EU-compatible
Europass CV format — every rule the EU enforces
Dates. Addresses. Phone numbers. CEFR. The Europass standard is precise — and EU portals reject submissions that don't match. Here's the cheat sheet.
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EURES
Dates: DD/MM/YYYY (or ISO 8601 in the XML)
Europass uses European date conventions on display, and ISO 8601 in the underlying XML. Mixing them up is the #1 cause of XML import failures.
- 14/03/1991 (display)
- 1991-03-14 (XML)
- 09/2020 – present
- 2018-09 / 2022-06 (XML date range)
- 03/14/1991 (US format)
- March 14 1991 (text)
- Sept 2020 – now
- 2020-now (mixed)
Addresses: structured, not free-text
The Europass XML schema breaks every address into discrete fields. Recruiters across the EU then filter candidates by city, region, or country with one click.
IT — ItalyPhone numbers: international format only
E.164 — country code, area code, local number. Spaces are fine. Anything else fails recruiter dialler integrations.
+39 333 1234567
+49 30 12345678
333-1234567
(030) 12345678
CEFR: 6 levels × 5 skills per language
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Six bands from A1 (beginner) to C2 (mastery). And five separate skills per language — the source of most candidate confusion.
| Level | What it means | Real-world equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Can understand and use basic phrases for survival | ~80h study, brand-new beginner |
| A2 | Can deal with simple, routine exchanges | ~180h study, holiday traveller |
| B1 | Independent user — clear, standard input | ~350h, IELTS ~5.0, can live abroad |
| B2 | Effective independence — abstract topics | ~600h, IELTS ~6.0, work in the language |
| C1 | Proficient — flexible & nuanced use | ~800h, IELTS ~7.5, university lectures |
| C2 | Mastery — near-native subtlety | ~1200h+, literary mastery, rare |
Be honest. Recruiters in the EU verify CEFR claims by talking to you in the language for 30 seconds — over-rating yourself is the fastest way to get rejected.
Page format: A4, 2 pages max
A4 (210 × 297 mm). 1 cm margins. The Europass guideline is "no more than 2 pages, unless your career genuinely demands more." Three is acceptable for senior academics or 20-year careers — never four.
Colours: Europass blue is the law
RGB(14, 65, 148) — hex #0E4194. The header band, section dividers, and links all use it.
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