Dear Colleagues,
The International Education Centre, IUC-Europe,
based in Svendborg, Denmark, offers a subsidised
seminar in Brussels entitled "Bringing the EU Closer
to its Citizens: Challenges and Responsibilities
Facing the Press" from 22-27 November 1998.
The seminar is open to students from Belgium, Denmark,
Germany, Greece and the UK.
Seminar programme, room, most meals: c.GBP100.
Travel GBP50 paid by you, up to GBP100 beyond
this reimbursed by IUC.
The seminar language is English.
Highlights include:
Lecture by DG X representative;
Intro to information sources including internet;
Visit to a newspaper;
Visit to the European Parliament;
The EU as seen by a foreign correspondent;
Lecture by a professional lobbyist;
Visit to the European Commission.
IUC is inviting staff and students from Greece,
Germany, Belgium, Great Britain and Denmark to
take part.
For further details see the document below which
has been provided by IUC-Europe. Queries to
Sarah Covington at IUC-Europe (address below).
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BRINGING EU CLOSER TO ITS CITIZENS:
CHALLENGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
FACING THE PRESS
A EuropaCenter Danmark/IUC-Europe Programme
co-funded by FIME/EU DGX
IUC-Code: EURO-16.98
Period: 22.11.-27.11.1998
Location: Jean Nihorn, rue de l'Eléphant 4, 1080 Brussels.
Target Group: Students of all ages from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, UK.
Price: Funding from the EU enables us to reduce the price from DKK 1700,- to DKK 1.000,- covering seminar programme, accommodation
at modern international facilities in the centre of Brussels in 3 or 4-bed rooms, also breakfast and evening meal each day. (DKK
1.000 is about 100 UK pounds.)
We can also offer part-reimbursement of travel to and from Brussels.
The first DKK 500,- is to be paid by the participant. IUC can refund up to DKK 1.000,- beyond this, for the cheapest form of
transportation.
Organiser: IUC-Europe, PO Box 150, DK-5700 Svendborg.
Tel: (+ 45) 62 21 68 92 Fax: (+45) 62 20 28 92
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
GOAL
As the EU grows larger to include new members, it becomes more and more important to inform citizens about the EU and the reasons
for and implications of enlargement. This publicity is not always as effective as one could wish, partly because most citizens see
the EU as a distant institution with little relevance to the everyday life of its members.
The press plays an extremely important role. Journalists are expected to provide correct and impartial information in an
understandable and relevant form. People, to a great extent, rely on the media to supply them with facts and figures, and to
instigate debate and discussion on important topics.
This seminar focuses on the role that media play within the EU system, and will examine both sides of the journalist's position as
an active player promoting EU issues and also as a spectator and commentator on current issues. The seminar uses lectures and
institutional visits to provide the participants with the opportunity to exchange opinions and experiences.
PROGRAMME
Sunday, 22.11.1998
Evening arrival of Participants. Welcome and room assignments.
Introduction to programme and staff.
21.00 Dinner at the centre.
Monday, 23.11.
08.00 Breakfast.
09.30 The Amsterdam Treaty: New EU Policies and Initiatives.
Lecture by DG X.
11.00 Information Sources for EU News.
Information sources and contacts. The internet and publications.
Lecture by Euro Info Centres.
13.00 Lunch on your own.
15.00 Visit to a Newspaper.
Presentation and visit to the primary source of information on the EU.
19.00 Dinner at a restaurant close to the Grand Place.
Tuesday, 24.11.
08.00 Breakfast.
09.00 Visit to the European Parliament.
Meeting with members of the press to hear about their daily life and how they best serve the interests of "their"
parliamentarians.
12.00 Lunch on your own.
14.30 The EU as Seen by the Foreign Correspondent.
A foreign correspondent gives his view of the current situation in Europe and discusses his daily work.
19.00 Dinner at the centre.
Wednesday, 25.11.
08.00 Breakfast.
10.00 The Work of the Lobbyist.
Lecture by a lobbyist on her/his work and daily life.
12.00 Lunch on your own.
14.30 Visit to the European Commission.
A more open EU after the Amsterdam Treaty?
19.00 Dinner at the centre.
Thursday, 26.11.
08.00 Breakfast.
09.30 Why Europe? Fact or Vision?
Introduction and workshop based on the IUC-workbook.
12.00 Lunch at the centre.
14.30 Why Europe? Workshop.
16.00 Evaluations and comments.
19.00 Farewell dinner.
Friday, 27.11.
08.00 Breakfast. Departure of participants.
(The Programme is Subject to Change)
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