EIPA Catalogue 2014 Seminars and Training Courses
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Table of Contents Welcome 7 EIPA s Work 8 A EU Decision-Making 11 EU Decision-Making Understanding EU Decision-Making: Principles, Procedure, Practice 12 Regional and National Government and Legislators in EU Law-Making: What Needs to Be Done 13 Impact Assessment Working with Impact Assessment at the EU Level 14 Delegated and Implementing Acts From Comitology to Delegated and Implementing Acts: Practical Challenges and Institutional Issues 15 EU Budget Understanding the EU Budget: Less of the Same Until 2020? 16 EU Information Management Europe on the Internet: Finding your Way through the European Information Jungle 17 Transparency and Access to Documents Transparency and Access to Documents in the EU 18 EU Agencies Fashion or Necessity? EU Agencies in between EU Institutions and Member States 19 B EU Policies 21 External Relations Successful Preparation and Implementation of Twinning Projects 22 Successful Preparation and Implementation of Projects under EU External Financial Assistance 23 Internal Market The Services Package 2014 and New Upcoming Reforms: Solutions in Times of Crisis 24 Free Movement The Modernised Directive on Professional Qualifications and Issues of Practical Implementation 25 Personal Data Protection Data Protection Policy and Compliance for the Public Sector 26 Training and Certification Programme for Data Protection Officers and Other Data Protection Professionals 27 Public Procurement Introductory and Practitioners Seminar: European Public Procurement Rules, Policy and Practice 28 Recent Developments in European Public Procurement and Case Law 29 European Public Procurement Reform: The New Directives 30 Public Procurement under the New Directives: Do We Comply with Europe? 31 Public-Private Partnerships European Public Procurement, Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and Concessions 32 Public Sector Contract Management 33 The new European Directive on Concessions - Challenges for Transposition 34 Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu 5
Table of Contents Competitive Dialogue and Negotiated Procedures Master Class 35 Public Policies Evaluation Evaluation of Public Policies: Learning from Comparative Experiences 36 Mastering Evaluation Skills: Strategies, Methods and Tools 37 Research Policy Research, Law and Ethics in the frame of the Horizon 2020 38 State Aid State Aid in the European Union: Latest Developments on Policy and Practice 39 Advanced State Aid Seminar 40 State Aid Seminar for Regional and Local Authorities 41 State Aid Procedures and Enforcement and the SANI System 42 Services of General Economic Interest and State Aid 43 State Aid for Environmental Protection: Review of Critical Issues 44 State Aid in the Transport Sector 45 Trade Understanding Current Challenges to EU Trade Policy 46 C Cohesion Policy: EU Funds Access and Management 47 Structural Funds Financial Management of EU Structural Funds 48 Evaluation and Monitoring of EU Structural Funds 49 Implementing the New Structural Funds Regulations for 2014-2020 50 Managing the Project Pipeline for EU Structural and Investment Funds (ESI) Programmes 51 Making ESF a Success in 2014-2020: Challenges and Best Practice in Programme Management, Monitoring and Evaluation 52 Delivering Better Results and Making Greater Use of Simplification in Structural and Investment Funds for the New Period 2014-2020 53 Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) of EU-Financed Projects: Programming Period 2014-2020 54 Internal and External Audit of EU-Funded Programmes and Projects 55 Direct Funds Delivering Better SMEs and Enterprise Support through EU Programmes 56 How to Select and Develop a Convincing Project Strategy for EU 2020 Funding: Do s & Don ts for Local and Regional Actors 57 European Territorial Cooperation: How to Build a Successful European Partnership for Better Use of EU Funds? 58 Project Cycle Management Project Cycle Management: A Technical Guide 59 D European Public Management 61 Change Management Change in Public Administration? Yes We Can! 62
Table of Contents e-government e-government: The X-Factor for Government 63 Human Resource Management Train the Trainers for Today s Europe 64 Why Is the Human Resource Competency-Based Selection Process Important? Organisational Capacity to Carry Out this Vital Function 65 Health Management Directive on Patients Rights in Cross-Border Healthcare: How to Implement It with Mutual Learning, Cooperation between Member States and Communication to Citizens 66 Public Administration The Strategic Management and Planning Process for the Public Sector in Six Stages: Tools and Techniques 67 Public Sector Innovation Lab: Innovation Update, Practices and Tools to Define an Innovation Agenda in Public Organisations 68 To Cooperate or to Merge Municipalities? That is the Question 69 Compliance Risk Management for Tax Administrations 70 Public Financial Management Public Sector Budget Review and Service Reform in a Cold Economic Climate 71 Public Sector Budgeting: What to Do and How to Do It 72 Public Sector Communication Formal Writing in : Effective Written Communication for Public Officials 73 Formal Writing in for Public Officials: Advanced Level 74 Communicating with Citizens and Restoring Confidence in a Reformed Public Sector at National and EU Level 75 Quality Management in the Public Sector Public Administration Quality Improvement 76 The Key Role of HRM in the Context of Total Quality Management 77 Risk Management in the Context of CAF and TQM 78 CAF and the Balanced Scorecard 79 Strengthening the Performance of Your Organisation with the Renewed Common Assessment Framework 80 Leadership in the Context of TQM 81 E EU Law and Legal Affairs 83 Implementation of EU Law Practical Tools for Law Approximation, Regulatory Impact Assessment and Evaluation 84 Main Principles of EU Environmental Law 85 EU Financial Services Law: How to Satisfy Governance and Risk Management Requirements under the EU Corporate Governance Rules 86 EU Insurance Law: How to Improve Cross-Border Insurance Distribution to Consumers? 87 EU Environmental Law for Non-Lawyers 88 EU Litigation and Enforcement The Infringement Procedure in Practice 89 Procedures and Strategies of Litigation before the European Court of Justice of the European Union 90 Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu 5
Table of Contents Judicial and Law Enforcement Cooperation EU Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters: The Practitioner s View 91 What Will the Brussels I Recast Bring? Background and Effect of the Amended Brussels I Regulation on Jurisdiction Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters 92 Administration and Quality of Justice Administration of the Quality of Justice 93 European e-justice: Tools for Legal Professions 94 Special Programmes EU Law EU Law for Non-Lawyers 95 The European Union Civil Service Law 96 Recent Trends in the Case Law of the European Courts: What Directions for the Future? 97 F Summer Schools Special Programmes 99 Preparing for EPSO Competitions: The Road to the European Institutions 100 Managing the EU Policy Cycle: A Comprehensive One-Week Course on EU Decision-Making in Practice 101 Summer school on the Law of the European Union and its Implementation 102 Summer school on EU Economic Integration and Regional Development 103 Summer school on Leadership and Governance in a Multilevel Europe 104 NEN-EN-ISO 9001:2008 certified Cedeo accredited Quality Management ISO Certified 2008 9001 Quality M a a t w e r k O p e n
Welcome to EIPA... Europe s leading centre of excellence on European integration and the new challenges for public management. In this catalogue of seminars and training courses you will find our open enrolment activities planned for 2014. With our headquarters in Maastricht, Centres in Luxembourg and Barcelona, as well as a presence in Brussels, EIPA is alert to developments across Europe and is responsive to your needs and interests. Having over 30 years of experience, EIPA is the place where you can learn about European affairs. Come and benefit from our unique combination of practical know-how and scientific excellence. We help you to meet the challenges of Europe! For an updated list of seminars and training courses or any further information, please visit our website: www.eipa.eu Prof. Dr Marga Pröhl, Director-General Note: 1. All dates, titles and participation fees indicated in this catalogue are subject to change. Please visit our website for an update of EIPA s activities. 2. Simultaneous interpretation will always be subject to participant demand. Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu 7
EIPA s Work Learning and Development Seminars and Training Courses Our seminars address the latest developments and upcoming challenges in key areas of European affairs and public management. They offer you the possibility to share in practice-oriented discussions with leading experts and counterparts from other countries and institutions. The training courses are short and to the point; intensive and interactive. Most aim to update knowledge and deepen understanding of the European environment in which people operate, and the particular policy areas they need to master. Others provide an opportunity to acquire or upgrade skills in a multicultural context. Tailor-made training In addition to the activities open for registration, we offer tailor-made courses on request. Our specialised staff can help you to design your own seminar. Working together with us, you can build on the core modules of our open activities, but add specific elements which meet your particular needs and priorities. These customised courses can be organised in Maastricht, at one of our Centres, or at your own premises. Our services are characterised by a multidisciplinary learning methodology as well as a strongly comparative approach. EIPA provides a global outlook, which, by illustrating contrasts, reflects European diversity in terms of governance and administration. Our programmes are designed to provide a collaborative and stimulating environment for learning, as well as adding value to your professional career and personal growth. The topics are presented with the systematic use of case studies, simulation exercises and working groups. The diverse educational and professional backgrounds of our faculty and delegates enrich the experience. Moreover, most seminars and training courses bring together participants from many EU Member States and candidate countries. In this multicultural environment the transfer of knowledge and know-how is successfully combined with exchanges of experience and best practices drawn from different administrative systems. 8 Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu
EIPA s Work i-learn EIPA Online Learning Solutions i-learn: Online Learning Solutions In addition to our face-to-face courses, EIPA offers a range of online learning solutions called i-learn containing self-study modules, online seminars and tailor-made blended learning. Our self-study modules in the EU Governance e-collection are the perfect starting point for quick and straightforward updates on key EU affairs topics. Clearly structured content, combined with glossaries, reading material, background documents, links and plenty of opportunities for interaction and self-evaluation enable you to quickly and efficiently improve your EU knowledge. EIPA s new online seminars offer you the possibility to study from home or at the office, while at the same time having direct interaction with an expert. These seminars are live and include online question-and-answer sessions. In addition, we will provide you with access to our e-campus, where you can find all the recorded sessions including the questions and answers, learning materials, assignments and collaborative tools such as forum and chat. With our tailored solutions, we create together with you the optimal learning and development programme. EIPA experts will work closely with you to customise a blended learning programme that perfectly matches your learning and development needs. e-campus EIPA s e-campus is a workspace repository and learning space. It serves as a preparation tool for participation in face-to-face training courses, and as web-based support to be used after the end of a course. The objective is to offer participants the opportunity to maximise the benefits of their participation in an EIPA seminar. For users of online learning solutions, the e-campus is the central point of communication, learning, feedback, self-evaluation, assessments and interaction. Existing platforms within the e-campus are designed and adapted to meet the specific requirements of the courses, with a strong focus on the customers current and future needs. Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu 9
A EU Decision-Making EU Decision-Making 12 Impact Assessment 14 Delegated and Implementing Acts 15 EU Budget 16 EU Information Management 17 Transparency and Access to Documents 18 EU Agencies 19 Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu 11
EU Decision-Making Understanding EU Decision-Making: Principles, Procedure, Practice Dates 13-14 March 2014 12-13 June 2014 2-3 October 2014 27-28 November 2014 s 14/122/01 14/122/02 14/122/03 14/122/04 950 Dr Edward Best, Professor s French Public officials preparing to assume EU responsibilities, EU affairs professionals, people needing to quickly acquire a comprehensive familiarity with how EU decisions are taken. This is a self-standing immersion course. It is also a suitable basis for participation in the specialised courses offered by EIPA on particular aspects of EU decision-making. The course first provides a framework for understanding EU decision-making. It briefly explains the treaty structure and the different kinds of competences which have been given to the EU. The different phases in the policy cycle are then addressed in detail, highlighting the changes introduced by the Lisbon Treaty. The elaboration of a Commission proposal is presented, with emphasis on public consultation and impact assessment. To understand legislative decision-making, participants simulate a Council Working Party, and discuss cases of interaction between the Parliament and Council. Finally, the implementation phase is presented, with a review of the new system of delegated acts and implementing acts. Participants will understand the principles and structures of the EU system and the basic competences and functioning of the EU institutions; they will be familiar with the different stages in the legislative cycle; and they will have an insight into how decisions are reached in practice. Maastricht (NL) Esther Haenen, e.haenen@eipa.eu 12 Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu
EU Decision-Making Regional and National Government and Legislators in EU Law-Making: What Needs to Be Done Date 5-6 March 2014 14/661/01 800 Gracia Vara Arribas, Expert Maastricht (NL) Natalia Domenech García, n.domenech@eipa.eu This seminar is directed towards national and regional civil servants, members of the civil society and lawyers who already have a general knowledge of EU policy processes, but who require a post-lisbon update and greater detail with regard to the specific roles open to EU regions. The seminar provides a general review of the post-lisbon EU policy cycle, highlighting the main openings and challenges posed for EU regions in the phases of EU policy elaboration, EU legislative decision-making, the adoption of EU delegated and implementing acts, and the application of EU law. The issues arising at each phase are illustrated by cases in key policy fields (including transport and social policies), and by making use of some of the most relevant recent Internal Market Directives where the regional level has been especially active (public procurement and services directive, for example). The seminar will include a range of presentations as well as interactive elements such as group work, case studies and a video. This seminar will provide participants with a sound understanding of the role of the regions in the new post- Lisbon system of EU legal acts. After the two days, the participants should be well prepared to participate in, or provide input for, the different kinds of representation involved in Brussels, as well as having a greater insight into the specific role of regional and national governments, agencies and legislators in ensuring Member States compliance with various (hard and soft) forms of EU law. Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu 13
Impact Assessment Working with Impact Assessment at the EU Level Dates 10-11 April 2014 20-21 November 2014 s 14/120/01 14/120/02 950 Dr Theo Jans, Associate Professor Maastricht (NL) Esther Haenen, e.haenen@eipa.eu Officials from most ministries and agencies who are responsible for following policy dossiers at the EU level. This two-day seminar offers participants an intensive practical introduction to impact assessment in EU decision-making. It explains why impact assessment has become an increasingly important part of the policy-making and legislative processes in the EU. It discusses the key analytical steps followed by the European Commission in preparing an impact assessment, as well as the main quantitative and qualitative techniques and tools available. Finally, it offers a forum for considering the opportunities for stakeholder and Member State input into the preparation of the European Commission impact assessment, as well as the inter-institutional dimensions and challenges. A combination of presentations, guest lectures, case studies and group exercises, as well as the sharing of experiences between participants. By the end of the seminar, participants will have obtained a practical understanding of this increasingly important policy development tool. They will be better equipped to participate directly in such processes as well as to provide input into the exercises carried out by the EU institutions as part of the elaboration of EU legislation. 14 Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu
Delegated and Implementing Acts From Comitology to Delegated and Implementing Acts: Practical Challenges and Institutional Issues Dates 13-14 March 2014 25-26 September 2014 1-2 December 2014* s 14/100/01 14/100/02 14/100/03 950 1050* Dr Mihalis Kritikos, Lecturer s French s Maastricht (NL) Brussels (BE)* Winny Curfs, w.curfs@eipa.eu This two-day seminar is designed for civil servants from EU Member States, candidate countries and the EU institutions, as well as other stakeholders requiring a detailed understanding of the practical challenges posed by Delegated and Implementing Acts as well as of the latest developments in this field. The seminar explains the nature of the new provisions for Delegated and Implementing Acts which were introduced by the Lisbon Treaty; reviews the various rules and agreements which have been adopted to put them into effect; and highlights the legal, institutional, political and normative issues which have arisen. The internal procedures in the institutions involved (notably the European Commission, Council, and European Parliament) are presented, looking in each case at the implications of these for Member State representatives and the opportunities they provide for external input. The seminar is based on a range of presentations and interactive group work, to enable participants to put their knowledge into practice. The seminar integrates case studies and current examples to enable participants to see Delegated and Implementing Acts at work. At the end of the seminar, participants will have a good knowledge of the nature and practice of Delegated and Implementing Acts, as well as insight into both the practical challenges posed, and the legal and institutional issues at stake. Participants will thus be well equipped in the future both to participate in preparatory processes for Delegated and Implementing Acts in Brussels, and to assist in managing these acts at home. Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu 15
EU Budget Understanding the EU Budget: Less of the Same Until 2020? Dates 12-13 June 2014 4-5 December 2014 s 14/126/01 14/126/02 950 Dr Theo Jans, Associate Professor Maastricht (NL) Danielle Jacobs d.jacobs@eipa.eu Officials from Member State administrations, candidate countries, and the EU institutions, as well as budget and evaluation consultants who are directly or indirectly affected by European decision-making on budgetary issues and their links with political strategies. This two-day course will provide an intensive overview of the EU decision-making process in the budgetary field and the different ways in which the EU institutions interact in all phases of this process post-lisbon. The budgetary cycle is presented starting from the proposal stage, through adoption, implementation and eventually to audit and discharge. This seminar offers detailed discussions of budget procedures. The revenue and expenditure sides of the EU budget are presented with a focus on the new proposals regarding own resources and the multiannual financial framework 2014-2020. The implementation of the budget is also covered as we discuss the main innovations in the new financial regulation. In addition to technical information, participants will be given an insight into the linkage mechanisms between political strategy and the elaboration of the budget, including the clear tensions that it engenders. The course is both practical and interactive, offering a combination of theoretical perspectives, group discussions and recommendations from experts with practical experience in European budgetary affairs. At the end of this course participants will have gained an overall view of the complexity of the decisionmaking process in the budgetary field and will be able to identify the relevant actors involved and understand their role. Furthermore, they will be able to identify the main issues at stake in relation to the elaboration of political strategies and the management of budgetary resources. The participants will be familiar with the relevant changes from the Lisbon Treaty as well as the current debates on own resources and the multiannual financial framework 2014-2020. 16 Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu
EU Information Management Europe on the Internet: Finding your Way through the European Information Jungle Dates 20-21 March 2014 16-17 October 2014 s 14/110/01 14/110/02 950 Cosimo Monda, Senior Lecturer Maastricht (NL) Esther Haenen, e.haenen@eipa.eu All those who need to be able to find EU information quickly and/or to update their research skills in EU-related matters: EU officials, national civil servants, consultants, information professionals, documentalists, translators, as well as people working in the commercial sector and for NGOs. This course provides participants with a comprehensive and structured guide to a wide range of free and commercial internet resources dealing with European issues. The working sessions allow participants to improve and/or update their knowledge of EU information sources, as well as their abilities to use them effectively. This course will offer demonstrations of the most useful websites and databases, combined with ample opportunities for participants to develop hands-on expertise by exploring the websites themselves in order to find targeted information. Each participant will have at their disposal a PC with high-speed internet connection during the whole duration of the seminar. At the end of the training course, the participants will have a good knowledge of the key EU information sources and search techniques; practical experience in using the main EU and non-eu websites and databases; and a toolbox for finding targeted EU information. They will be able to quickly and efficiently find: legislation, case law and summaries of legislation; working documents, policy papers and press releases; public procurement, calls for tender, grants and loans; contact information, who s who and who s doing what in the EU; statistical data; bibliographical, translation, linguistic and terminological information. One-day standard programme We also offer a standard one-day version of this training course. The target group and objectives are basically the same as in the two-day version, but the programme is adapted to the needs of persons who cannot be absent from their work for more than a day. The programme consists of the following sessions: a short overview of the EU Information Policy: legislative and judicial information; policy making in the EU: legislative and judicial information; monitoring of legislative proposals and other initiatives; keeping up to date with EU events and initiatives; bibliographical information; and search techniques. Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu 17
Transparency and Access to Documents Transparency and Access to Documents in the EU Date 15-16 September 2014 14/115/01 950 Cosimo Monda, Senior Lecturer Maastricht (NL) Esther Haenen, e.haenen@eipa.eu This seminar is recommended for anyone whose work relies on public access to documents or relates to the treatment of sensitive information. It is aimed at, among others, information officers, information managers, data protection officers, European, national and sub-national officials, data protection and information lawyers, legal advisors, staff of civil liberties associations, consultants, lobbyists, journalists and researchers. The seminar will familiarise participants with the various aspects of openness and transparency in the EU. While linking the concept of transparency with the broader issues of political accountability and democratic deficit, the sessions will address the latest developments regarding access to documents. These will cover both the acts of the community institutions and other bodies such as agencies, treatment of sensitive data, relevant case law, as well as the role of the Member States. Furthermore, the seminar will focus on the changes resulting from the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty and their ramifications on the revision process of Regulation 1049/2001. A variety of training methods will be utilised: lectures and presentations, group discussions and online demonstrations. The objective of the seminar is to highlight the practitioners view on the application of European provisions on transparency, to allow for a discussion on the key challenges of Regulation 1049/2001, and to demonstrate different issues faced by the institutional actors in the application of the legal framework for transparency and access to documents. At the end of the seminar participants will have a sound understanding of the politics of information at the European level, be more aware of the rights and obligations underpinning the access to and treatment of documents, and have a better insight into the strategies aimed at promoting an open Europe. 18 Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu
EU Agencies Fashion or Necessity? EU Agencies in between EU Institutions and Member States Date 13-14 February 2014 14/112/01 950 Dr Mihalis Kritikos, Lecturer Maastricht (NL) Esther Haenen, e.haenen@eipa.eu Officials and experts from Member States and EU institutions working with or at EU agencies, as well as experts from non-governmental organisations, law firms and research bodies. EU Agencies have continued to grow in number and, in many cases, have come to play an important role in decision-making. There continues to be debate over their powers and functioning, as well as the overall arrangements for EU Agencies. This seminar will address the management challenges, and the perspectives for further change. It will recall the reasons which led over the years to creating EU agencies; look in detail at the different ways in which EU agencies participate in EU policy processes; and offer an exchange of experiences and practices regarding the management issues which have arisen. These will include questions of conflict of interest, budgeting procedures, accountability and control, differences between agencies, expert groups and committees and their management structures. The seminar will review the state of play in implementing the Common Approach on decentralised agencies adopted by the EU Institutions, and conclude with a forward-looking round table The seminar will be organised around presentations by leading experts, workshops to gather experiences of participants, and panel discussions. This approach will offer the possibility to discuss the latest trends and will enable experts and officials involved in different kinds of agency structures to exchange views. The objective of the seminar is to provide a forum for national officials, EU officials and representatives of EU agencies to discuss the operations of EU agencies and agency-type structures. The seminar will discuss the added value of EU agencies, explore trends in their design and management, and discuss experiences gained, and future perspectives. Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu 19
B EU Policies External Relations 22 Internal Market 24 Free Movement of Professionals 25 Personal Data Protection 26 Public Procurement 28 Public-Private Partnerships 32 Public Policies Evaluation 36 Research Policy 38 State Aid 39 Trade 46 Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu 21
External Relations Successful Preparation and Implementation of Twinning Projects Dates 28-29 March 2014 16-17 October 2014 s 14/341/01 14/341/02 950 Wolfgang Koeth, Senior Lecturer Maastricht (NL) Danielle Jacobs, d.jacobs@eipa.eu The seminar is intended for civil servants and other persons interested in enhancing their knowledge about the Twinning instrument. Among the many cooperation mechanisms developed by the European Union, Twinning has been one of the most extensively and successfully applied institution-building programmes in recent years. It has assisted the new Member States and the (potential) candidates in preparing for EU accession and for the full adoption of the acquis. Since 2005, Twinning has also been applied in the countries of the European Neighbourhood Policy. The seminar is implemented by experienced Twinning practitioners and will draw upon real life examples referring to numerous Twinning projects carried out in the past. The facilitators will give an introduction into the concept of the Twinning project, and will go through the successive components of the process with a focus on potential risks and ways to address these. Each subject will be explained through a short theoretical presentation, illustrated by real life examples. The seminar will be highly interactive, and participants will be encouraged to share experiences and ask practical questions. Lessons learnt from implementation of previous projects will be drawn upon for successful realisation of the new projects. The objectives of the seminar are: to bring together public officials and other persons involved in Twinning projects, both from the Member States and the beneficiary countries, so that they can share their knowledge and practical experiences, identify essential cooperation issues and extend their network; to achieve in-depth understanding of all components of the process of preparation and implementation of a Twinning project; to discuss and analyse from the practical point of view, the main opportunities and challenges of the Twinning project as an effective cooperation tool within the context of the EU integration process; to develop and enhance practical skills in drafting the necessary documents linked to the preparation of a Twinning project. 22 Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu
External Relations Successful Preparation and Implementation of Projects under EU External Financial Assistance (IPA & ENPI/ENI) Date 14-15 April 2014 14/343/01 950 Wolfgang Koeth, Senior Lecturer Maastricht (NL) Danielle Jacobs, d.jacobs@eipa.eu The seminar is targeted towards civil servants from national and regional administrations, as well as consulting companies and other persons interested in enhancing their knowledge on the EU s external technical and financial assistance instruments (Technical Assistance contracts, Twinning, TAIEX and Sigma). The European Union has developed a number of cooperation mechanisms in order to assist the candidate countries and potential candidates to prepare not only for their accession, but also for the successful management of EU funds after accession. These instruments, in particular technical assistance and Twinning, are also accessible to the countries of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP). This twoday practical seminar will provide a complete overview of all existing and accessible instruments under technical assistance, and the capacity-building components of IPA and ENPI in the current programming period. We will also look at the changes that are foreseen for the next programming period 2014-2020, and discuss their possible impact. The seminar also includes some practical workshops on the preparation of IPA/ENI projects. Traditional training methods (lectures and presentations, including real-life examples) will be combined with a highly interactive approach through practical workshops, discussions, exchange of experiences between participants themselves and experts, as well as round tables. By the end of the seminar, participants will have gained a thorough practical knowledge of each step of the preparation process for Twinning and technical assistance projects; they will also have developed practical skills in the drafting of relevant proposals. Participants will also enhance their understanding of the evaluation procedures and learn how to avoid the most common mistakes. Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu 23
Internal Market The Services Package 2014 and New Upcoming Reforms: Solutions in Times of Crisis Date 24-25 November 2014 14/611/01 900 Gracia Vara Arribas, Expert Barcelona (ES) Natalia Domenech García, n.domenech@eipa.eu EU Member States, EEA and candidate countries, benefiting consumers and patients, at national, regional and local level, who deal with or are affected by the new business services reforms. The package contains three Commission Staff Working Documents, dealing with the zero tolerance principle, the improvement of the points of Single contact and the deeper reform in three sectors (construction, business services and tourism). The business services are used in this training as a case study in the field of mobility of skilled labour and the reforms already in place for 2014. Business professional services amount to around 9% of the GDP in the Union and important reforms are imminent; therefore, it has been chosen as a case study to detect the forthcoming challenges that will be facing Member States in complying with the new services package. The economic impact assessment of reserved activities will be presented by the Author of the Commission Report. In addition, a comparative analysis of the reform process in different Member States and candidate countries will be conducted by experts from the public sector who are in charge of this reform. Apart from traditional training methods (lectures and presentations, including concrete examples and case studies), an interactive approach will be applied. At the end of the seminar, participants will have improved their knowledge of the new services package and have a clear understanding of the Commission s upcoming reforms and consequent obligations: mechanisms of evaluating compatibility and identifying discriminatory regulations in the service sector; how to avoid infringement procedures against violations of the Services Directive; benefits and challenges of the Points of Single Contact; results of mutual evaluations and performance checks and the influence for the future reform process; lessons learned from the example followed on access to professions. 24 Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu
Free Movement of Professionals The Modernised Directive on Professional Qualifications and Issues of Practical Implementation Date 19-20 June 2014 14/324/01 950 Dr Katerina-Marina Kyrieri, Lecturer Maastricht (NL) Winny Curfs, w.curfs@eipa.eu Officials in the relevant ministries or departments of Member States, competent authorities, chambers and/or professional bodies dealing with the implementation of the professional qualifications Directive, as well as experts in migration working in the field of free movement of professionals and services. It is also of interest to consultants, academics and those developing and monitoring national education policies and structures. In view of adopting the revised Directive on the recognition of professional qualifications and publishing the Commission communication on the evaluation exercise of regulated professions in the second-half of 2013, this new two-day seminar will examine the main changes that need to be implemented by the competent authorities. In particular, it will look at issues such as the introduction of training frameworks and rules on partial access for regulated professions, as well as the modernisation of the minimum training requirements for the sectoral professions. In the context of administrative cooperation, the seminar will also discuss the implementation in practice of both the European Professional Card and the alert mechanism, and how these should be linked and function within the IMI. This seminar will be based on a mixture of presentations, discussions and workshops. It will stimulate active participation and the sharing of policy practices. Specific cases and experiences will be explored. Background documentation will also be provided in an online/e-learning set up. Speakers will include officials from the EU institutions, EIPA staff, academics and practitioners. At the end of the seminar, participants should have: a clear understanding of the changes in the modernised Directive and how they can be implemented in the Member States; enhanced awareness of perceived problems of transposition and how these can be reduced or overcome. Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu 25
Personal Data Protection Data Protection Policy and Compliance for the Public Sector Date 8-9 December 2014 14/115/03 950 Cosimo Monda, Senior Lecturer Maastricht (NL) Esther Haenen, e.haenen@eipa.eu This course is designed for anyone whose work relates to the treatment of personal data. It is aimed at, among others, data protection officers, national and sub-national officials, compliance officers, information officers, records managers, human resources officers, data protection and information lawyers, marketing managers, staff of civil liberties associations, lobbyists and researchers. The course will offer an explanation of the key concepts and principles of privacy, before addressing the latest developments and challenges in the field of personal data use and protection. How should personal data be protected in a globalised world with increased mobility and in the wake of modern communication and information technologies? Which data is accessed and exchanged by public authorities and private companies? How well are the current rules on personal data protection working? What are the expectations of individuals, businesses and society as a whole? Numerous practical examples coming from both the public and private sectors, combined with a high degree of interactivity, will provide participants with all they need to know about changes to data protection practice, as well as an insight into how to handle the myriad issues that arise in the workplace on a daily basis, such as file organisation, corporate notifications and models. A combination of presentations, structured discussions and case studies. Participants will receive a thorough grounding in the fundamental requirements of data protection. This will give organisations key resources and information to manoeuvre within the rapidly-expanding and increasingly important fields of data protection, privacy and records management. 26 Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu
Personal Data Protection Training and Certification Programme for Data Protection Officers and Other Data Protection Professionals - Basic and Advanced Module Date 23-27 June 2014 14/115/02 1800 1350 for EU DPOs 950 (basic module) 715 for EU DPOs 1250 (advanced module) 935 for EU DPOs Cosimo Monda, Senior Lecturer Maastricht (NL) Eveline Hermens, e.hermens@eipa.eu This course is designed for anyone whose work relates to the processing of personal data. It is aimed at data protection officers, national and sub-national officials, compliance officers, information officers, record managers, human resources officers, and any other data protection professionals, particularly those in the public sector and from the EU institutions, agencies and bodies. The course will offer an in-depth analysis of the data protection legal framework, a detailed explanation of the key concepts and principles, actors and roles, before addressing the latest developments and challenges in the field of personal data processing and protection. The course aims at presenting practical explanations and tools allowing the participants to develop or further enhance the professional skills necessary to be a top-performing data protection professional. Numerous practical examples, combined with a high level of interactivity, will provide participants with all they need to know about data protection in theory and practice, as well as an insight into how to handle the myriad issues that arise in the workplace on a daily basis. The course is based on presentations, case studies, exercises and guided discussions, and will also involve coaching by DPOs of European institutions and agencies and other Data Protection experts. The basic module will offer an explanation of the data protection legislative framework, key concepts and principles of privacy, actors and roles, before addressing the latest developments and challenges in the field of personal data use and protection. It will present participants with all of the basic knowledge, allowing them to fully benefit from the advanced module. The advanced module will have a practice-oriented focus, providing participants with in-depth knowledge of issues related to data protection in theory and practice. The objective is to enable participants to obtain an expert s working knowledge of Data Protection and to qualify them as data protection specialists. Certification requirements Participants who wish to obtain a certification will have to pass a final tests, covering the subject matters dealt with in both modules. Attendance to both modules is in principle required. However, participants who can demonstrate a proven working experience in the field of Data Protection can be admitted to the advanced module. Officially appointed DPOs of the EU institutions, agencies and bodies with more than a year of seniority in post, as well as those who have attended the EDPS training or any other relevant data protection training by EIPA or other institutions, or the meetings of the network of the DPOs, are allowed to proceed straight to the advanced module. Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu 27
Public Procurement Introductory and Practitioners Seminar: European Public Procurement Rules, Policy and Practice Dates 25-28 February 2014 23-26 September 2014 s 14/308/01 14/308/02 1660 1245 (three-days) 415 (introductory day) Rita Beuter, Senior Expert Maastricht (NL) Esther Haenen, e.haenen@eipa.eu The seminar is intended for officials from national, sub-national and local authorities and other public bodies from the EU Member States, EU institutions and European bodies, and candidate countries, who wish to familiarise themselves with European public procurement rules, policy and practice, as well as for other interested persons working in this field, for example representatives from industry and academia. The seminar will cover the principles and procedures of European public procurement policy, focusing on the Public Procurement Directives, relevant case law and the enforcement of the procurement regime. It will address international aspects of and new initiatives in the EU s procurement policy. A mixture of presentations, discussions and cases concerning actual procurement practice to be discussed in working groups. The seminar will also include an interactive workshop with specific cases. The primary aim of this seminar is to present and explain the European rules and principles on public procurement in an accessible way and to enhance awareness of professional procurement practices. Most importantly, the seminar will offer an excellent platform for participants to exchange experiences and concerns in dealing with public procurement. * The first day of the seminar (25 February and 23 September 2014) is an Introductory Seminar: European Public Procurement for Newcomers to Procurement. The fee for this introductory day is 415. Participants can choose to attend the four-day version of the seminar for 1660 or the three-day version for 1245 (excluding the Introductory Seminar). 28 Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu
Public Procurement Recent Developments in European Public Procurement and Case Law Date 19-20 June 2014 14/308/05 975 Rita Beuter, Senior Expert Maastricht (NL) Belinda Vetter, b.vetter@eipa.eu The seminar should be of interest to those in the legal profession (lawyers, judges), as well as policy makers, public officials, academics, and the private sector. The seminar is also intended for public officials from national, sub-national and local authorities and other public bodies from the EU Member States, candidate countries, European institutions and agencies, who deal with procurement. The seminar will examine current developments in European public procurement, with an emphasis on specific legal issues. The seminar will concentrate on the recent case law in the field of European public procurement. Special attention will be given to the jurisprudence of the General Court and the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU). Furthermore, it will cover the relevant case law concerning remedies. There will be a series of presentations by officials, legal experts and practitioners, followed by discussions. Participants will be encouraged to exchange views and experiences. This seminar will focus on current legal issues in European public procurement. Considering the growing significance and impact of the case law of the CJEU and the General Court for and on European public procurement policy and legislation, the seminar will update participants on the recent case law in this field. Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu 29
Public Procurement European Public Procurement Reform: The New Directives Date 10-11 April 2014 14/308/04 975 Rita Beuter, Senior Expert Maastricht (NL) Belinda Vetter, b.vetter@eipa.eu This seminar is intended for procurement officials and policy makers from the EU Member States and European institutions and organisations who wish to familiarise themselves with the forthcoming rules on procurement. The seminar could also be of interest to industry and service providers, as well as to academics, lawyers and other persons working in this field. This seminar will be devoted to the European public procurement reform and concentrate on the new future directive on procurement. A provisional agreement has been reached concerning the new rules on public procurement, entailing the replacement of the Classic Directive 2004/18/EC and the Utilities Directive 2004/17/EC, and in addition, a new directive on the award of concessions contracts. This seminar will mainly focus on the new procurement directive which is expected to enter into force in spring 2014. Emphasis will be put on the new issues, procedural aspects, strategic procurement, tools for aggregating demand, and particular procurement regimes. Furthermore, the seminar will also address the new directive on the award of concessions contracts. This seminar will be based on a mixture of presentations and discussions. Participants will be encouraged to interact and exchange views. The objective of this seminar is to provide an insight into the new directives on procurement and on the award of concessions. The specific directives will be explained and examined from various perspectives. This seminar will provide a unique platform for exchanging views regarding procurement modernisation. 30 Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu
Public Procurement Public Procurement under the New Directives: Do We Comply with Europe? Dates 8-9 May 2014 13-14 November 2014 s 14/650/01 14/650/02 775 Gracia Vara Arribas, Expert Spanish Barcelona (ES) Natalia Domenech García, n.domenech@eipa.eu Public administration employees at all levels: mainly directed towards employees handling contracts, procurement and provisioning, secretaries-general, auditors, attorneys, legal advisers and employees in the economic management area. European Union institutions are preparing a new legislative review that updates Public Procurement Directives (2004/18/CE and 2004/17/CE), aiming to increase efficiency of public spending: on the one hand, by increasing participation of small and medium companies in public procurement contracts and, on the other hand, allowing buyers to support their social and environmental objectives. New proposals include the review of Directive 2004/17 and 2004/18/CE and the adoption of a Concessions Directive. The new Directives could already be enforced this year, and implemented within a two-year framework. The seminar ensures dynamic interactions, therefore the number of participants is limited and experts are expected to attend all working phases. The seminar will analyse in detail the developments of the proposed legislative package and its incidence in the Spanish legal system. At the end of the course, participants are expected to posses: detailed knowledge about the legislative reform; understanding of the main areas where legislative reforms of the Spanish legal system will be necessary; awareness of information sources and deadlines for compliance with the mandates of the law; an overview of the incidence of this reform in other tangential areas, such as general interest services and state aid, among others. Update of eipa s activities at http://seminars.eipa.eu 31