Author (Person) | Deckmyn, Veerle |
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Publisher | Chadwyck-Healey Ltd |
Series Title | European Access |
Series Details | No.5 October |
Publication Date | October 1998 |
ISSN | 0264-7362 |
Content Type | Overview |
European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA): (Head of Information, Documentation and Publications Service, EIPA) The European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) is an international institute supported by and governed by the national administrations of the Member States of the European Union (EU) and the European Commission. The objectives of the Institute, as laid down in its statutes, are to 'provide civil servants and other interested parties with training courses of a European character relating to public administration in the European Union and the collection and development of knowledge regarding public administration in the European Union or in relation to it.' Thus, the Institute is dedicated to supporting the management of European integration through the provision of European-level training, applied research and consultancy, as a complement to national and subnational programmes in the same field of expertise in public administration. The Institute was established in Maastricht in the Netherlands in 1981 on the occasion of the first European Council in that city, and continues to have its main seat in Maastricht. Given its mandate, EIPA has a number of characteristics which make it unique, including its European character, focus on integration issues, comparative and multidisciplinary studies and special training methodologies. EIPA's characteristics: Focus on European integration issues Comparative and multidisciplinary studies Special training methodologies Staff EIPA's official working languages are English and French. However, other languages, such as German, may be used. EIPA's Antennae The Barcelona Antenna (European Centre for the Regions) was established in 1996 with the aim of promoting regional co-operation and uniform implementation of Community policies at a regional level within the EU Member States. EIPA's international function: The EIPA regularly organises seminars on behalf of and at the request of EU Institutions such as the European Commission and the European Parliament. Similarly, the EIPA carries out activities at the request of individual governments. EIPA also organises seminars open to civil servants, judges, lawyers and academics from across the EU and from countries outside the Union. Finally, EIPA aims to help regional and local governments function effectively within the EU and to benefit from relevant Community policies. In this respect, the European Centre for the Regions in Barcelona plays an influential role. Training: Training sessions often comprise case studies and simulations of situations experienced within European processes, e.g. comitology and committees, the Presidency and the European Negotiations seminars, and within the postgraduate programme leading to a Master's degree in European legal studies. EIPA's EuroManagers ('action training') programme offers senior public servants the opportunity to upgrade their knowledge and skills in the management of EU-related matters. EIPA's Karolus ('training through mobility') programme aims to promote convergent implementation of internal market legislation, and within similar programmes in the fields of asylum and migration. Forthcoming seminars on European information: Who's Afraid of European Documentation, Maastricht, 16-18 June 1999 Publications: The EIPA's bulletin EIPASCOPE is published three times a year and contains articles on a wide variety of EIPArelated subjects, as well as a 'Newsletter of the Regions in the European Union'. Contact addresses: Further information including complete updated information on seminars and publications are to be found on EIPA's web site: http://www.eipa.nl. New EIPA publications and articles from EIPASCOPE are regularly listed in 'Recent references' and 'Recent publications of interest' in European Access. |
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Subject Categories | Culture, Education and Research |
Countries / Regions | Europe |
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