Germany and Europe. Senior Civil Servants from European Partner Countries EU / to 28 November Berlin/Potsdam

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1 Germany and Europe Senior Civil Servants from European Partner Countries EU /13 25 to 28 November 2013 Berlin/Potsdam Federal Academy of Public Administration Training Division 3

2 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

3 P r o g r a m (Subject to change) Sunday, 24th Arrival in Berlin (Participants make own travel arrangements; see below for hotel information) Monday, 25th Meeting point: Hotel lobby, transfer by bus to the Federal Ministry of the Interior (Bundeshaus) Welcome and introduction to the course organisational issues The German constitutional system and public administration - lecture and discussion - Unit: Constitutional Law Federal Ministry of the Interior transfer by bus to the

4 Bundesrat 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 Lunch at the invitation of the Federal Academy - cafeteria: Federal Ministry of Finance walk to Representation of Land Brandenburg Brandenburg s reperesentation in Berlin, Brandenburg s place within the federal order of the Federal Republic of Germany - lecture and discussion The Wall, guided tour

5 Tuesday, 26th Meeting point: Hotel lobby, walk to the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology Coordination of Germany s European policy - lecture and discussion Unit: General issues of European policy coordination, coordination of instructions Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology walk to the Federal Chancellery The Chancellery s role in German/European politics - lecture and discussion

6 Unit : EU policy coordination of the Federals Government break Individual informational visits Optional dinner at Restaurant Georgsbräu Wednesday, 27th Meeting point: Hotel lobby by bus to State Parliamtent role and function - lecture and discussion

7 State Chancellery role and function - lecture and discussion lunch break (cafeteria) Ministry of Economics, Finances, Labour and EU - Keeping skilled workers in the region Guided tour of Potsdam including Cecilienhof Palace (Palace of the Potsdam Conference) Transfer to Hotel

8 Thursday, 28th Meeting point: Hotel lobby, walk to the Deutscher Bundestag (Parliament) Deutscher 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 Lunch Restaurant of the Bundestag - (invitation) Evaluation Conclusion of the seminar

9 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 Brühl Tel.: Fax: katharina.konstanty@bakoev.bund.de Mobile phone no.: ++49 (0) Participant administration: Course location: Angela Ahrens Federal Academy of Public Administration at the Federal Ministry of the Interior Tel.: Fax: angela.ahrens@bakoev.bund.de 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, 24 rd to Thursday, 28th: Hotel Allegra in Mitte Albrechtstr Berlin phone: (0) fax: (0) allegra@albrechtshof-hotels.de 79,00,- per night incl. breakfast Fees Free on reciprocity or 480 Enrollement Internet: Deadline: June, 28th

10 Venues (names of organisations in German and English): Bundesminsisterium des Innern (Bundeshaus) Federal Ministry of the Interior Kleiner Sitzungssaal Bundesallee 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 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