Ninety minutes programme 2008-2009
TOPIC
DATE
1. Policy-making vs Lobbying: mastering anticipation
03/04/08
2. Impact assessments: what is their actual impact on decision-making?
17/04/08
3. The added-value of Consultations, White Papers, Green Papers and Public Hearings
15/05/08
4. Expert groups and committees in the drafting phase: finding your way
29/05/08
5. The role and power of the Commission’s legal service : myth and reality
12/06/08
6. The Commission’s Secretariat General and its role in the decision-making process
26/06/08
7. The Lisbon Treaty: a fresh start or more of the same?
10/07/08

8. The role of a Permanent Representation: bridging the gap between Member state and EU level

04/09/08
9. The Council Secretariat General: an underestimated and neglected player in decision-making
18/09/08
10. The Council of Ministers inside out: Council actors and negotiation strategies
02/10/08 
11. How to effi ciently introduce amendments in the European Parliament
30/10/08
12. Amended Commission proposal and common position: a frequent turning point in co-decision
06/11/08
13. Conciliation procedure: the last chance for agreement
25/06/09
14. Transposing EU law into national law: a practical approach
04/12/08
15. The 10 EU priorities for 2009
18/12/08
16. Understanding the media in Brussels
08/01/09
17. Formal and informal inter-service consultations: the mysteries unfolded
22/01/09
18. Lobbying tools of tomorrow: a critical analysis of changing lobbying practices
05/02/09
19. How BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India, China) lobby in Brussels
(date tbc)
20. How to get your EU career on track (Career guidance)
(date tbc)
21. New networks and think tanks in Brussels
(date tbc)
22. Lobbying in Washington: similarities, differences and lessons for EU lobbying
16/04/09
23. Cultural differences in Brussels: an asset or a difficulty? (date tbc)
24. Wining, Dining & Networking in Brussels
28/05/09
25. Measuring the effectiveness of trade associations 18/06/09