Managing the EU Policy Cycle: EIPA Comprehensive One-Week Course

Project Leader

The objective of the course is to give participants a thorough and well-rounded view of the European Union machinery, its institutions and decision-making procedures. It aims to expand participants’ understanding of the making of European public policy through presentations, practical exercises, simulations and guided discussions. EIPA’s comprehensive course on Managing the EU Policy Cycle is specifically tailored to the needs of the civil service, but it is equally suitable for other professional groups dealing with EU affairs. After the course, participants will be able to manage a European dossier through all the relevant stages of the EU policy process, from inception to implementation, and will have developed personal skills allowing them to perform better in working with European affairs.

Programme
The programme will commence on Monday at 08.50 and will finish on Friday at 12.30.

Seminar Venue
The seminar will take place at the Blue Conference Room (0.18) of the European Institute of Public Administration, O.L. Vrouweplein 22, NL-6211 HE Maastricht, tel.: +31.43.3296222, fax: +31.43.3296296.

Working language
The seminar will be conducted in English.

Fee
The participation fee is € 1,500 and includes documentation, 4 lunches, 1 reception, 1 dinner and refreshments. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of the participants or their administration.

Hotel reservations
The European Institute of Public Administration will be pleased to make hotel reservations for you at a hotel in Maastricht. We have made a block booking at Hotel Beaumont**** (www.beaumont.nl), at the rate of € 102 p.p.p.n. (incl. breakfast and tourist tax). Should you wish to make use of this possibility, please indicate the dates of arrival and departure on the registration form. Payment is to be made directly and personally to the hotel on checking out. Please note that if you register after the closing date, hotel reservations cannot be guaranteed.

Meals
Meals will be served at the Institute’s restaurant and dinner in the evening will be at a restaurant in town. Should you require a
special menu (e.g. vegetarian, diabetic), please inform the Programme Organiser so that this can be arranged.

Registration
Kindly complete the registration form and submit it before 11 June 2010. Your name and address will be part of EIPA’s database for our mailing purpose only. If you do not want to be included in our mailing database, please tick the box in the registration form.

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

Payment
Prior payment is a condition for participation. Please indicate the method of payment on the registration form. For cancellations received within 15 days before the activity begins, we will have to charge an administration fee of € 150 unless a replacement
participant is found.

Cancellation policy
EIPA reserves the right to cancel the seminar up to 2 weeks before the starting date. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, hotel, etc.). For EIPA’s cancellation policy, please visit our website www.eipa.eu (FAQ - legal notice).