EU decision-making

Preliminary Module – Understanding EU Decision-Making

In the preliminary module, you will be introduced to the legal bases for what the EU can and cannot do; the main ways in which decisions are taken and the different powers that Member States have given to the EU

About this course

Don’t have much exposure to EU decision-making, or want to refresh your knowledge?

This preliminary module introduces the foundations of decision-making in the EU. It explains the principles and structures of the EU system and clarifies what the EU can and cannot do in certain policy areas. It introduces the main EU institutions, how they are related to each other, and what role they play in different types of decision making.

What will you learn:

  • The legal bases for what the EU can and cannot do
  • The main ways in which decisions are taken
  • The different powers that Member States have given to the EU

Course methodology/highlights:

We believe learning happens best with practical knowledge. So this half-day training includes:

  • Extensive insights with multiple examples and real life cases
  • Interactive exercise

This introductory module is part of the 3.5 day course. To take full advantage of detailed sessions and practical exercises, you can register for the preliminary module and the main course: Understanding EU Decision-Making: Principles, Procedures, Practice (+ preliminary module)

Understand the essential principles and procedures that you need to know in order to be credible when operating in an EU context.

Course material and learning support

To provide course materials and to facilitate learning, we make use of the online platform Moodle.

You will have access to the materials for a duration of three months after the course

  • Officials who have taken on a new role in Brussels
  • Officials who have to take part in meetings in the Commission or Council
  • Anyone who needs to know how EU decision-making works in practice

Online Course
For this online course we make use of Zoom

Programme Organiser
Ms Belinda Vetter
Tel: + 31 43 3296382
b.vetter@eipa.eu

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, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden.

For all other participants, the regular fee applies.

Early bird discount
The early bird discount is not cumulative with other discounts or promo codes, except for the EIPA member fee.

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 € 50 for cancellations received within 7 days before the activity begins. There is no charge for qualified substitute participants.

EIPA reserves the right to cancel the activity up to 1 week before the starting date. In that case, registration fees received will be fully reimbursed.

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Programme

EU decision-making for newcomers (optional preliminary module)
08.50Opening of on-line platform at 08.50, Europe Summer Time (Amsterdam)
09.00The European Union in 2021: basic structures and competences
10.00Coffee break
10.15Group Exercise: Introduction to the EU institutions
10.30Introduction to the EU institutions
11.30Coffee break
11.45Introduction to acts and decision-making procedures
12.30Questions and answers
13.00End of the preliminary module

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Preliminary Module – Understanding EU Decision-Making

Confirmed
24 Mar 2022
Online
Register before: 23 Mar 2022

Simultaneous interpretation can be offered. Contact the programme organizer for more information and conditions.

 250 per attendee
 225 for EIPA members
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Discount policy

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, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden.

For all other participants, the regular fee applies.

Early bird discount

For a limited number of training courses, EIPA offers an early bird discount.

For more information please contact us.

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