Krajnji rok za prijave: 25.01.2010.

In this course the participants are trained in how to actively participate in an international meeting. The first part of the seminar is devoted to train the participants on how to increase their Diplomatic English language skills. A language coach will lecture on how to prepare, conduct and participate in an international meeting, as well as providing tips with regards to argumentation and negotiation techniques.
The second part of the seminar is dedicated to a simulation of a working party meeting in the Council of Ministers. Each participant is given a country to represent, and has to defend its country’s interests and try to reach a compromise agreement. The language coach will also here be present, and individual feedback on the English language and negotiating techniques is given during the simulation. The structure of ‘Negotiating in the EU’ is based on the precondition that participants are familiar with the decision making processes in the EU system.
Hence, The Brussels Office recommend that the participants attend seminar 1) – ‘Lobbying the EU’ – before attending this course.
Duration: 2 days

EU Negotiations
- Tactics, Politics and Diplomacy
Training seminar on EU negotiations
11-12 February 2010

Draft Programme
Instructors: Simon Griffith, Freelance Writer and Language Instructor
Helene Tofte, The Brussels Office
Erlend E. Brekke, The Brussels Office
Day 1
08.00 Departure from Sarajevo by bus
09.30 Check in at hotel and coffee
09.45 Introduction
Presentation of the programme, participants and course instructors – goals and
expectations
By Helene Tofte
10.00 Language of Negotiations
Practical training in English language skills. How to use linguistic tools to build
alliances and convey a message in a diplomatic way
By Simon Griffith
11.15 Coffee break
11.30 Language of Negotiations cont.
12.30 Lunch
13.30 Introduction to the simulation of a EU working party meeting
Introduction to simulation, presentation of the different delegations and preparation
of opening statements
16.00 Simulation starts
- Chair welcomes
- Opening statements
- Presentations and interventions by the delegations
- Develop positions and building alliances
- Practical guiding and advice from the instructors
EU Negotiations – Tactics, Politics and Diplomacy
www.thebrusselsoffice.eu
17.30 Break
20.00 Cocktail reception
Get into the ″wining and dining″ of Brussels
20.30 Dinner hosted by “the Presidency”
Wining and dining continues…
Day 2
09.00 Simulation continues
10.30 Coffee
10.45 Simulation continues
- Final negotiations and striking deals
12.30 Closing of simulation game and evaluation of the seminar
13.15 Lunch
14.30 Departure from the hotel

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