The document provides an overview of how the European Union works and how citizens can get involved. It discusses the main EU institutions like the European Commission, European Parliament, and Council of the EU. It also outlines the policy process from initial debates through final implementation. Additionally, it presents strategies for citizens to advocate for policies, including contacting the right people, crafting clear messages, and timing engagement efforts for maximum impact. The document aims to educate people on the EU system and ways they can participate.
5. A story in 3 fails & wins
#01 Contacting the wrong person… #01 Contact the right person…
#02 … with the wrong message… #02 …get your message right…
#03 … at the wrong moment. #03 …get your timing right!
6. #01 FAIL
You’re doing it wrong pt. I:
Contacting the wrong
person…
with the wrong message
at the wrong moment.
7. How the f*** does it work?
• In the digital environment, apps often ask
access to your personal information
10. EU Commission
Directorates-General
Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) Informatics (DIGIT)
Budget (BUDG) International Cooperation and Development (DEVCO)
Climate Action (CLIMA) Interpretation (SCIC)
Communication (COMM) Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Communications Networks, Content and Technology (CNECT) Justice and Consumers (JUST)
Competition (COMP) Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MARE)
Economic and Financial Affairs (ECFIN) Migration and Home Affairs (HOME)
Education and Culture (EAC) Mobility and Transport (MOVE)
Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (EMPL) Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (NEAR)
Energy (ENER) Regional and urban Policy (REGIO)
Environment (ENV) Research and Innovation (RTD)
Eurostat (ESTAT) Secretariat-General (SG)
Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (FISMA) Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI)
Health and Food Safety (SANTE) Taxation and Customs Union (TAXUD)
Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO) Trade (TRADE)
Human Resources and Security (HR) Translation (DGT)
Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (GROW)
38. link dump
• Slides: https://www.slideshare.net/kirstenfiedler/how-the-eu-works-
where-and-where-to-get-active
• EU « who is who »: http://europa.eu/whoiswho/public/
• European Parliament, how to find an MEP:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/map.html
• Ask the EU – Document requests: http://www.asktheeu.org/
• Parltrack: http://parltrack.euwiki.org/