Moessing Lobbying Uncovered?

Lobbying Registration in the European Union and the United States
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-3-8382-6676-3
Verlag: ibidem
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Wasserzeichen (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, Band 12, 156 Seiten, E-Book, Format (B × H): 127 mm x 203 mm

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

Weitere Mitwirkende

Hentges, Gudrun

Hinnenkamp, Volker

Platzer, Hans-Wolfgang

Honer, Anne

Fachgebiete

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

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Index of abbreviations, figures, and tables
Preamble
1. Introduction
2. Conceptual background
3. Comparison of lobbying registration in the EU and the United States
4. Result subsumption, discussion, and perspectives
5. References
6. Annex

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.