For stakeholders dealing with European affairs, public or government affairs or legal questions, this course provides practical, actionable knowledge on how the European Union works and how to work with the EU.This four day seminar includes the following elements:Overview of the EU institutions and the decision-making process;European elections in 2014;EU and national-level actions;European associations and EU affairs;Toolbox of a lobbyist;Camera exercises;Visit of the European Parliament with a former MEP;Methodology of an EU campaign;NGOs and Civil society;The EU Media;Lobbying case study.