About the EEAS training

With the European External Action Service taking shape, the College of Europe, in cooperation with the Netherlands Institute of International Relations ‘Clingendael’, the Centre for Political and Diplomatic Studies (CPDS) in Oxford and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna will hold the first specialised training for officials from the European Commission and the Council Secretariat as well as for diplomats from the 27 Member States who are joining the EEAS.

This advanced one-week training

• covers in the morning sessions the main policy issues of the EEAS,
• offers in the afternoon a choice of related, interactive workshops which address the needs of EU officials and national diplomats respectively, and
• provides an opportunity for participants to network, to exchange experience and to explore a new EEAS ‘esprit de corps’.

The training course takes place from 30 August to 3 September 2010 at the premises of the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium. The working language will be English.

The registration fee includes training, materials, accommodation and meals. Participants are expected to make their own travel arrangements. In order to allow for fruitful personal interaction and immersion into the spirit of EU diplomacy, full participation and staying in Bruges for the duration of the training are strongly encouraged.
Participants will be awarded a certificate at the end of the week.

Payment of the participation fee is expected after you receive confirmation of your registration.

We offer a 10% discount for groups of 3 or more participants from the same national institution/Directorate General of an EU Institution! The reduced registration fee will be applied directly after registration.