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	Studytrips Exclusive EU seminar 3 Days/2 Nights "Whatever else people disagree upon in Europe today, they at least agree on one point: Europe is in the midst of a profound debate about its future… It is not a debate about how to abandon Europe but how to make it do what it was set up to do: improve the lives of people." Tony Blair, June 2005 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES The seminar has been exclusively designed for A and AS level The principal aim of the Seminar is to encourage students to extend their knowledge about the workings of the EU Students will gain an insight into some of the big issues currently being debated in the EU Parliament and Commission Your students will get an opportunity to develop their debating & discussion skills Q&A sessions – Your chance to quiz top EU & economics experts We provide a comprehensive pre-seminar resource pack to prepare teachers and students for the seminar programme. YOUR HOST - JOHN BIRCHALL www.johnbirchall-economist.com John Birchall, a respected author and consultant on the EU, John is also a Business & Economics teacher. He has written on many matters relating to business education and has pioneered a number of new uses of Information Technology based learning programs. He has also worked on projects for the European Parliament and assisted in the development of part of the Virtual School. In recent years he has lectured in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and The Netherlands on matters relating to Business Education and the use of Information Technology Several years ago John attended an EU Conference designed for school groups. Disappointed with the lack of educational content given in the lectures he decided to design his own EU seminar with the help contacts in Brussels. ISIS and John have organised many successful EU seminars over the years. Day 1 Arrive in Brussels by your chosen mode of transport. On arrival you’ll be greeted by your ISIS representative and taken to the hotel. In the evening there will be an informal meeting for the teachers to give them the chance to get to know each other and run through the itinerary. Day 2 After breakfast you will meet your ISIS rep and depart for a morning visit to the European Parliament. The group will be briefed by the information officer who will also hold a Q&A session followed by a visit to the chamber. The group will then move on to the conference centre for a day of EU lectures given by highly esteemed EU experts and authors Subject areas include: The evolution of the EU; The Single Market & Currency; CAP; Enlargement; Regional Policy & External Relations. Day 3 After breakfast the group will depart by coach for a morning visit to the National Bank of Belgium for a seminar on the role of a central bank, monetary policy & the Euro followed by a Q&A session. Time allowing, students may have the opportunity for last minute shopping before departing for the UK. Other Brussels & Strasbourg Tours Brussels Discovery Tour Brussels & Strasbourg Business Studies Tour Strasbourg & Black Forest Discovery Tour Classic EU Tour Brussels Optional Excursion	.
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