Intellectual, principled and frustrating

A long tenure with rare insights

Having worked nearly 40 years in the Commission, Odile Quintin knows more than most about life in the EU institutions.

Charting an energy-efficient career path

A Polish head of unit in the European Commission's environment department relishes the progress made in those EU member states that were once in the Soviet bloc.

Animal champion

The father of London's would-be mayor and the author of the novel “The Commissioner” looks back at his “most wonderful job” – in the Commission in Brussels.

Training eurocrats to hit the ground running

Staff at the European Administrative School discuss how they train recruits to the EU institutions.

Quality agencies sceptical about new register

The register for higher education should increase confidence in the quality assurance process.