Machiavelli in Brussels : the art of lobbying the EU / Rinus van Schendelen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schendelen, M. P. C. M. van, 1944-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pressure groups--European Economic Community countries.

Pressure groups.

Lobbying--European Economic Community countries.

Lobbying.

European Union countries--Politics and government.

European Union countries.

Politics and government.

European Economic Community countries--Economic conditions.

European Economic Community countries.

Economic conditions.

Physical Description:

344 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam. : Amsterdam University Press, [2002]

Summary:

Countless interest groups representing governments and civil societies try to lobby the European Union effectively in pursuit of the desired legislation, subsidies and more. This book describes the everyday practice of lobbying in Brussels, drawing on extensive research and the author's personal experience. The objective of these interest groups is to influence the EU decision-making, of which they see themselves as a stakeholder. To the existing representative bodies such as the Parliament and the Council, they add their practice of lobbying for a desired outcome by making their interests present or represented at the EU level. In a roundabout way, they contribute to the EU integration and also to its democracy, so long as the following conditions are fulfilled.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9053565795

9053565736

OCLC:

50159784