This immersive five-day seminar on EU energy policy combines lectures, debates, guided discussions, study visits, and a simulation game to integrate theory with practice. The course is structured as follows:

Module 1 | Understanding the Policy Context: an overview of EU energy policy, its governance structures, and the broader energy landscape.

Module 2 | Addressing Consumer Interests: examining the role of consumer needs in shaping EU energy policy and industrial competitiveness in shaping EU energy policy and the transition to a net-zero economy.

Module 3 | Meeting Europe's Energy Demand: exploring the EU's approach to ensuring energy security and meeting growing demand through grid modernisation and sustainable solutions.

Module 4 | Study Visits to EU Institutions and Key Stakeholders (Brussels): an opportunity to observe the inner workings of the EU institutions and meet with officials directly involved in energy policy.

Module 5 | Putting Policy into Practice – Simulation Game: a practical session designed to simulate the roles of key actors in energy policy decision-making, with a focus on implementation challenges and the priorities of the current Commission mandate.

For more details, you can download the 2026 programme here.

Please note that this course can be tailor made on demand for specific groups.