EU AFFAIRS FREELANCERS ASSOCIATION (EAFA)

The European Affairs Freelancers Association (EAFA) is a collaborative network of independent EU affairs consultants and investors. It consists of National organisations representing independent professionals working on European affairs and cross border European projects; End user clients that utilise independent EU affairs professionals and European project managers and Public authorities willing to explore how the procurement system could be opened up to freelancers

The EU Affairs Freelancers Association has four specific objectives:

DEFINING AND EVALUATING THINK TANKS

Think tanks are public policy research, analysis, and engagement organizations. They are organizations that generate policy-oriented research, analysis, and advice on domestic and international issues that enable policymakers and the public to make informed decisions about public policy issues. Think tanks may be affiliated with political parties, governments, interest groups, or private corporations or constituted as independent non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

MENU OF CORE COURSES IN PUBLIC POLICYADVOCACY

1. ADVOCACY IN THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT

TOP 50 GLOBAL PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY BUZZWORDS

Global Public Policy Advocacy is constantly evolving. Change occurs and new terms are invented every day. Here’s a list of the top 50 buzzwords.

MASTER’S DEGREE OF ADVOCACY IN THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (GWU, WASHINGTON DC)

This programme aims to teach students not only how to engage in the U.S. states, but also how to advocate in a global environment, George Washington University's newly launched Lobbying Master's programme seems to be just what aspiring world influencers need to succeed.

MASTER PROGRAMME: BRUNEL UNIVERSITY (LONDON)

Public affairs, lobbying and political consultancy are attractive areas for many graduates. Careers in this field are either in dedicated departments within large companies or, more commonly, within specialist consultancy firms.

COMMISSIONER-DESIGNATE HEARINGS AND POLITICAL GAMES

There is no doubt that the hearings have become embroiled in political games, mostly between the centre right EPP and centre left S&D. While political trade-offs and negotiations are part of the course, these should not spill over into the public hearings and hamper the assessment of the competence of Commissioners.

MASTER UNIVERSITARIO DI II LIVELLO: PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LOBBYING E DIRITTO PARLAMENTARE (MPA), LUMSA UNIVERSITY (ROME)

Il Master (Public Affairs, Lobbying and Parliamentary Law)  approfondirà le nozioni teoriche e le prassi relative al Diritto costituzionale e Parlamentare, gli aspetti pratici del Drafting normativo, del monitoraggio e dell’analisi delle fonti; i principali metodi e strategie di costruzione delle relazioni tra istituzioni e privati; la comunicazione (media tradizionali, web, ecc.); testimonianze e case histories; esercitazioni pratiche finalizzate alla costruzione della professionalità di base necessaria.

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MASTER PROGRAMME: QUADRIGA HOCHSCHULE, BERLIN

Quadriga University Berlin is incorporated in Quadriga Hochschule Berlin GmbH and is a full subsidiary of the depak-Presseakademie GmbH (Deutsche Presseakademie), Berlin.

The field of public affairs encompasses the management of a wide range of influential and advisory-based relationships existing between organisations and government. It comprises the articulation, legitimation and assertion of interests on the basis of transparency and openness.

MASTER PROGRAMME: MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY (NL)

The Master’s degree in European Public Affairs (MA EPA) established in 1999 is a one-year academic programme that is oriented towards the professional practice of public affairs in the European Union (EU). The MA EPA defines public affairs as the process of developing and influencing public – European Union – policy. Public affairs is a field closely related to public policy and public administration, and the programme aims to prepare students for a career in European or EU-related public affairs and public service.

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