28th
Intensive Seminar on the EU
A seminar tailored to your needs
Bruges & Brussels,
Belgium
Full-immersion: 28 June-16 July 2021
Advanced: 5-16 July 2021
Booster: 5-9 July 2021
What is the Intensive Seminar?
The Intensive Seminar on the European Union is a
three-,
two- or one-week training programme providing professionals with
in-depth knowledge and practical skills on EU decision-making and policies.
Participants can choose between three different programmes, depending on
their prior level and experience on EU affairs.
- For participants who seek to gain a thorough understanding or to refresh
their knowledge on the EU, we propose a comprehensive programme covering the institutional framework and
the EU's main internal and external policies: see the
Full-immersion three-week programme;
- Participants that already possess a good knowledge of the EU institutional
framework are invited to join the
Advanced two-week programme
allowing them to benefit from a full analysis
of both the internal and external policies of the EU;
-
Participants
who are well familiarised with both the institutional framework and
the EU's policies are invited to join the Booster
one-week programme on the European Commission priorities, which
offers a practical and insightful review of the main legislative priorities of the
von der Leyen Commission, the hot topics at the heart of European politics, and
the projections for the next year.
The three programmes focus on the latest developments of the EU and are
practice-oriented; the seminar aims to improve participants’
professional skills and performance when working on EU affairs.
The seminar will be organised for the 28th year in a row in the Bruges campus of
the College of Europe and is the flagship programme among the
College of Europe Executive
Training courses.
Why participate?
Each year, a group of 40 to 80 highly motivated professionals from all over the world representing the public and private sectors, civil society and academia participate in the Intensive Seminar to improve their EU knowledge and skills.
The programme offers an intensive and practice-oriented learning experience in a truly
international environment
giving you the possibility to:
- Improve, extend and update your current
knowledge and understanding of the EU through the numerous analytical
and practice-oriented sessions and choose the programme that best corresponds to
your needs;
- Strengthen your professional skills through exercises in managing the information flow in EU affairs, communication,
presentation, negotiation techniques and lobbying practice;
- Experience the Brussels world during and after the sessions with EU practitioners and
during a visit to the EU institutions while participating in the Full-immersion
programme;
- Enjoy a unique opportunity to debate the EU and extend your personal and professional network
with participants from over
30 different countries;
- Join the exclusive LinkedIn group for the alumni
of the course.
What former participants say:
Each year, the Intensive Seminar welcomes participants
from all over the world and from diverse professional backgrounds. Read
about their experiences at the College here
and below.
"The Intensive
Seminar on the EU is a very well-prepared and carried-out
programme. Even before the official start of the training we
already received lots of useful information and preliminary
readings. The whole experience is just overwhelming. Starting
with the pleasant housing to the remarkable professors, the
interesting topics of the lectures, and the high-class
participants. Not to forget the exceptional work of the
seminar assistants who try so hard to make everybody feel as
pleasant as possible! Participation is highly recommended!."
Steffen Weiss
Political Affairs Manager, Munich International Airport
Participant of the 2018 Classic/Compact programme (now Full-immersion / Booster programme)
"Thanks
to the "Intensive Seminar" I have been able to widen my
knowledge of the EU deeply, on how it works, why it does what it
does, and its relation with all the other "actors" in the
EU: from countries to lobbies, including the EU institutions."
Luis Ander Cabrera Ansoleaga
Erasmus + Entrepeneurs participant
Participant of the 2018 Classic three-week programme (now
Full-immersion programme)
"The Intensive seminar on the EU was an excellent experience for both
professional and personal development. This course gave me a
good combination of EU knowledge, practical concepts and tools,
fruitful discussions and debates, and a unique opportunity to
share experiences with lecturers and participants. I would highly
recommend it to anyone!."
Ana Vaz Raposo
EU Funding Consultant
Participant of the 2018 Classic three-week programme (now
Full-immersion programme)