The 2026 Commission's entrance exam drew nearly 175,000 applicants, 80,000 from Italy alone. How can the EU address recruitment imbalances while selecting candidates on merit? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.
The European Commission’s entrance exam, EPSO, is starting between November 9 and November 13. But over half of this year's applicants are Italian, which clashes with an internal hiring rule forcing departments to prioritise candidates from underrepresented countries.