Draft Program  -  BIP  -  2024

Online part of the BIP  /  26 February - 1 March 2024
(only students that participate in the BIP can join these guest lectures via MS Teams)

We provide recordings of the guest lectures, so that students who are prevented from attending can watch the lecture later.

On Campus part of the BIP   /   4-8 March 2024
(for students that either participate in the BIP or students that only participate in the on campus part)

Monday 4 March 2024

UCLL Proximus campus in Leuven-Heverlee

09.30-10.00: Welcome and coffee (Getting to UCLL campus Proximus consult De Lijn Route Planner)

10.00-10.45: Opening and Introduction Student Crew & Briefing (Aula D180)

11.00-11.30: Introduction assignment 1 (Ideology of the political groups ) (Rooms C107-109-110)

11.30-112.30:  workshop 1a   (Rooms C107-109-110)

12.30-13.30: Lunch at the UCLL Proximus restaurant   

13.45-15.00: Guest lecture: Mr E. De Smijter
                        (head of Unit EU Commission DG Competition Law)    (Aula D180)

15.00-17.00: Workshop 1b  (Rooms C107-109-110)

17.00: International Aperitif at UCLL Proximus campus (Foyer)

Tuesday 5 March 2024

UCLL campus Proximus in Leuven-Heverlee

09.00: Briefing assignment 2 (Analysis of EU Legislation)   (Aula D180)

09.15-11.00: Workshop 2  (Rooms C107-109-110)

11.15-12.00: Lunch at the UCLL Proximus restaurant 

11.45: Leaving on foot from the campus for the bus
- Bus line 630 leaves at 12.08 and arrives at 'Vaartvest' at 12.25  (see: De Lijn Route planner) for InBev brewery
- Bus line 630 leaving at 12.38 and arrives at 'Abdij van Park' at 12.53  (see:  De Lijn Route planner) for Braxatorium brewery

13.00-15.00: Brewery visit  -  either InBev brewery  or  Braxatorium Parcensis brewery.

15.15-17.30: City walk (from Inbev to city centre) and short stops at
- old brewery "De Hoorn"
- small Beguinage
- Leuven Court of Justice
- St Peters church
- St Michaels church and Contius organ

19.00:  Lecturers dinner at "PepeNero" (Muntstraat 19, 3000 Leuven)

Wednesday 6 March 2024

UCLL Proximus campus in Leuven-Heverlee / EP in Brussels 

9.00-10.30: Guestlecture Mr. R. Heirbout (EU journalist)   (Aula D080)

10.30-12.00: Workshop 3  (Rooms C107-109-110)

12.00-13.00: Lunch at Lunch at the UCLL Proximus restaurant 

13.00: Departure for Brussels by bus - meetingpoint at Proximus campus.

14.00: Security check at European Parliamnet (bring ID)

14.30-16.30: Visit European Parliament in Brussels & meeting with MEP T. Vandenkendelaere

16.30-17.30: Free: Parlamentarium  or  James Ensor Expo, €15.00  or  Grand Place - UNESCO World Heritage

17.30: Departure to Leuven by bus - meeting point to be confirmed

Thursday 7 March 2024

 UCLL Proximus Campus in Leuven -Heverlee 

09.30-12.30:  Assignment 3 (amendments) & workshop 4   (Rooms C107-109-110)

12.30-13.30:  Lunch at the UCLL Proximus restaurant 

13.30-15.00:  Guestlecture on the art of debating by Mr. J. Beddegenoots, lecturer and communication partner at UCLL    (Rooms C101-102)

15.00-17.00: Workshop 5 Finalizing the amandment for plennary debate.  (Rooms C107-109-110)

19.00 - ....... : Dinner and after party at OHL Leuven (Kardinaal Mercierlaan 46, 3001 Leuven )   

Friday 8 March 2024

10.30-11.30: Brunch studetns and staff (De Werf - Hogeschoolplein 5, Leuven)

12.00-14.30:  Mock European Parliament with debate and voting at the City hall in Leuven

14.45-16.00:  Closing reception: Tapas and Farwell drink (De Werf)