Lobbying in the European Union Gebunden

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 shelved EU-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 eff orts 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 institutionalstakeholders to improve their performance and achieve better results when pursuing their respective interests.