MATRA Pre-Accession Training Programme (MATRA PATROL)
Strengthening Institutional capacity in the Rule of Law
Commissioned by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Europe Department (DEU), the T.M.C. Asser Instituut, in cooperation with Ecorys Nederland BV and The Hague Academy for local governance will implement the MATRA Pre-Accession Training Programme (Matra PATROL) - Strengthening Institutional capacity in the Rule of Law - during the period 2012 – 2015.
This training programme aims to stimulate, support and contribute to the efficient implementation of the EU Acquis in the area of ‘rule of law’ and to strengthen relations between the Netherlands and the target countries by sharing the necessary knowledge and skills with policy advisors, members of the judiciary and other civil servants.
MATRA PATROL is funded by The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Eligible countries
Participants from the following countries are invited to apply:
Albania Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Turkey.
Fees and expenses
The Netherlands Government will provide full fellowships to selected participants.
Application guidelines
Details on eligibility criteria and how to apply for the individual training programmes is given in the programme brochures.
>> Admission requirements, how to apply and registration forms
Programme details
Access to Justice15 - 25 September 2013
Organiser: T.M.C. Asser Instituut
Venue: T.M.C. Asser Instituut, The Hague
>> Download the Information Brochure - Access to Justice
Alternative Dispute Resolution
20 - 30 October 2013
Organiser: T.M.C. Asser Instituut
Venue: T.M.C. Asser Instituut, The Hague
>> Download the Information Brochure Dispute Resolution
Public Procurement
20 - 30 October 2013
Organiser: ECORYS
Venue: T.M.C. Asser Instituut, The Hague
>> Download the Information Brochure Public Procurement
Decentralisation
20 - 30 October 2013
Organiser: Hague Academy for Local Governance
Venue: Hague Academy for Local Governance
>> Download the Information Brochure Decentralisation
Administration of Justice
17 - 27 November 2013
Organiser: T.M.C. Asser Instituut
Venue: T.M.C. Asser Instituut, The Hague
>> Download the Information Brochure Administration of Justice




