Learning Bulletin — 16 July 2026

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Learning Bulletin

16 July 2026

In this issue

What's new · In case you missed it · Upcoming Online Events · Career development · Skills & Knowledge · Language News · Digital Skills · Personal development

In this issue

A polished single-column edition modelled on the 16 July 2026 Learning Bulletin. Nested tables are kept shallow so Outlook Classic does not spend 20 seconds painting the message.

What's new

Summer School 2026 - Collaboration and modern ways of working

Summer School on Collaboration and Modern Ways of Working (29 June–10 July & 17–31 August) returns with sessions on AI, hybrid work, change management, digital collaboration and safe digital practices. A great opportunity to build practical skills, exchange ideas with colleagues across the Commission and strengthen the way we work together.

Date

17/08/2026 - 31/08/2026

Venue

Online

Registration

EU Learn

Contact

M365 core team

Beyond Assumptions: Understanding Religion and Belief at Work

This session invites participants to explore religion and belief as part of a shared human search for meaning, purpose, values and belonging. Participants will leave with five simple actions they can apply immediately to foster greater inclusion, belonging, and understanding in their daily work.

Date

22/09/2026 - 30/09/2026

Registration

EU Learn

See also

EU Learn (30/09 - ONLINE)

In case you missed it

EuSA 2026 - La Rentrée: réclamer l'émerveillement

À travers cette session inspirante et participative, nous explorerons avec Bruno Humbeeck comment faire de l’émerveillement un allié au quotidien pour apprendre, grandir et relever les défis avec un regard neuf. Rejoignez-nous pour une rentrée placée sous le signe de la curiosité, de l'inspiration et des nouvelles possibilités.

Date

02/09/2026

Registration

EU Learn

Upcoming Online Events

EU Policymaking Hub: Drafting of legal acts

The objective of the training is to enable the participants to draft legal acts of high quality. The principles and rules will be illustrated by practical examples, and common drafting mistakes will be discussed.

Date

17/09/2026 - 18/09/2026

Registration

EU Learn

Contact

SG EU Policymaking Hub

EU Policymaking Hub: Gender Mainstreaming

This course will serve to build knowledge on gender equality, gender mainstreaming and the related legal and policy frameworks, such as the Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030. Based on a number of practical examples, it will help you identify why and how to integrate gender equality into every stage of EU interventions.

Date

21/09/2026

Registration

EU Learn

Contact

SG EU Policymaking Hub

EU Policymaking Hub: Global Europe — Building partnerships

This session will present the new Global Europe instrument, proposed by the Commission as part of the MFF 2028-2034 package. Speakers will present the new features of this instrument, and the state of play of the ongoing negotiations in the European Parliament and the Council.

Date

22/09/2026

Registration

EU Learn

Contact

SG EU Policymaking Hub

EU Policymaking hub: President's mail management procedure

The training session gives an overview on various aspects of the procedure, such as different types of procedure, assignments, drafting replies, filing and translations.

Date

22/09/2026

Registration

EU Learn

Contact

SG EU POLICYMAKING HUB

EU Policymaking Hub — Relations with the European Parliament — Introduction

Get acquainted with the mysterious world of the European Parliament, presenting in details its structure, its functioning and the main players.

Date

24/09/2026

Registration

EU Learn

Contact

SG EU Policymaking Hub

Career development

EuSA: Clear Speaking — Communicating in the Tower of Babel

This seminar improves speaking skills for multilingual settings and effective use of interpreters. Participants learn key communication principles, public speaking tips, and experience interpreting firsthand.

Date

03/08/2026

Registration

EU Learn

Career in EU Delegation — Is it the right time for me? IN PERSON

Places are still available. The workshop aims at providing space for participants to explore their own internal reality, motivation and level of preparedness to apply for the first time for an EU Delegation in a third country.

Date

31/08/2026

Venue

PLB 3, Brussels

Registration

EU Learn

Career related learning

Discover our full programme of career related learning! The offer ranges from self-reflective workshops to training courses which provide guidance and practical tips on Preparing CV and Motivation letters and Job Interview preparation.

Date

31/08/2026 - 07/10/2026

Registration

EU Learn

Contact

HR CAREER DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

Prepare your interview with Confidence — IN PERSON

Places still available in EN and FR. This workshop will provide tips and tricks on how to prepare for interviews, what to pay attention to and how to deal with situations outside your comfort zone.

Date

07/09/2026 - 14/09/2026

Venue

PLB 3

Registration

EU Learn

See also

Session FR - 14/09

Career walk — Brussels

Join us for a career walk through the Forêt de Soignes. Walking in nature with others is a powerful source of self-reflection, meaningful dialogue, inspiration and learning.

Date

11/09/2026

Registration

EU Learn

Skills & Knowledge

Publish Smart — training offer for the publishing community

Boost your publishing skills with our tailored training offer for the EU publishing community. From planning to post-publication, our e-learning courses and specialised sessions support you at every stage.

Registration

EU Learn

Contact

OP DOMAIN TRAINING

EC Data Catalogue: Search strategies for end users

Understand how to best retrieve data assets in the EC Data Catalogue that could be of use for you as a policy officer. Organised with the Data Training Programme. 3 upcoming sessions.

Date

24/07/2026 - 27/11/2026

Venue

online

Registration

EU Learn

Contact

EC Library

EuSA — All you need to know about EU policy-making: Foundations (Online)

New to EU policy-making or need a refresher? This interactive course introduces the legal and institutional foundations of EU policymaking, clarifying competences, instruments, and the policy cycle.

Date

24/08/2026

Registration

EU Learn

Search Like a Pro: How to Find Country Information Effectively

Practical training for staff who need reliable, up-to-date country information to support policy, advisory, and operational work, using Publications Office and EC Library resources.

Date

09/09/2026 - 09/12/2026

Venue

Online

Registration

EU Learn

Contact

HR LUX TRAINING

How to use Eurostat data like a pro!

A practical click-along session to introduce you to the Eurostat website, available products, and how to customise and extract statistical data and metadata.

Date

17/09/2026 - 22/10/2026

Venue

Online or in-person in Bxl

Registration

EU Learn

Contact

HR LUX TRAINING

Discover the European Commission Library. Welcome Course for New Staff

Introduce yourself to our services, reading rooms, training sessions, and how to contact expert librarians for further support.

Date

24/09/2026 - 10/12/2026

Venue

Brussels, EC Library's Reading Room (VM18 Building)

Registration

EU Learn

Contact

HR LUX TRAINING

Map making with IMAGE

IMAGE is a web-mapping tool allowing the creation of high quality thematic maps. For anyone interested in data visualisation. 2 upcoming sessions.

Date

30/09/2026

Venue

online via Teams

Registration

EU Learn

Contact

HR LUX TRAINING

Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) — Certificate Refresher Course (1 Day)

To facilitate the renewal of their certification, staff who have completed the full HEAT course are eligible for a one-day HEAT refresher training, extending certification for further 5 years.

Date

26/10/2026

Registration

EU Learn

Contact

Wim Van Mol

Language News

Last chance to enrol in summer 2026 language courses — Last available places

Don’t miss the chance to find an available place in a language course this summer. Only possible if you have a valid skill level encoded in EU Learn.

Registration

EU Learn

See also

Language Portal

OP Language Presentations — Irish: the language of saints and scholars

Discover the sounds and syntax of a Celtic language that produced the oldest written vernacular language north of the Alps. Celebrate the European Day of Languages with Irish.

Date

23/09/2026

Venue

Online

Registration

EU Learn

Digital Skills

EC Data Catalogue: Efficiently Managing Data Assets

For data stewards and statistical officers responsible for declaring data assets to the EC Data Catalogue: create, update and delete records, and manage assets in the back office.

Date

17/07/2026 - 20/11/2026

Venue

Online via Teams

Registration

EU Learn

Contact

EC Library

M365 — SharePoint Online for (Future) Site owners

Gain the skills to become a SharePoint Online Site Owner. Learn how to manage documents, design pages, and set permissions effectively.

Date

24/07/2026

Registration

EU Learn

Become an Excel Ninja!

This advanced Excel course enables participants to work efficiently with worksheets and calculations, analyse and summarise data using named ranges and PivotTables, and create charts to present information clearly.

Date

06/08/2026

Registration

EU Learn

Excel Creation of Complex Tables with Functions and Formulas

Structured understanding of spreadsheet formulas and functions, including logical, lookup, financial, date, and text functions, plus Goal Seek, Data Tables, Solver, and Scenarios.

Date

10/08/2026

Registration

EU Learn

Search Like a Pro: How to Find Company Information (Beginners)

A clear framework for approaching company research with confidence. No prior knowledge of business databases or financial research is required.

Date

16/09/2026 - 18/11/2026

Venue

Online via Teams

Registration

EU Learn

Contact

EC Library

EULibCat Essentials

Introductory overview of EULibCat, the newly launched Union Catalogue, and how it supports daily work through access to resources held across seven institutional libraries.

Date

23/09/2026 - 11/11/2026

Venue

Online via Teams

Registration

EU Learn

Contact

EC Library

Personal development

Psychological safety in teams — manager edition

How to invite dissent, handle silence in meetings and repair after a difficult conversation. A compact session for people who run teams, or who keep being asked to.

Date

21/10/2026

Venue

PLB 3, Brussels

Registration

EU Learn

Contact

HR WELLBEING

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