Germany and Europe
Senior Civil Servants from European Partner Countries
EU 415.01/13
25 to 28November2013
Berlin/Potsdam
Federal Academy of Public Administration
Training Division 3
Target group
Senior civil servants employed in the higher service of EU member countries
Seminar language: English
Objectives
Participants will familiarise themselves with the following:
The German constitutional system and public administration
Selected policy areas
The fundamentals of Germany’s European policy
Contents
Germany’s state structure
Tasks and procedures of institutions of the legislative and executive
(Deutscher Bundestag, Bundesrat, Bundeskanzleramt, Landtag, Staatskanzlei, etc.)
Germany’s EU policy
The role of a Bundesland (state) within Germany and Europe
Study-trip to a Bundesland: Brandenburg
Political parties view on: strategic assurance and support of skilled labour due to demographic development
Counterpart visit
Methods
Field trips to selected institutions, one afternoon free for individual informational visits, discussion with course instructors and/or group discussion, as desired
Program
(Subject to change)
Sunday, 24thArrival in Berlin
(Participants make own travel arrangements;
see below for hotel information)
Monday, 25th
08.30Meeting point: Hotel lobby, transfer by bus to the
09.00 – 09.30 Federal Ministry of the Interior(Bundeshaus)
Welcome and
introduction to the course
organisational issues
09.30 - 11.00The German constitutional system
and public administration
- lecture and discussion-
Unit: Constitutional Law
Federal Ministry of the Interior
11.00- 11.30transfer by bus to the
11.45– 12.45Bundesrat
The Bundesrat’s place within the federal order of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Responsibilities and function
-Its role in European issues
-European Committee of the Bundesrat
13.00 – 13.45Lunch at the invitation of the Federal Academy
- cafeteria: Federal Ministry of Finance –
13.45 – 14.15walkto
14.15– 15.15Representation of Land Brandenburg
Brandenburg´s reperesentation in Berlin,
Brandenburg´s place within the federal order of the Federal Republic of Germany
-lecture and discussion–
15.30 –17.00“The Wall”, guided tour
Tuesday, 26th
08.00Meeting point: Hotel lobby,walk to the
Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology
08.30 – 10.00Coordination of Germany’s European policy
- lecture and discussion –
Unit:General issues of European policy coordination,
coordination of instructions
Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology
10.00 –10.45 walk to the
Federal Chancellery
10.45– 13.00The Chancellery’s role in German/European politics
- lecture and discussion –
Unit : EU policy coordination of the Federals Government.
13.00 – 14.30 break
14.30 – 16.00Individual informational visits
20.00 Optional dinnerat
Restaurant Georgsbräu
Wednesday, 27th
08.00Meeting point: Hotel lobby
08.00 – 09.30by bus to
09.30 – 10.30State Parliamtent
role and function
- lecture and discussion–
11.00 – 12.00State Chancellery
role and function
- lecture and discussion –
12.00 – 13.00lunch break (cafeteria)
13.00 – 15.00Ministry of Economics, Finances, Labour and EU
- Keeping skilled workers in the region-
15.00 – 17.00Guided tour of Potsdam
including “Cecilienhof” Palace
(Palace of the Potsdam Conference)
17.00 – 18.30Transfer to Hotel
Thursday, 28th
08.15Meeting point: Hotel lobby, walk to the
DeutscherBundestag (Parliament)
09.00 – 15.00Deutscher Bundestag
- Responsibilities and function
- Discussion with Members of the Bundestag and/or
representatives of the different political parties,
Key aspect: strategic assurance and support of
skilled labour due to demographic development
11.30 – 12.15Lunch –Restaurant of the Bundestag - (invitation)
15.00 – 15.30 Evaluation
15.30Conclusion of the seminar
Course administrator:Katharina Konstanty
Bundesakademie für öffentliche Verwaltung im
Bundesministerium des Innern/
Federal Academy of Public Administration
at the Federal Ministry of the Interior
Willy-Brandt-Str. 1
50321 Brühl
Tel.: ++ 49 228 99 629-5310
Fax: ++49 228 99 629-5333
E-Mail:
Mobile phone no.:++49 (0)175 1859 135
Participant administration:Angela Ahrens
Federal Academy of Public Administration
at the Federal Ministry of the Interior
Tel.: ++ 49 228 99 629-5311
Fax: ++49 228 99 629-5333
E-Mail:
Course location:Berlin/Potsdam
Participants need to confirm hotel reservation themselves after getting their
invitation letter
Accommodation in Berlin:Pre-reservation is made by code: Germany and Europe
Sunday, 24rdto Thursday, 28th:
Hotel Allegra in Mitte
Albrechtstr. 17
10117 Berlin
phone: ++ 49 (0) 30 3 08 86 - 0
fax: ++ 49 (0) 30 3 08 86 - 100
Email:
79,00,- € per night incl. breakfast
FeesFree on reciprocity or 480 €
EnrollementDeadline: June, 28th
Internet:
Venues (names of organisations in German and English):
Bundesminsisterium des Innern (Bundeshaus)
Federal Ministry of the Interior
Kleiner Sitzungssaal
Bundesallee 216 – 218
U 9 / U 3- Spichernstraße
Bundesrat
Federal Council
Leipziger Str. 3 – 4
Baden-Württembergische Landesvertretung
Representation of Land Baden Württemberg in Berlin
Tiergartenstrasse 15
Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie
Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology
Scharnhorststr. 34 37
U /S – Hauptbahnhof (main station)
Bundeskanzleramt
Federal Chancellery
Willy-Brandt-Str.1.
ID card - mandatory
Restaurant: Georgsbräu
Spreeufer 4 (Nikolaiviertel)
Deutscher Bundestag
(Parliament)
Paul-Löbe-Building/opposite of Federal Chancellery
ID card - mandatory
Staatsministerium
State chancellery
Landtag von Brandenburg
State Parliament
Minsterium für Wirtschaft, Finanzen, Arbeit und EU
Ministry of Economics, Finances, Labour and EU
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