The EU in Close-up

BRUSSELS - Leigh Philips (EU Observer) will be a guest speaker in the session on EU information sources, bringing in the journalistic perspective of communicating EU affairs. Intensive seminar on EU institutions and policy processes:

Concept

• A 3-day intensive program 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

IES 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

Programme
Day 1

09:30 - 10:00 Introduction
10:00 - 11:15 History and institutional structure of the EU
The Community Method

11:15 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:00 The European Commission: role, composition, functioning
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 - 15:30 The European Commission: policy preparation
15:30 - 15:45 Coffee Break
15:45 - 17:30 The European Parliament: powers, structures and functioning

Day 2

09:30 - 11:00 The Council of Ministers and the European Council
11:00 - 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 - 13:00 Inter-institutional decision-making procedures
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 - 15:30 Policy implementation: comitology
15:30 - 15:45 Coffee Break
15:45 - 17:30 EU law and the role of the European Court of Justice

Day 3

09:30 - 11:00 Interest representation and lobbying
11:00 - 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:45 Alternatives to the Community Method
12:45 - 13:45 Lunch Break
13:45 - 15:30 European Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)
15:30 - 15:45 Coffee Break
15:45 - 17:30 European Information Sources

Leigh Philips (EU Observer) will be a guest speaker in the session on EU information sources, bringing in the journalistic perspective of communicating EU affairs.

Registration

Register online at http://www.ies.be/training/close-up
The fee for the seminar is €720. The fee comprises: course materials, access to the E-modules, lunches and refreshments at the IES.
For journalists there is a discount of 15% and if there is interest from a group of 5 or more, then IELTS would be happy to discuss a group rate.
Reduced fees are available for participants from NGO's 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.