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Understanding the European Union

Understand the roles and structures of the EU’s main institutions, the concepts, principles and fundamental freedoms and how EU decisions are made
Understand the UK–EU future relations agenda and identify how your department is affected by and contributes to it
Explore the critical considerations of the UK as a non-EU member and the impact of the new UK-EU relationship on the UK’s devolution arrangements

Overview

Cross Civil Service

This course has been designed to improve your knowledge of the EU and its working practices. The UK’s withdrawal from the EU and the changing administrative and legislative relationship between the EU and the UK have affected departments across government in numerous different ways. It is therefore vital that civil servants develop their understanding of how the EU operates, both legally and institutionally, to ensure we help sustain and secure the country’s long-term prosperity and growth.

The course includes an up-to-the-minute analysis of the status and implications of the ongoing UK–EU relationship.

Please refer to the course flyer for a full description of the learning. Visit the open course schedule to see upcoming dates for all available learning.