This book sheds new light on how lobbying works in the European Union. Drawing on the first-hand professional experience of lobbyists, policymakers, and corporate and institutional stakeholders, combined with a sound academic foundation, it offers insights into successful lobbying strategies, such as how alliances are formed by interest groups in Brussels. The authors present key case studies, e.g. on the shelvedEU-US trade deal Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), lobbying scandals, and the role of specific interest groups and EU Think-Tanks. Furthermore, they highlight efforts to improve transparency and ethical standards in EU decision-making, while also underscoring the benefits of lobbying in the context of decision-making.
Understanding the tools and techniques of effective lobbying, as well as the dynamics and trends in EU lobbying, will allow professionals involved in the lobbying process, such as policymakers and corporate and institutional stakeholders, to improve their performance and achieve better results when pursuing their respective interests.
Author(s): Doris Dialer, Margarethe Richter
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Year: 2019
Language: English
Pages: XI, 459
Tags: Political Science and International Relations; European Union Politics; International Organization; European Integration; Democracy; Political Communication
Front Matter ....Pages i-xi
Lobbying in Europe: Professionals, Politicians, and Institutions Under General Suspicion? (Doris Dialer, Margarethe Richter)....Pages 1-18
Front Matter ....Pages 19-19
Interest Representation in the EU: An Open and Structured Dialogue? (Justin Greenwood)....Pages 21-31
Improving Interest Group Accountability. LogFrame: A Framework for Evaluating Lobbying Campaigns (Paul A. Shotton)....Pages 33-47
International Dynamics in Lobbying Regulation (Michele Crepaz, Raj Chari, John Hogan, Gary Murphy)....Pages 49-63
Informational Lobbying in the EU: Mechanisms of Probity, Dissembling, and Transparency (Adam William Chalmers)....Pages 65-79
Theoretical Implications of EU Funding of Advocacy Activities (Rosa Sanchez Salgado)....Pages 81-92
Reshaping European Lobbying: How to Be One Step Ahead (Daniel Guéguen)....Pages 93-102
Front Matter ....Pages 103-103
Lobbyists’ Appeal and Access to Decision-Makers: Case Study European Services Forum (Pascal Kerneis)....Pages 105-114
Reconciling Logics of Organizational Behaviour in the EU Public Consultations (Adriana Bunea)....Pages 115-132
Lobbying in the European Parliament: Who Tips the Scales? (Maja Kluger Dionigi)....Pages 133-147
Lobbyism in the EU Comitology System (Rikke Wetendorff Nørgaard, Peter Nedergaard, Jens Blom-Hansen)....Pages 149-164
Lobbying EU Agencies from Within: Advocacy Groups in Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights (Leila Giannetto)....Pages 165-184
European Regions and Their Interests (Riccardo Trobbiani)....Pages 185-203
Front Matter ....Pages 205-205
The Food Sector: Mondelēz International in Brussels (Franz Kraus)....Pages 207-213
Lobbying and “Economic Diplomacy” in China (Markus Klingler)....Pages 215-227
SOLIDAR: NGO Advocacy for Social Justice in Europe (Conny Reuter)....Pages 229-237
The European Consumer Organisation: Pioneer in Advocacy and Lobbying (Johannes Kleis)....Pages 239-250
Insights from Practitioners: How to Improve Cooperation Between Ukrainian and EU Think Tanks (Olena Carbou (Prystayko), Oleksandra Kryshtapovych)....Pages 251-262
Front Matter ....Pages 263-263
The European Ombudsman: Promoting a Transparent and Ethical EU Administration (Richard More O’Ferrall)....Pages 265-272
The European Union’s Revolving Door Problem (Margarida Silva)....Pages 273-289
Getting Past the Lobby! The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU) (Femi Oluwole)....Pages 291-303
Legal and Ethical Rules in EU Decision-Making: “Soft Law” for Targets and Actors of Lobbying (Julian Grad, Markus Frischhut)....Pages 305-327
Navigating the Gray Zones of Third-Party Lobbying via Nonprofits: Transparify’s Experiences with Think Tanks and Fake News (Till Bruckner)....Pages 329-335
Front Matter ....Pages 337-337
Outside Lobbying and the Politicization of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (Niels Gheyle, Ferdi De Ville)....Pages 339-354
Shaping Globalization: Trade Policy and the Role of US Business (Timothy Adamson)....Pages 355-361
The Representation of SME Interests in the TTIP Negotiations: A German Case Study (Matthias Götz)....Pages 363-374
Transatlantic Trade Negotiatons, Civil Society Campaigns and Public Opinion (Leif Johan Eliasson)....Pages 375-387
Business Lobbying in International Investment Policy-Making in Europe (Robert Basedow)....Pages 389-400
Front Matter ....Pages 401-401
British Interest Representation in the European Union After Brexit (Doru Frantescu, Andrei Goldis)....Pages 403-413
Shaping Lobbying Impact: How Everything from Seating Arrangements to Natural Disasters Makes a Difference (Glenn Cezanne)....Pages 415-424
Lobbying and Interest Group Influence in EU Foreign Policy (Natalia Shapovalova)....Pages 425-434
Silicon Valley Meets Brussels: ICT Lobbying on the Fast Lane (Jakob Kucharczyk)....Pages 435-444
EU Think Tank Lobbying Strategies: Between Theoretical Advice and Practice (Jesper Dahl Kelstrup, Doris Dialer)....Pages 445-459
