to shape the updated mission and organisation of the JRC in the new "post-Euratom era" and solving the criticalities of the new superior business model.  

·         Both Ispra and Seville should build a strong and recognisable vocation to increase the site attractiveness.   

·         In the last decade, we have had questionable investments on the Ispra site: two visitors centres and a conference centre and now there is little money left for other priorities.   

·          We should engage with senior management and get them to commit to investing on what is functional to the wellbeing and safety of the staff: a new canteen, the garderie, more lodgings for trainees and other short-term stays. The attractiveness of the site is at stake!  

·          

Keep fighting for the right to adequate health coverage 

·        We believe that all staff, regardless of their nationality, should have access to the national healthcare system as any other EU citizen in an EU country. We have been fighting for this at all levels, also offering legal support to colleagues in need and we will continue to do so.   

·         More in general, we will continue to monitor that agreements for granting adequate access to national healthcare systems are not pejorative for anyone. 

·        With the right staff representatives where decisions are taken, we should push for a better reimbursement system. 

Increase staff awareness and participation, and collaboration with other unions 

·         We take on the challenging task of representing staff in addition to our service duties and we work hard and with dedication on both sides. We cannot do this alone! 

·         We need staff support and active participation. We want you to propose ideas and make your voice heard, even to challenge us if needed.  

·          We want you to be aware of your rights and of the complexity of the situation, because knowledge makes us all more powerful.   

·          We need to work even closer with the staff representatives from other units. We have our opinions and differences, of course, but we are determined to make every effort to reach compromises in the interest of the staff and of a better functioning of our institution, with a constructive approach towards all parties involved. 

USI LIST nr 3 CANDIDATES

5th November 2024 --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear Colleagues, please find the following 

USI list of candidates for the upcoming elections of LSC Ispra/Seville 2024:

                        VOTE USI LIST n.3!

29th October 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear colleagues and USI candidates to LSC elections 2024,

USI is organising an hybrid  meeting in order to discuss about real cases to whom  the access to  the National Health Service has been denied.  

Guest: lawyer Michela Velardo. 

When: Monday 11 November 2024 at 12:30

Where:

In presence, room 03, bldg. 66

By remote, please log in to the following link:

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Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 391 394 818 739

Passcode: GDhyYW

21st October 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONVOCAZIONE DELL'ASSEMBLEA GENERALE STRAORDINARIA-ISCRITTI US-I

MERCOLEDI’ 6 NOVEMBRE 2024

Presso gli UFFICI USI del JRC (Ed.66, uff. n.12)

oppure collegandosi al link già inviato a tutti gli iscritti

In prima seduta alle ORE 8:00

In seconda seduta alle ORE 12.30

L'Assemblea Generale Straordinaria è convocata con il seguente ordine del giorno/ The Special General Assembly will have the following agenda:

1- Proposta modifica dello Statuto USI al fine di permettere l’iscrizione al sindacato a tutte le classi di lavoratori presenti al CCR di Ispra/ Proposal to amend the USI Statute to allow membership of the trade union for all classes of workers present at JRC Ispra

2- Varie ed eventuali/ AOB

19th July 2024  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

AGORA MAGAZINE: DEMOCRACY AT WORK

#92 – July 2024

Union Syndicale Fédérale is proud to present you our new edition of Agora Magazine which focus on democracy at work. This edition is chaired by our colleague Carlo Scano, as editor in chief.

For trade unions, this edition is particularly important as it underscores the critical role they play in promoting workplace democracy. By championing these principles, trade unions can help bridge the gap between management and employees, ensuring workers have a genuine say in their work and well-being decisions. However, implementing workplace democracy is challenging, requiring cultural change and a willingness from management to relinquish some control.

Trade unions are vital in this transformation, advocating for a working environment that upholds democratic values, promotes equity, and enhances the quality of public services offered to citizens.

Have a nice reading !

AGORA # 92

18th July 2024 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

POLITICAL GUIDELINES

FOR THE NEXT EUROPEAN COMMISSION 2024−2029 

On 18 July 2024, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who was elected for a second mandate, presented to the European Parliament her Political Guidelines for the next European Commission 2024-2029. 

Statement by President Ursula von der Leyen 

at the European Parliament Plenary, on 18th July 2024

15th July 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sharing experience, building solidarity

among all Staff

As Member Organisation of USF, USI always cooperates supporting the staff and disseminating information concerning all the main EU Institutions! 

Please see what happens in The General Secretariat of the Council.

Excessive workloads in GSC

11th July 2024 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Local Staff Committee elections

We reached the end of the mandate of the elected staff representation (Ispra Staff Committee and Seville) and the next elections will take place in autumn 2024. As in all previous editions, we will have to present the list of our candidates.

The full list consists of 21 pairs, 21 members and 21 alternates. To optimise the result of the votes, we should need to be able to submit a complete list and we are therefore asking for your participation.

Despite the work done to defend our rights, only 2 pairs on our list have been elected in the last term and this result can only be repeated or improved if the list is complete. Otherwise, the number of votes taken will be multiplied by a negative coefficient, significantly reducing the possibility of being represented.

So what we ask you is to submit your application and, if you are interested, to propose you for some active role or simply submit your application to complete the list and help us be present in the next Staff Committee.

Become a member of our list for the

Local Staff Committee of ISPRA-SEVILLE (2024-2027)

application form

7th June 2024 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Salary adjustments

Dear colleagues,

You’ve probably received some information that summarizes the calculation behind our salary adjustments.

Unfortunately, we’re going to have a minor reduction of 0,1% monthly salary (starting 1st January 2024).

Just for your information, if you’re interested in better understanding the complexity of the calculation, you can open the ARES file, at the following link.

The data for the last six months have not yet been officially published.

We recall that the real loss of 0,1 %  is caused by the lower correction coefficient compared to Brussels and Luxembourg premises:

o   Italy (Rome) -2,9% (from 97,3 to  94,4%)

o   Varese -2,9% (from 95,0 to 92,1%)

We will update you as soon as the next official report will be available.

28th March 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear colleagues,

USI wishes you, and your family, a Happy Easter 2024!

🐣 

Monica, Flavio, Luigi, Luca, Edwin, Arianna, Chiara, Elda, Daniele, Simone, Andrea, Marina

-USI staff-

15th March 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

USI is pleased to announce that during the
Commemoration Day of Union Syndicale Fédérale
on 15th March 2024, the
“Declaration d’Ispra”  
has been signed again by all participants.

13th March 2024  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

All USI members are invited to join the
Commemoration Day of Union Syndicale Fédérale
on the 15th of March 2024
at the Clubhouse Ispra, starting from 14:30.

8th March 2024  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Happy International Women's Day! 

-USI team-

🌻

21st February 2024  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

TESSERA SANITARIA 

Dear colleagues,

Union Syndicale Ispra is pleased to inform you that, during the 27.2.2024 USI General Assembly, our lawyer Michela Velardo, who is an expert in Community law, will present the updates concerning the Italian health card situation

(TESSERA SANITARIA).

For this purpose, a dedicated link has been created to follow this important occasion:

Link to TESSERA SANITARIA updates

- intervention of lawyer Velardo on Health Card issue -

The intervention will start at 13:00 on Tuesday 27th February 2024

 Anybody can join it!

14th February 2024  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

EN

Dear colleagues,

We would like to inform you that the USI General Assembly will be held on Tuesday 27th February 2024 at 12:00 (first notice at 08: 00, second invitation at 12: 00)

with the following agenda:

1.  Report on union activities 2023; proposed actions 2024

2.  Approval of the 2023 budget and 2024 expenditure forecast

3. Intervention of our lawyer Michela Velardo

4.   AOB

Please ask the secretariat to receive the link to connect. 

The USI General Assembly is open to all USI members.

If you wish to become one of us,
see here the form to subscribe

IT

Cari colleghi,

vi informiamo che l'Assemblea Generale dell'USI si terrà martedì 27 febbraio alle ore 12:00

(in prima convocazione alle ore 08:00, in seconda convocazione alle ore 12:00)

con il seguente ordine del giorno:

1. Resoconto attività sindacali del 2023

2. Approvazione bilancio 2023, spese previste per il 2024

3. Intervento del nostro legale Michela Velardo

4. AOB

Vogliate contattare la segreteria per ricevere il link con il quale connettersi. 

L'Assemblea generale dell'USI è aperta a tutti i membri dell'USI.

Chi volesse diventare uno di noi, veda qui il modulo per iscriversi. 

14th February 2024  ----------------------------------------------------------------------

USI 's PROPOSALS

IT

Cari colleghi,

Il 2024 rappresenta una data importante per USI :

nel 1974 , cinquant’anni fà, ad Ispra veniva firmato l’accordo che  istituiva 

« Union des Syndicats » che sarebbe poi divenuta nel 1994 

l’Union Syndicale  Fédérale,

una delle maggiori organizzazioni sindacali presenti in tutta Europa con sedi in tutte le Istituzioni e nella maggior parte delle Agenzie Esecutive

Da più di 50 anni quindi USI è accanto ai lavoratori delle Istituzioni Europee, fornendo supporto, consiglio e consulenza.

EN

Dear colleagues,

2024 is an important date for USI:

in 1974, fifty years ago, the agreement establishing  "Union des Syndicats" was signed in Ispra. It would then become the 

Union Syndicale Fédérale in 1994,

one of the largest trade union organisations across Europe with headquarters in all institutions and in most executive agencies

For more than 50 years, USI has been next to workers in the European Institutions, providing support and advice.

SOLO ai nostri iscritti torniamo pertanto ad offrire: 

We therefore once again offer our members ONLY:

• primo consulto gratuito con il legale esperto in diritto comunitario

Avv. Michela Velardo

A free initial consultation with a legal expert in Community law, lawyer Michela Velardo 

Appointments to be arranged writing to USI secretariat 

• primo consulto gratuito con il commercialista contabile,

Patrick Cattaneo

    Commercialista - Revisore contabile

 A first free consultation with the accountant Mr. Patrick Cattaneo

Appointments to be arranged writing to USI secretariat

• primo consulto gratuito con il legale esperto in diritto civile italiano, per questioni commerciali, di famiglia e immobiliari

Avv. Gabriele Carrà

   A first free consultation with a legal expert in civil Italian law, 

for commercial, family and real estate matters, 

lawyer Gabriele Carrà

Appointments to be arranged directly, writing to:

Gabriele Carrà

Studio Carrà-Gaini

Corso di Porta Vittoria, 32 – Milano

Via Antonio Griffi, 6 – Varese

Italy

g.carra@carra-gaini.it

• corsi di preparazione ai concorsi EPSO

    EPSO Competition Preparation Courses

I corsi di formazione sono disponibili online e in presenza. In questo caso è richiesto un numero minimo di partecipanti.

Training courses are available online and in person. In this case, a minimum number of participants is required. 

• Inoltre avrete uno sconto del 10% sul servizio di trasporto (taxi) e altre scontistiche presso negozi ed altre attività commerciali convezionate.

    You will also have a 10% discount on transport service (taxi) and other
    facilities in shops and other business activities contracted.    

Di seguito le nostre proposte di agevolazioni :

Below are our proposals of discounts:

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On request, we can provide any type of transport service (e.g. medical

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DIMATTEO ROSA

"I sapori della mia Terra Lucana"

Frutta, Verdura, Olio

             Nova Siri (Matera)

tel. 329 6922875

Ricordiamo che, per poter usufruire dei nostri servizi e delle  agevolazioni menzionate,

è richiesta l’iscrizione al sindacato per l’anno in corso.

We remind you that, in order to benefit from the aforementioned facilities, 

you must be a member of the trade union for the current year.

Di seguito troverete tutte le informazioni necessarie per iscrivervi al nostro sindacato:

subscription form

Per i costi di affiliazione, vogliate consultare il seguente link:

annual fees 

·         Le scontische sono offerte nell’ottica di aiutare i nostri iscritti nella mobilità sul territorio  e nei bisogni della vita quotidiana e sono offerte da imprese di nostra fiducia.

·         The discounts are offered with a view to helping our members to move around the ground and the needs of our daily lives and are offered by companies of our trust.

La signora Marina Michielini, responsabile della nostra segreteria, è a completa disposizione per ulteriori chiarimenti!

Ms Marina Michielini, responsible for our secretariat, is at your disposal for any further clarification!

Marina Michielini

Segreteria USI
JRC - European Commission
CDP-OSP.USF.US-I

Building 66 – Office 012 -  TP 660
Via Enrico Fermi, 2749
I - 21027 Ispra (VA)

Phone: +39 0332 78 9031; +39 0332 78 6533

E-mail: jrc-usi-ispra@ec.europa.eu
E-mail: marina.michielini@ec.europa.eu

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Le informazioni relative alle agevolazioni e scontistiche sui servizi professionali e commerciali indicati su questo sito web, sono rivolte ai soli affiliati e non costituiscono una proposta commerciale o promozionale.

L’affiliato è invitato a valutare attentamente le indicazioni fornite e a prendere decisioni informate in base alle proprie esigenze e circostanze specifiche.

La scelta e l’incarico che ne conseguirà sarà diretto e personale.

L'ente, USI, non ha alcuna responsabilità per i servizi forniti dai professionisti o negozi indicati dagli affiliati.

L'uso del sito implica l'accettazione di questo disclaimer.

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The information on facilitations and discourse on the professional and commercial services indicated on this website is aimed solely at affiliates and does not constitute a commercial or promotional proposal.

The member is invited to carefully assess the indications provided and to make informed decisions according to their specific needs and circumstances.

The choice and assignment resulting from it will be direct and personal.

The institution, USI, has no responsibility for the services provided by the traders or shops indicated by the franchisees. 

Using the site implies acceptance of this disclaimer.

19th December 2023  -------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Cari colleghi,

Nella sua costante attenzione all’ annosa e delicata vicenda relativa alla tutela del diritto alla salute del personale, USI accoglie con soddisfazione le iniziative di taluni Consigli Regionali, che si sono positivamente espressi circa la sussistenza del diritto all’iscrizione obbligatoria e gratuita al Servizio Sanitario Nazionale per i dipendenti degli organismi UE.

USI, tuttavia, osserva con una certa preoccupazione che talune ASST (aziende socio sanitarie territoriali) continuano a frapporre ingiustificati ostacoli all’effettivo godimento di tale diritto, ritardando l’emissione o la restituzione delle tessere sanitarie, nonostante la chiara presa di posizione dell’organo politico locale.

USI ribadisce il proprio impegno a contrastare fattivamente tali misure di dubbia legittimità, mettendo in atto gli strumenti di tutela di volta in volta più opportuni per risolvere problemi di carattere individuale, ivi incluso il ricorso all’autorità giudiziaria competente.

Si invitano, pertanto, gli iscritti a segnalare tempestivamente qualunque irregolarità, così da consentire ad USI di prestare il proprio sostegno, offrendo, se del caso, assistenza legale.

             Un caro augurio di Buon Natale 🎄

    e Felice Anno Nuovo 2024, 

    a voi e alle vostre famiglie!

EN 

Dear colleagues,

In its constant attention to the long-standing and delicate situation concerning the protection of staff’s right to health, USI welcomes the initiatives of certain regional councils, which have expressed positive views on the existence of the right to compulsory and free registration with the National Health Service for employees of EU bodies.

However, it notes with some concern that some ASST (local social and health companies) continue to create unjustified obstacles to the effective enjoyment of this right, delaying the issuing or return of health cards, despite the clear position of the local political body.

USI would like to reiterate its commitment to actively counter such measures of questionable legitimacy by putting in place the most appropriate remedies to resolve individual problems, including recourse to the competent judicial authority. 

Members are therefore invited to report any irregularities promptly, so as to enable USI to provide their support, offering legal assistance if necessary.

               We wish you and your loved ones 

          a Happy Christmas 🎄

          and New Year 2024!

Union Syndicale Fédérale Ispra 

 Monica,  Flavio,  Edwin,  Luigi,  Luca,  Chia

14th December 2023  -------------------------------------------------------------------------

The acquisition, by officials and other EU employees, of the nationality of the country in which they serve has irreversible consequences in terms of the expatriation allowance, such as provided for in Article 4 - Annex VII of the Staff Regulations.

Staff Regulations are quite clear and impose only one condition for not losing (if one has it) the expatriation allowance (the famous 16%) upon acquiring the nationality of the country of assignment, and that is that: “during the ten years ending at the date of their entering the service habitually resided outside the European territory of that State for reasons other than the performance of duties in the service of a State or of an international organisation”

Despite this clarity, P.M.O. has long raised a smokescreen on the issue, entrenching themselves behind the usual “we will see on a case-by-case basis” that has often discouraged colleagues from applying for nationality for fear of losing that allowance.

Until a few months ago, even the 'Intracomm' page dedicated to the expatriation allowance was misleading in its English version, as it said that 'the expatriation allowance can also be paid……'.

It must be acknowledged (and the Director of the PMO is to be thanked for this) that, a few days after our alert, the English version of the page was changed and now reflects both the statutory provisions and the French version.

However, despite repeated requests on our part, the Director of the PMO obstinately refuses to recognise in writing that in the case of a person acquiring the nationality of his country of assignment but "who, during the ten years ending at the date of their entering the service, habitually resided outside the European territory of that State for reasons other than the performance of duties in the service of a State or of an international organisation" there cannot be any valid reason to deny the allowance".

For these reasons, the advice that both the Director of the PMO and Union Syndicale give to colleagues who intend to apply for the nationality of the country in which they serve is to clarify, beyond any possible doubt, their situation, by "submitting a request for an administrative decision (Article 90(1)) to be in a position to take an informed decision" and this before taking action to obtain the new nationality.

Union Syndicale remains at the disposal of colleagues to assist them in this demarche.

We would like to recall the lecture (in French) on the acquisition of Belgian nationality, given by Maître Céline Verbrouck, which can be viewed at the following link

https://youtu.be/gOf5z2acdfk

6th December 2023  --------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Gentili colleghi,

In data 5 dicembre 2023, il TAR Lombardia ha reso un’importante sentenza relativa alla tutela del diritto alla salute del personale UE. 

Il giudice amministrativo ha dato atto dell’ avvenuta restituzione della tessera sanitaria da parte della ASST Settelaghi ad un affiliato USI.

USI accoglie con soddisfazione tale pronuncia che, seppure implicitamente, riconosce tanto la giurisdizione del giudice amministrativo che il buon fondamento del merito della questione, attraverso una statuizione equitativa sulle spese processuali.

Tale iniziativa non è, peraltro, rimasta isolata in quanto USI continua ad essere presente attivamente nei tavoli negoziali aperti tanto con le istituzioni nazionali che con la Commissione, al fine di addivenire ad una soluzione definitiva della vicenda.

Si invita pertanto il personale a segnalare ai rappresentanti di USI eventuali misure destinate ad incidere sulla titolarità della Tessera sanitaria, ovvero che in qualunque modo limitino l’ accesso al Servizio Sanitario Nazionale, con grave pregiudizio per il diritto alla salute.

Cogliamo l’occasione per ricordare che USI offre assistenza legale ai propri affiliati. Questo servizio potrà continuare solo grazie al diretto sostegno del personale che si iscriverà o rinnoverà l’iscrizione a USI per il 2024.

Cordiali saluti,

Monica Ermolli, presidente USI, a nome del Consiglio, ringrazia i colleghi per la fiducia fino ad oggi accordata.

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Dear colleagues,

On 5 December 2023, the TAR Lombardia issued an important judgment on the protection of the right to health of EU staff.

The administrative court found that the health card had been returned by ASST Settelaghi to a USI member.

USI welcomes this ruling, which, albeit implicitly, recognises both the jurisdiction of the administrative court and the sound basis of the substance of the matter, by means of an equitable decision on the costs of the proceedings.

However, this initiative has not been isolated, since USI continues to be actively present in the negotiating tables opened with both the national institutions and the Commission, with a view to finding a definitive solution to the matter.
The staff is therefore invited to inform USI representatives of any measures intended to affect the ownership of the health card, or which in any way restrict access to the National Health Service, which seriously undermines the right to health.
We would like to take this opportunity to recall that USI offers legal assistance to its members. This service can only continue with the direct support of staff registering or re-registering in USI for 2024.

Best regards,

Monica Ermolli, President of USI, on behalf of the  Council, thanks all colleagues for the confidence granted so far.

13th November 2023  -------------------------------------------------------------------------

The 2023 promotions (officials, TA) and reclassifications (contract agents) exercise ends with the publication of the Administrative Notice:

 ·  For promotions:  Promotion 2023 (europa.eu)
·  For reclassifications: Reclassification 2023 (europa.eu)

The results for all concerned categories are available in your SYSPER, under the 'Promotion' menu on the left side.

No system is perfect, and the current one is even farther from perfection than its predecessors.  All unions have objected to it, but the Commission remained true to its principle for 'dialogue' and imposed it nevertheless.

Loyal to its mission, Union Syndicale informs you on what you should do in case you appealed and you are not promoted/ reclassified.

The promotion and reclassification committees have examined all the appeals but only had 5% of pre-assigned quotas per grade at their disposal and had little room for manoeuvre in their efforts to mitigate instances of injustice or discrimination.  The Staff Representation strived and managed to obtain a list, beyond the 5%, but failed to eliminate all inequities and disparities.

Your appeal was not successful? You can introduce an “art90” complaint.  Union Syndicale is at your disposal for further advice more detailed advice.

Would you like to prepare for the 2023 promotion/reclassification exercise that will be launched soon?

Union Syndicale offers to you, assistance starting with the self-assessment phase, so please do not hesitate to contact us at OSP-US-BXL@ec.europa.eu

27th September 2023-------------------------------------------------------

Since three years, the Union Syndicale Fédérale has been calling for a building management policy respecting health and safety at work.

Our trade union supports the necessity, in the post-Covid phase, to rationalise how office spaces are used while, at the same time, the staff need to part-time telework is met, in order to better combine professional and private life.

The Union Syndicale Fédérale recognises, in this respect, the institution as having exclusive competence when deciding on work environment and organisation.

However, the Union Syndicale Fédérale has been insisting since three years that the Commission, as an employer, is bound to respecting the occupational health and safety standards applicable to new dynamic collaborative spaces (‘dynamic mode’), mainly configured as open-spaces.

More specifically, the US calls for office spaces and workstations consistent with the needs deriving from the activities the services perform, noise limitations in workspaces, tables adjustable in height (by crank or electrically) adapting to the morphology of each person, absence of direct light on screens and of air blowers pointed towards colleagues’ shoulders, as well as the possibility to customise the space.

The Union Syndicale Fédérale notes that the European Commission has so far not adopted the legal bases for health and safety at work necessary to guarantee these minimum requirements.

In this atypical context, the Offices for Infrastructure and Logistics in Brussels and Luxembourg (OIB and OIL) have been responsible for dynamic mode open-spaces proliferation in the past 3 years, without any action by DG HR (the Commission’s representative as employer) to prevent related problems (in particular in the Loi 107 building).

On the contrary, OIB and OIL projects have been allowed to acquire momentum, applying the so-called ‘100-day’ policy, namely an ‘a posteriori’ inventory of remedial actions to be taken on the basis of complaints by staff lacking training in health and safety at work.

The Union Syndicale Fédérale has been advocating for months the definition, in consultation with staff, of workspaces corresponding to the reality of staff activities, based on health and safety at work analyses to be carried out prior to any change.  Some tasks simply cannot be performed in open-spaces (dynamic mode), such as call center, secretariat, personalised and confidential assistance, work requiring a high level of concentration ...

THE BURN-OUT FACTORY “REAL ESTATE POLICY” - Union Syndicale Fédérale

https://bruxelles.unionsyndicale.eu/en/100-days-in-a-dynamic-collaborative-office/

In this context , we understand all the more the difficulties the joint committees responsible for health and safety at work are facing on a daily basis.

Considering the above, the Union Syndicale Fédérale calls for opening social dialogue on the general framework and services for health and safety at work in the Commission.  This dialogue will cover, in particular, the development of dynamic collaborative spaces, issue which will remain relevant, as well as the timeframe for the implementation of the new building policy (until at least 2030).

26th September  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Please find here the Privacy Statement used by USI.

25th July   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EN
The USI trade union gives its condolences to the family and colleagues of USF Luxembourg for the sudden loss of their dear friend and colleague Isabelle Wollf.
For more details, click the following link In Memoriam : Isabelle Wolff - Union Syndicale
FR
Le syndicat USI présente ses condoléances à la famille et aux collègues USF Luxembourg pour la perte soudaine de leur chère amie et collègue Isabelle Wollf.
Pour plus de détails, cliquez sur le lien suivant In Memoriam : Isabelle Wolff - Union Syndicale
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Il sindacato USI porge le proprie condoglianze alla famiglia ed ai colleghi di USF Luxembourg, per l'improvvisa perdita della cara amica e collega Isabelle Wollf.
Per maggiori dettagli, cliccare il seguente link In Memoriam : Isabelle Wolff - Union Syndicale 

1st July 2023---------------------------------------------------------------------------

EN
After our 16th USF Congress in Alicante, Spain, last May, our Federal Committee has been busy preparing the new team to implement our resolutions adopted during the Congress.  After a long debate and even more extended discussion on who’s who should and who’s who could continue to work on our resolutions, a new team has finally been elected on Saturday the 1st of July 2023, in Brussels.

FR
Après notre 16e Congrès USF, qui s’est tenu à Alicante, en Espagne, en mai dernier, notre Commission Fédérale a été chargée de préparer la nouvelle équipe mettant en œuvre les résolutions que nous avons adoptées lors du Congrès.  

Après un long débat et une discussion encore plus approfondie sur les personnes qui devraient et qui pourraient continuer à travailler sur nos résolutions, une nouvelle équipe a enfin été élue le Samedi 1er juillet 2023, à Bruxelles.

IT
Dopo il nostro 16º Congresso USF, tenutosi ad Alicante, Spagna, lo scorso maggio, la nostra Commissione Federale è stata incaricata di preparare la nuova squadra per attuare le risoluzioni che abbiamo adottato in seno al Congresso. 
Dopo un lungo dibattito ed una discussione ancora più approfondita su chi dovrebbe e potrebbe continuare a lavorare sulle nostre risoluzioni, una nuova squadra è stata eletta Sabato 1° luglio 2023, a Bruxelles.

Federal Bureau:
President: Nicolas MAVRAGANIS (USF-Luxembourg)
Secretary General: Peter KEMPEN (SUEPO-Berlin)
Deputy Secretary General: Monica ERMOLLI (US-Ispra)
Treasurer: Lars NYCTELIUS (S.A.C.E.)
Members:
-Jakov MINIC (US-Eurojust)
-Urszula MOJKOWSKA (US – Parlement Européen)
-Véronique MICHEL (IPSO)
-Jimmy STRYHN-MEYER (EPSU-CJ)
-Vaida RUKAITE-DRAZDOVE (US-Petten)
-Roberto RIGHETTI (SUEPO-Den Haag)
-Niels BRACKE (US-Bruxelles)
Special Representative for Agencies: Duccio TRIOLO (US-Bruxelles)
Federal Committee:

Representatives US-Ispra

Monica ERMOLLI Full Member

Chiara MACCHI Alternate

Commission des conflits
(art.19 des statuts : 5 membres d’organisations membres différentes)
ROBERTSON Colin (Union Syndicale – Bruxelles)
MANTZOURATOS Andreas (Union Syndicale – Parlement européen)
COLLIGNON Magali (USF – Luxembourg)
LACOUR Thierry (Union Syndicale – Bruxelles)
RAINÒ Giovanna (USF – IUE Florence)
JANSSEN-CASES Mercedes (Union Syndicale – Bruxelles)
Commission de contrôle des comptes
(article 21 des statuts : 3 membres d’organisations membres différentes)
LAHAYE Agnès (Union Syndicale – Bruxelles)
WAMS Marion (Union Syndicale – Parlement européen)
SCHAEFFLER Christian (SUEPO-Berlin)
Administration du siège : Emmanuel WIETZEL: usf@unionsyndicale.eu

27th June 2023-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

EN

Please find here the letter sent by USI to all staff regarding Tessera Sanitaria.

IT
Vogliate leggere qui gli aggiornamenti riguardanti la Tessera Sanitaria.

FR

Veuillez lire ici les nouvelles sur la Tessera Sanitaria.

26th June 2023--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

EN

Due to the resignation of Mr. Umberto Montaretto Marullo,

USI communicates that on the 26th June 2023, USI Council elected  Mr. Edwin Schaaf as USI Political Secretary by the majority of participants.

FR

En raison de la démission de M. Umberto Montaretto Marullo, 

l’USI indique que, le 26 juin 2023, le Conseil a élu M. Edwin Schaaf secrétaire politique de l’USI par la majorité des participants.

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A seguito delle dimissioni del Sig. Umberto Montaretto Marullo,

USI informa che, il 26 Giugno 2023, il Consiglio ha eletto a maggioranza il Sig. Edwin Schaaf alla carica di Segretario Politico dell'USI.

7th June 2023--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

EN

According to Article 14 of the USF statute, a written procedure has taken place today within USI councilors in order to nominate the Full member and the Alternate member to the Federal Committee.

The voting procedure closed on the 7 June 2023 at 18.00, with the following result:

Mrs. Monica Ermolli has been elected by a majority vote as a Full member.

Mrs. Chiara Macchi has been elected by a majority vote as an Alternate member.

FR
Conformément à l’article 14 du statut de l’USF, une procédure écrite a eu lieu aujourd'hui au sein des conseillers de l’USI afin de désigner le membre Titulaire et le membre Suppléant du Comité Fédéral. 

La procédure de vote s’est achevée le 7 juin 2023 à 18.00 heures, avec le résultat suivant: 

Mme Monica Ermolli a été élue à la majorité des voix en tant que membre Titulaire. 

Mme Chiara Macchi a été élue à la majorité des voix en tant que membre Suppléant.

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Come previsto dall'articolo 14 dello Statuto USF, si è svolta oggi una votazione, con procedura scritta, tra i Consiglieri USI, allo scopo di eleggere il membro Titolare ed il membro Supplente al Comitato Federale.
La procedura di voto si è conclusa alle ore 18:00 del 7 Giugno 2023, con il seguente risultato:
La Sig.ra Monica Ermolli è stata eletta come membro Titolare.
La Sig.ra Chiara Macchi è stata eletta come membro Supplente.

02 March 2023 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

USI has sent another letter addressed to the Italian Ministries of Health and of Foreign affairs, this time in collaboration with the sister branches of the Union Syndicale Fédérale of Florence (IUE) and Turin (ETS), always  in support of European Civil servants' access to national healthcare in Italy.

17 February 2023 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See here two letters issued by USI in close collaboration with Laywer Michela Velardo,  in support of European Civil servants' access to national healthcare in Italy:

• The first is addressed to the Parma Local Health Authority (AUSL) at the end of January 2023, concerning the unacceptable requirement for EFSA staff to renew their heath card on a monthly basis. 

• The second has been sent to the attention of the Italian Minister of Health in mid-February 2023.

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Vi informiamo che

 l'Assemblea generale dell'USI 

si terrà mercoledì 8 febbraio alle ore 12:00

Potrete partecipare di persona nella sala riunioni dell'edificio 66, al termine dell'esercitazione nucleare programmata presso la sede di Ispra (di solito intorno a mezzogiorno).

Altrimenti, è possibile collegarsi anche da remoto a questo link.

 L'Assemblea generale dell'USI è aperta a tutti i membri dell'USI

EN

We would like to inform you that the

 USI General Assembly

 will be held on Wednesday 8th February at 12:00

You will be able to join in person in the meeting room of Building 66, when the scheduled Nuclear exercise at the Ispra site will be over (usually around noon).

Otherwise, you can also connect remotely at this link.

 The USI General Assembly is open to all USI members.

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Per agevolare i colleghi ai quali non è stata ridata la tessera sanitaria dal competente ufficio territoriale del SSN,  USI mette a disposizione un modello di procura per conferire mandato all’Avvocato Michela Velardo.

La procura compilata e firmata va inviata alla segreteria USI (jrc-usi-ispra@ec.europa.eu), specificando il servizio socio sanitario competente e allegando copia di un documento di identità.

Il servizio è gratuito per gli iscritti USI, con un contributo spese di 25 euro per i non affiliati:

Troverete il modello di procura al link qui

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In order to facilitate colleagues to whom the health card has not been given back by the competent territorial office of the Italian National Health Service (SSN), USI is providing a power of attorney template to confer a mandate to lawyer Michela Velardo.

The completed and signed power of attorney form must be sent to the USI secretariat (jrc-usi-ispra@ec.europa.eu), specifying the competent health service and attaching a copy of an identity document.

The service is free of charge for USI members, with a fee of €25 for non-members.

Please find the power of attorney template here 

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Workshop del 22.11.2022 con l'avvocato di USI Michela Velardo sulla Tessera Sanitaria qui

EN

News from our Health Care Workshop on 22.11.2022 with USI Lawyer Michela Velardo here

IT

US-I comunica la nomina di Presidente della Signora Monica Ermolli.

Sig.ra Monica Ermolli è stata eletta Presidente dal Consiglio US-I in data odierna, 9 novembre 2022.

EN

USI would like to communicate the nomination of Ms. Monica Ermolli to President.

Ms. Monica Ermolli was voted President by the US-I Council today, the 9th November 2022.

FR

US-I voudrait communiquer la nomination de Mme. Monica Ermolli Présidente.

Mme. Monica Ermolli a été élue Présidente par le Conseil US-I aujourd’hui, le 9 novembre 2022.

USI joint action with CISL, FFPE, ISCA, TAO and U4U: Health care and data protection - Rights of everyone

On Tuesday 15th March 2022 during the plenary meeting of the Local Staff Committee (LSC) of Ispra and Seville, Director Moricca (DG-HR) when answering questions from staff representatives said :

• A Commission official cannot benefit from two systems at the same time, which would be the best solution but does not exist in nature. (“…if you benefit of the two – schemes – in the same time, then of course you have the best solution. But this, unfortunately, does not exist in nature”);

• In particular, in Italy, once the agreements with Italian authorities is ready, WITHOUT ASKING US ANY AUTHORISATION, our personal data will be processed through an administrative act. “This is why the Commission is going to adopt a Decision. And this decision will be the legal basis that will be in agreement with data protection regulation of transmission of data”. 

At the Ispra-site, several Unions are joining their efforts in the interest of the health protection of everyone (Italians and non-Italians), of officers and contractual agents (both in service and retired) and of their relevant families.

WE SAY NO!!

HR CANNOT PROCESS OUR PERSONAL DATA WITHOUT OUR AUTHORISATION AND WITHOUT ANY PREVENTIVE AND DETAILED EXPLANATION OF ITS USE.

Protecting our privacy and human rights is fundamental!

Our data will be processed to take away from us what every resident in Italy (Italian and non Italian), has as a RIGHT to: the Heath Care Card; and in return, they will give us a card valid only in Italy, with potentially very high costs at the expense of both staff and pensioners!

Many of us are concerned about the lack of social dialogue from DG-HR: let us enforce our rights!

Anyone who does not want his/her data processed to the Italian authorities, must fill in this form and send it to the electronic addresses listed there.

The EC staff in service must ALSO register the form in ARES using the function on the top-left of the email message (see picture below). This registration in ARES makes it an official communication to HR.

In order to support you, feel free to inform us of the submission of the form.

New internal representation and governance structure

 Please find here the list of members of the USI Council and of the USI Executive Bureau.