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e-Learning Catalogue 2012

European Institute of Public Administration

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Table of Contents

Welcome 5

Learning methodology 6EU Decision-Making12/710/01 Institutions of the European Union 9

12/710/04 The European Commission: Policy Preparation and Internal Decision-Making 10

12/750/02 The European Parliament 11

12/710/02 The Council of the European Union and European Council 12

12/710/03 The Leadership Architecture: Multiple Presidencies 13

12/710/08 Ordinary Legislative Procedure 14

12/710/09 From Comitology to Delegated and Implementing Acts 1512/710/10 European Information Management 16

Financial Programming and Budget12/710/06 EU Public Finance 17

12/710/05 The New Budget Procedure 18

EU Policies12/730/01 EU Rules on State Aid 19

12/720/01 Public-Private Partnerships - A key tool for Europe 2020 20

12/730/02 EU Public Procurement Policy 21

12/730/03 Environment and Climate Change Policy 22

12/730/04 Structural Funds Implementation 23

12/730/05 Common Foreign and Security Policy after Lisbon 24

12/730/06 The Common Security and Defence Policy 25

12/730/07 The European External Action Service 26

12/730/08 A Practical Guide to the European Neighbourhood Policy 27

EU Law

12/750/01 Introduction to the EU Legal System 2812/750/03 The Infringement Procedure 29

12/750/04 The EU Courts 30

Regions and Cities in the EU12/760/01 Regions and Multilevel Governance in the EU 31

Contact Information 32


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Welcome

. Europes leading centre of excellence on European integration and the new challenges

for public management.

Following the ever growing need to develop skills and acquire knowledge, whilst moving from traditional classroom training

towards a distance learning environment, EIPA oers in this catalogue a range of e-Learning courses on several subjects.

The e-Learning modules aim to provide you in the most eective and learner-centered way, with a clear understanding of various

topics. In addition to the clearly structured content the e-Learning modules oer you a glossary, reading materials, background

documents, links and plenty opportunity for interaction and self-evaluation.

The EIPA e-Campus is the heart of our blended learning and e-Learning solutions. It oers you access to e-Learning modules that

are either stand-alone modules or form part of a blended learning programme to complement face-to-face courses.

In addition to the open enrolment e-Learning modules presented in this catalogue, EIPA can deliver in various languages

tailor-made e-Learning or blended learning courses, tting the specic needs of the customer.

We help you to meet the challenges of Europe!

www.eipa.eu


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Learning methodology

The pedagogical objective of the e-Modules is to provide

learners, in the most eective and learner-centred way, with a

clear understanding of the various topics. Eective knowledge

transfer is achieved by (1) a clear and user-friendly presentation

of the materials, (2) self-evaluation tests and (3) providing

additional features to deepen the learning experience.

1. A clear and user-friendly presentation of materials:

the content is clearly structured and there is constant

access to navigation bars and the table of content;

the content is enriched by images, graphics, physical

objects to represent abstract concepts, animations as wellas a personalised and active voice, which presents the

materials in an easy to understand language;

all features of the modules (e.g. content, structure, navigation, etc.) are designed to generate an intuitive grasp of how

the module is to be operated if more clarication is required a help function is available throughout the entire module;

access to a glossary with succinct explanations of the relevant terms used in the module.

2. Entry and exit self-evaluation tests with corrective feedback:

the purpose of the entry test is to stimulate the participant to actively consider the topic of the module and to assess the

level of pre-existing knowledge; the exit test is there to allow the participant (and module organisers) to verify their understanding of what has been studied

and assess how well the participant has internalised the content;

the corrective feedback linked to the exit test enables subsequent and additional learning and allows the participant to adjust

their understanding in light of the feedback.

3. Additional features to deepen the learning experiences:

the modules oer access to additional sources of information, namely relevant publications, ocial documents, background

documents, relevant external links, etc.

the modules oer a variety of pop-up screens with specic information on relevant treaty articles and information sources;

the modules oer a media archive with expert hints and videos.


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The e-Modules are learner-centred, with due respect to usability rules. Based on usability principles, the following guidelines were

applied in the design of course layouts, interactions and content:

Perception: information and controls of applications are always available

Use: information and controls of applications are easy to understand and use

Consistence: symbols, icons, alerts, messages and actions have the same meaning throughout the course

Safety:course features are safe and ensure the users psychophysical wellness

Learnability: every module has features that allow for instructions regarding its proper use, in a short time and with a little

eort

Helpanddocumentation:there are help functions to support the user. Help information is easy to nd and is learner-centred

Pleasantness: every module is designed to maintain and increase user interest

Flexibility:every module is designed considering individual needs and dierent learning contexts

Orientation:the learner can always determine easily where he/she is located in the module, and can select the asset toolsfrom every screen

Clarity: the language used in the modules is direct, based on short paragraphs, and the concepts are well dened

Transparency: it is always clear to the learner what is happening in the module (with alerts, pop-ups, etc.), system responses

are fast, and learners are informed in the case of events, such as forced navigation

Visualandarchitecturalclarity: every module is organised based on learning objectives; design and layout are clear and not

redundant; a sucient amount of blank space is guaranteed on every screen so as to avoid full text pages.

On top of the high quality of content and the pedagogical aims

of e-Modules, the audiences characteristics are an importantguideline in defining the correct approach and the main

e-Learning strategies, as well as the interface design and the

navigation criteria.

The users of the e-Learning modules are a multil ingual

audience, widely distributed geographically, with dierent

professional proles and not completely or homogenously

experienced in using PCs and/or e-Learning for their training

needs.

In terms of navigation, our e-Learning courses are simple and

intuitive. The high quality content is oered in a solid and

transparent e-Learning structure with well dened objectives.


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Institutions of the European Union

Project number

12/710/01

Language

English

Target Group

This course covers the fundamentals of the EU institutions. It is directed equally at newcomers

to EU aairs or the EU institutions, as well as at practitioners seeking to refresh and update their

knowledge, especially relating to the changes following the implementation of the Treaty of

Lisbon.

Content

This course presents the basic features of all seven EU institutions and also includes the two

advisory bodies. It addresses each of the institutions with regard to their:

composition;

structures;

tasks.

The European Parliament, Commission, Council and European Council are covered in more

detail than the other institutions. The main feature of the course is a direct comparability of theinstitutions with regard to composition, structure and tasks, thereby contributing to an easier

understanding of the division of roles among them.

Learning Objectives

After the course, participants will have a clear and in-depth comprehension of the division of

roles among the EU institutions, stemming from an understanding of the dierences in their

composition, structures and tasks. Participants will also have a grasp of the novelties introduced

by the Treaty of Lisbon, as well as issues surrounding their implementation and consolidation.

EU Decision-Making


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Project number

12/710/04

Language

English

Target Group

Public and private actors engaging with the European Commission or involved in EU public

policy-making.

Content

The module offers an insight into the decision-mak ing processes within the European

Commission. The presentation starts with the key roles of the Commission and explains how

each of these roles is carried out. The module presents the dierent steps in Commission policy

preparation, from consultation to impact assessments and to adoption of measures by the

College of Commissioners.

The following topics are covered in this e-Learning module:

the Union method;

the role of the European Commission;

the principles of collegiality and administrative unity; the planning cycle;

Impact Assessments;

external consultation;

internal consultation;

adoption procedures;

useful websites.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the module participants will: understand how the European Commission prepares policies and adopts decisions;

be able to discern the dierent roles and functions performed by the European Commission

in the EU policy cycle;

be able to identify specic information sources to deepen their understanding of key actors,

processes and procedures guiding the work of the European Commission.

The European Commission: Policy Preparation and Internal Decision-Making

EU Decision-Making


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Project number

12/750/02

Language

English

Target Group

This module is addressed to all those concerned by European Union institutional structure and

in particular the role of one of the legislators: the European Parliament. Thus, it targets civil

servants working both in the Member States administrations and EU administrations, lawyers,

lobbyists and other members of the private sector practitioners.

Content

This module presents the structure, role and powers of the European Parliament.

It is structured as follows:

Denition and historical introduction of the European Parliament;

Election and composition of the European Parliament;

a. Method of election

b. The members of the European Parliament and their status

c. The political groups The powers of the European Parliament;

a. Legislative power

b. Budgetary power

c. Supervisory powers

d. Oversight over the Commission and the Council

Working structure of the European Parliament;

a. The President, Vice-Presidents and other governing bodies

b. The Plenary Assembly

c. The parliamentary committees

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module the participants will gain a solid understanding of the specic

organisation of the European Parliament and its current important role in the European

institutional setup of the EU.

The European Parliament

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The Council of the European Union and European Council

Project number

12/710/02

Language

English

Target Group

This course explains the work of the European Council and Council of the EU. It is directed equally

at newcomers to EU aairs or the EU institutions, as well as at practitioners seeking to refresh

and update their knowledge on the Council and the European Council, especially relating to

the changes following the implementation of the Treaty of Lisbon.

Content

This course presents in detail the basic features of the Council and the European Council.

It addresses each of them with regard to their:

composition;

structures;

tasks;

working methods.

The Council is covered in more detail than the European Council.

The added value of the course is that it looks beyond the composition and tasks by also

reviewing working methods, i.e. programming and ow of documents, including the actors

involved in the process.

Learning Objectives

After the course, participants will be able to clearly understand the dierence and division of

tasks between the European Council and the Council, as well as gaining an understanding of

the life of a dossier in the Council machinery and being able to identify the relevant actors in

dierent stages of the dossier.

EU Decision-Making


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The Leadership Architecture: Multiple Presidencies

Project number

12/710/03

Language

English

Target Group

This course explains the tasks and relationships at the top of the EU. It is directed equally at

newcomers to EU aairs or the EU institutions, as well as at practitioners seeking to refresh and

update their knowledge on the institutional set-up and in particular on relations between the

President of the European Council, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Aairs and

Security Policy, the Commission President and the rotating Presidency.

Content

This course analyses the current leadership architecture in the European Union, namely the

pyramid formed by the President of the European Council, the High Representative of the

Union for Foreign Aairs and Security Policy, the Commission President and the rotating

Presidency. We look into:

post descriptions in the Treaties and implementing acts;

working methods and relations among the actors;

practices established since the Lisbon Treaty entered into force.

The added value of the course is that it looks beyond the composition and tasks by also reviewing

working methods, i.e. the programming and ow of documents, including the actors involved

in the process.

Learning Objectives

After the course, participants will be able to clearly understand the dierence and division

of tasks between the actors holding the leading positions in the EU, as well as gaining an

understanding of what the rules prescribe and how the holders of the oces have managedto shape their roles and their relations since the Treaty of Lisbon entered into force.

EU Decision-Making


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Ordinary Legislative Procedure

Project number

12/710/08

Language

English

Target Group

The module is suitable for all those interested in obtaining an understanding of EU legislative

procedures.

Content

This module is about the Ordinary Legislative Procedure of the European Union. This is the

procedure by which most EU laws are agreed between the EU institutions, on the basis of

objectives and competences agreed upon between the Member States in the EU Treaty.

The module has three sections.

The rst section explains what we mean by legislative procedures in the EU context;

The second section looks at how the ordinary legislative procedure works in practice;

The third section illustrates this with an example the negotiation in 2010 of the Regulation

giving eect to the new European Citizens Initiative which was introduced by the Lisbon Treaty.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the module, students will understand the roles of the dierent institutional

actors involved in EU legislative procedures; and they will have a clear overview of the various

stages of the procedure, as well as an appreciation of the formal and informal aspects of the

inter-institutional negotiating process.

EU Decision-Making


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From Comitology to Delegated and Implementing Acts

Project number

12/710/09

Language

English

Target Group

This e-Module on delegated and implementing acts is directed at civil servants from EU Member

States, candidate countries and the EU institutions, as well as at other stakeholders requiring a

basic understanding of the new EU rules on implementing and delegated acts

Content

This e-Module on delegated and implementing acts aims to update those participants already

familiar with the old comitology system, on the developments instigated by the Treaty of Lisbon.

It will equip participants with the knowledge to understand how implementing and delegated

acts work. It begins by quickly recapping why powers are delegated to the European Commission

in the rst place, and why it is increasingly important in European aairs for all stakeholders

interested in European policy-making. It then takes a brief look at the old comitology system

in order to situate Articles 290 and 291 TFEU, and to understand the scale of the changes that

have taken place. Next, it directly addresses the two new legal bases and how they have been

implemented. It starts with Article 290 on Delegated Acts, explaining what they are and howthe new procedure will work in practise. Following that it turns to Article 291 and the new

Implementing Acts Regulation i.e. the new comitology procedures. To conclude, it outlines

the major challenges and opportunities that stakeholders need to be aware of for the future.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the e-Module on delegated and implementing acts, subscribers will have a solid

knowledge and a sound understanding of how both implementing and delegated acts work.

EU Decision-Making


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European Information Management

Project number

12/710/10

Language

English

Target Group

This course is designed for all those who need to be able to nd EU information quickly and/

or to update their research skills in EU-related matters: EU ocials, national civil servants,

consultants, information professionals, documentalists, translators, as well as people working

in the commercial sector and for NGOs.

Content

This course is an introduction to the key information sources and will help you in nding out

about the institutions, laws and policies of the European Union. We will look at the information

sources of the EU Institutions and the most useful websites for following EU developments.

Furthermore, the focus will be on the information implications of the evolving policy-making

processes in the EU and the role of information and communication in the debate on improving

European governance.

Learning ObjectivesBy the end of this course, you will have a good knowledge of the key EU information sources,

and will be able to nd EU legislation and case law, news on the latest events and initiatives in

the EU and policy information.

EU Decision-Making


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EU Public Finance

Financial Programming and Budget

Project number

12/710/06

Language

English

Target Group

Public and private actors engaging with the European institutions or involved in EU public

policy-making.

Content

This e-Learning module presents the main legal documents and instruments necessary for

understanding budgetary decision-making in the EU. The nancial provisions in the treaty and

the basic legal instruments governing the revenue and expenditure in the EU are discussed. The

module presents the key characteristics of the EU budget; it introduces key budgetary concepts

and makes the link with important debates on future own resources and the multiannual

nancial framework.


the nancial treaty revisions;

the Own Resources Decision (ORD); the interinstitutional agreement on budgetary discipline and sound nancial management

(IIA);

the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF);

the Financial Regulation (FR);

characteristics of the EU budget;

Strategic Planning and Programming (SPP);

important upcoming budgetary events.

Learning Objectives

After completing this module, participants will:

be able to identify the main legal building blocks and principles for budgetary decision-

making in the EU;

understand the main budgetary innovations brought about by the Lisbon Treaty regarding

provisions;

be familiar with the main issues in current debates on budgetary matters.


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The New Budget Procedure

Financial Programming and Budget

Project number

12/710/05

Language

English

Target Group

Ocials, policy-makers and stakeholders working in the realm of EU public nances.

Content

The Lisbon Treaty has significantly reformed and simplified the EU budget procedure.

This e-Learning module presents the main changes in the budget procedure and oers a

discussion of the events during the rst post-Lisbon budget procedure. The negotiations for thebudget 2011 almost ended in failure when the budget conciliation committee failed to reach

an agreement within the 21 days foreseen by the Lisbon Treaty. An agreement was eventually

reached just in time to avoid the application of the system of provisional twelfths.


the new budgetary procedure;

events in the budgetary procedure 2010;

lessons and experiences with the new procedure.

Learning Objectives

After completing this module participants will:

have a clear understanding of the new budgetary procedure;

be able to identify the main strategies of the institutions in the budgetary procedure of 2010;

have a frame of reference to analyse future budgetary procedures.


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EU Rules on State Aid

EU Policies

Project number

12/730/01

Language

English

Target Group

The module explains the concept of state aid and the obligations of public authorities to notify

any measure containing state aid to the European Commission for authorisation. The module

is relevant to policy makers and ocials managing public subsidies and other measures of

support of enterprises or regions.

Content

A measure constitutes state aid in the meaning of Article 107(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning

of the European Union when it satises all of the criteria which are dened in that Article.

Therefore the module analyses the criteria of:

state resources;

undertakings and the nature of economic activity;

advantage and reduction of normal costs;

selectivity;

eect on intra-EU trade; distortion of competition.

It is very important to understand how these criteria are interpreted and applied in practice

because they cover any public measure irrespective of its policy aim or form.

Learning Objectives

Participants learn to apply the logic of the EU system of state aid control. This system has a

very wide scope and assesses public measures solely on their compliance with the criteria

outlined above.


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Public-Private Partnerships - A key tool for Europe 2020

EU Policies

Project number

12/720/01

Language

English

Target Group

This module is aimed at public ocials from national, sub-national and local authorities and

other public bodies from the EU Member States and candidate countries, and from European

institutions and organisations, who wish to familiarise themselves with what Public-Private

Partnerships (PPP) are and the role they are expected to play in the delivery of the Europe

2020 agenda. It should also be of interest to private sector providers, professional advisers

and academics.

Content

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) are already well established in Europe as a way of delivering

public services. And now they have moved rmly up the European political agenda as a key tool

for delivering Europes infrastructure needs in the coming decade, such as the Trans-European

Transport Network (TEN-T) programme, energy distribution and transmission networks and

smart grids and to achieve EU broadband targets. These are estimated to be likely to cost

between 1.5 trillion and 2 trillion).

In this module Michael Burnett, who has led EIPAs PPP activities for the past six years, explains

what PPP are and the role they could play in modernising European infrastructure quickly.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this module participants will have a basic introduction to:

what PPP are and why they are being used.

how they are dierent from other means of delivering infrastructure.

current EU policy in respect of PPP. how PPP are relevant to the delivery of the Europe 2020 agenda.


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EU Public Procurement Policy

EU Policies

Project number

12/730/02

Language

English

Target Group

This module is intended for public ocials from national, sub-national and local authorities and

other public bodies from the EU Member States, European institutions, agencies and candidate

countries, who wish to receive a basic introduction to European public procurement policy. It

could also be of interest to representatives from industry and third countries.

Content

The module will cover:

relevance, objectives and legal context;

concepts and principles of European public procurement policy;

an overview of the rules;

scope and key provisions applying to public contracts;

nding information on EU public procurement.

Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this module participants will have a basic understanding of EU public procurement

policy and will receive guidance on how to further deepen their knowledge.


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Environment and Climate Change Policy

EU Policies

Project number

12/730/03

Language

English

Target Group

This e-Learning course is mainly targeted at EU and national ocials working in the areas of EU

environmental and climate change policy. It also welcomes ocials from accession and third

countries working with the EU in this eld.

Content

This module briey traces the evolution of European environmental policy and climate chancepolicy and identies the main forces within the EU and the international system shaping its

development. It discusses the legal background of this reasonably young policy area and the

evolution of the treaty and the environmental acquis. It focuses on the quality of dierent

instruments used in EU policies, ranging from voluntary agreements to the introduction of an

EU-wide emissions trading scheme. It will also outline who the major stakeholders are in the

EU decision-making system and how the very detailed pieces of environmental legislation are

negotiated between the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council.

The module will also highlight general problems in implementing EU legislation in the eld.

The topics covered are:

the history of environmental and climate change policy;

the incorporation into the treaty today and the post-Lisbon situation;

the characteristics of EU environmental policy instruments;

an overview of the acquis;

the decision-making process in the eld (including the role of comitology) and the role of

the stakeholders;

implementation of environmental policy in the Member States.

Learning Objectives

The participants will become acquainted with the development of environmental and climate

change policy, as well as learning how decisions are made and the principal actors. Participants

will also be aware of the principal challenges facing the policy area, including questions relating

to the choice of instruments and the challenges for national and regional administrations in

implementing European legislation.

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Structural Funds Implementation

EU Policies

Project number

12/730/04

Language

English

Target Group

Public ocials involved in Structural Funds policy-making and the implementation process.

Content

This module explains the present programming of the structural funds for the 2007-2013 period.

It examines the legal frameworks for programming, nancial management and control, as well as

the new evaluation and monitoring requirements, whilst also considering the need to strengthenthe project pipeline to ensure absorption capacity. In addition, it explains the changes that will

come about in the next programming phase 2014-2020 towards more strategic orientation,

simplication, result orientation, conditionalities and wider use of nancial instruments.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this module participants will have an understanding of:

how to implement current regulations including management procedures;

what are the best practices for implementation; how to measure the eects of interventions;

how to prepare for the next programming phase 2014-2020.

EU P li i


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Common Foreign and Security Policy after Lisbon

EU Policies

Project number

12/730/05

Language

English

Target Group

This e-Learning course is mainly targeted at EU and national ocials who are working in the areas

of EU external relations and in particular foreign and security policy and crisis management but

also welcomes ocials from third countries working with the EU in this eld.

Content

This module briey traces the evolution of European Political Cooperation and CFSP andidenties the main forces within the EU and the international system shaping its development.

It discusses the special nature of the CFSP as a reasonably young policy area and, in particular,

the relationship of this policy area and other aspects of EU external action. It pays particular

attention to the characteristics of the EU as an institutional actor as well as its role attribution

and considers the extent to which the Lisbon Treaty oers the potential for more coherence and

eectiveness in the external action of the EU with a special attention to the role of the newly

established European External Action Service and High Representative for Foreign Aairs and

Security Policy.

general Overview of the Common Foreign and Security Policy;

CFSP in the grand scheme of EU external action;

decision-making, instruments and institutions;

CFSP post Lisbon (treaty);

the High Representative: a response to Kissinger?

the European External Action Service;

Member States and CFSP: post-Wesphalia?

Learning Objectives

The participants will be conversant with the development of CFSP, how decisions are made

and the principal actors. Participants will also be aware of the principal challenges facing the

policy area, including questions of competence and coherence that arise for EU external action

as a whole.

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The Common Security and Defence Policy

EU Policies

Project number

12/730/06

Language

English

Target Group

This e-Learning course is mainly targeted at EU and national ocials who are working in the

areas of foreign and security policy and crisis management but also welcomes ocials from

third countries working with the EU in this eld.

Content

The former European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) became the Common Securityand Defence Policy (CSDP) with the advent of the Lisbon Treaty. As such, CSDP represents a

codication of many existing practices under ESDP. The treaty introduces the idea of permanent

structured cooperation, a mutual defence clause, the solidarity clause as well as specic

arrangements for enhanced cooperation. It is also worth noting the increasingly pivotal role

of the European Defence Agency. But, is this all just window dressing or do they introduce

fundamental changes to the conduct of EU crisis management? The module will be organised

around the following topical sections:

general overview of the origins of ESDP;

practical lessons and challenges arising from ESDP;

the Mutual Assistance clause;

the Solidarity Clause;

Permanent Structured Cooperation;

challenges and opportunities ahead.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this e-Learning course the participants will have enhanced their understandingof CSDP, they will be conversant with the main developments and the principal challenges.

They wil be provided with a comprehensive overview of the main changes brought by the

Lisbon Treaty in this domain and reect on the challenges and opportunities ahead for the

future development of CSDP.

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The European External Action Service

EU Policies

Project number

12/730/07

Language

English

Target Group

This e-Learning course is mainly targeted at EU and national ocials who are working in the

areas of EU external relations and in particular foreign and security policy and crisis management

but also welcomes ocials from third countries working with the EU in this eld.

Content

The module will introduce participants to the EEAS, its organisation, function and relationswith the other key actors in EU external action. As the name suggests, the EEAS is a service and

the core focus will therefore be upon how and to whom the EEAS carries out its support roles.

The module will be organised around the following headings:

the origins of the EEAS;

when is an institution not an institution?

the High Representative/Vice President (and the others);

the organisation of the EEAS;

the EEAS and its relations with the EU institutions;

CSDP and the EEAS;

challenges and prospects.

Learning Objectives

The EEAS is a major development for not only the external relations of the EU but also the

institutional make-up of the Union (although, technically, the EEAS is not an institution).

Participants will be familiar with the basic background to the Service, its development, as well

as the principal legal and political challenges facing the Service.

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A Practical Guide to the European Neighbourhood Policy

EU Policies

Project number

12/730/08

Language

English

Target Group

This course is intended for civil servants of the EU and its Member States and the Neighbourhood

countries as well as civil society representatives, and professionals from the private sector

dealing with the ENP and ENPI related issues.

Content

The course will introduce the participants to the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) byoering them an overview of the key issues and instruments contained in the ENP and by

paying specic attention to the dierent policies and initiatives the EU has carried out in the

region since 2004.

The course is organised around the following sections:

background and introduction to the ENP;

tools and instruments of the ENP;

the advent of the Eastern Partnership and the Union for the Mediterranean;

the ambiguities of the ENP;

the ENP review;

the future of the ENP.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this e-Learning course the participants will improve their understanding of the

European Neighbourhood Policy and in particular its revised policy approach, taking into

accounts the overall objectives, intended results, instruments and recent evolutions.

EU Law


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Introduction to the EU Legal System

EU Law

Project number

12/750/01

Language

English

Target Group

This module is addressed to all those concerned by European Union law and the set-up of its

legal system, such as civil servants working in both, the Member States and EU administrations,

as well as judges, lawyers, members of the legal and judicial professions, academics, private

sector practitioners and all other interested parties.

ContentThe module provides an insight into the specic legal nature of the EU and the main features

of its legal system. Based on general principles of EU law, primary law (Treaties), secondary law

(directives, regulations, decisions) and the jurisprudence of the European Court of Justice, it

provides an overview of the main characteristics of EU law such as primacy, direct eect and

state liability.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module participants will gain a solid understanding of the specicity of the EU

legal system, a comprehensive overview of rights conferred to individuals as well as obligations

imposed on the Member States by EU law. The objective of the module is also to clarify the

relation between EU law and national laws of the Member States.

EU Law


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The Infringement Procedure

Project number

12/750/03

Language

English

Target Group

This module targets all public sector employees who are in charge of or involved in the

transposition of EU law and/or answering/preparing the defences of the State in all stages

of the infringement procedure at the three levels of government (i.e. national, regional and

local), as well as institution ocials who also intervene in the dierent phases on behalf of the

EU (responding to individual complaints, researching potential infringements, dealing with

Member States authorities, etc.). It also targets practitioners, experts and interested actorsfrom other sectors, who wish to update their knowledge of the infringement procedure and

obtain a comprehensive overview.

Content

This module provides a thorough and practical analysis of the infringement procedure,

established in Articles 258-260 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, as the

most important enforcement mechanism that can be applied by the Commission against a

Member State whenever it is of the opinion that the Member State is in breach of its obligations

under European Union law. The main topics covered are:

the mains phase of the procedure;

the main actors that intervene in it;

the prerogatives of the Commission as initiator of the procedure;

the dierent defence mechanisms that Member States may resort to in order to improve its

legal position during the procedure;

the legal value of the decision of the Court of Justice;

the system of calculation of the nancial penalties which can be imposed on the Member

States; the recent procedural changes introduced as a consequence of the Treaty of Lisbon.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module the participants will gain a practical insight of the procedure, which

will illustrate to them how to intervene in the dierent phases and how to maximise the inuence

of the respective roles they perform in it.

EU Law


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The EU Courts

Project number

12/750/04

Language

English

Target Group

This module is addressed to all those concerned by European Union law and the functioning

of the Court of Justice and the General Court, such as European lawyers and judges, but also

other members of the legal and judicial professions, academics, and people working in national

and European administrations.

ContentThis module rst provides an overview of the European Courts organisation, structure and

composition. It then briey discusses the catalogue of judicial remedies under EU law and

thus, procedures heard by the Courts. Particular attention will be given to demonstrating the

jurisdiction of the existing Courts. The module concludes with an analysis of future potential

developments of the Court of Justice.

The main topics covered are:

European Court of the European Union as the institution of the EU;

structure and organisation of the Court: Court of Justice, General Court and the Civil Service

Tribunal;

composition of the Courts;

jurisdiction of the Courts and overview of the procedures;

future of the Court of justice of the EU.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module the participants will gain a solid understanding of the institutional

component of the judicial system of the EU.

Regions and Cities in the EU


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Regions and Multilevel Governance in the EU

Project number

12/760/01

Language

English

Target Group

This course is relevant for ocials from all administrations at central, regional and local level,

in particular those whose work is linked to policy-making, implementation and evaluation of

European strategies and rules and its implementation at national/regional level.

Content

This course analyses Multilevel Governance (the conceptual tool to help understand thedispersion of governance across multiple jurisdictions) within the EU after the last European

Treaty (the Lisbon Treaty). By transforming institutional multilayered participatory practices

existing in primary law, the Treaty calls for a reinforcement of the European and national

channels for implementing regional powers in partnerships. The Europe of the States is now

being completed by a wave of strengthened regional authorities in what is already labelled as

the era of regionalisation.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will acquaint themselves with:

the concept of Multilevel Governance (MLG) in the EU and its implementation by the European

institutions (before and after Lisbon);

the extent and ways through which a region or city can inuence after Lisbon EU law-

making processes.

The course highlights the dierent mechanisms which facilitate the exercise of regional

competences in a multilevel framework.


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Cosimo Monda

Head of Information,Documentation,

Publications andMarketing Services

Tel.: +31 43 32 96 283E-mail: [email protected]

Joyce Groneschild

Marketing andInformation Coordinator

Tel.: +31 43 32 96 357E-mail: [email protected]

Contact Information


P.O. Box 1229

6201 BE Maastricht

The Netherlands

Tel.: +31 43 32 96 222

Fax: +31 43 32 96 296

Email: [email protected]


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Headquarters Maastricht

European Institute

of Public Administration

MAASTRICHT,

THE NETHERLANDS

Tel. +31 (0)43 32 96 222

E-mail: [email protected]

EIPA Luxembourg

European Centre

for Judges and Lawyers

LUXEMBOURG

Tel. +352 426 230 1


EIPA Barcelona

BARCELONA, SPAIN

Tel. +34 93 567 24 00


EIPAs Representative Ofce

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

Tel. +32 25 02 10 06


www.eipa.eu


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