UE Negotiations, a practical workshop 2012

Date: 12-13 April 2012

Aims: To help participants understand how policy is developed in the EU, how to devise a cohesive lobbying and influencing strategy, and what skills and approaches are needed for successful negotiation in Brussels.

Day 1 Thursday, 12 April

09:30 Introductions / Overview of the Batteries Directive workshop

10:00 Influencing at the pre-proposal stages

11:00 Break for coffee

11:15 Publication of the proposal and lobbying exercise

12:15 Negotiating in the EU – working groups, Coreper and Council (as well as cafes, restaurants etc….)

13:15 Preparing for working groups (video of Council working group, negotiating box exercise and corridor diplomacy)

14:30 Lunch

16:30 Working group simulation exercise (Part 1)

18:30 Close

Day 2 Friday, 13 April

09:00 Working group simulation exercise, plus de-brief

11:30 Break for coffee

12:00 Working with the European Parliament

12:30 Influencing the Parliament: Identifying key players and MEP briefing

13:00 Finding compromise: making deals at First Reading, Second Reading and via Conciliation (trialogue simulation)

14:00 Review / Q & A session

15:00 Close

Professor: Dr Adam Steinhouse