ES 414

EU Negotiating and Influencing Skills

Zielgruppe

Anyone who needs a comprehensive yet concise practical overview of the legislative process in the EU and who will be involved in negotiations with the EU institutions

Inhalt und Ziele

This workshop is for anybody involved in EU negotiations. You will get a practical overview of how to influence and understand EU legislative processes. The programme will take you through EU policy development and the roles of the Commission, Council and Parliament in the EU legislative process. You will develop the basic skills and approaches needed for successful negotiations in Brussels from engaging with the Commission and lobbying the Parliament to managing a trilogue and you will learn how to devise a cohesive EU lobbying and influencing strategy.

On completion you should understand

• how policy is developed in the EU;
• the role each EU institution plays in the legislative process;
• the basic skills needed for successful negotiation in Brussels from “cradle to grave”, including how to approach the Commission and how to manage a trilogue;
• how to devise a cohesive lobbying and influencing strategy, with a special focus on the European Parliament;
• how Austrian officials can increase their influence and improve their chances of success in EU negotiations.

The course will enable any staff working on EU matters to do their jobs with greater confidence, effectiveness and efficiency.

Lernmethode

Interactive presentation, simulation, group- and pair-work and reflection

Trainer

Steinhouse Adam, Dr.

Zeit und Ort

Seminarnummer:

ES 414

Trainingsform:

Präsenz

Dauer:

2 Tag(e)

Termin:

Nach Vereinbarung

Organisation

In Verantwortung von:

Hütterer Katrine, Mag.

Sekretariat:

Mader Manuela - Fröhlich Elisabeth