Lobbying Uncovered?. Lobbying Registration in the European Union and the United States

1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-3-8382-0616-5
Verlag: ibidem

Buch, Englisch, Band 12, 156 Seiten, PB, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 214 g

Reihe: An Interdisciplinary Series of the Centre for Intercultural and European Studies - CINTEUS

"To the public´s eye, lobbying is still a highly obscure trade. Lobbyists are generally perceived to work behind closed doors in order to influence legislation—what really happens is unknown to the public. To make interest representatives more visible, both the European Union and the United States have developed mechanisms to register lobbyists. However, while US legislation now forces lobbyists to register and report their influential work by fixed deadlines, the EU´s registration remains voluntary due to the lack of a legal basis.
This book takes the reader closer to today´s concept of lobbying, especially in regard to the EU´s registration mechanism. Lisa Moessing compares both the US and the EU registration systems by their technical composition, accessibility, and handling and contrasts their efficiency and effectiveness. Providing a forum for 17 lobbyists, watch dog members, and political representatives to discuss lobbying registration, this book defines starting points for improvement and emphasizes the importance of listening to those who deal with the registers in everyday practice. "

Autoren/Hrsg.

Moessing, Lisa

Hentges, Gudrun

Hinnenkamp, Volker

Honer, Anne

Weitere Mitwirkende

Honer, Anne

Hinnenkamp, Volker

Hentges, Gudrun

Platzer, Hans-Wolfgang

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Europäische Union, Europapolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Nichtregierungsorganisation (NGOs)

Über Autor(innen)

Lisa Moessing specializes in Media Management, Intercultural Communication, and European Studies. She wrote this book during her Brussels lobbying internship, taking best advantage of being closely surrounded by lobbyists, watch dog organizations, and representatives of the European Union.