Learning and Training: Advocacy and Campaigning
EU corridors of power
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Type
2 day course
Time
9.30am – 5.30pm
Place
Central London
Who's it for
People new to EU advocacy or wanting an overview of the latest developments.
Why choose this course
The European Union is the biggest aid donor in the world and the main trading partner of countries in the South. This course explains how the EU works, how decisions are made, and the impact of the Lisbon Treaty on foreign affairs and international development.
It highlights where NGOs can have the greatest influence in the process, and how your organisation can use the EU to get across its message. Guest speakers will share their experience of European advocacy.
What you will learn
• The structure of EU institutions and how to access them: the Parliament, the Council and the Commission
• What has changed with the Lisbon Treaty
• The co-decision procedure
• The EU and the developing world
• Key opportunities for lobbying at an EU level
• Developing an EU advocacy strategy
Trainer
Costanza De Toma – Advocacy etc.
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Course information pack
EU corridors of power 2010-2011.pdf (101 KB)
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“This course really helped me to catch up!”Eleanor Ramsey, Christian Aid
