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TRAFFIC LIGHT RATING SYSTEM FOR FOOD

Dive into the world of EU policymaking in this simulation game about introducing a traffic light rating system for food. Strategize, negotiate, and influence decisions that impact consumer protection and food labeling. Interact with different stakeholder groups and explore the dynamics of lobbying in the European Union. Are you ready to navigate the complexities of policymaking and advocacy?

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TRAFFIC LIGHT RATING SYSTEM FOR FOOD

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  1. TRAFFIC LIGHT RATING SYSTEM FOR FOOD

  2. Schedule

  3. Introduction: The European Union

  4. The European Union European Parliament Council of the European Union European Commission

  5. The European Commission Proposes new legislation 1 President, 7 Vice Presidents20 Commissioners= 28 (1 per EU member state) Each Commissioner is assigned responsibility for specific policy areas(similar to national ministries)

  6. The European Commission & lobby groups Proposal E U R O P E A N C O M M I S S I O N Information OPINIONS RESEARCH Arguments L o b b Y I S T S

  7. Introduction: Simulation Game

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

  9. 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

  10. Background IdeA:Introducing a traffic light rating system for food OBJECTIVE: Clear information about what products contain and how healthy or unhealthy they are HOT-BUTTON QUESTION: How should food be labelled exactly? reD = high proportionamber = medium proportion green = low proportion

  11. 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.

  12. Scenario appointments: lobbygroupsmeetup with Commissionerstwice „Speed-Dating“ à 5 minutes ISSUES • Should the introduction of a traffic light system be binding? • Startingwhen? • Exceptions for certainproducts?

  13. Stakeholder‘ s goals COMMISSION‘S GOAL:A legislation proposal on which all Commissioner‘scanagree on LOBBY GROUPS‘ GOAL:A legislation proposalwhichincorporates as many of theirinterests as possible

  14. Actors: European Commission European Parliament (https://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/16758612516/), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ European Parliament EU2016 SK (https://www.flickr.com/photos/142675453@N02/27891797860/), https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ European Parliament (https://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/15399435692/), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ European Parliament (https://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/15416298641/), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/

  15. Actors: Lobby groups

  16. Schedule

  17. Round 1 - appointments VĚRA JOUROVÁ: eat safe ELŻBIETA BIEŃKOWSKA: EOF VYTENIS ANDRIUKAITIS: ICIA FRANS TIMMERMANS: AEF STRATEGIEMEETING: Food & more STRATEGIEMEETING: agri 5 min

  18. Round 2 - appointments VĚRA JOUROVÁ: Food & more ELŻBIETA BIEŃKOWSKA: agri VYTENIS ANDRIUKAITIS: eat safe FRANS TIMMERMANS: EOF STRATEGIEMEETING: ICIA STRATEGIEMEETING: AEF 5 min

  19. Round 3 - appointments VĚRA JOUROVÁ: ICIA ELŻBIETA BIEŃKOWSKA: AEF VYTENIS ANDRIUKAITIS: Food & more FRANS TIMMERMANS: agri STRATEGIEMEETING: eat safe STRATEGIEMEETING: EOF 5 min

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

  21. Round 5 - appointments VĚRA JOUROVÁ: agri ELŻBIETA BIEŃKOWSKA: eat safe VYTENIS ANDRIUKAITIS: EOF FRANS TIMMERMANS: ICIA STRATEGIEMEETING: AEF STRATEGIEMEETING: Food & more 5 min

  22. Round 6 - appointments VĚRA JOUROVÁ: AEF ELŻBIETA BIEŃKOWSKA: Food & more VYTENIS ANDRIUKAITIS: agri FRANS TIMMERMANS: eat safe STRATEGIEMEETING: EOF STRATEGIEMEETING: ICIA 5 min

  23. MEETING OF COMMISSION 20 min

  24. INFORMAL NEGOCIATIONS 15 min

  25. COMMISSION‘S DECISION TPCOM, (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tpcom/3246111473/), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ 20 min

  26. PUBLICATION OF DECISION European Parliament (https://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/16758612516/), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ 5 min

  27. Debriefing

  28. Debriefing What are yourspontanousreactionsafter the game?Are yousatisfied with the result? How didyoufeelplayingyourrole? Whichsituationshavebeendifficultforyou? Whichparts of the simulationwererealistic? Which not?

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