Programme of classes in Summer Term 2024

Classes will start in the week from 4 March 2024.

March 6th – Introduction, what is the EU negotiation process.

March 13^th – Stages, forms and instruments of EU negotiations at a glance

March 20^th – Negotiation techniques in a nutshell

March 27^th – Role of the Commission

April 3^rd – Role of the Member States

April 10^th – Role of the European Parliament

April 17^th – Role of relevant stakeholders (advisory bodies, lobby, NGOs, media, 3^rd countries) and ways to use them in EU negotiation

April 24^th – Trilogues – a pratical arrangement or space for shady deals?

May 15^th – wrap up, possible future changes in EU negotiation, preparations for the simulation exercise (to take place during the exam period)