OAFP 5575 - The Art and Practice of the EU Decision-Making Process

The seminar aims to provide students with the theoretical and practical tools for understanding the process of drafting legislation in the field of energy and sustainable development at European level. The seminar offers students an immersive experience in the European institutions where they will have to develop their positions, defend them and negotiate with their partners a real legislative proposal.

Frédéric ALLEMAND

Enseignement électif

English

The negotiation simulation is a unique experience at Sciences Po. It is also a demanding exercise, requiring a strong personal involvement both in the official phases of the negotiation (course sessions) and during its informal phases.

The seminar requires a good knowledge of the institutional law and the political system of the Union. Students are invited to read the 'Guide to the ordinary legislative procedure' published by the General Secretariat of the Council (link), as well as the European Ombudsman's decision on the transparency of trilogues (OI / 8/2015 / JAS) (link).

Autumn 2024-2025

Each student will be given a particular role (senior official of the European Commission, member of the European Parliament, representative of a Member State) and will be required to produce specific written documents: policy note, briefing note, amendment

The seminar takes place in three stages. The first two sessions focus on a critical discussion of the EU legislative process, its organization and its various actors. The simulation exercise (meeting of the parliamentary committee, Council session / COREPER) takes place during the next five sessions. The eighth and final session consists in a cross-fertilisation discussion among the various negotiators and in the critical analysis of the legislative compromise obtained.