(Funded) Skills Workshop at the EU Parliament / Annual Meeting of the Finance, Law, and Economics Working Group
Location: Brussels, Belgium (Finance Watch, European Parliament)
Dates: 29 – 30 May, 2017 (Monday – Tuesday)
Number of participants: 20
Deadline: rolling-basis until 30 April 2017
Guest speakers (provisional):
Representatives from the European Central Bank – Brussels office, Transparency International (current research on economic governance – transparency and accountability, European Banking Federation, Centre of European Policy Studies, European Recruitment Agency (specializing in recruiting for think thank and policy jobs in Brussels), Open Europe (a think-tank), Parliamentary Research Centre, European Commission on Capital Markets Union, Politico Europe, and Jakob von Weizsäcker, MEP (Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs)
"Law and Finance in the Age of Politicization, Polarization, and Populism"
This event aims to connect participants with politicians (MEP), lobbyists, NGOs, and practitioners working in fields related to law and finance. It will comprise workshops and visits with representatives, which will facilitate exchanges between academia and politics. Participants will gain fresh insights into the decision-making and lobbying processes in Brussels, allowing them to translate their ideas into actions and create a stronger social impact.
Application Form: https://goo.gl/forms/ipm37cxBU0Looq0i1 (more information included)
- Please note that the selection is based on a rolling-basis. The application form will be closed once the places have been filled up. Therefore, please submit your application as early as possible.