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Introduction
Advanced EU Law Training Programme
Bruges, Belgium
Summer course: 2-13 July 2012
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What is the Advanced EU Law Training Programme?

The Advanced EU Law Training programme is the College of Europe’s answer to the need of legal professionals for a more interactive and flexible training, and a practice-oriented approach reconstituting real-life professional situations through case studies and practical exercises.


The Advanced EU Law training programme provides its participant with a professional guide to EU law and Practice and essential tools to develop professional skills necessary to master legal complexities and overcome challenges at work.


The seminar has been designed for experienced legal practitioners. Structurally, the programme consists of one module focusing on EU institutional matters, followed by two elective modules offering a specialization either in the field of Internal Market or Competition Law. Participants are free to register for the specialization module most adapted to their professional interests.


Through detailed case studies and in-depth legal analysis, this interactive programme aims to provide professionals with an in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of EU law, focusing on practical aspects as well as substantive law.

 

High level experienced professionals lead participants through a curriculum based on the latest developments and trends of EU law.


Which methodology is used?

Using a variety of effective methodologies, course structures and a “learning-by-doing” approach confronting theory with practice, this training programme offers realistic simulations and role plays adapted to the participants’ professional positions to bridge the gap between classroom learning and performance on the job.

 

Focusing on fluency, accuracy, confidence and communication skills, the programme has greater impact on the participants’ profiles thus increasing motivation and efficiently improving professional skills.

 

With a limited number of participants, the Advanced EU Law training programme provides participants with one-to-one coaching to cover individual needs and ensures that professionals are kept up to date with the most effective and useful strategies for instant results in their daily work.

Different training methodologies are combined to guarantee a dynamic and interactive approach:

  • Interactive training sessions examining theoretical and practical aspects of
    EU law;
  • Workshops and case studies designed to identify and develop essential practical skills;
  • Individual and collective feedback is a key part of the exercise giving participants the opportunity to maximise their personal learning experience;
  • Active debates between lecturers and participants;
  • An opportunity to extend personal and professional networks with participants from different origins and nationalities;
  • Access to the College’s European Documentation Centre and Library - one of the world’s largest repositories of EU information materials.

Why participate?

The Advanced EU Law training programme provides participants with a fresh insight into the latest developments of EU law and gets to grips with important changes in professional practice while sharpening their analytical skills and know-how in the specialised module of their choice.


During the course of this programme:

  • European or International Officials formulating rules and standards shall enter into constructive dialogue with their counterparts, as well as other daily EU law practitioners;
  • Corporate lawyers or Government Affairs executives shall get an important insight into European Union servants‘ perspective on rules-making or rules enforcement;
  • Law firms lawyers shall better understand prospective clients’ legal challenges.

 

Through this programme, participants will have an opportunity to:

  • Improve, extend and update their knowledge and understanding of
    EU law;
  • Promote rigorous analysis of policy reforms;
  • Analyse recent cases and their practical implications on your everyday work;
  • Obtain cutting-edge advice and insights on crucial legal incidents;
  • Strengthen their legal analysis skills through practical exercises;
  • Enjoy a unique opportunity to learn in a multicultural environment and extend their personal and professional networks;
  • Receive a certificate from the College of Europe upon successful completion of the course.


Note from the Deputy Director

“Through a unique modular approach participants are able to design their own made-to-measure training programme which will satisfy their professional needs.”

Jesús Ballesteros
Deputy Director - Development Office