Source: European Parliament
The College Decision of 31 January 2024 appointing Mr Pieper put an end to the selection procedure for the EU SME (small and medium-sized enterprises) Envoy.
Following the withdrawal of Mr Pieper from the recruitment procedure before his contract came into effect, the post of EU SME Envoy remains vacant and no decision has yet been taken concerning its possible republication.
Unless otherwise specified in the vacancy notice for a post, selection procedures for senior officials aim to select a person for a particular post and not to create a reserve list from which the Commission could recruit during a given period of time.
Since the successful candidate withdrew after the appointment, which put an end to the selection procedure, it is not now possible to select any of the other candidates, as the selection procedure is closed.
The Commission reiterates that the selection procedure for the EU SME Envoy was run in accordance with the established rules.