Understanding the European Union & How to Interact With It

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An overview of the EU’s key institutions, the scope of its activities, how EU legislation is made and how to interact effectively with the EU

Understand the structure of the EU and its key Institutions
Understand the differing roles and responsibilities of the European Commission, the Council of Ministers and the Parliament
Understand the scope of the Commission’s work and its budget
Understand the work of ECOSOC, COREPER, UKREP and the Committee of the Regions
Learn about the legislative process in the EU and how the Institutions take decisions, make regulations and issue directives
Learn the key elements required for successfully negotiating with the EU
Understand which people are most important to speak to, and how to gain access and communicate with them
Learn how to communicate effectively with the key players in the EU Parliament, EU Commission, & the Council of Ministers

Programme

9:15	Registration
9:45	Trainer’s Introduction
10:00	Overview of the Structure of the European Union post Lisbon Treaty
10:30	The Key Institutions & how to interact with them The European Commission – The Executive and “Guardian of the Treaties” The Council Of Ministers – The Principal Decision Making Body the European Parliament – Directly Elected Body Other Institutions – COREPER and UKREP Which EU institutions wield the most power and influence
13:15	Lunch
14:00	The European Union Legislative Process The roles of key institutions in Co-operation and Co-decision procedures. The three pillars and how decision making varies between policy areas Implementation of EU Legislation in the UK Jon Worth, EU Training Consultant (confirmed)
15:00	Afternoon Tea
15:10	Multilateral negotiation workshop National positions Identifying key partners Top tips to approach a Brussels negotiation Your role in shaping the outcome
16:30	Final Questions and Close

Please note that the programme is subject to change without notice

“Left with better understanding of EU Institutions.”

Jackie Roberts, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform