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.
EU External Co-operation in Action: Food & Water (In)Security
22 February - 24 February 2010, Brussels
Backed by the EC EuropeAid Co-operation Office, the European Journalism Centre is holding this intensive three-day briefing for EU journalists in Brussels. Sessions feature meetings with key Commission officials, NGOs and independent experts.
What future for agriculture in Europe? Briefing for Irish journalists
25 February - 26 February 2010, Brussels
The EJC is organising a two-day briefing for Irish journalists to shed some light on this topic. The event will take place in Brussels on 25 and 26 February 2010 and 15 reporters with a special interest in agriculture and rural development will visit to EU institutions and listen to stakeholders and experts in the field. The programme will allow participants to report home to their media during the visit.
The briefing is organised in cooperation with the Commission Delegation in Dublin and is open to Irish journalists only.
ECFIN seminaire pour journalistes de la Zone Euro
02 March - 05 March 2010, Bruxelles & Frankfort
Les journalistes assisteront aussi à la traditionnelle conférence de presse mensuelle de la Banque Centrale Européenne suivie dun rendez-vous exclusif avec le gouverneur de la BCE, Jean-Claude Trichet.
Voilà des décennies que l'Europe navait pas subi une crise économique et financière d'une telle ampleur, entraînant une forte contraction de l'économie.
Une action collective a été entreprise pour sauver le système financier, relancer la demande et restaurer la confiance grâce à l'intervention publique afin d'éviter un effondrement de l'économie. La crise a toutefois affaibli les résistances européennes.
Les tensions se multiplient dans la zone euro. Les divers plans de relance ont créé des divergences dans les taux dintérêt, les déficits et les emprunts publics, ou les taux dinflation. Comment amortir les chocs entre Etats, avec une monnaie unique? Cela peut-il aller jusquà la disparition de leuro, au moins comme monnaie unique pour 16 pays ?
À cette question, les autorités financières de lUE répondent « Non ! » tout en insistant sur le fait que la confiance dans la stabilité à long terme des finances est essentielle.
En choisissant d'organiser, le 11 Février à Bruxelles, une réunion spéciale sur la grande priorité du moment à savoir la relance de la croissance économique, les dirigeants de lUnion Européenne reconnaissent que lEurope a besoin de davantage de croissance économique en vue de financer sur un fondement solide son modèle social et pour préserver le mode de vie européen.
Un tout nouveau "groupe de réflexion" sur l'avenir de l'UE, qui doit rendre son rapport en 2010, donnera des idées sur un projet de "gouvernement économique européen", visant à mieux coordonner les politiques économiques de l'UE.
Les ministres des Finances de l'Union européenne se sont mis d'accord en décembre pour mettre en place de nouvelles autorités de surveillance des services financiers.
De son côté la toute nouvelle équipe de commissaires européens se concentrera sur la nouvelle stratégie économique de lUE pour les 10 ans à venir basée sur lidée que la sortie de la crise doit être le point d'entrée dans une économie sociale de marché durable, une économie plus verte et plus intelligente et innovatrice.
Exiting the crisis: Europe 2020
15 March - 16 March 2010, Brussels
Against this background, the European Journalism Centre organises the Exiting the Crisis: Europe 2020 conference in cooperation with DG Communication of the European Commission. The event builds further on the EJCs Covering the Crisis seminar that took place in Brussels last November.
With some 75 regional journalists from all the EU member states as participants, the March conference will address the future of European economic policy as well as new and original ways to cover news and current affairs relating to the economy.
The programme includes high-level speakers from the European Commission, the London School of Economics, Manchester and Amsterdam Universities, FT, the Lisbon Council and the Social Platform, and journalist guests from the Brussels press corps.
The first day is a full conference day at the main venue, Hotel Sofitel Brussels Europe. The second day the group is divided into three workshops: Covering EcoFin, Investigative Business Journalism and Data Mining Tools for Journalists.
Journalists taking part in the conference are to arrive in Brussels on Sunday 14 March for a two day programme on 15-16 March 2010. The organisers will cover all related expenses of the participants: travel, hotel, two lunches and one dinner. Welcome reception takes place at the Sofitel Brussels Europe Sunday evening.
The conference coincides with the March EcoFin Council, which the participants will have an opportunity to follow.
The conference languages are English and French.
For more information:
Raymond Frenken, Project Manager
frenken@ejc.net
+31.43.325.4030
European Neighbourhood Policy: Investing in the Future
22 March - 26 March 2010, Brussels & Damascus
Today the EU is Syrias largest donor and a keen supporter of their reform agenda. After years of putting the association agreement on hold, the EU made a move towards closer relationships with Syria in October 2009 by formally agreeing to proceed with the signature of the Association Agreement Syria's agreement is still pending. A visit to Damascus, will offer 15 reporters further insight into the current situation in Syria and the state of EU-Syria relations.
This briefing is part of a European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) series of eight events organised with the financial support of European Commissions DG External Relations.
Developed in 2004, the ENP provides a framework for the EU to work with neighbouring countries by offering support and financial assistance in exchange for the undertaking of reforms in line with European values. The hope is that these reforms lead to closer political and economic integration between the neighbouring state and the EU, contributing to a safe and stable European neighbourhood.
This workshop includes a one-day programme in Brussels followed by an intensive study tour to Syria. The briefing will examine the ENPs state of play, the EUs relations with Syria, as well as its political and economic dynamics through meetings, panel discussions, lectures and field visits. Participating reporters will be briefed by a wide range of sources featuring EU officials, diplomats, local authorities, civil society organisations, independent experts, NGOs and journalists.
Applications are open to EU professional working journalists
Newsroom Management
24 March - 26 March 2010, Maastricht
The practical workshop is run by Per Andersson, former editor of the Swedish Channel 1 news programme and a trainer in newsroom management since 1995, and it has been so successful that it is now a regular feature in the EJC's seminar programme.
The course trains managers in leadership techniques, coaching staff, organising a creative working environment that works efficiently and dealing with conflicts in the newsroom.
Editors spend enough time reading and they don't like lectures, says Per Andersson. All issues covered are based on practical situations and together we come up with solutions to the problems.
The course fee of Euro 1,500 includes access to all sessions on the three seminar days, 3 lunches and one welcome dinner.
Organisations that send more than one participant will receive a discount.
European Neighbourhood Policy : A Rosy Future?
13 April - 17 April 2010, Brussels & Tbilisi
Approaching the second anniversary of the brief war with Russia over South Ossetia, Georgias breakaway region, journalists are offered an opportunity to investigate the complexity of the two conflicts and touch upon Georgias commitment to democratic reforms.
This briefing is part of a European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) series of eight events organised with the financial support of European Commissions DG External Relations.
Developed in 2004, the ENP provides a framework for the EU to work with neighbouring countries by offering support and financial assistance in exchange for the undertaking of reforms in line with European values. The hope is that these reforms lead to closer political and economic integration between the neighbouring state and the EU, contributing to a safe and stable European neighbourhood.
This workshop includes a one-day programme in Brussels followed by an intensive study tour to Georgia. The briefing will examine the ENPs state of play, the EUs relations with Georgia, as well as its political and economic dynamics through meetings, panel discussions, lectures and field visits. Participating reporters will be briefed by a wide range of sources featuring EU officials, diplomats, local authorities, civil society organisations, independent experts, NGOs and journalists.
Applications are open to EU professional working journalists
EU External Co-operation in Action: Spotlight on Morocco
18 April - 21 April 2010, Morocco
Backed by the EC EuropeAid Co-operation Office, the European Journalism Centre is holding this intensive four-day briefing for EU journalists in Morocco. The agenda will include presentations and discussions with Moroccan officials, the EC Delegation as well as other relevant organisations.
Briefing for non Euro Area journalists
17 May - 19 May 2010, Brussels
What are the economic challenges for the new EU Member States? Is an enlargement of the Euro-zone foreseen in the near future? What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a member of "the group during a period of economic crisis?
These questions and an appreciation of the first 10 years of the European single currency, the latest developments due to the economic crisis and the role of Europes single currency in its second decade are just some of the topics that will be addressed by European Commission officials and independent experts during the briefing that will take place from 17-19 May 2010 in Brussels.
EU External Co-operation in Action: Climate Change & Biodiversity - Is EU aid going green?
30 May - 01 June 2010, Brussels
Backed by the EC EuropeAid Co-operation Office, the European Journalism Centre is holding this intensive three-day briefing for EU journalists in Brussels. Sessions feature meetings with key Commission officials, NGOs and independent experts and focus on concrete projects and results as well as the key policies underpinning these actions.
Politique européenne de voisinage : Sur la Voie des Réformes Economiques
31 May - 04 June 2010, Bruxelles et Tunis
En devenant en 2008 le premier pays méditerranéen à faire partie dune zone de libre échange avec lUnion Européenne, la Tunisie a tissé des liens commerciaux solides avec lEurope. Lunion Européenne représente grosso modo les ¾ des exports-imports et demeure le plus gros investisseur étranger en Tunisie. Ce séminaire intensif de 5 jours permettra à 15 journalistes européens dobserver le développement économique de la Tunisie ainsi que le soutien de lUnion Européenne à la politique de réformes mise en place.
Le briefing fait partie dune série de 8 séminaires organisés avec le soutien financier de la Direction Générale des relations extérieures de la Commission Européenne.
Créée en 2004, la politique européenne de voisinage fournit un cadre à lUnion Européenne et offre à ses voisins un soutien et un support financier en léchange de réformes alignées sur les valeurs européennes. Le but est que ces réformes conduisent à une intégration politique et économique plus proche entre létat voisin et lUnion Européenne, ce qui en retour devrait contribuer à un voisinage européen sécurisé et stable.
Ce séminaire comprend deux jours à Bruxelles, suivis dune étude intensive de Tunisie. Le séminaire examinera létat des lieux de la PEV, les relations de l'Union Européenne avec Tunisie, de même que les dynamiques politiques et économiques au travers de rendez-vous, discussions, conférences et visites sur le terrain. Les journalistes seront informés par un grand nombre de fonctionnaires de lUnion Européenne, diplomates, représentants des autorités locales et dorganisations représentant la société civile, d experts indépendants, dONG et de journalistes.
Les candidatures sont ouvertes aux journalistes professionnels de lUnion Européenne
Politique européenne de voisinage : Sur la Voie du Statut Avancé
14 June - 18 June 2010, Bruxelles et Rabat
Le Statut Avancé prévoit un développement progressif des relations bilatérales- une stratégie qui viserait à aider la participation du Maroc dans certains programmes communautaires tout comme au sein d agences et qui faciliterait lintégration graduelle de léconomie marocaine au sein du marché intérieur européen. Afin dévaluer le renforcement des relations bilatérales, un sommet sans précédent UE- Maroc est prévu pour mars 2010.
En juin, un groupe de 15 journalistes se rendra à Rabat afin davoir un aperçu du processus de modernisation du royaume.
Le briefing fait partie dune série de 8 séminaires organisés avec le soutien financier de la Direction Générale des relations extérieures de la Commission Européenne.
Créée en 2004, la politique européenne de voisinage fournit un cadre à lUnion Européenne et offre à ses voisins un soutien et un support financier en léchange de réformes alignées sur les valeurs européennes. Le but est que ces réformes conduisent à une intégration politique et économique plus proche entre létat voisin et lUnion Européenne, ce qui en retour devrait contribuer à un voisinage européen sécurisé et stable.
Ce séminaire comprend deux jours à Bruxelles, suivis dune étude intensive de Maroc. Le séminaire examinera létat des lieux de la PEV, les relations de l'Union Européenne avec Maroc, de même que les dynamiques politiques et économiques au travers de rendez-vous, discussions, conférences et visites sur le terrain. Les journalistes seront informés par un grand nombre de fonctionnaires de lUnion Européenne, diplomates, représentants des autorités locales et dorganisations représentant la société civile, d experts indépendants, dONG et de journalistes.
Les candidatures sont ouvertes aux journalistes professionnels de lUnion Européenne
European Neighbourhood Policy : Boosting Business & Research
28 June - 02 July 2010, Brussels & Tel Aviv
With the EU being its main trading partner, Israeli political, industrial, commercial and scientific leaders maintain close links to Europe. During an intensive five-day workshop EU reporters will have the opportunity to explore Israels business, trade relations and research sector.
This briefing is part of a European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) series of eight events organised with the financial support of European Commissions DG External Relations.
Developed in 2004, the ENP provides a framework for the EU to work with neighbouring countries by offering support and financial assistance in exchange for the undertaking of reforms in line with European values. The hope is that these reforms lead to closer political and economic integration between the neighbouring state and the EU, contributing to a safe and stable European neighbourhood.
This workshop includes a one-day programme in Brussels followed by an intensive study tour to Israel. The briefing will examine the ENPs state of play, the EUs relations with Israel, as well as its political and economic dynamics through meetings, panel discussions, lectures and field visits. Participating reporters will be briefed by a wide range of sources featuring EU officials, diplomats, local authorities, civil society organisations, independent experts, NGOs and journalists.
Applications are open to EU professional working journalists
European Neighbourhood Policy : Challenges for Democracy & Stability
20 July - 24 July 2010, Brussels & Minsk
A study trip to Minsk will give 15 EU journalists the opportunity to explore how Belarus' crucial democratic reforms might influence the countrys political life and relations with its immediate neighbours.
This briefing is part of a European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) series of eight events organised with the financial support of European Commissions DG External Relations.
Developed in 2004, the ENP provides a framework for the EU to work with neighbouring countries by offering support and financial assistance in exchange for the undertaking of reforms in line with European values. The hope is that these reforms lead to closer political and economic integration between the neighbouring state and the EU, contributing to a safe and stable European neighbourhood.
This workshop includes a one-day programme in Brussels followed by an intensive study tour to Belarus. The briefing will examine the ENPs state of play, the EUs relations with Belarus, as well as its political and economic dynamics through meetings, panel discussions, lectures and field visits. Participating reporters will be briefed by a wide range of sources featuring EU officials, diplomats, local authorities, civil society organisations, independent experts, NGOs and journalists.
Applications are open to EU professional working journalists
European Neighbourhood Policy : Neighbouring Energy
28 September - 02 October 2010, Brussels & Kiev
Two presidential elections and three gas cut-offs later, this five-day intensive workshop will enable 15 European journalists to take a look at the progress of Ukraines political and economic reforms as well as its implications for the future of European gas consumption. A quarter of Europe's gas is supplied by Russia and 80% of it transits through Ukraine.
To guarantee its citizens and economy continuous supplies, the EU has backed the restructuring of Ukraines gas transit system. Burdened with an under-reformed economy badly hit by the financial crisis, Ukraine is also deeply divided between a Russian speaking east loyal to Moscow and its western part eying the EU.
This briefing is part of a European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) series of eight events organised with the financial support of European Commissions DG External Relations.
Developed in 2004, the ENP provides a framework for the EU to work with neighbouring countries by offering support and financial assistance in exchange for the undertaking of reforms in line with European values. The hope is that these reforms lead to closer political and economic integration between the neighbouring state and the EU, contributing to a safe and stable European neighbourhood.
This workshop includes a one-day programme in Brussels followed by an intensive study tour to Ukraine. The briefing will examine the ENPs state of play, the EUs relations with Ukraine, as well as its political and economic dynamics through meetings, panel discussions, lectures and field visits. Participating reporters will be briefed by a wide range of sources featuring EU officials, diplomats, local authorities, civil society organisations, independent experts, NGOs and journalists.
Applications are open to EU professional working journalists
European Neighbourhood Policy : Energy Deals & Greener Policies
12 October - 16 October 2010, Brussels & Baku
Both sectors are indirectly linked to the most pressing environmental challenges facing Azerbaijan. Soil in the region was contaminated during Soviet-era cotton production and Caspian petroleum and petrochemicals industries have contributed to air and water problems.
For energy hungry Europe, Azerbaijan is interesting not only as an energy provider but also as a potential transit point for gas rich Central Asia. Through this briefing in Baku, 15 journalists will have the opportunity to discover in-depth a country that can play a crucial role in securing one of the cornerstones of the EUs energy diversification policy.
This briefing is part of a European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) series of eight events organised with the financial support of European Commissions DG External Relations.
Developed in 2004, the ENP provides a framework for the EU to work with neighbouring countries by offering support and financial assistance in exchange for the undertaking of reforms in line with European values. The hope is that these reforms lead to closer political and economic integration between the neighbouring state and the EU, contributing to a safe and stable European neighbourhood.
This workshop includes a one-day programme in Brussels followed by an intensive study tour to Azerbaijan. The briefing will examine the ENPs state of play, the EUs relations with Azerbaijan, as well as its political and economic dynamics through meetings, panel discussions, lectures and field visits. Participating reporters will be briefed by a wide range of sources featuring EU officials, diplomats, local authorities, civil society organisations, independent experts, NGOs and journalists.
Applications are open to EU professional working journalists
Covering the Space Exploration Conference
21 October - 22 October 2010, Prague
The conference will provide a forum amongst key players to debate Europe's role in this global endeavor. For those who are interested in covering this subject, the one day event offers journalists the opportunity to attend discussions with institutional stakeholders from the EU and respective Member States, the European Space Agency, as well as representatives of third countries active in space cooperation.
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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 10,000 journalists have participated in the EJC's training programme.
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