Normally, you have to declare it as you sign that you have declared all your conditions. But in my opinion, there's a good chance that they will put you under an insurance related restriction (5 years I'd say) applicable in case of invalidity or death because of your condition during that period. It is up to you to decide then if it is worth for you taking up the job where you are not properly insured for a good while.
 

You know, I read up the Staff Regulations, and it seems that it is only applicable to contract staff (Art. 100). Though I am pretty sure I heard officials talking about some insurance restrictions/waivers due to medical conditions at time of recruitment/history of serious illness, too. I cannot find anything about that though. Maybe I was wrong in  the beginning and you'll get recruited without any restrictions. Anyway, they'll let you know during the medical checks.

A permanent official has confirmed that the 5-year restriction has been applied in her case as well. I don't know where to read up on that.
 

It's a similar restriction as in Art. 32 or 100 of Staff Regulations. I have no time to find the clause or document they are basing it on for permanent officials, but if it is done, there must be one (you can try looking for it if you feel like it). I don't think it's kept secret, it is just that we usually don't expect it.

They cannot withdraw the offer based on your medical history, that'd be discrimination! If they apply insurance restrictions, you may always complement your coverage with private insurance. I cannot base my statements on the law, but I know of people who have been hired as contract agents or civil servants in the EU with health problems such as: a heart condition, epilepsy, asthma and chronic depression (person even declared suicide attempts, and the only consequence is that HR department deployed a very serious analysis of the psychosocial risks for that person in his specific post). Your medical results are CONFIDENTIAL, the doctor will issue a very generic and neutral statement to the HR department stating if anything needs to be adapted in your post. So, whatever you say to the doctor will not be disclosed to your boss or any of your colleagues, only generic instructions, if applicable, will be sent to HR. Now, if you're not sure, contact a EU workers' union (un sindicato, vaya) or even the medical service to ask for the applicable provisions or how your medical record will be dealt with. And no, I'm not working in the EU so I cannot give you much more specific advice but my words are more or less common sense :-) Good luck!

They cannot withdraw the offer based on your medical history, that'd be discrimination! If they apply insurance restrictions, you may always complement your coverage with private insurance. I cannot base my statements on the law, but I know of people who have been hired as contract agents or civil servants in the EU with health problems such as: a heart condition, epilepsy, asthma and chronic depression (person even declared suicide attempts, and the only consequence is that HR department deployed a very serious analysis of the psychosocial risks for that person in his specific post). Your medical results are CONFIDENTIAL, the doctor will issue a very generic and neutral statement to the HR department stating if anything needs to be adapted in your post. So, whatever you say to the doctor will not be disclosed to your boss or any of your colleagues, only generic instructions, if applicable, will be sent to HR. Now, if you're not sure, contact a EU workers' union (un sindicato, vaya) or even the medical service to ask for the applicable provisions or how your medical record will be dealt with. And no, I'm not working in the EU so I cannot give you much more specific advice but my words are more or less common sense :-) Good luck!

Maybe the Welcome Office can help you find the right contact person. When they offered you the job, didn't they give you Welcome Office's e-mail address and telephone? They are supposed to help you with all necessary info concerning relocation, school for the kids, insurance for your family, etc. Surely they can help you find the answers to your questions. Otherwise I would contact Unions working with EU officials (but this, I've already said). Along all this forum questions you may also find Spaniards who have worked for the EU, see if they mention their e-mails. But as you can see, most people reading all this (me included) are looking for a job in the EU and don't have a clue.

Good luck!

1) if you dont need to for other reasons, don't tell them

2) if you want to tell them come with statements from your doctors at home stating that your medical problems dont influence your ability to work

Dear Yolanda,

I wanted to thank you for sharing this information. I also have an auto-immun disease and was worried that I might not pass the medical test.

I would have one more question, if you don't mind: Were you excempt from the invalidaty insurance in general or only for the disease you have. I wouldn't be worried not being insured for invalidity due to my disease (risk is very low as in your case). But if one is not insured at all this is quite a discrimination. What if one just has an accident and cannot work anymore afterwards?

Thank you,

C.

Hello, given that they ask the question about being treated by psychotherapist/psychiatrist in the past, do you think that having recovered from anxiety but still finishing the treatment with therapy and antidepressants might be an issue for receiving a positive conclusion from the medical examination? Thank you!