National level decision-making - How decisions are
made on national level. Entry points for NGOs. Andrzej Kepel,
PTOP "Salamandra"
presentation
How decisions are made in the European Union - Responsibilities
and mandates of the EU institutions, possibilities for public
involvement. The perfect timing of lobbying and the possible
target groups in the EU context. Regina Schneider, European
Environmental Bureau
presentation, background
document
Lobbying and campaigning on international level -
Practical examples of EU lobby campaigns. Experiences of a
large European NGO network. Ákos Éger, CEE Bankwatch
Network presentation
Lobbying from a Member State: the REACH campaign -
How was a success story was made. Experiences from Hungary.
Tibor Dragos, Friends of the Earth Hungary
presentation, background
document
Decision making in the international policy forming arena
- Processes in the UN, multilateral environmental agreements
and (Pan-)European cooperation
Synthesis of the presentations - Panel discussion
with the presenters. Questions and answers.
Tools and techniques - Principles and good practices
of successful lobbying. Building a lobby strategy, implementation,
measuring success.
Working group session - Practical tasks to improve
relevant skills of the participants. Planning together for
lobby campaigns in different topics.
Learning from each other - Reporting back from the
Working Groups.
