GOVT-523 European Public Affairs and Advocacy Institute (3)

This course focuses on strategies and tactics of policy advocacy within the European Union (EU). Structured like the Public Affairs and Advocacy Institute (PAAI) but in a European context, the course provides students with knowledge and understanding of how to lobby and advocate for policies within the EU structure and processes. A variety of policy topics are covered including trade, human rights, regulation, environmental policy, agriculture, the use of interest groups and lobbying in the EU, and sources of stability and change in the EU. The law, regulations, ethics, and lobbying best practices in the EU setting are emphasized. Crosslist: GOVT-023. Usually Offered: spring. Prerequisite: GOVT-110 or GOVT-620. Note: Travel Location: Brussels, Belgium.