March 15: Institutions & Decision-making Processes

13:00

Introductory session with Course Director
u Structure of the programme
u Participant introduction
u What is Public Affairs?
u Panorama of actors in Brussels
14:30 The Role and Powers of the EU Institutions
u European Commission
u Council of the European Union
u European Parliament
u European Court of Justice
16:30 Coffee break
16:45

The Decision-Making Processes in the European Union
u Co-decision procedure
u Consultation procedure
18:00 End of session