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Why are Commission staffers so miserable?
Working at the European Commission is one of the most coveted civil service jobs in Brussels. Yet, officials employed there describe high pressure, bureaucracy and burnout. Our colleague Seb Starcevic has interviewed doz...
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Why are Commission staffers so miserable? is an episode from POLITICO's EU Confidential by POLITICO. Working at the European Commission is one of the most coveted civil service jobs in Brussels. Yet, officials employed there describe high p...
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Published Aug 6, 2026, 17:05 long, audio available.
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