International short programmes (Pic) 2023 • Programmes in English

Organised in association with the Assemblée nationale [National Assembly] and the Sénat [Senate]

Reinforcement of the parliamentary institution is one of the decisive factors in a State’s democratic development, be it a matter of setting up newly elected assemblies or perfecting the running of existing institutions.

The aim of this course is to present the organisation, missions and working methods of the French National Assembly and Senate, and to compare them with other parliamentary systems.

Goals

• Understand the bicameral system and its organisation
• Understand the roles of the different actors in parliamentary work
• Produce comparative analysis work in sub-groups in a multicultural context
• Master the legislative procedure

Target audience

• Stakeholders of the parliamentary work,
• Parliamentary civil servants,
• Other high-ranking civil servants,
• Advisers.

Human resources management and workforce management in the public sector are evolving rapidly in order to face challenges such as the digitalisation and innovation of public services and the gathering of resources.

The demand for efficiency and quality in public services, the need to provide an appropriate response to citizens' needs and the transformation of the scope of action of public organisations lead the HRM function and renew the managerial practices.

In this context, the role of public managers is to anticipate and promote the development of agents' skills, to support their mobility, to enhance the diversity of career paths and to open the public service to more social diversity.

Target audience

• Human resources managers from central administrations, decentralised services and local authorities,
• Managers from large training and development establishments for civil servants,
• Staff in managerial positions.

The European Union is the product of negotiations. Its multi-layer and multi-player policy-making labyrinth is also a constant negotiation process taking place at different levels and involving a variety of actors.

The specificity of the European Union governance structure puts forward the purpose of reaching agreement on the realisation of a common interest where conflicting interests are present. The European integration is therefore a never-ending process of reconciling undeniable diversity with common aspirations.

Moreover, the EU is not only in itself a major site of negotiations, but also a major participant in multilateral negotiations. Many aspects of the Union’s external relations are managed through negotiations and the European Union is considered a major negotiator in different international contexts (United Nations, World Trade Organisation, trade agreements, enlargement negotiations).

Target audience

• Civil servants,
• administrators,
• private sector representatives,
• agents specialized in the field of European affairs in the EU Member States, candidate and third countries.

Urban management is essential in a world where more than half the population lives in cities. The risks and opportunities of globalisation, the challenges of climate changes, the increase in competition and cooperation for international investment and international events point out a need to improve urban management.

Similarly, urban development and increasing social inequalities demonstrate the strategic and international importance of urban policies for cities and metropolitan regions. Indeed, as one third of the urban population lives in shanty towns, a lot remains to be done in this area.

Today, global challenges are also urban challenges: cities must provide quality services. They must innovate to handle urban expansion and transportation, energy issues and economic growth while meeting people's expectations and protecting both human dignity and the environment.

Target audience

• Diplomats,
• Elected local officials,
• Experienced civil servants from central or local governments with responsibilities in the field of international relations, economic development or urban management.

In extreme emergency and crisis situations professionals are facing a multitude of responsibilities and challenges.

Given the complexity of current crisis situations and societal/institutional dynamics taking place at the national, European, and international levels, it has become ever more important to adopt comprehensive approaches and specific behavioural attitudes in order to ensure a coherent line of action.

This course is dedicated to the development of methods and skills for crisis prevention, crisis management and crisis communication. It aims at sharing of best practices from a multidisciplinary perspective.

Target audience

• Civil servants,
• Diplomats,
• Military personnel,
• Spokespersons,
• Professionals dealing with crisis prevention and crisis management.