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A ONE-WEEK INTENSIVE TRAINING COURSE OPTIMISING NEGOTIATION SKILLS
European Union Member and Candidate States as well as their international counterparts have to deal with the complexities of a legal and political structure in continuous transformation. In order to be effective within this system and be able to perform strategically, acquired skills and traditionally applied procedures may have to be adapted.
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Who Should Attend ?
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The Advanded Training Course "EU Negotiations in Practice" is mainly oriented towards professionals already working within national administrations. Other experts directly dealing with or involved in the EU decision-making process will also profit from this practice-oriented programme. |
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‘It was a great opportunity to meet people from different
countries, exchange ideas and learn from people with more
experience and different negotiation styles.’
Quote of a
participant of the November 2004 edition |
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Participants should have a university degree, a good command of English and at least 3 years’ relevant working experience. A maximum number of 20 applicants will be selected in order to ensure an interactive and highly participatory
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Group of participants, November 2004
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Objectives
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‘This seminar will definitely help me to process my job
sufficiently.’
Quote of a participant of the November 2004 edition |
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This one-week Advanced Training course is designed to transfer practice-oriented knowledge and specific know-how to participants. Negotiation strategies and techniques
are identified and individual skills enhanced. |
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Programme
The programme offers a practical approach, combining
- Interactive training sessions examining the theory and practice of negotiations, and the specificities of the EU decision-making
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Defining and understanding negotiations -
Specificity of EU Negotiations |
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Negotiation process with the EU |
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The changing context
of EU negotiations: current developments in EU policy-making |
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Mechanics and dynamics of the Council of Ministers |
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Negotiating and bargaining at the Council |
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‘I now have better preparation for interacting in this
process.’
Quote of a
participant of the November 2004 edition |
- Hands-on
workshops: practical sessions aiming at identifying, developing and practising negotiation as well as other essential skills:
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Communication techniques and strategies |
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Drafting EU documents (position papers, press releases, Council Agenda, Presidency communiqués) |
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Management of diplomatic activities |
- Key-note speeches
and panel debate: participants will have the opportunity to meet and share experiences with prominent guest speakers, who will give insider views on current negotiation processes
- An on-going
simulation exercise stretching over 4 days, reproducing Council negotiations,
and providing participants with collective and individual
feedback on how they performed and personalised advice.
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'The
exchange of opinions in the EU Negotiations Seminar was
excellent'
Quote of a
participant of the November 2004 edition |
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All sessions are delivered
by a high standing training staff, including high-ranking
practitioners from EU institutions and permanent representations in
Brussels, as well as national top experts who negotiated the
accession of their country to the European Union.
The training staff of the April 2005 session included Mr. Andris
Kesteris Head of the Cabinet of Commissioner Piebalgs (Energy),
David Galloway, Head of Cabinet of the Deputy Secretary
General of the Council of the European Union, Mr. Paul Culley,
Head of Division Agriculture, General Secretariat of the Council of
the European Union, and Peter Györkös, Director General for
EU Coordination, Hungary.
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Practical Information
The registration fee is € 2.250, which
covers:
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Tuition |
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Preparatory guidance |
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Course materials |
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Visit to the Council of the EU |
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Certificate of attendance |
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Hotel Accommodation |
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Full board |
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Social events |
The registration deadline is
18th September 2005. Given the fact that the number of participants is limited, early registration is encouraged. Bookings confirmed and paid before
1 September get a reduction of 10% on the registration fee.
To be validated, the registration form should be sent along with a CV. The College of Europe reserves the right to select participants on the basis of their professional and academic profiles.
Please return the application form
by e-mail to Ms.Eveline Buyck (ebuyck@coleurop.be)
or by fax to no. +32(0)50-477300
Link to
the registration form
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More information
For further details, please contact Ms . Eveline Buyck at the following e-mail address:
ebuyck@coleurop.be
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