Europese Beweging:
Seminar:'The EU External Relations after the Treaty of Lisbon'

The Lisbon Treaty introduces a number of fundamental changes for the external relations of the EU. These changes were introduced after broad agreement was reached on the need for the EU to be more coherent, efficient and visible on the international scene.

The overall aim of this two day seminar is to consider whether these broad objectives have been met and to examine more closely the impact of the Lisbon Treaty on specific areas of EU external relations such as CFSP, defence policy as well as development and trade.

The seminar will commence with a consideration of the reasons for change and the broad nature of these changes. This will include an examination of the principal institutional and decision-making changes introduced by the treaty. Specific attention will be paid to the future European External Action Service. Room for interactive sessions and debate will also be left so that experiences and opinions can be exchanged in a constructive manner.

The programme will enhance your understanding of how foreign relations functions under the Lisbon Treaty and provide you with the necessary knowledge, tools and skills to work more effectively at the EU and national level in the specific area of EU external relations.

Dit onderzoeksinstituut streeft ernaar om de kennis van ambtenaren die zich met de EU bezighouden te vergroten door het ontwikkelen en aanbieden van uiteenlopende hoogwaardige diensten zoals lespakketten. Het instituut wil wetenschappelijke kennis en praktische 'know-how' met elkaar verbinden. Het European Institute for Public Administration (EIPA) bestaat al meer dan 25 jaar.

Het EIPA doet onderzoek en organiseert seminars, cursussen en Master opleidingen. In 2007 namen 11.770 nationale en Europese ambtenaren deel aan door het EIPA georganiseerde seminars. Bovendien voeren medewerkers van het instituut consultancy opdrachten uit. Het instituut is georganiseerd in drie units: Europese Besluitvorming, Openbaar Management en Vergelijkende Bestuurskunde en Europees Beleid. Bij het EIPA werken ruim 150 hoogopgeleide medewerkers.