You are a policy officer in DG Environment working on a legislative proposal for sustainable packaging. During an inter-DG coordination meeting, DG Internal Market raises concerns that two of the proposal's core provisions may create unintended trade barriers with third countries under WTO obligations, while DG Trade insists the same provisions are necessary to meet EU climate commitments. The two DGs have submitted contradictory written opinions to your unit. Your Head of Unit asks you to prepare a single consolidated position paper by end of week. The legal service has not yet been consulted. What do you do?
Quelle réaction est la PLUS efficace ?
Pourquoi c'est la réaction la plus efficace
Response A demonstrates structured analytical thinking: it deconstructs the conflicting inputs, identifies the specific legal tension requiring expert input, and takes concrete action to resolve the uncertainty while still meeting the deadline. This reflects the competency's positive indicators of identifying critical facts, seeking the right expertise, and producing a practical solution under constraints.
Pourquoi c'est la réaction la moins efficace
Response C short-circuits the analytical process by applying a political hierarchy to a legal-technical question without evidence or expert input. It ignores the identified WTO risk entirely, potentially producing a flawed paper that could create downstream legal and diplomatic problems — the opposite of finding a creative and practical solution.
Les autres réactions
Response B shows caution and awareness of legal risk but abdicates delivery responsibility by seeking a deadline extension rather than beginning analytical work in parallel. Response D delegates the problem back to others rather than adding value, though it does avoid premature conclusions; it risks delays and fails to demonstrate initiative.
