Professionalising workshop: EU public affairs and lobbying
Etablissement : ESPOL European School of Political and Social Sciences
Langue : Anglais
Formation(s) dans laquelle/lesquelles le cours apparait :
- Licence Science politique – Parcours Européen [ECTS : 3,00]
Période : S3
The course can serve as a practical introduction to the EU political system although it would be best if students started the course with prior basic understanding of the EU decision-making system.
The course’s aim is two-fold: introducing students to EU public affairs, a professional sector which presents one of the main work opportunities for them; and training them to the professional skills and in-depth knowledge of EU institutions that are expected in the EU work place.
In this course students will take part in a simulation exercise on the EU Green Deal, the European Commission’s plan for greening the European economy. Each student will take on a specific role picked amongst the various EU stakeholders that are active on the EU Green Deal, develop a lobbying strategy and learn about the tools and tactics that are commonly used to influence EU institutions.
In the course, students will:
– analyse the raison d’être for the EU Green Deal, the plan itself, related policy proposals and the interest groups active on it.
– take part in a simulation exercise: students will represent an EU stakeholder and defend its position as if they were taking part in a hearing at the European Parliament.
– explore the details of the legislative process, the dynamics within each EU institution and the main tactics that are used by interest groups to be heard by EU institutions.
