On the 10th of March, together with other participants from like-minded organisations, I was warmly welcomed by Marc, Lucy and Joost at Holland House to gear up for the 2020 German Council Presidency for what would be an interactive and intensive two-day training.

I learned more from this programme than I have from years of studying political science. That might be slightly provocative – not least towards my dear university – but of course, in reality there is no conflict

On Thursday at 9 am, along with 19 other participants from all over Europe, I was warmly welcomed at Holland House (a few metres away from the European Parliament) by two trainers greatly experienced in the world of EU advocacy: Marc-Olivier Herman and Joost Mulder.

With a beautiful and fitting view of the European Parliament against the blue autumn sky, we embarked on an educational, exciting, high-speed journey along the EU policy and legislative tube line.

On 17-18 October, EUChanger together with Better Europe will run a second training on EU influencing for the public good.

With over 60% newly elected MEPs, there is a lot of uncertainty as to where the new European Parliament is heading. At EUChanger’s EU academy on 21 June, Davide Ferrari, chief of research at VoteWatch Europe, gave his take on the impact of the May 2019 European Parliament elections.

Registrations are now open for the next EUAcademy that will take place in Brussels on 17-18 October. The theme is ‘Advocating for the public good: form one European Commission to the next.’

Registrations are now open for the next EUAcademy that will take place in Brussels on 17-18 October. The theme is ‘Advocating for the public good: form one European Commission to the next.’