Undertake a lobbying campaign aimed at European institutions

Understanding, acting, succeeding

Companies, professional bodies, unions, associations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and local and regional authorities.

Background

Brussels has become the world’s second lobbying capital, after Washington. Every day, some 5,000 organisations representing a huge range of interests (economic, social, communities, local and regional authorities, etc.) seek to influence European institutions.

To understand the functioning and decision-making processes of European institutions.
To undertake a lobbying campaign at the right time, in the right way, and aimed at relevant organisations.
To identify the right strategy.
To implement effective actions.
To take full advantage of information and communication technology.

Content

Decision-making processes
Lobbying campaign: preparatory phase and strategic phase
Parliament: lobbying the European Parliament and ways to present amendments.
Commission: consultations at the European Commission
Council: lobbying the Council and way to present amendments.
Ethical rules of lobbying.
Introducing information and communication technology into lobbying strategies.
Case studies.
Simulation, practical group exercises.

This training alternates sessions in French and in English.

Full programme.

Trainers

Length/Dates

Length : 42 hours in total, spread over 15 evenings (1,5 month with 2 evenings a week, from 17h45 to 21h).

Dates : new dates for the fall session coming soon.

Fee

1100€