An Introduction to the European Union
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10th Nov 2010 |
This course forms part of a CMI Certificate in Leadership and Management
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An overview of the EU’s key institutions, the scope of its activities, how EU legislation is made and how it is implemented in the UK, and how the UK Parliament scrutinises the EU
- Understand the structure of the EU and its key Institutions
- Understand the differing roles and responsibilities of the European Commission, the Council of Ministers and the Parliament
- Understand the scope of the Commission’s work and its budget
- Understand the work of ECOSOC, COREPER, UKREP and the Committee of the Regions
- Learn about the legislative process in the EU and how the Institutions take decisions, make regulations and issue directives
- Understand how EU legislation is implemented in the UK, and the role of the European Secretariat
- Understand how Parliament scrutinises EU Legislation in both the Commons and the Lords
Programme
| 9:15 | Registration |
| 9:45 | Chair's Introduction
Jon Worth, EU Training Consultant (confirmed)
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| 10:00 | Overview of the Structure of the European Union post Lisbon Treaty
Jon Worth, EU Training Consultant (confirmed)
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| 10:30 | The Key Institutions
The European Commission – The Executive and “Guardian of the Treaties”
The Council Of Ministers – The Principal Decision Making Body The European Parliament – Directly Elected Body Jon Worth, EU Training Consultant (confirmed)
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| 12:20 | The Work of the other Main EU Institutions
ECOSOC
COREPER and UKREP Committee of the Regions |
| 13:15 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | The European Union Legislative Process
The roles of key institutions in Co-operation and Co-decision procedures
Jon Worth, EU Training Consultant (confirmed)
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| 15:00 | Afternoon Tea |
| 15:10 | UK Parliamentary Scrutiny of European Union Legislation
Scrutiny Reserve, Lord’s European Union Committee, Common’s European
Scrutiny Committee, European Standing Committees, Debates |
| 15:40 | Implementation of EU Legislation in the UK
the role of the European Secretariat. Regulations, Directives and Decisions. The use of primary legislation, statutory instruments, Orders in Council (European Communities Act 1972), subordinate legislation
Robert Evans, former Member of the European Parliament (confirmed)
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| 16:30 | Final Questions and Close |
Please note that the programme is subject to change without notice
