The EU in Close-up

Intensive seminar on EU institutions and policy process

Concept

  • A 3-day intensive programme designed for professionals seeking an advanced understanding of the EU institutions and decision-making
  • A balanced approach, where theory and practice complement each other to facilitate the learning experience
  • Mix of face-to-face and online training

We offer:

  • In-depth analysis of each institution, with special focus on its functioning and role within the EU structure
  • A detailed insight into the various types of decision-making methods, according to the field of EU action
  • A hands-on guide  to various types of EU information sources, complemented by a computer-based exercise aimed at retrieving information on the EU
  • 6 months subscription to E-modules, the E-learning tool on European Studies developed by the IES: www.emodules.be/demo

The fee for the seminar is €750. The fee comprises: course materials, access to the E-modules, lunches and refreshments at the IES.  Reduced fees are available for participants from NGOs and students.  Business and student cards are accepted as proof of status for the reduced fee.

At the end of the seminar, all participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Upcoming dates:

6-8 February 2012

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"All the presenters had a visible passion for their topic as well as a very deep and detailed understanding of it. They were open to share their personal views."

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Kaisa Olkkonen,
Nokia

Programme

DAY 1
09:30 - 10:00 Introduction
10:00 - 11:15 History and institutional structure of the EU (Hannelore Goeman, IES)
The Community Method
11:15 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:00 The European Commission: role, composition, functioning (Joanna Kaminska, Secretariat General, European Commission)
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 - 15:30 The Council of Ministers and the European Council  (Alina Christova, IES)

15:30 - 15:45

 Coffee-Break
15:30 - 17:30 The European Parliament: powers, structures and functioning (Alexandra Mihai, IES)
   
18:00 Dinner with keynote speech on “EU law and its relation with national law” (Hugo D’Hollander, Belgian Federal Parliament) Venue: Room - The Hague, IES
 
   
DAY 2  
   
09:00 - 10:30

Inter-institutional decision-making procedures (Alina Christova, IES)
(incl. policy preparation)
10:30 - 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:15 EU Structural Diplomacy (Amelia Hadfield, IES)
 
12:15 - 13:15 Lunch Break
13:15 - 17:00 Simulation game (Doru Frantescu, Votewatch, Alina Christova, Alexandra Mihai, IES)
   
DAY 3  
   
09:30 - 11:00 European Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) (Malgorzata Gorska, European External Action Service)
11:00 - 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:45 Alternatives to the community method (dr. Jamal Shahin, IES) 
12:45 - 13:45 Lunch Break
13:45 - 15:15

Policy implementation: comitology (Caroline Pincemin, Lecturer EIPA)
15:15 - 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 - 16:30 Practicioner's Lecture: The EU in the G8 and G20 (Florian Koebele, Secretariat General, European Commission)
16:30 - 16:45 Coffee Break
16:45 - 17:45 Practicioner's Lecture: The Co-decision Procedure (Antonio Tanca, General Secretariat, Council of the EU)
   
17:45 - 18:45 Cocktail

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General information

For more information on this customized training, please contact the IES Educational Development Unit at: info@emodules.be


Bank Details:
Account number : 001-3881979-18
Name : Institute for European Studies
Reference : data of the seminar/training.  (obligatory so that your payment does not get lost)