Procedures for Implementing EU Law and Policies

The course explores how EU administrative procedures are used to implement and enforce EU law and policies. It examines their legal framework, guiding principles, practical operation, and current challenges within the EU’s multilevel governance system. The course covers EU direct administration, ‘comitology’, composite and hybrid procedures involving EU and national authorities, as well as co-regulation and self-regulation involving private actors.

 At the end of this course, you will have mastered:

• How to work with various types of administrative procedures within the EU multilevel system including direct administration, ‘comitology’, composite/hybrid administrative procedures, and co-regulation or self-regulation.
• How to operate with different types of EU administrative actions such as binding and non-binding acts, regulatory and individual acts, preparatory and internal administrative acts, and public-private frameworks in the context of EU administrative procedures.
• The roles and responsibilities of the various actors of EU administration such as EU institutions, offices, bodies and agencies, national authorities, private stakeholders, and the interplay between them in the context of EU administrative procedures and regulatory networks.

Course methodology

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the administrative procedures used to implement and enforce EU law and policies within the EU’s multilevel governance system. It offers conceptual and practical insights into how these procedures operate in practice, as well as the key actors, principles, and challenges involved.

The course takes a practical approach, combining case studies, interactive workshops, and real-life examples to help participants apply the knowledge gained to their daily work. Q&A sessions provide opportunities to ask questions, share experiences, and discuss challenges related to EU administrative procedures and structures for implementing and enforcing EU law and policies.

After taking this course, you will be able to:

• Find your way throughout the complex process of EU law implementation in different policy areas;
• Support and advise your institution on procedural matters pertaining to the implementation of EU law and policies;
• Draft guidelines and manage procedures for the implementation of EU law and policies;
• Position your organisation and liaise with relevant EU level and national actors involved in composite/hybrid administrative procedures and networks relating to the implementation of EU law and policies;
• Track latest developments, trends and challenges in EU administrative procedures and decision-making;
• Transpose and implement the EU acquis in candidate and potential candidate countries to EU accession;
• Expand your professional network with officials from EU institutions and civil servants from EU Member States and candidate/potential candidate countries to EU accession.

This course is relevant for:

• Officials of the EU institutions, as well as of the European Union bodies, offices and agencies;
• Officials of the EU Member States’ various authorities dealing with the implementation of EU law and/or involved in the increasingly integrated and composite EU public administration;
• Officials of EU acceding/neighbourhood countries involved in the transposition and implementation of the EU acquis;
• Stakeholders involved in or with an interest in the implementation and enforcement of EU law and policies.

Project number: 2636001

Hybrid course
Experience our course in a way that suits you best! This hybrid course offers the flexibility to join in-person or online through a live stream. In the registration form, you will have the opportunity to select your preferred option.

Face to Face venue
European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA)
O.L. Vrouweplein 22
6211 HE, Maastricht
The Netherlands

Senior Project Officer
Ms Nancy Vermeulen
Tel: +31 43 32 96 212
n.vermeulen@eipa.eu

Fee
The fee includes documentation, refreshments, and lunches. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of the participants or their administration.

Discounts
EIPA member fee
EIPA offers a discount to all civil servants working for one of EIPA’s supporting countries, and civil servants working for an EU institution, body or agency.

Who are the supporting countries?
Civil servants coming from the following EIPA supporting countries are entitled to get the reduced fee: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden.

For all other participants, the regular fee applies.

Early bird discount
EIPA offers 10% off on registrations made eight weeks or more before the start of a course. The early bird discount is not cumulative with other discounts or promo codes, except for the EIPA member fee.

Loyalty coupon
As a token of appreciation we offer all our participants a loyalty coupon for one of our future courses. The offer can be shared with colleagues and relevant networks. The coupon will expire one year after its release. This discount is not cumulative with other discounts, except for the EIPA member fee.

Meals
Dietary preferences can be indicated on the registration form.

Hotels
EIPA has a special price arrangement with a few hotels. The hotels are within walking distance of EIPA. Payment is to be made directly and personally to the hotel upon checking out.

• Derlon If you wish to take advantage of this special price, please click on the hotel name to book directly using the link
  info@derlon.com
  +31 (0)43 321 67 70
• Townhouse If you wish to take advantage of the special price, use the word ‘EIPA’ in the promotion code field
  info@townhousehotels.nl
  +31 (0)43 323 30 90
• Mabi If you wish to take advantage of the special price, use the word ‘EIPA’ in the promotion code field
  info@hotelmabi.nl
  +31 (0)43 351 44 44
• Kaboom Hotel If you wish to take advantage of the special price, use the word ‘EIPA’ in the promotion code field
  info@kaboomhotel.nl
  +31 (0)43 325 33 40
• Leonardo Boutique Hotel
  reservations.maastrichtcitycenter@leonardo-hotels.nl
• The Social Hub If you wish to take advantage of the special price, use the word ‘EIPA2026’ in the promotion code field

Confirmation
Confirmation of registration will be forwarded to participants on receipt of the completed online registration form.

Payment
Prior payment is a condition for participation.

Cancellation policy
For administrative reasons you will be charged €150 for cancellations received within 15 days before the activity begins. There is no charge for qualified substitute participants. EIPA reserves the right to cancel the activity up to 2 weeks before the starting date. In that case, registration fees received will be fully reimbursed. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, accommodation, etc.).

A few days before the start of the course you will receive the log-in details for accessing the course materials. You can log in here.