Professional Training on EU Affairs

2017 Catalogue Index Welcome

Welcome 03 The College of Europe Development Office was established in Bruges in Quick facts 04 1996. It manages the College of Europe’s professional services, projects Development Office 05 and partnerships and can count on the international network and expertise of the College gained through more than sixty years of experience in EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 06 EU affairs teaching. With this brochure I would like to present to you our Monitoring and Evaluation 08 professional training activities. Intensive Seminar – Classic, Advanced, Compact 10, 12, 14 Energy Union 16 In 2017 the Development Office is proposing 12 Executive Education EU Transport & Railway Affairs (ETCR) 18 courses which are open for registration to all, such as the 24th edition of EU Competition Law 20 the ‘Intensive Seminar on the EU’ and courses on EU Competition Law, IT Markets & EU Competition Law 22 EU Economic Governance, Energy Union, Trade Policy, or skills-related Towards EU Migration Management 24 courses such as EU Diplomacy and Diplomatic Skills, Negotiations in EU Diplomacy & Diplomatic Skills 26 Practice, EU Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation. The EU Economic Governance 28 College will also develop and expand its e-Learning modules. Trade Policy 30 Negotiations in Practice 32 I hope that you too will be able to benefit from the College of EU Project Management 34 Europe experience, and we will be glad to welcome you to our EU Fact Finding 36 community.

TAILOR-MADE COURSES 38 Expertise 40 All around the world 44

e-LEARNING 52

Calendar 60

Rector Jörg Monar 02 Quick facts Development Office

... One College of Europe The College of Europe professional training programmes, a way to:

... Two campuses: Bruges (Belgium) and Natolin (Warsaw, Poland) DEVELOP… • … professionally at the most genuinely ‘European’ of all university ... Two working languages: English and French institutes of postgraduate studies; • … and improve your knowledge on the EU, its main policies, ... The Development Office established in Bruges in1996 international trade and international relations; • … your skills in legal analysis, diplomacy, negotiations, project ... 12 professional training courses open for registration management, communications, political reporting and training of trainers. ... 7 e-Learning modules BENEFIT… ... 210 professors and practitioners from over 20 nationalities • … from the College of Europe’s expertise of more than sixty years of experience in EU affairs teaching and research; ... More than 6000 professionals from more than 50 nationalities • … from the College of Europe’s extensive network of professors and trained in the last 20 years trainers.

ENJOY… • … a first-hand insight into the EU through visits to the EU institutions in Brussels; • … the opportunity to debate and extend your personal and professional international network; • … discovering the historical city of Bruges, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

05 Yearly training courses

Given the importance of continuous professional and personal development, the College of Europe offers 12 Executive Education courses to address the needs of officials, diplomats, lawyers and other public and private sector professionals.

Running yearly in summer and autumn in Bruges and/or Brussels, these courses cover selected EU topics and skills in order to equip the participants with the necessary know-how to enhance their careers. The variety of training courses allows for different levels of specialisation, also depending on the prior-knowledge of the participants.

The College of Europe avails itself of its extensive network of professors, trainers and alumni to deliver high-quality and up-to-date training and services. This allows for a mixture of theory with practice. Learn more about them in the following pages. www.coleurope.eu/executiveeducation

EXECUTIVE EDUCATION Monitoring and Evaluation

Towards effective Monitoring and Evaluation for EU funded projects The purpose of this interactive three-day training course is to enhance participants’ monitoring and evaluation (M&E) skills. The programme will introduce first the main procedures for effective M&E, as well as its main actors; it will then analyse the principles and techniques of M&E in relation to the project life cycle. The course uses examples of different EU funded projects; however, the emphasis is on understanding concepts and tools which can be applicable in projects of a wide variety of donors and institutions.

The course is primarily targeted at professionals from private institutions, such as companies, NGOs and universities/institutes from EU and non-EU countries; it also attracts civil servants of national administrations and EU institutions and agencies. Participants should have a good understanding of the Project Cycle Management and Logical Framework Approach (Logframe) or have participated in the EU Project Management course before.

Practical information

5 - 7 June 2017 College of Europe Bruges Campus, Belgium € 1,300 // 3 days For more information | Registration www.coleurope.eu/monitoringandevaluation 09 Intensive Seminar on the EU – Classic three-week programme

Experiencing the College of Europe Summer School The ‘Classic’ three-week formula is an engaging training course on the EU and its main policies. The course will begin in its first week with a set of interactive seminars focusing on European integration and the decision-making process, as well as the EU legal order, internal market and economics. The following week is dedicated to a large selection of EU policies and key EU skills sessions, proposing a set of parallel workshops allowing participants to choose the policies of their interest. The third week will focus on EU external policies. A one-day study visit to the EU institutions, a one-day simulation exercise and a series of evening discussions such as a panel debate and a speech on “hot” EU topics round off the curriculum.

The programme is suitable for beginners and professionals with no prior knowledge of the EU. Trainers are carefully selected from the College of Europe network of renowned academics and highly experienced EU professionals.

Practical information

3 - 21 July 2017 College of Europe Bruges Campus & Brussels, Belgium € 4,300 * // 3 weeks For more information | Registration * Registration fee including tuition, accommodation and full-board on week days. www.coleurope.eu/intensiveseminar 11 Intensive Seminar on the EU – Advanced two-week programme

Exploring and practising the EU through its main policies Competition, trade, economy, regions, energy, or the EU’s foreign policy: the latest developments and future challenges of selected EU policies are screened during the ‘Advanced’ two-week formula of the Intensive Seminar on the EU. Choosing among the different EU policies and key EU skills sessions offered in parallel, participants tailor the course to their own professional needs and expectations. Participants will practise the EU policies and skills of their choice by taking part in workshops organised in small groups.

A one-day simulation exercise and a series of evening discussions such as a panel debate and a speech on current EU topics complete the curriculum. Participants should have prior (university or professional) knowledge of the EU to be able to follow these two policy-oriented weeks. Trainers are selected for their professional insight primarily at EU level and their proven experience in adult training.

Practical information

10 - 21 July 2017 College of Europe Bruges Campus, Belgium € 3,600 * // 2 weeks For more information | Registration * Registration fee including tuition, accommodation and full-board on week days. www.coleurope.eu/intensiveseminar 13 Intensive Seminar on the EU – Compact one-week programme

The EU’s most recent updates on your sector Designed for professionals in EU affairs, the renewed ‘Compact’ one-week course offers an in-depth and up-to-date analysis of a specific EU policy sector of particular relevance.* The course is conceived to offer the possi- bility of discussing the latest developments and contentious issues of the chosen policy domain, and to provide participants with a practical toolbox on key EU skills to help them in their daily job. The format of the course fa- vours practical workshops and case studies under the guidance of highly qualified experts, thus allowing as much professional practice as possible. This new design of the ‘Compact’ course is still based on the modular formula that characterises the Intensive Seminar programme: allowing participants to shape their own programme by choosing courses in accord- ance with their background, interests and needs, while having the specific policy sector* as reference point.

High-level experts are invited to act as trainers and share their professional expertise during this challenging and intensive week. Networking opportu- nities are strongly encouraged during the course which offers an evening panel discussion, a key-note speech and a variety of social events. Practical information *The specific policy sector will be announced at the beginning of 2017. 10 - 14 July 2017 College of Europe Bruges Campus, Belgium € 2,600 * // 1 week For more information | Registration * Registration fee including tuition, accommodation and full-board on week days. www.coleurope.eu/intensiveseminar 15 Energy Union

Challenges and vision for a common EU energy policy This two-week executive training course embraces the logic of the Energy Union, and thus places energy consumers at the centre of European energy systems and policy-making.

Participants will analyse the current EU energy-climate policies and legislation as well as delve into the various components of the EU Energy Union, from energy efficiency andrenewables , to the single energy market. Additionally, wider energy policy concerns will be tackled, such as climate change, innovation and competitiveness, energy security and the geopol- itics of energy. The interactive lectures will be complemented with study visits, simulation games and case studies.

The course is targeted at professionals and consultants, national civil servants and EU officials working in the field of energy and climate or in fields affected by energy policies.

Practical information

3 - 14 July 2017 College of Europe Bruges Campus & Brussels, Belgium € 3.600 * // 2 weeks For more information | Registration * Registration fee including full-board accommodation www.coleurope.eu/energyunion 17 EU Transport & Railway Affairs (ETCR)

A professional exchange on European transport policy and railway sector management This annual two-week course, organised since 1963, is the result of a collaboration between the College of Europe, the European Training Centre for Railways (ETCR) and the European Railway Agency (ERA). It presents the latest developments within the railway sector at European level.

The course looks at European transport legislation and focuses on im- portant rail transport issues, offering a better picture of other modes of transport, such as transport by road, air and waterways. The theoretical knowledge acquired is complemented by practical assignments and study visits within Belgium. More specifically, during the course participants will work on a project using their management and innovative skills and present the results during the last day of the programme.

Through this course, participants get the unique opportunity to learn in an international environment and to set up a network among colleagues from all European and non-European countries. Moreover, they get the chance to confront the challenges with which they are dealing at home Practical information with the solutions that have been applied in other European countries.

3 - 14 July 2017 The programme is especially targeted to people with a solid experience in the transport and railway sector. College of Europe Bruges Campus, and study visits, Belgium € 3.000 * // 2 weeks For more information | Registration * Registration fee including full-board accommodation www.coleurope.eu/etcr 19 EU Competition Law

A professional guide to EU Competition Law This advanced course provides participants with a professional guide to EU competition law and the essential tools to master legal complexities and successfully face the challenges in everyday work. The programme systematically covers the constituent provisions of EU competition law and the merger regulation. Subsequent sessions focus on specific businesses to evaluate the impact of EU competition law. The final sessions deal with the particular problems of EU competition law procedure and enforcement.

The course offers a variety of perspectives into the main different areas of EU competition law through interaction with prominent experts in the field. It promotes rigorous legal and economic analysis of competition policy reforms in the EU and on a global scale, as well as providing a forum for discussion among and between both experts and nonspecial- ists interested in the subject.

The course can be attended together with ‘IT Markets & Competition matters‘ as part of a special discounted package. Attending the two courses will enable participants to enhance their understanding on EU Practical information Competition law and gain insights on the impact of competition law on the EU digital single market.

10 - 14 July 2017 College of Europe Bruges Campus, Belgium € 2,200 // Course fee // 1 week For more information | Registration € 2,600 // Course fee & full-board accommodation // 1 week www.coleurope.eu/eucompetitionlaw 21 IT Markets and Competition matters

In-depth analysis of the current state-of-play The European Commission has set itself the priority to eliminate barriers that prevent Europe from reaping out the benefits that the internet and digital technologies are bringing to our world. As the Commission has stated, online barriers mean that: - citizens miss out on goods and services; - internet companies and start-ups have their horizons limited; - businesses and governments cannot fully benefit from digital tools.

The three-day course on IT Markets and Competition matters will enable participants to deepen their understanding on how competition law can serve as an effective tool to further the objective of a single digital market in the European Union, promoting competition, eliminating anti- competitive trade barriers and enhancing market efficiency.

The course can be attended together with ‘EU Competition Law‘ as part of a special discounted package. Attending the two courses will enable participants to enhance their understanding on EU Competition law and gain insights on the impact of competition law on the EU digital single market. Practical information

17 - 19 July 2017 College of Europe Bruges Campus, Belgium € 1,200 // Course fee // 3 days For more information | Registration € 1,500 // Course fee & full-board accommodation // 3 days www.coleurope.eu/eucompetitionlaw 23 Towards EU Migration Management

Understanding the challenges of the current legislation on migration and asylum This three-day course is designed to enhance participants’ knowledge and understanding of the EU legislative framework on migration and asylum. It presents the latest updates in the EU immigration and asylum legislation. The programme will offer first an introduction to the blue- print of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) and its rationale; it will then include a guide to the current EU migration and asylum legal framework and analyse its interaction with country-specific rules.

The course is designed for officials from EU institutions and agencies and from national and regional administrations. It also attracts professionals from NGOs, universities and companies and journalists working on the topic. The sessions are led by high-level speakers from the Col- lege of Europe’s network of renowned academics and practitioners with a sound working experience in and/or with the EU institutions.

Practical information

25 - 27 September 2017 College of Europe Bruges Campus, Belgium € 1,300 // 3 days For more information | Registration www.coleurope.eu/eumigration 25 EU Diplomacy & Diplomatic Skills

How to communicate, negotiate and report The purpose of this three-day course is to enhance participants’ knowledge about the diplomacy of the European Union and diplomatic skills. The programme will offer first a general introduction to the diplomacy of the EU and its recent developments; it will then include practical training sessions on diplomatic skills, which will allow participants to practise the skills required to communicate, report and negotiate across cultures and levels.

This three-day training programme: -- Introduces the EU diplomacy and its role in multilateral fora; -- Gives the opportunity to understand relevant diplomatic skills; -- Provides a faculty of excellence consisting of academics and practitioners; -- Offers an opportunity for participants to network and exchange experiences.

Practical information

9 - 11 October 2017 College of Europe Bruges Campus, Belgium For more information | Registration € 1,300 // 3 days www.coleurope.eu/eudiplomacy 27 EU Economic Governance

How does it work? Challenges, mechanisms and institutional framework The recent economic, financial and sovereign debt crisis uncovered un- sustainable trends in many European countries. Current efforts towards stronger economic, fiscal, financial and monetary integration are among the top priorities of the European Union but created an ever complex governance system and multi-layered rules.

This course is a unique opportunity to get a thorough understanding and practical approach of how institutions are addressing European economic, monetary, fiscal and financial challenges.

It was designed to help participants find their way amidst the- re cent reforms allowing to understand the mechanics of EU economic governance and discover the role that each EU institution is playing in this ‘game’.

Practical information

16 - 18 October 2017 College of Europe Bruges Campus & Brussels, Belgium For more information | Registration € 1,300 // 3 days www.coleurope.eu/eueconomicgovernance 29 Trade Policy

Understanding the essentials of EU Trade Law, WTO and the EU’s trade agreements This four-day course is designed to offer a thorough and detailed introduction to trade law and the WTO, as well as the role played by the EU in the global trade arena. The programme includes a broad overview of the sources, structure and basic principles of international trade law, as well as its main actors and subjects. Furthermore, it offers participants a comprehensive analysis of the types of bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements as well as the EU’s trade policies and aspirations in a geo- political sense, taking as examples the TTIP, CETA and other FTAs. The course is very interactive and includes a variety of exercises and case studies.

The Trade Policy course is designed for EU officials, national civil servants, professionals from private institutions, civil society in general, and universities and institutes from EU and non-EU countries, working in fields related to trade and WTO. Both lawyers and professionals without a legal background can benefit from this course.

Practical information

23 - 26 October 2017 College of Europe Bruges Campus, Belgium For more information | Registration € 1,750 // 4 days www.coleurope.eu/tradepolicy 31 Negotiations in Practice

Towards effective negotiations with and within the European Union This course offers a great opportunity to gain know-how and self- confidence to participate effectively and successfully in negotiation processes in the EU context.

The course includes: -- Interactive training sessions on the theory and practice of negotiations, especially within and with the EU; -- Workshops to improve negotiation and communication skills; -- A one-day real-life simulation exercise where participants take over the role of negotiations in the Council of the European Union.

The course is primarily targeted at civil servants of national administrations and EU institutions and agencies, and it also attracts professionals from companies, civil society, universities and institutes from both EU and non-EU countries. .

Practical information

13 - 17 November 2017 College of Europe Bruges Campus, Belgium For more information | Registration € 2,200 // 1 week www.coleurope.eu/negotiations 33 EU Project Management

The management of projects from A to Z The College of Europe offers a five-day interactive journey through the lifespan of European projects, from EU funding op- portunities to tender writing, project implementation and evaluation. Through detailed case studies and exercises on key project management tools, this course aims at providing participants with a comprehensive knowledge of essential techniques for successful, cost-effective management of EU projects.

The training programme is designed to assist professionals in gras- ping the complexities of EU funding schemes, covering all phases of an EU project, from identification, proposal writing and implementation, to evaluation. High-level experienced professionals lead participants wishing to reinforce and extend their knowledge of best practices in project management. The programme also offers the opportunity to handle the Project Cycle Management (PCM) and Logical Framework (LFA) tools, in order to better understand the life cycle of a project and its different challenges.

Practical information

13 - 17 November 2017 College of Europe Bruges Campus, Belgium For more information | Registration € 2,500 // 1 week www.coleurope.eu/euprojectmanagement 35 EU Fact Finding

The EU at your fingertips! EU Fact Finding is an intensive half-day workshop in which participants learn to find their way through the ‘jungle’ of EU-related websites. An experienced trainer will guide them using an interactive presentation made available to all participants during and after the workshop.

After this hands-on crash course, the participants will be able to quickly and effectively search for relevant information on EU legislation, policies and institutions.

The programme is particularly recommended for officials, lobbyists, consultants, translators, information and communication managers and other professionals with or without prior EU experience wishing to become more efficient in acquiring information on the EU.

Practical information

6 October 2017 Business Training, Brussels, Belgium For more information | Registration € 400 // half-day www.coleurope.eu/eufactfinding 37 Customising a training course to your needs

The College of Europe puts its expertise at the service of public and private sector organisations around the world in the design, development and delivery of tailor-made training courses: genuine catalysts for last- ing change and professional development.

In close cooperation with the partner organisation, we take into account its context and specific objectives following a unique and tailor-made learning approach, thus offering a training course carefully adapted to the participant’s professional needs. Different training methodologies are combined to guarantee a dynamic and interactive approach: workshops and case studies, simulation games, individual and collective feedback and active debates between lecturers and participants.

With a large experience in curriculum development, acknowledged know-how in educational engineering and with the support of the Col- lege’s international network, we provide an outstanding range of professional skills-development courses.

Find our expertise and selected examples of tailor-made training courses implemented by the College of Europe Development Office in the following pages. www.coleurope.eu/tailormadecourses TAILOR-MADE COURSES Expertise EU POLICIES & POLICY MONITORING • External Relations & Foreign Affairs Areas of knowledge • Justice & Home Affairs High-quality and substantive professional training covering EU & • Migration & Visa facilitation international relations topics • Development, Cooperation & Humanitarian aid • Enlargement EUROPEAN UNION • European Neighbourhood Policy • History of European Integration • External Trade • EU Institutions • Competition • Decision-making process • Taxation and Customs Union • Policy-making process • Internal Market • EU Financial Framework • Environment & Energy • EU 2020 • Transport • Economics of the European Union • Research • EU financial crisis INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS • International History, Economics, Politics • International Society • International Organisations • Regional Integration • Diplomacy • Public Diplomacy • Lobbying 

41  INTERNATIONAL TRADE Skills • International Trade Law & WTO Interpersonal and self-management skills to succeed in the • WTO Negotiations professional world • Training of Trainers PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION CAPACITY BUILDING • Political Reporting • Legal Approximation • Impact Writing • Reform Processes • EU Fact Finding • Parliamentary Reform • Communication & Intercultural communication • Financial Management • Effective negotiation & Reaching sound decisions • Public Procurement • Influencing & Persuading • Leadership NEGOTIATIONS • Change management • EU Negotiations • Managing meetings • EU Pre-accession & Accession Negotiations • Human Resources management • International Negotiations • Mediation

EU PROJECT MANAGEMENT • EU Funding Programmes & PRAG • EU Programming • Project Cycle Management (PCM) • Logical Framework Approach (LFA) • Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting • Proposal Writing • Consortium Management • Economic Evaluation of Projects & Policies

42 All around the world China – EU Competition Summer School UNDP – European Neighbourhood & EU Accession

For four summers in a row (2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016), the College of The College of Europe designed two tailored three-day training courses Europe organised, in collaboration with DG Competition, a Competition respectively on “The European Neighbourhood and Partnership Agenda” Summer School for Chinese officials from different Anti-Monopoly En- and on “EU Accession” for Resident Representatives and their Deputies forcement Agencies. The 2013–2015 editions were organised in collab- from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Of- oration with the EU-China Trade Project and the 2016 one was organized fices in the Eastern Partnership, Western Balkans and Turkey, as well under the EU-China Competition Cooperation, a project implemented by as for staff from its Brussels Office and Headquarters in New York. The the College of Europe and AETS, in collaboration with the EU Delegation training courses took place at the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium. in China. The programme had a modular structure with sessions varying The courses aimed at deepening participants’ knowledge of the EU’s from Article 101-Vertical and Horizontal Restraints, Article 102-Abuse neighbourhood policy and of a few selected EU policies. of Dominant Position, Antitrust, Mergers and Acquisitions, Exemption System, Self-Assessment of Agreements and Economics of Competi- Quick facts tion law. It included a visit to DG Competition in Brussels. Beneficiary United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Place of delivery Bruges, Belgium Quick facts Areas of knowledge/skills Negotiations, European Neighbourhood Policy, Beneficiaries EU-China Trade Project (I, II & III) and EU Delegation EU Institutions, Decision-making process in China, Beijing, China Place of delivery Bruges & Brussels, Belgium Areas of knowledge/skills EU Competition

45 Russia – Summer Seminar for young civil servants Training on Euro-Arab relations

The Development Office organised, from 2006 to 2014, an annual two- In recent years, the College of Europe has trained officials coming from week tailor-made Summer Seminar for young Russian civil servants. various Arab countries and has prepared tailored courses targeted to During the first week, in Bruges, participants followed a variety of cours- their needs. For example, in 2014 and 2015, following a request from es including on EU-Russia relations, Negotiations and Project Manage- the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Belgium, the College designed four five- ment. The second week was devoted to study visits to the EU institu- day training courses in Brussels on “The European Union and its Institu- tions in Brussels and Luxemburg, to NATO and to Russian permanent tions at work”. Moreover, in October 2016 and in collaboration with the missions. This Seminar was organised through an academic coopera- Secretariat General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the College tion project between the College of Europe and the Moscow State Insti- implemented a five-day course at its premises in Riyadh, providing a tute of International Relations (MGIMO). comparative analysis between the integration processes of both the EU and the GCC. Finally, as part of the project “El-Hiwar - Training and Infor- Quick facts mation Course on Euro-Arab Diplomacy” (2013-2017), the College also organized several workshops and training modules aiming at promoting Beneficiary MGIMO, Moscow, Russia dialogue and mutual understanding between the EU and the League of Place of delivery Bruges & Brussels, Belgium and Luxembourg City, Arab States. Luxembourg Areas of knowledge/skills Negotiations, International Relations, EU Institutions, Decision-making process, Project Management Quick facts Beneficiaries Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Brussels, Belgium; Secretariat General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; League of Arab States Secretariat, Cairo, Egypt Places of delivery Brussels, Belgium; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Canterbury, United Kingdom, Floriana, Malta Areas of knowledge/skills EU Institutions, Decision-making process, Ne- gotiations, External Relations & Foreign Affairs, Migration & Visa facilitation, External Trade, Environment & Energy, Media relations, Justice & Home Affairs

47 Western Balkans – Fellowship Central America – EU Customs Union

The College of Europe jointly organises with the European Fund for The College has organised two tailor-made training courses in Spanish the Balkans a final seminar for government officials in the framework for civil servants coming from 5 Central American countries, members of the Fellowship Programme. The general objective of the pro- of the Secretariat of Economic Integration of Central America (SIECA). gramme is to contribute to the development of effective and efficient The programme covered the main issues of Customs, Trade and Com- state administration in the region of the Western Balkans by offering a petition Policies as well as European integration issues, Internal Market tailor-made fellowship and training programme for highly qualified and the relations between the EU and Central America. Field visits to the young professionals from the state authorities of the countries in the EU Institutions in Brussels and to the customs authorities of Belgium Western Balkans. The final seminar takes place in Brussels and Bruges, and the Netherlands, as well as to the ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam and includes various visits to EU institutions, giving the opportunity to were a key part of the curricula. participants to meet high-level officials of European Institutions, learn about the current developments in Europe and receive training on leadership and change management. Quick facts Beneficiary SIECA, Guatemala City, Guatemala Place of delivery Bruges, Brussels & Antwerp, Belgium and Rotterdam, Quick facts The Netherlands Beneficiary European Fund for the Balkans, Belgrade, Serbia Areas of knowledge/skills Taxation and Customs Union, External Trade, Place of delivery Bruges & Brussels, Belgium EU Competition, European Integration, Internal Market, EU External Relations & Foreign Affairs Areas of knowledge/skills EU Negotiations, EU Institutions, Change management

48 Training courses in French in collaboration with Moldova – Legal approximation OIF, IGPDE and ILO In the first trimester of 2014, the College of Europe provided three train- With the financial support of the ”Organisation internationale de la Fran- ing courses, respectively on Fundamental Human Rights in the EU, cophonie” (OIF), the College of Europe organises every year a series of tai- EU Environmental policies and EU legislation in the Insurance sector. lored training modules delivered in French. Mostly focused on European The objective of the training courses was to enhance the efficiency of integration, the courses also include practical components such as work- experts’ activities of the Centre for Legal Approximation, Ministry of shops and simulation exercises. Government officials in Croatia, Serbia Justice, Republic of Moldova. and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, as well as in Estonia, Latvia and Hungary benefited from this cooperation over the last years. Quick facts Also in French and within the framework of its cooperation with the “In- stitut de la gestion publique et du développement économique” (IGPDE), Beneficiary Centre for Legal Approximation, Ministry of Justice, Chisinau, Moldova the College of Europe develops and delivers training sessions in Euro- Place of delivery Chisinau, Moldova pean affairs to French officials of the Ministry of Economy and Finance. As Areas of knowledge/skills Legal Approximation for the training courses for the International Labour Office, the purpose is to enhance communication skills for French-speaking staff. These workshops focus on presentations skills and personal effectiveness (making a great first impression).

Quick facts Beneficiary OIF, IGPDE & ILO, Paris, France & Geneva, Switzerland Place of delivery Croatia, Serbia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Estonia, Latvia, Hungary, Switzerland & France Areas of knowledge/skills History of European Integration, EU Institutions, Decision-making process, Policy-making process, EU Negotiations, Eco- nomics of the European Union, External Trade, EU Competition, Communi- cation and Presentation skills

50 Study and learn online

The College of Europe e-Learning modules are learner-centred and focused on usability. In less than 1 hour, they provide an interactive, dynamic and intuitive way of improving your knowledge of a given subject, from the basic concepts to a certain degree of specialisation.

An e-Learning module includes an audio-video introduction by the trainer, texts, visuals, animations and explorations, as well as case studies and preliminary and final tests.

Our e-modules are a comprehensive pocket-size product , but which can be expanded on a tailor-made basis using hypertextual features, and a glossary and literature offering the learner further ways of deepening his/her knowledge of the subject. Trainers have been carefully selected from the College of Europe network of renowned academics and highly experienced EU practitioners. www.coleurope.eu/e-Learning

E-LEARNING Quick facts

FEES • 1 module € 150 • 2 modules € 250 • 3 modules € 300 • All 7 modules € 650

REGISTRATION INCLUDES: • Tuition • Course materials • Full access: 24/7 up to 1 year

DURATION: • About 50 minutes per module equivalent to 6 hours of face-to-face training

DISCOUNT: Participants of the Executive Education courses can benefit from a discount on e-Learning: • 20% when registering to 1 e-module • 25% when registering to 2 or more e-modules

For more information | Registration www.coleurope.eu/e-Learning 55 Competition Law – Antitrust The role of the EU Delegations

This e-Learning module provides a clear insight into the essentials of This e-Learning module starts with the creation and development of Competition law, particularly antitrust rules. The programme covers the European Commission Delegations and then focuses on their transfor- basic concepts of EU competition policy, such as market power, domi- mation into EU Delegations with the implementation of the Treaty of nance, market definition or types of rules and remedies. It then focuses Lisbon. The (partly new) tasks of EU Delegations, ranging from develop- on the two prohibitions set out by Articles 101 and 102 of the Treaty. ment and trade issues to political reporting, representation of the Union and local coordination of the Member States, are explained and com- pared to those of national embassies.

WTO Law

This e-Learning module gives an overview of the international trading Migration and visa facilitation system, the benefits that trade provides and the origins of the current system. It also examines the basic rules that govern world trade, such The e-module introduces the migration and asylum policies, compe- as most-favoured nation, national treatment, transparency, and focus tences and instruments of the EU in both their internal and external di- on the body administering these rules: the World Trade Organization. mensions. It also focuses on the role and tools of migration & asylum policies in the relations between the Union and its neighbouring countries, with the development of a common border management from Schengen to Frontex, the introduction of visa facilitation and readmis- sion agreement, and mobility partnerships.

57 Legal aspects of EU external relations Development aid and cooperation

This e-Learning module provides an insight into the legal aspects of the This e-module introduces participants to the role of the EU in interna- EU’s external actions and relations. It focuses on the EU’s external com- tional development cooperation, as the largest donor of development petences and objectives, legal personality, the actors, decision-making aid. It looks into how European development cooperation has evolved processes (including treaty-making), instruments and principles of ex- into an area of shared competence between the Union and member ternal actions and relations, as well as the legal effects of international states, and into the novelties of the post-Lisbon context. New actors agreements and international law in the EU’s internal legal order. have come to play a role, and the EU is increasingly trying to ensure policy coherence with other policy areas, such as the common commercial policy or foreign and security policy.

The EU in multilateral fora

This e-Learning module analyses the complex relationship between the EU and the major international organisations, conferences and infor- mal groupings. While the EU is strongly committed to effective multi- lateralism as a defining principle of its external policy, its representation in multilateral fora, its legal status and the actors that negotiate or speak on its behalf vary considerably. The course covers the institutional, political and legal aspects of this fragmented pattern and their implications for the EU’s role in global governance.

59 SUMMER COURSES AUTUMN COURSES

05/06 - 07/06 MONITORING AND EVALUATION p. 08 25/09 - 27/09 TOWARDS EU MIGRATION MANAGEMENT p. 24 03/07 - 21/07 INTENSIVE SEMINAR Classic three-week programme p. 10 06/10 EU FACT FINDING p. 36

10/07 - 21/07 INTENSIVE SEMINAR EU DIPLOMACY & Advanced two-week programme p. 12 09/10 - 11/10 DIPLOMATIC SKILLS p. 26

10/07 - 14/07 INTENSIVE SEMINAR 16/10 - 18/10 EU ECONOMIC GOVERNANCE p. 28 Compact one-week programme p. 14 23/10 - 26/10 TRADE POLICY p. 30 03/07 - 14/07 ENERGY UNION p. 16 13/11 - 17/11 NEGOTIATIONS IN PRACTICE p. 32 03/07 - 14/07 EU TRANSPORT & RAILWAY AFFAIRS (ETCR) p. 18 13/11 - 17/11 EU PROJECT MANAGEMENT p. 34

10/07 - 14/07 EU COMPETITION LAW p. 20

17/07 - 19/07 IT MARKETS AND COMPETITION MATTERS p. 22

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