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EU Negotiations – a Practical Workshop

The Brussels process

For those involved in legislation negotiations with the EU institutions. This programme is your chance to get a practical overview of the legislative processes and how you can be effective. It will take you through the lifecycle of a directive helping you develop the basic skills and approaches needed for successful influencing and negotiating in Brussels, using ‘real-life’ examples and role-plays.

Programme Director Kate Thomson and Adam Steinhouse

Code Length Price

EUPW 2 days £895

Venue Dates

London 27-28 May 10, 27-28 Sep 10, 1-2 Feb 11, 16-17 Mar 11

You must have knowledge of the European Union before joining the course, for instance through attendance on EUIN or EUEU (see page 30).

For further information Caroline Shedden 01344 634 363, gtn 3803 4363 caroline.shedden@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/eupw

EU-UK – Getting It Right

UK EU processes: Parliamentary scrutiny, impact assessment, infractions and Comitology

Those who need to know about the UK processes involved in EU legislation.

On completion you should understand the UK parliamentary scrutiny process, UK EU better regulation and impact assessments, implementation of EU legislation into UK law, EU infraction procedures, how Comitology committees work and how best to operate in them.

Programme Director Kate Thomson and Adam Steinhouse

Code Length Price

EUUK 1 day £450

Venue Dates

London 22 Jun 10, 5 Oct 10, 7 Dec 10, 22 Mar 11

For further information Caroline Shedden 01344 634 363, gtn 3803 4363 caroline.shedden@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/euuk

Familiarisation Visit to the Brussels Institutions

For those with some prior knowledge of the European Union (for instance, through attendance on programmes such as the Overview of the European Union (EUEU) (see page 30). This programme offers the opportunity to see the main EU institutions in action. On completion, you’ll have a deeper understanding of how the institutions work, what they do, and the perspectives of Brussels-based staff.

Programme Director Quentin Oliver

Code Length Price

EUFB 2 days £1,300

Dates

10-11 May 10, 11-12 Oct 10, 31 Jan-1 Feb 11

You must have some knowledge of the European Union before joining the course, for instance through attendance on the Overview of the European Union course (EUEU) (see page 30).

For further information Corinne Pither 01344 634 612, gtn 3803 4612 corrine.pither@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/eufb

Tripartite Study Visit to Brussels and Luxembourg

Visits to the EU institutions in Brussels and Luxembourg. A joint training programme with major member states. In 2010 the event will be run by the National School in English.

Programme Director Adam Steinhouse

Code Length Price

ETSV 4 days £1,300

Dates

25-28 Oct 10

For further information Corinne Pither 01344 634 612, gtn 3803 4612 corinne.pither@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/etsv

The European Reciprocal Training Programme

For UK officials who want to understand how Europe works and how Britain can make the most impact in the EU. This programme offers you the chance to develop and strengthen contacts with our partners while gaining unique insights into the governing cultures and attitudes to the EU in other member states. The training programmes are run by well-known institutes, such as the French Ecole Nationale d’Administration, the German BAKOV, and the Finnish HAUS, and are attended by officials from other European countries.

For details, add the relevant programme code after nationalschool.gov.uk/

Austria in the European Union AUS1, AUS2

Finland in the European Union FSV1, FSV2

France in the European Union FEV1, FEV2

France in the European Union in French FFV1, FFV2

Germany in the European Union GVE1, GVE2

Germany in the European Union in German GVG1, GVG2

Portugal in the European Union PSV1, PSV2

Spain in the European Union ESP1, ESP2

Sweden in the European Union SVE1, SVE2

For further information Corinne Pither 01344 634 612, gtn 3803 4612 corinne.pither@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk