Impact on policies and advocacy in the context of policy making in the EU is constant interest of ministries and other public institutions, business community and other stakeholders. Actual and timely influence is crucial to achieve results and avoid possible disagreements between European initiatives and their own political goals. It does not only require significant preparation, but also advanced communication and lobbying skills. Within this training it will be discussed about the preparation of public policies within the European Commission, the role of the European Parliament and the Council, and about the (non) formal business culture and processes within these institutions. Participants will practice lobbying and draft a strategic lobbying and communication plan.

More information regarding training in local languages is available HERE.
 

This training is part of the project “Policies through Knowledge: Improving Policy-making Capacities and Processes in Bosnia and Herzegovina” which is implemented by the Center for Social Research Analitika and the Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael, in partnership with the Civil Service Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The project is financed by MATRA programme within the Netherlands Fund for Regional Partnerships of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.