TRAFFIC LIGHT RATING SYSTEM FOR FOOD Schedule Introduction

TRAFFIC LIGHT RATING SYSTEM FOR FOOD

Schedule Introduction and distribution of roles 30 minutes Preparation phase 30 minutes reading of profiles, policy meeting with delegation Game phase 90 minutes negotiations, press releases Debriefing © Im. Team 4 EU 30 minutes

Introduction: The European Union

The European Union European Parliament European Commission © Im. Team 4 EU Council of the European Union

The European Commission • Proposes new legislation • 1 President, 7 Vice Presidents 20 Commissioners = 28 (1 per EU member state) • Each Commissioner is assigned responsibility for specific policy areas (similar to national ministries) © Im. Team 4 EU

The European Commission & lobby groups PROPOSAL EUROPEAN INFORMATION OPINIONS COMMISSION RESEARCH L O B B Y I S T S © Im. Team 4 EU ARGUMENTS

Introduction: Simulation Game

What is a simulation game? simulation game = role play © Im. Team 4 EU • Try to be authentic! • DO„Ms Commissioner“ – DON‘T „Ey, Kathrin“

Simulation‘s goals • Explain interaction between politics and lobby groups in Europe • Getting to a compromise: How can we combine different positions? • Knowledge on the topic: Consumer protection in the European Union • Negotiating skills, conflict resolution © Im. Team 4 EU

Background • IDEA: Introducing a traffic light rating system for food RED = HIGH PROPORTION AMBER = MEDIUM PROPORTION GREEN = LOW PROPORTION • OBJECTIVE: Clear information about what products contain and how healthy or unhealthy they are • HOT-BUTTON QUESTION: How should food be labelled exactly? © Im. Team 4 EU

Scenario • The EU Commission is preparing a new proposal on legislation for the traffic light system. → What will be the exact wording of the proposal? • Various lobby groups from the member states want to have a say → diverse objectives and ideas • The Commission relies on information and advice from lobby groups. © Im. Team 4 EU

Scenario • appointments: lobby groups meet up with Commissioners twice • „Speed-Dating“ à 5 minutes • ISSUES 1. Should the introduction of a traffic light system be binding? 2. Starting when? 3. Exceptions for certain products? © Im. Team 4 EU

Stakeholder‘ s goals • COMMISSION‘S GOAL: A legislation proposal on which all Commissioner‘s can agree on • LOBBY GROUPS‘ GOAL: A legislation proposal which incorporates as many of their interests as possible © Im. Team 4 EU

Actors: European Commission European Parliament (https: //www. flickr. com/photos/european_parliament/1675861251 6/), https: //creativecommons. org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2. 0/ European Parliament EU 2016 SK (https: //www. flickr. com/photos/142675453@N 02/27891797860/), https: //creativecommons. org/publicdomain/zero/1. 0/ European Parliament (https: //www. flickr. com/photos/european_parliament/1541629864 1/), https: //creativecommons. org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2. 0/ European Parliament (https: //www. flickr. com/photos/european_parliament/1539943569 2/), https: //creativecommons. org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2. 0/ © Im. Team 4 EU

Actors: Lobby groups © Im. Team 4 EU

Schedule Preparation phase Reading of profiles Strategy meeting within the group 15 minutes Game phase Appointments Commission – lobby groups Official meeting of the European Commission 30 minutes 20 minutes informal negotiations between all actors Offical meeting of the European Commission (final decision) Publication of Commission‘s decision Debriefing © Im. Team 4 EU 15 minutes 20 minutes 5 minutes 30 minutes

Round 1 - appointments • VĚRA JOUROVÁ: eat safe • ELŻBIETA BIEŃKOWSKA: EOF • VYTENIS ANDRIUKAITIS: ICIA • FRANS TIMMERMANS: AEF • STRATEGIEMEETING: Food & more • STRATEGIEMEETING: agri © Im. Team 4 EU 5 min

Round 2 - appointments • VĚRA JOUROVÁ: Food & more • ELŻBIETA BIEŃKOWSKA: agri • VYTENIS ANDRIUKAITIS: eat safe • FRANS TIMMERMANS: EOF • STRATEGIEMEETING: ICIA • STRATEGIEMEETING: AEF © Im. Team 4 EU 5 min

Round 3 - appointments • VĚRA JOUROVÁ: ICIA • ELŻBIETA BIEŃKOWSKA: AEF • VYTENIS ANDRIUKAITIS: Food & more • FRANS TIMMERMANS: agri • STRATEGIEMEETING: eat safe • STRATEGIEMEETING: EOF © Im. Team 4 EU 5 min

Round 4 - appointments • VĚRA JOUROVÁ: EOF • ELŻBIETA BIEŃKOWSKA: ICIA • VYTENIS ANDRIUKAITIS: AEF • FRANS TIMMERMANS: Food & more • STRATEGIEMEETING: agri • STRATEGIEMEETING: eat safe © Im. Team 4 EU 5 min

Round 5 - appointments • VĚRA JOUROVÁ: agri • ELŻBIETA BIEŃKOWSKA: eat safe • VYTENIS ANDRIUKAITIS: EOF • FRANS TIMMERMANS: ICIA • STRATEGIEMEETING: AEF • STRATEGIEMEETING: Food & more © Im. Team 4 EU 5 min

Round 6 - appointments • VĚRA JOUROVÁ: AEF • ELŻBIETA BIEŃKOWSKA: Food & more • VYTENIS ANDRIUKAITIS: agri • FRANS TIMMERMANS: eat safe • STRATEGIEMEETING: EOF • STRATEGIEMEETING: ICIA © Im. Team 4 EU 5 min

MEETING OF COMMISSION © Im. Team 4 EU 20 min

INFORMAL NEGOCIATIONS © Im. Team 4 EU 15 min

COMMISSION‘S DECISION © Im. Team 4 EU TPCOM, (https: //www. flickr. com/photos/tpcom/3246111473/), https: //creativecommons. org/licenses/by-ncnd/2. 0/ 20 min

PUBLICATION OF DECISION European Parliament (https: //www. flickr. com/photos/european_parliament/16758612516/), https: //creativecommons. org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2. 0/ © Im. Team 4 EU 5 min

Debriefing

Debriefing • What are your spontanous reactions after the game? Are you satisfied with the result? • How did you feel playing your role? Which situations have been difficult for you? • Which parts of the simulation were realistic? Which not? © Im. Team 4 EU