Seminars
We have developed a dedicated website for our seminars at www.ejcseminars.eu. The website serves as a registration tool for journalists wishing to attend high-quality information briefings about a wide range of European affairs.
Politique Européenne de Voisinage: Mobilité et Migration
19 May - 23 May 2008, Brussels & Rabat
Après la première mise en œuvre de la politique européenne de voisinage (PEV), les leaders européens se mirent d’accord sur le fait que cette politique devait être étendue.
L’actuelle PEV permet à chaque pays voisin de choisir le chemin qu’il veut suivre. Ceux qui veulent faire avancer leurs relations au travers de cette politique voient déjà leur engagement renforcé par de nouveaux engagements. En effet, la politique actuelle est basée sur le renforcement de la collaboration entre pays grâce à l’adoption progressive des normes et des règles européennes ainsi que sur la promotion de la stabilité politique et du bien-être économique de la région, tout cela améliorant la sécurité à travers l’Europe.
Cela est au cœur d’un débat sur la crédibilité de la politique européenne de voisinage qui dépendra largement du succès de l’Union à pouvoir passer de la théorie à la pratique en appliquant des mesures concrètes qui définiront plus clairement son rôle dans le Voisinage et parmi ses citoyens.
EU External Co-operation in action
26 May - 28 May 2008, Brussels
The European Journalism Centre, at the initiative of EuropeAid, is organising a programme of briefings to answer and debate these fundamental questions.
The three-day intensive briefings will take place in Brussels during 2007. They will give media professionals a clearer understanding of external cooperation policies intimately connected to EU's External Relations strategies, so journalists covering Foreign Affairs, Social and/or Development issues are invited to present their candidature.
During the study visits, participants will meet with key players involved in external assistance projects for full background briefings on projects on the field. Among the speakers featured, key officials, independent analysts and representatives of NGOs. Journalists will also discuss with MEPs sitting on the Committee for Development.
Apply now on this website and learn first-hand about this key policy field of the European Union.
EU-China relations
26 May - 29 May 2008, Brussels
This seminar will give journalists the opportunity to analyse and discuss the current initiatives and projects currently conducted in the field of trade, security and foreign affairs.
Emergency Journalism
28 May - 30 May 2008, Maastricht, the Netherlands
The intensive three-day seminar is lead by Sean Crowley, a veteran foreign correspondent and news editor who has worked for BBC World Service, SABC and a number of international aid agencies.
The course fee of Euro 1,200 includes access to all sessions on the three seminar days, 3 lunches and one welcome dinner.
EU-Singapore relations
02 June - 06 June 2008, Brussels
This seminar will give journalists the opportunity to analyse and discuss the current initiatives and projects currently conducted in the field of trade, security and foreign affairs.
La politique environnementale pendant la présidence française de l'UE (séminaire en français)
03 June - 04 June 2008, Bruxelles
Afin d’analyser en profondeur les défis de la prochaine présidence en matière environnemental et faire le point sur les actions que l’UE est en train d’entreprendre pour réduire le changement climatique, la DG Environnement de la Commission européenne et le Centre européen de journalisme organisent un séminaire pour une quinzaine de journalistes des médias français.
Le séminaire aura lieu du 3 au 4 juin 2008 à Bruxelles et permettra aux participants connaître davantage la politique environnementale européenne et assister à la Green Week 2008 (la conférence européenne sur l’environnement) qui portera sur la production et la gestion des déchets et la défense de la biodiversité, entre autres sujets.
The Global Role of the Euro
03 June - 06 June 2008, Brussels and Frankfurt
The briefing will mainly focus on the growing global role of the Euro and on the results of the world\'s most ambitious monetary policy experiment since the introduction of floating exchange rates in 1973.
Does the euro\'s growing international role really matter? This and other questions will be addressed in Brussels at the presence of Commission\'s representatives and in Frankfurt at the presence of European Central Bank\' economists.
EU-Jordan relations
09 June - 12 June 2008, Brussels
This seminar will give journalists the opportunity to analyse and discuss the current initiatives and projects currently conducted in the field of trade, security and foreign affairs.
Video for Newspaper Journalists
16 June - 20 June 2008, Maastricht, the Netherlands
These seminars are for field reporters and editors who want to learn what it takes to produce professional video with the latest generation of cameras and editing equipment. By the end of the course, participants will have a basic understanding of video as the language of the 21st century.
The five-day course will be held at the head office of the EJC in Maastricht, the Netherlands. The course fee is €1,200, with a 10 percent discount for each employee from the same media outlet. The course is offered in English, Dutch and German. It begins midday Monday and ends midday Friday. The EJC will supply all equipment, two lunches and a dinner.
Visit the special website for more on the programme, background information, interviews and more!<p>
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European Neighbourhood Policy: Energy, Environment and Health
17 June - 21 June 2008, Brussels & Kiev
After the European Neighbourhood Policy's first stage of implementation, a consensus was reached amongst European leaders that the policy needed to be upgraded. The current ENP offers every neighbour country the chance to choose its own path: those who want to advance relations through the ENP are already seeing their commitment matched with new opportunities. The policy is actually based on the principle of strengthening collaboration through the gradual adoption of European norms and rules, and on the promotion of political stability and economic welfare in the region, thus indirectly improving security across Europe.
This goes to the heart of the debate over the credibility of the ENP which will largely depend on whether the EU succeeds in moving from theory to practice with concrete measures which would more clearly outline its role in the Neighbourhood and among its citizens.
EU-Central Asia relations
23 June - 26 June 2008, Brussels
This seminar will give journalists the opportunity to analyse and discuss the current initiatives and projects currently conducted in the field of trade, security and foreign affairs.
EU External Co-operation in action
25 June - 27 June 2008, Brussels
The European Journalism Centre, at the initiative of EuropeAid, is organising a programme of briefings to answer and debate these fundamental questions.
The three-day intensive briefings will take place in Brussels during 2007. They will give media professionals a clearer understanding of external cooperation policies intimately connected to EU's External Relations strategies, so journalists covering Foreign Affairs, Social and/or Development issues are invited to present their candidature.
During the study visits, participants will meet with key players involved in external assistance projects for full background briefings on projects on the field. Among the speakers featured, key officials, independent analysts and representatives of NGOs. Journalists will also discuss with MEPs sitting on the Committee for Development.
Apply now on this website and learn first-hand about this key policy field of the European Union.
EU-Brazil relations
30 June - 04 July 2008, Brussels
This seminar will give journalists the opportunity to analyse and discuss the current initiatives and projects currently conducted in the field of trade, security and foreign affairs.
Joining the Euro
01 July - 04 July 2008, Brussels & Frankfurt
The briefing will mainly focus on EMU relations as well as on the current state of negotiations in view of the Euro introduction.
European Neighbourhood Policy: Middle East Peace Process, the way ahead
14 July - 18 July 2008, Brussels & Jerusalem
After the European Neighbourhood Policy's first stage of implementation, a consensus was reached amongst European leaders that the policy needed to be upgraded. The current ENP offers every neighbour country the chance to choose its own path: those who want to advance relations through the ENP are already seeing their commitment matched with new opportunities. The policy is actually based on the principle of strengthening collaboration through the gradual adoption of European norms and rules, and on the promotion of political stability and economic welfare in the region, thus indirectly improving security across Europe.
This goes to the heart of the debate over the credibility of the ENP which will largely depend on whether the EU succeeds in moving from theory to practice with concrete measures which would more clearly outline its role in the Neighbourhood and among its citizens.
European Neighbourhood Policy: Trade Flows and Internal Security
02 September - 06 September 2008, Brussels & Yerevan
After the European Neighbourhood Policy's first stage of implementation, a consensus was reached amongst European leaders that the policy needed to be upgraded. The current ENP offers every neighbour country the chance to choose its own path: those who want to advance relations through the ENP are already seeing their commitment matched with new opportunities. The policy is actually based on the principle of strengthening collaboration through the gradual adoption of European norms and rules, and on the promotion of political stability and economic welfare in the region, thus indirectly improving security across Europe.
This goes to the heart of the debate over the credibility of the ENP which will largely depend on whether the EU succeeds in moving from theory to practice with concrete measures which would more clearly outline its role in the Neighbourhood and among its citizens.
EU-Russia relations
15 September - 19 September 2008, Brussels
This seminar will give journalists the opportunity to analyse and discuss the current initiatives and projects currently conducted in the field of trade, security and foreign affairs.
European Neighbourhood Policy: Regional Security and Ethnic Minorities
30 September - 04 October 2008, Brussels & Chişinău
After the European Neighbourhood Policy's first stage of implementation, a consensus was reached amongst European leaders that the policy needed to be upgraded. The current ENP offers every neighbour country the chance to choose its own path: those who want to advance relations through the ENP are already seeing their commitment matched with new opportunities. The policy is actually based on the principle of strengthening collaboration through the gradual adoption of European norms and rules, and on the promotion of political stability and economic welfare in the region, thus indirectly improving security across Europe.
This goes to the heart of the debate over the credibility of the ENP which will largely depend on whether the EU succeeds in moving from theory to practice with concrete measures which would more clearly outline its role in the Neighbourhood and among its citizens.
EU-Tunisia relations
06 October - 09 October 2008, Brussels
This seminar will give journalists the opportunity to analyse and discuss the current initiatives and projects currently conducted in the field of trade, security and foreign affairs.
European Neighbourhood Policy: International Security and Human Rights
13 October - 17 October 2008, Brussels & Beirut
After the European Neighbourhood Policy's first stage of implementation, a consensus was reached amongst European leaders that the policy needed to be upgraded. The current ENP offers every neighbour country the chance to choose its own path: those who want to advance relations through the ENP are already seeing their commitment matched with new opportunities. The policy is actually based on the principle of strengthening collaboration through the gradual adoption of European norms and rules, and on the promotion of political stability and economic welfare in the region, thus indirectly improving security across Europe.
This goes to the heart of the debate over the credibility of the ENP which will largely depend on whether the EU succeeds in moving from theory to practice with concrete measures which would more clearly outline its role in the Neighbourhood and among its citizens.
EU-South East Asia relations
13 October - 16 October 2008, Brussels
This seminar will give journalists the opportunity to analyse and discuss the current initiatives and projects currently conducted in the field of trade, security and foreign affairs.
European Neighbourhood Policy: Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development
03 November - 07 November 2008, Brussels & Baku
After the European Neighbourhood Policy's first stage of implementation, a consensus was reached amongst European leaders that the policy needed to be upgraded. The current ENP offers every neighbour country the chance to choose its own path: those who want to advance relations through the ENP are already seeing their commitment matched with new opportunities. The policy is actually based on the principle of strengthening collaboration through the gradual adoption of European norms and rules, and on the promotion of political stability and economic welfare in the region, thus indirectly improving security across Europe.
This goes to the heart of the debate over the credibility of the ENP which will largely depend on whether the EU succeeds in moving from theory to practice with concrete measures which would more clearly outline its role in the Neighbourhood and among its citizens.
EU-Ukraine and Moldova relations
24 November - 27 November 2008, Brussels
This seminar will give journalists the opportunity to analyse and discuss the current initiatives and projects currently conducted in the field of trade, security and foreign affairs.
About our Seminars
Based in Maastricht and with an office in Brussels, the EJC has been organising further journalism training especially in the field of European issues, science reporting and new technology skills for 15 years. Over 9,000 journalists have participated in the EJC's training programme.
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