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CR-1001 · Digital Skills

AI literacy for policy officers

A practical introduction to generative AI in Commission work: prompting, quality checks, confidentiality and when not to use AI.

CR-1002 · What's new

Facilitating hybrid meetings that people attend

Design agendas, manage dual-room dynamics and close with decisions rather than another round of slides.

CR-1003 · Upcoming Online Events · already imported used in 1 editions

Clear writing for legal acts — follow-up clinic

Bring a live drafting problem. Mentors from the Policymaking Hub review structure, recitals and common pitfalls.

CR-1004 · Career development · already imported used in 1 editions

Career conversation in the Forêt de Soignes — autumn walk

Guided outdoor session with career guidance officers. Bring walking shoes; leave the laptop.

CR-1005 · Language News · already imported used in 1 editions

Irish for curious colleagues — pronunciation lab

A short, spoken introduction to Irish sounds, greetings and why the language still matters in the institutions.

CR-1006 · Skills & Knowledge

Zotero in 90 minutes

Capture, tag and cite sources without losing the thread of a policy file. Bring a laptop.

CR-1007 · Digital Skills · already imported used in 1 editions

SharePoint Online for future site owners — extra session

Pages, permissions and document libraries for colleagues who inherited a site last Tuesday.

CR-1008 · Personal development · already imported used in 1 editions

Psychological safety in teams — manager edition

How to invite dissent, handle silence in meetings and repair after a difficult conversation.

CR-1009 · Skills & Knowledge · already imported used in 1 editions

Eurostat maps without tears

Find, download and present regional statistics without fighting the website for an hour.

CR-1010 · Upcoming Online Events · already imported used in 1 editions

Gender mainstreaming in funding programmes

Turn the Gender Equality Strategy into checklist questions at design, implementation and evaluation.

CR-1011 · Career development · already imported used in 1 editions

Interview panel: what they actually listen for

A rehearsal workshop with internal coaches. English and French groups.

CR-1012 · Skills & Knowledge · already imported used in 1 editions

Hostile environment awareness — one-day refresher

For colleagues whose HEAT certificate expires this year. Extends certification by five years.

CR-1013 · Career development · already imported used in 1 editions

Drafting with interpreters in the room

Speak so the booth can follow you. Useful for multilingual meetings and public events.

CR-1014 · Digital Skills · already imported used in 1 editions

Data Catalogue: declaring assets for the first time

Create, update and retire records if you are a data steward or statistical officer.

CR-1015 · Digital Skills · already imported used in 1 editions

Excel: PivotTables that survive a DG review

Named ranges, calculated fields and charts that do not collapse when someone sorts column A.

CR-1016 · What's new · already imported used in 1 editions

Religion and belief at work — five practical actions

A respectful session on inclusion, belonging and what colleagues can do on Monday morning.

CR-1017 · Career development · already imported used in 1 editions

EU Delegations: is this the right year?

Calibrate expectations before the annual rotation. In person.

CR-1018 · Skills & Knowledge · already imported used in 1 editions

Publish smart — from planning to post-publication

Targeted modules for the EU publishing community, covering the full lifecycle.

CR-1019 · Skills & Knowledge · already imported used in 1 editions

Country information without the rabbit hole

Authoritative sources via the Publications Office and EC Library for policy and operations.

CR-1020 · Skills & Knowledge · already imported used in 1 editions

Welcome to the EC Library

Reading rooms, training, and how to actually reach a librarian when a file is on fire.

CR-1021 · Skills & Knowledge · already imported used in 1 editions

Map making with IMAGE

Thematic maps for publication. Two upcoming sessions for anyone doing data visualisation.

CR-1022 · Upcoming Online Events · already imported used in 1 editions

Global Europe instrument — MFF e-talk

What is new in the proposal and where negotiations stand in Parliament and Council.

CR-1023 · Upcoming Online Events · already imported used in 1 editions

President's mail management procedure

Types of procedure, assignments, drafting replies, filing and translations.

CR-1024 · Upcoming Online Events · already imported used in 1 editions

Relations with the European Parliament — introduction

Structure, functioning and the people who actually move files.

CR-1025 · Skills & Knowledge · already imported used in 1 editions

Foundations of EU policy-making (online)

Competences, instruments and the policy cycle for newcomers and people who want a refresher.

CR-1026 · Digital Skills · already imported used in 1 editions

Company information for non-economists

A beginner framework for researching firms without drowning in databases.

CR-1027 · Digital Skills · already imported used in 1 editions

EULibCat essentials

The Union Catalogue across seven institutional libraries — what it is and how to use it on a Tuesday.

CR-1028 · Digital Skills · already imported used in 1 editions

Excel: complex tables, functions and Solver

Logical and lookup functions, Goal Seek, Data Tables and Scenarios.

CR-1029 · Language News · already imported used in 1 editions

Summer language courses — last places

Enrolment is only possible with a valid skill level encoded in EU Learn.

CR-1030 · What's new · already imported used in 1 editions

Collaboration and modern ways of working — August cohort

AI, hybrid work, change management and safe digital practices. Exchange with colleagues across the Commission.

CR-1031 · In case you missed it · already imported used in 1 editions

Réclamer l'émerveillement — EuSA rentrée

Session inspirante avec Bruno Humbeeck: faire de l’émerveillement un allié pour apprendre et relever les défis.

CR-1032 · Skills & Knowledge · already imported used in 1 editions

Search strategies in the EC Data Catalogue

Find data assets you can actually use as a policy officer. Three upcoming sessions.

CR-1033 · Career development · already imported used in 1 editions

Career-related learning programme

From self-reflective workshops to CV, motivation letter and interview preparation.

CR-1034 · Personal development

Leading without the organigram

Influence, clarity and follow-through when you coordinate across units rather than manage a team.

CR-1035 · Language News

French for meetings — B1 intensive

Short turns, interruption phrases and how to disagree without closing the door.

CR-1036 · Personal development

Ethics in small decisions

Gifts, meetings with lobbyists and the grey zone between helpful and inappropriate.

CR-1037 · What's new

Onboarding managers: the first 90 days of a newcomer

What to schedule, what to stop doing, and how to give feedback before habits set.

CR-1038 · Digital Skills

Accessible documents in Word and PDF

Headings, alt text, reading order and the checks that prevent a last-minute panic before publication.

CR-1039 · Personal development

Media training for first-time spokespersons

Bridging, stopping, and answering the question you wished they had asked.

CR-1040 · Personal development

Timeboxing for overloaded files

Protect deep work in a calendar that already looks like a mosaic.