Summer School EU Law and its Implementation Luxembourg, 1-12 July 2013 European Institute of Public Administration European Centre for Judges and Lawyers Seminar venue Circuit de la Foire Internationale, 2 Chambre des métiers building Master room, 4 th Floor LU-1347 Luxembourg Introduction Target group EU regulatory affairs professionals from national, regional and local administrations and EU institutions and agencies as well as business and professional associations, who are affected by European Union legislation (e.g. by participation in EU lawmaking, law approximation or application of national laws derived from EU law) as well as other professionals wishing to gain a better understanding of how EU law is adopted and implemented at the EU and national level. Description The body of national law derived from EU directives and regulations expands into all areas of government, and officials in both national and EU administrative bodies play an increasingly active role as administrators and enforcers of EU law. Therefore, they need sufficient understanding of EU law to avoid actions incompatible with EU rules, leading to compensation claims against them and their authority. On the other hand, EU regulatory affairs professionals from business and professional associations are required to possess good knowledge of the EU legislative framework in order to actively influence the EU lawmaking process. The course is divided into three parts, all taking into account the changes brought about by the Lisbon Treaty. It first provides a comprehensive overview of the constitutional organisation of the European Union, including the fundamental principles on which the Union is funded (5 days). Secondly, it offers an overview of specific policy areas (2 days). Lastly, it a) introduces a practical overview of the implementation of EU law at the EU level (comitology) and by the Member States and the consequences thereof for the EU Member States in terms of administrative capacities and human resources and b) updates participants on current development affecting the EU today (3 days). When reviewing the constitutional organisation of the EU, particular attention will be paid to the legislative and institutional framework of the EU, including the functioning, inter-relation and decision-making processes of the various institutions and the role of the Member States in these processes as well as possible consequences of not fulfilling Treaty obligations. In addition, the procedures for the EU law implementation at EU level (the new comitology procedure) will be analysed in more detail in order to fine-tune participants knowledge about differences between different categories of legal acts introduced by the Lisbon Treaty (legislative vs. non-legislative acts). The sessions on implementation at the national level discuss practical approaches to identify national capacity needs and to react accordingly. The sessions focusing on Internal Market law will explain the universal operation of principles founding the four freedoms, for example, the non-discrimination, proportionality and mutual recognition principles, while the sessions on Justice Freedom and Security focus on judicial and law enforcement co-operation, the free movement of people (including 3rd country nationals) and e-justice. The programme also reviews the EU judicial system, including the tasks, structure and procedures of the European Courts and their role in the development of the law as well as the national courts role as enforcers of EU law. Learning methodology The Summer School is highly interactive in nature, and although it is based upon a solid foundation of presentations, more than forty percent of the time will be dedicated to workshops, case studies, simulations and a study visit to the European Court of Justice. Case-studies and workshops will put the knowledge gained by participants in a practical context to demonstrate the relevance and consequences of the EU rules for their daily work. During the second part of the programme (see above), participants will be able to chose between two different sets of sessions: one focusing on internal market issues or one covering justice and home affairs, thus allowing participants to tailor the summer school to meet their personal and professional needs and interests. Objectives To provide participants with in-depth knowledge of the fundamental concepts of EU law and process and to deepen their understanding of their role in this process and of the obligations imposed by EU law to which they are subject. To offer a practical overview of the implementation of EU law at both the EU and national levels. To allow participants to gain practical understanding of the comitology process after Lisbon. To fine-tune practical understanding of the relevance and impact of EU legislation on their daily work and the mechanisms of its correct implementation into national systems. With regard to the implementation of EU law, special attention will be paid to the similarities and differences between the EU Member States and the Candidate and Associate countries To provide a platform for the exchange of experience, information sharing and professional networking.
Programme week 1 Institutions, decision-making, the legal system and the judicial system CS - case study - workshop - lecture and discussion SV - study visit Monday, 1 July Tuesday, 2 July Wednesday, 3 July Thursday, 4 July Friday, 5 July Introduction and the EU legal system The EU legal system and principles of EU law The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) procedures 09.00-10:30 Welcome and mutual introduction: Presentation of the programme and trainers; Individual presentation of participants. & Main characteristics of EU law: relations between EU law and national systems Study visit to the CJEU SV Accompanied by The EU policy cycle and internal decisionmaking procedures: different stages of law-making, from proposal to implementation Simulation continued and debriefing COFFEE BREAK (10.30-11.00) 11:00-12:30 EU law quiz Participants, & Procedural aspects of the preparation of EU legislation and the choice of legal instruments: principle of proportionality and subsidiarity, the role of national parliaments in the EU decision-making process after the Lisbon Treaty Presentation on organisation and function of the CJEU Attending a hearing The EU legislative procedures after the Lisbon Treaty EU information and documentation Cosimo Monda LUNCHBREAK (12.30-13.30) 13:30-15:00 The legal nature of the EU after the Lisbon Treaty Case study: Main characteristics and general principles of EU law Proceedings before the CJEU: The system of preliminary rulings Juan Diego Ramirez Cardenas Diaz Simulation of the procedure: introduction and preparation EU information and documentation (continued) Cosimo Monda COFFEE BREAK (15.00-15.30) 15:30-17:00 European Union s legal framework: Practical analysis of EU legal instruments after the Lisbon Treaty EU Institutional framework after Lisbon: Commission, Council, Parliament and Court - Roles, powers and structure Proceedings before the CJEU (2): Infringement proceedings Simulation of the procedure Participants Visit to Luxembourg winery SV 17.00 Welcome reception hosted by EIPA Luxembourg A walking tour of Luxembourg town accompanied by The tutorial staff includes:, Expert and Seminar Leader, EIPA Luxembourg, Lecturer and Seminar Leader, EIPA Luxembourg Juan Diego Ramirez Cardenas Diaz, Senior Lecturer, EIPA Luxembourg Petra Jeney, Senior Lecturer, EIPA Luxembourg Amélie Leclercq, Senior Lecturer, EIPA Luxembourg Virgil Ivan-Cucu, Senior Lecturer, EIPA Luxembourg, Lecturer, EIPA Luxembourg, Lecturer, EIPA Luxembourg Cosimo Monda, Senior Lecturer, EIPA Maastricht Katerina Kyrieri, Lecturer, EIPA Maastricht Mihalis Kekelekis, officer, Competition and State aid Directorate, EFTA Surveillance Authority, Brussels Miriam Allam, Economist, OECD, Paris Morten Hansen, Head of Economics Department, Stockholm School of Economics, Riga
Programme week 2 Fundamental freedoms, selected policy areas (competition, justice) and law implementation at EU and national level CS - case study - workshop - lecture and discussion SV - study visit Group 1 Monday, 8 July EU policies and internal market law Group 2 European area of justice 09.00-10:30 Free movement of goods European area of justice: introduction and overview Petra Jeney 11:00-12:30 Free movement of persons Judicial cooperation in criminal matters Virgil Ivan-Cucu 13:30-15:00 Case study: Free movement of goods +CS Law enforcement cooperation Virgil Ivan-Cucu 15:30-17:00 Free movement of capital EU citizenship and Schengen Katerina Kyrieri Tuesday, 9 July EU policies and internal market law European area of justice Free movement of services Third country nationals Katerina Kyrieri Case study: Free movement of persons and services) +CS Judicial cooperation in civil matters Petra Jeney EU Competition Law I. Introduction to EU Competition policy and linking it with the internal market Mihalis Kekelekis Case study: Judicial cooperation in civil matters Petra Jeney Wednesday, 10 July EU law Implementation at EU level Implementation of EU law: an overview COFFEE BREAK (10.30-11.00) EU law implementation at EU level: Comitology procedure after Lisbon (including introduction to workshop) LUNCHBREAK (12.30-13.30) Workshop: Identifying legislative and non-legislative acts -Introduction Participants and COFFEE BREAK (15.00-15.30) EU Competition Law II +CS Mihalis Kekelekis E-justice and e-portal Amélie Leclercq 17:00 Visit to the Centre d études et de recherches européennes Robert Schuman accompanied by Workshop: Identifying legislative and non-legislative acts -Introduction (continuation) Participants and Group dinner Thursday, 11 July EU policies and EU law Implementation at national level Implementation of EU law at the national level: national coordination and administrative requirements Part I Implementation of EU law at the national level: national coordination and administrative requirements Part II Simulation on coordination of implementing an EU legal act Simulation (continued) and debriefing Friday, 12 July Current issues Better regulation and RIA Miriam Allam Current issues with the Euro zone debt crisis Morten Hansen 12:30-13:00 Conclusions & evaluation and departure from Luxembourg Participants, &
General Information Hotel reservations The European Institute of Public Administration has negotiated prices with the following hotels. All rates are including breakfast and tourist tax. Kirchberg Hotel Novotel Kirchberg****, at the rate of 155. Tel.: +352 43 77-6851; fax: +352 43 9195; e-mail: H1930-RE2@accor. com; booking page: http://businesstravel.accorhotels.com/ gb/booking/advanced-search.shtml (Client code: SC000002048 Contract No 308506). Hotel Melia****, at the rate of 140. Tel.: +352 27 333-1; fax: + 352 27 333-999, e-mail: reservations.melia.luxembourg@ solmelia.com; www.melia-luxembourg.com. Hotel D Coque***, Tel.: +352 43 6060-1; fax: +352 42 3315; e-mail: info@coque.lu; booking page: www.coque.lu/ reservationparticuliers. City Centre Hotel Simoncini****, at the rate of 140. Tel.: +352 22 28 44; fax: +352 26 26 2900; e-mail: info@hotelsimoncini.lu; www.hotelsimoncini.lu (Reservation code: EIPA). Hotel Français***, at the rate of 120. Tel.: +352 47 4534; fax: +352 46 4274; e-mail: info@hotelfrancais.lu; www.hotelfrancais.lu (Reservation code: EIPA). Hotel Parc Plaza****, at the rate of 130, (Reservation Code PIPA12). Hotel Parc Bellevue***, at the rate of 95, (Reservation Code BVEIPA12). Tel.: +352 44 2323-2323; fax: +352 45 6141-220; e-mail: reservation@goeres-group.com; www.goeres-group.com Hotel Domus***, at the rate between 99 and 139. Tel.: +352 46 7878-1; fax: +352 46 7879; e-mail: info@domus.lu; www.domus.lu (Reservation code: EIPA). Railway Station Area Hotel Carlton****, at the rate of 110. Tel.: +352 29 9660; fax: +352 29 9664; e-mail: carlton@pt.lu; www.carlton.lu (Reservation code: EIPA). Hotel City****, at the rate of 115 (Monday to Thursday) and 96 (Friday to Sunday). Tel.: +352 29 1122; fax: +352 29 1133; e-mail: mail@cityhotel.lu; www.cityhotel.lu (Reservation code: EIPA). Findel (Airport) NH Luxembourg***, at the rate of 125 (Monday to Thursday) and 101 (Friday to Sunday). Tel.: +352 34 8931-607; fax: +352 34 8931-9413; booking page: http://www.nh-hotels.com/ nhsso/sso.controller?event=1&language=en&ssousername= EIPA&password=EIPA. Surroundings Hotel Légère Premium****, at the rate of 145. Tel.: +352 49 0006-507; fax: +352 49 0680; e-mail: luxembourg@legerehotels.com; www.legerehotels.com (incl. in the price: shuttle from Kirchberg to Hotel and from airport to Hotel, minibar with non alcohol drinks, internet and well fit) Should you wish to make use of this possibility, please phone or fax the reservation department of the hotel on one of the abovementioned numbers and mention the relevant reservation code. Payment is to be made directly and personally to the hotel on checking out. Please note that any optional bookings not confirmed one month before the seminar dates will be automatically cancelled by the hotels. Luxembourg City has two main bus stations, one in the city centre called Centre Aldringen and one next to the railway station called Air Terminus. All buses, wherever they go, pass through these two stations. Bus No 18, with departure every ten minutes, goes in direction Kirchberg, stopping right in front of Hotel Novotel, which is within walking distance of all European institutions as well as just around the corner from the Chambre des Métiers building. Meals Should you require a special menu (e.g. vegetarian, diabetic), please inform the Programme Organiser so that this can be arranged. Participation The fee applicable to each activity is clearly indicated on the registration form. Unless otherwise stated on the registration form, the fee includes participation in the activity, lunches and beverages during the activity, documentation and participation in the reception/cocktail. Travel and accommodation costs are at the expense of the participant or his/her administration. Pre-payment of the fee is a condition for participation in an activity. Prior to the activity each participant will receive an invoice which can be paid by bank transfer or by credit card. Registration You may register through our website http://seminars.eipa.eu using the online registration form or by faxing or mailing the attached registration form duly completed. Discounts EIPA s Civil Servants special discount EIPA offers its members a discount of 10% off the registration fee for certain seminars and training courses. This discount is available to all civil servants working for one of EIPA s member countries and for officials working in the EU institutions. If you are an official in the public administration (central or sub-national level) in one of EIPA s member countries or an EU institution or agency, please tick the relevant box on the registration form when registering for a seminar or training course. You will then automatically receive an invoice for payment of the fee with the 10% discount applied. Other discounts For this seminar, EIPA Luxembourg offers a 50 discount for all registrations received and paid before 20 May 2013. Please note that discounts cannot be accumulated. It is clearly stated on EIPA s website which seminars and training courses are eligible for the reductions. Full fees apply to all other seminars and training courses. For more information, please visit EIPA s website: http://seminars.eipa.eu (FAQ special discounts). Confirmation Confirmation of registration will be forwarded to participants on receipt of the completed registration form. Cancellation policy EIPA reserves the right to cancel the seminar up to two weeks before the seminar starting date. In that case, received registration fees will be fully reimbursed. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, accommodation, etc.). For EIPA s cancellation policy, please visit our website http://seminars.eipa. eu (FAQ - legal notice). For administrative reasons, a fee of 150 will be charged for cancellations received after 24 June 2013. There is no charge for qualified substitute participants. The mention of a speaker s name in the programme does not commit EIPA. In the event that an announced speaker does not appear, EIPA will do its utmost to find a suitable replacement.
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