Coen, David;
Katsaitis, Alexander;
Vannoni, Matia;
(2024)
Lobbying in the European Union:
Multi-venue & Multi-actor Strategies in the European Union.
In: Coen, David and Katsaitis, Alexander, (eds.)
Handbook on Lobbying and Public Policy.
(pp. 271-285).
Edward Elgar: UK.
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Abstract
Lobbying activity has expanded dramatically in the European Union (EU) over the last 30 years as a result of deeper economic and political integration. Reflecting the growth of the EU market and its concurrent legislative and regulatory expansion, the density and diversity of interest groups mobilizing in Brussels has changed dramatically. Exploring the total interest group universe, we see that business interests are still by far the largest set of actors in Brussels. However, we argue that their relative dominance has been challenged in recent years, as EU institutions sought to encourage input from societal interests. In addition to the increase in the number and type of interest groups in Brussels, we observe the emergence of new lobbying venues and adaptation in the strategies groups use to gain access and influence. Specifically, we explore how the European Parliament's empowerment as a co-legislator made it a standard lobbying venue. The emergence of “elite pluralism” and the complexity of the policy processes have contributed to EU lobbying's professionalization. This has been complemented by the expansion of consultancies as businesses and NGOs aim to navigate the EU's multiple levels and diverse institutional venues. This new interest group environment has made lobbying alliances and strategies ever more fluid, with public and private interests joining forces to increase their chances of access and influence.
| Type: | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Title: | Lobbying in the European Union: Multi-venue & Multi-actor Strategies in the European Union |
| ISBN: | 9781800884700 |
| ISBN-13: | 9781800884717 |
| DOI: | 10.4337/9781800884717.00031 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.4337/9781800884717.00031 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Elite pluralism; European Union; Lobbying; Government affairs; Business; Civil society; Policy-making |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of S&HS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of S&HS > Dept of Political Science |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10178037 |
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