Course Overview:
A three day intensive program designed for professionals seeking an advanced understanding of the sui generis nature of the European Union and its institutional setting. The course is divided into three parts, all taking into account the changes brought about by the Lisbon Treaty. It first provides a comprehensive overview of the history and institutional architecture of the European Union. Secondly it offers an overview of EU’s decision-making process. Lastly, it allows the participants to practically implement the accumulated knowledge in a hand-on simulation of the proceedings of the Council of the European Union.
Learning Methodology:
The course takes a balanced approach, where theory and practice complement each other to facilitate the learning experience. The course is highly interactive in nature, based upon a solid foundation of presentations but about 40% of the time will be dedicated to case-studies and simulation. Case-studies and simulation will put the knowledge gained by the participants in a practical context to demonstrate the relevance and consequences of the EU institutional setting and decision-making-process for its Member States.
Key Topics
The genesis of the European Union
- EU institutional setting
- EU decision making process
- Fundamentals of EU law
Program Benefits
At the completion of the program, the participants will have:
- clear understanding of the sui generis nature of the European Union
- in-depth knowledge of the institutional architecture of the European Union
- practical overview of the decision-making process of the EU law
