This can be because your country is implementing EU rules, as a member State, through its membership of the European Economic Area, or because of a trade agreement. A variety of public and private actors in your country are supposed to implement these rules, and knowing the context in which they are made will help a lot. Seminars and direct interaction would increase their knowledge of the EU, but would also serve as coherence-building exercises, improving the collaboration by enhancing a common sense of purpose.

Are you a city or a decentralised entity, a region or a province? You need to know what is happening at the European level. You need to identify possible cooperations, new networks and  parnerships that could help you, subsidies to which you may apply. You may want at some point to increase your footprint in Brussels. We can help you clarifying  your objectives and reaching them.

Are you bracing for a particularly important event, such as taking part in, or chairing an important international or European negotiation? Are you preparing for taking over an temporary role in an organisation, like the Presidency of the EU, or the Chairmanship of the OSCE ? You need a refresher on specific skills and increase coherence and clarity of purpose in your teams. Knowledge has to be complemented with simulations, role playing, and a renewed attention to essential skills, such as chairing meetings or negotiating in complex multi-stakeholder situations. It can be a daunting perspective. But we have done this before, just talk to us.