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)
(only students that participate in the BIP can join these guest lectures via MS Teams)
Monday 26 February 2024, 6-7 pm CET (= 7-8 pm EET; 5-6 pm WET):
Role and functioning of the European Council (Prof Marco EVOLA - Lumsa University Palermo)Tuesday 27 February 2024, 6-7 pm CET (= 7-8 pm EET; 5-6 pm WET):
Role and functioning of the European Parliament (Prof Javier BENAVIDES - UV Madrid)Wednesday 28 February 2024, 10 am EET (= 9 am CET; 8 am WET):
Protection of Infringed Consumer Rights in EU (Prof Ramūnas JUCEVICIUS - KSU Vilnius)Thursday 29 February 2024, 5-6 pm CET (= 6-7 pm EET; 4-5 pm WET):
Role and Functioning of the EU Court of Justice (Mr. Koen LENAERTS - President of the EU Court of Justice)
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)
(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 )