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JOB REFERENCE 03/10
Deadline for application: 13 July 2010
Start date: Autumn 2010
Interviews: July/August
Applications have to be filled in and
sent online at the following address:
https://jobs.eftasurv.int
Type and duration of appointment:
fixed-term three year contract.
Job title: Officer.
If considered desirable and in
the Authority’s interest,
an additional three year contract
may be offered.
EFTA Surveillance Authority webpage:
www.eftasurv.int
THE VACANT POSITION
Role Description:
The successful applicant will be assigned the task of
monitoring compliance by the EEA EFTA States of EEA
law mainly in the field of electronic communications
(telecommunications). The position also covers
audiovisual, information society and postal services
as well as data protection. The responsibilities
involve implementation- and compliance control,
handling of complaints, the handling of Article 7
Framework Directive notifications and participation
in relevant sector committees and expert groups. The
position is placed in the Internal Market Affairs
Directorate.
Essential:
● University degree in law, economics or equiva-
lent.
● Very good knowledge of the general legal frame-
work of EEA/EU law.
● Specific knowledge and expertise in the relevant
EEA/EU framework for electronic communications
(telecommunications), audiovisual, information
society and postal services, as well as in the field
of data protection.
● Familiarity with regulatory issues and markets in
the above fields.
● Excellent command of written and spoken English,
the working language of the Authority.
● Computer literacy.
● Ability to work both independently and in a team in
an international environment.
● The performance indicators for this position
include subject matter knowledge, analytical skills
and problem solving, quality and result orientation,
compliance with internal rules, processes and
instructions, autonomy, motivation to work and
initiative, and personal efficiency and coping with
stress.
Desirable:
● Relevant working experience with regulatory issues
in the fields of electronic communications (telecom-
munications), preferably gained in a national regu-
latory authority, national administration, in a law
firm or consultancy, or in the legal or regulatory
department of an economic operator.
● Post graduate degree in European law.
● Knowledge of and familiarity with the functioning
of the European Economic Area, and the EFTA
States.
● Professional experience involving the institutions
of the EU or the EEA.
● Understanding of Norwegian, Icelandic, or German
(EFTA languages).
Conditions:
The position is placed at grade A4 of the salary
scale, starting at € 81.591,72 per year. Appoint-
ments are normally made at Step 1 of a grade.
A higher step can be considered on basis of the
candidate's qualifications and experience.
Depending on, inter alia, family status, allowances
and benefits apply. Favorable tax conditions apply.
Overview of conditions at: http://www.eftasurv.int/
about-the-authority/ vacancies/recruitment-policy.
While its staff members shall normally be nationals
of one of the three EFTA States party to the EEA
Agreement, the Authority will also consider other
applications, primarily those of nationals of the
other States that are party to the EEA Agreement.
THE AUTHORITY
The EFTA Surveillance Authority monitors compliance with European Economic
Area rules in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, enabling them to participate in
the European internal market
European Economic Area
The European Economic Area (EEA) consists of the 27 Member States of the
European Union (EU) and three European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States:
Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
The purpose of the EEA Agreement is to guarantee, in all 30 EEA States, the free
movement of goods, people, services and capital – “the four freedoms”. All new
relevant Community legislation is introduced through the EEA Agreement so that
it applies throughout the EEA, ensuring a uniform application of laws relating to
the internal market.
A two-pillar system of supervision has been devised: EU Member States are
supervised by the European Commission; while the participating EFTA States are
supervised by the EFTA Surveillance Authority.
Role of the EFTA Surveillance Authority
The EFTA Surveillance Authority ensures that the participating EFTA States Iceland,
Liechtenstein and Norway, respect their obligations under the EEA Agreement.
The Authority seeks to protect the rights of individuals and market participants
who find their rights violated by rules or practices of the EFTA States or companies
within those states. Such rules or practices may, for example, be discriminatory,
impose unnecessary burdens on commercial activity, or constitute unlawful state
aid. The Authority may in such cases initiate proceedings against the relevant EFTA
State at the EFTA Court, seeking a change in the relevant rules or practices.
In monitoring and enforcing the Agreement, the Authority has powers that corre-
spond to those of the European Commission and there is close contact and co-
operation between the Commission and the Authority. The two institutions over-
see the application of the same laws in different parts of the EEA.
The Authority is based in Brussels and operates independently of the EFTA States.
It is made up of 61 officials, within which 15 nationalities are represented.
The Authority is led by a College which consists of three members, each appoint-
ed by the three participating EFTA States.
Legal expert in Telecommunications
Questions regarding the post may be posed to Mr Hallgrímur Ásgeirsson, Director of the Internal Market Affairs Directorate, to +32 (0)2 286 18 60,
or to Tuula Nieminen, Deputy Director, to +32(0)2 286 18 67.
Questions regarding the recruitment process may be posed to Mr Erik J. Eidem, Director of Administration, to +32 (0)2 286 18 90
or Mrs Sophie Jeannon, HR Assistant, to +32 (0)2 286 18 93.
Unnið var sleitu-
laust fram á kvöld
við að búa til
skreytingarnar.
Fallegir sum-
arlitir voru
notaðir í skreyt-
ingarnar.
bundinn og hæfði henni vel en kostaði kannski aðeins meira en meðal
brúðarvöndur,“ segir María á léttum nótum.
Brúðarvöndur úr 12 tegundum
María segir að mikil stemning hafi verið í borginni og gaman að fylgj-
ast með hvað brúðkaupið virtist vera mikið sameiningartákn sem
gerði fólk hamingjusamt. Alls voru um 500.000 manns samankomnir
til að fylgjast með athöfninni á laugardeginum en afar lítið var um
pústra sem María segir að einnig megi vafalaust þakka afar góðu
skipulagi Svía og öryggisgæslu. „Þetta var mjög gaman og maður
hreifst með andrúmsloftinu og var orðinn stoltur með Svíunum. Ég
áttaði mig líka á því hvað þetta er mikil saga hjá þeim hjónunum og
brúðkaupið er í raun upphafið að nýrri sögu þar sem erfingi krón-
unnar var að giftast og brúðkaupið því mun stærra en ég gerði mér í
raun grein fyrir. Það má segja að ég hafi verið komin með royal fever
við heimkomuna,“ segir María og hlær. Hún segir að sér finnist mjög
gaman að sjá um brúðkaup og hér heima leggi hún áherslu á að lána
fólki ýmislegt sem hanna megi skreytingar í kringum. Þar komi list-
rænt sjónarhorn hennar sér vel
og fólk þurfi ekki jafn mikið af blómum sem minnki kostnað. Þá
segir María erlend brúðkaup hér á landi greinilega vinsæl í sumar en
hún hefur þegar séð um fjögur slík brúðkaup það sem af er sumri.
Hún býst allt eins við þakkarkorti frá brúðhjónunum nýgiftu og hefur
þegar hlotið orðu sem Svíakonungur veitti hópnum eftir athöfnina.
’
María slóst í hóp
45 blómaskreyta
sem sá um
skreytingar fyrir brúð-
kaup Viktoríu krón-
prinsessu og Daniel
Westling. Vorlitir voru
ríkjandi og bóndarósir
og hortensíur áberandi.