The Influence Of Business Associations In The European Decision Making Process

Author : Uli Bethke
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783638723862

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The Influence of Business Associations in the European Decision Making Process - A Case Study of the European Chamber of Commerce and Industry by Uli Bethke Pdf

Diploma Thesis from the year 2000 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: European Union, grade: 1.5 (A), Free University of Berlin (Otto Suhr Institute Berlin), 97 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Overview Research on the role of Eurogroups in general and on European business associations in particular is very rare."There has been a rapid expansion of such activities lobbying] over the last few years. However, although this phenomenon has attracted a lot of attention, there is surprisingly little systematic research on the topic" (Andersen and Eliassen 1991). In contrast to the role of interest groups in the US legislative process comparatively little is known about their role in Brussels. Only a minority of the great many Eurogroups has been under examination by researchers so far. While the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) has attracted considerable attention research has neglected the European confederation of employers and industry, UNICE. Hardly any studies are available on the multitude of business associations; practically no research has been carried out on the role of consultants, law firms and multinational corporations. Objective The objective of the case study is to determine the influence EUROCHAMBRES as a business association representing SMEs has on the European decision-making process. It will provide answers to the following questions: What are business associations? What is the European decision making process? What are the criteria and factors that determine the influence of interest groups on the policy process in general and on the EU decision making process in particular? What are the indicators that tell us whether an interest organisation can meet these factors of influence? In how far does EUROCHAMBRES meet the criteria that are relevant for influence in the European decision making process?

Author : Uli Bethke
Publisher : diplom.de
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783832492564

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The Influence of Business Associations in the European Decision Making Process by Uli Bethke Pdf

Inhaltsangabe:Abstract: Since the adoption of the Single European Act (SEA) in 1986 more and more competencies have been transferred by EU Member States to decision makers in Brussels. Beside the objective of the completion of the Single Market the scope of Community policies has widened to political co-operation, technological development, and social policy. In addition, the powers of the European Parliament were strengthened and qualified majority voting was introduced for decisions related to the completion of the internal market. Since the summits of Maastricht and Amsterdam European integration has further gained in momentum. National governments again handed over sovereignty to the European level. Jacques Delors famous quote that 80% of regulations impacting on the economic sphere were decided in Brussels today demonstrates the shift of competency. Within the last 15 years Brussels has become an important centre of power. This transference of power to the European level also has affected the behaviour of interest groups. Before 1986 it usually was sufficient to lobby the own national administration in order to influence regulations. The main function of European peak organisations at the time was on the one hand to monitor events in Brussels and report them back to their member federations on the other hand they formed a transnational network for the exchange of information. The growing power of European institutions and the strengthening of the supranational element within the European Union required interest groups to broaden their participation in the European decision making process. In addition, the technical problems regarding the realisation of the internal market, e.g. harmonisation of services, standardisation of products etc. has triggered off an enormous demand for technical input on the side of the European institutions. Since the adoption of the SEA, thus, interest groups have proliferated. New groups with new interests have emerged. Long established organisations have increased their financial and personnel resources. After Washington D.C., Brussels has become the second biggest boomtown for lobbying activities. In 1992 the Commission has estimated that approximately 3000 special interest groups with a total of 10,000 lobbyists try to influence the institutions of the European Union. The directory of interest groups lists 891 European peak organisations. Beside these Eurogroups a myriad form of actors all trying to get [...]

Author : J. Greenwood
Publisher : Springer
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230629370

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The Effectiveness of EU Business Associations by J. Greenwood Pdf

This is a unique collection of papers which brings together those who work in and with EU business associations at the very highest level with many of the leading academic authors on associations over the past two decades. It examines the factors that influence the effectiveness of EU business associations, and the prospects for associations and their members to influence these. It is designed to appeal both to analysts of debates about interest groups, collective action and European integration, and to those who work in and with EU business associations.

Author : Andreas Dür,David Marshall,Patrick Bernhagen
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780472131181

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The Political Influence of Business in the European Union by Andreas Dür,David Marshall,Patrick Bernhagen Pdf

Many citizens, politicians, and political activists voice concern about the political influence of business in the European Union. But do business interests really pull the strings in Brussels? Contrary to expectations, this book shows that business interests are no more influential than other interests in shaping contemporary EU policies. Andreas Dür, David Marshall, and Patrick Bernhagen present an original argument that stresses the role of public actors in facilitating or impeding interest groups’ lobbying success. Novel data on a large number of legislative proposals on the EU’s agenda and three case studies present strong support for this argument. The Political Influence of Business in the European Union offers new insights into how lobbying success depends on the demand and supply of information, as well as new ideas on how to measure lobbying success. The book advances a fresh perspective on the question of business power and shows why business interests often lose in the policy struggle.

Author : J. Greenwood
Publisher : Springer
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2003-07-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230523234

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The Challenge of Change in EU Business Associations by J. Greenwood Pdf

Key practitioners who work in and with EU business associations come together with leading policy makers from the EU institutions and research academics to analyze change factors for the associations and their role in EU policy making and implementation. Contributors include the Head of the team responsible for the EU White Paper on Governance, the Chair of the UK CBI Trade Association Forum, the Chair of the UK Political Studies Association, and the longest serving Secretary General of UNICE.

Author : Robin H. Pedler,M. P. C. M. van Schendelen
Publisher : Dartmouth Publishing Company
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105009811287

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Lobbying the European Union by Robin H. Pedler,M. P. C. M. van Schendelen Pdf

This book uses real life cases to analyze issues, alliances, stakeholders, organizations and how they chose to enter and participate in the EU's decision making process. Campaigns are evaluated and conclusions drawn about effective methods. The 'hero organizations' are as varied as their objectives, reflecting the diversity of EU lobbies. Authors come from five different countries, as do their subjects. The common theme which links them is that, for this diverse range of organizations, lobbying works.

Author : J. Greenwood
Publisher : Springer
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2001-12-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230502628

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Inside the EU Business Associations by J. Greenwood Pdf

Whilst actions by business interests are widely acknowledged to be a central mechanism of European integration, the capacity of formal groups which represent them to contribute meaningfully to the integration process is little understood. Based on original research with 50 EU business associations and 150 of their members, this unique book assesses the effectiveness of EU business associations and their potential to bring value to the EU policy making process and to their members, and lends a methodology by which they can be evaluated.

Author : Bob Reinalda,Bertjan Verbeek
Publisher : Taylor & Francis US
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780415406789

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Decision Making Within International Organisations by Bob Reinalda,Bertjan Verbeek Pdf

Examines the extent to which member states dominate decision making in international organisations - such as the UN, G8, Council of Europe, the EU, WTO and the OECD. This work assesses the patterns of decision-making to determine whether they are relatively open or closed privileged networks.

Author : David Coen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317968870

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EU Lobbying: Empirical and Theoretical Studies by David Coen Pdf

EU Lobbying: Empirical and Theoretical studies offers an analysis of large empirical studies of interest group politics and Lobbying in Europe. Recognising the continued European economic integration, globalisation and the changing role of the state, it observs significant adaptations in interest mobilisation and strategic behavour. This book assesses the logic of collective and direct action, the logic of access and influence, the logic of venue-shopping and alliance building. It addresses specific issues such as: the emergence of elite pluralism in EU institutions, the pump priming of political action by EU institutions, and the growing political sophistication of private and public interests in Brussels. Through these issues the book explores how interest groups lobby different European institutions along the policy process and how the nature of policy dictates the style and level of lobbying. This book was previously published as a special issue of Jounal of European Public Policy

Author : Wolfgang Streeck,Jurgen Grote,Volker Schneider,Jelle Visser
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2006-06-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134218509

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Governing Interests by Wolfgang Streeck,Jurgen Grote,Volker Schneider,Jelle Visser Pdf

In the current period of globalization, Governing Interests presents new research on the impact of internationalization on the organization and representation of business interests through trade and employer associations. By exploring ongoing, gradual, but nevertheless profound changes in the structures and functions of business interest associations, the book develops a precise understanding of the relationship between the national and the international. Both conceptual and empirical, some papers included in this significant volume adopt a ‘bird's eye view’ of the topic, whilst others concentrate on individual industries or countries, and several, through examination and analysis, consider the effects on interest representation and the repercussions on effective governance. Contributed to and edited by leading academics, the diversity of research questions and methods used in this volume provide the reader with an excellent understanding of the subject and, importantly, caution against rash simplifications. Comprehensive and scholarly, this text will be of particular relevance to political scientists and sociologists.

Author : Maximilian Wegener
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783656403173

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Business and Politics in Europe. Governance and decision making in the EU by Maximilian Wegener Pdf

Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Politics - Topic: European Union, grade: 7,5 , Maastricht University, language: English, abstract: Since its inception the European Union (later referred to as: the EU) has expanded to 27 Member States comprising more than 490 million citizens. The most important institutions are the European Commission (later refereed to as: the Commission) consisting of national ministers and the European Council (later referred to as: the Council), which is made up of the heads of the Member States. Furthermore, the European Parliament (later referred to as: the Parliament), consisting of 754 Members of Parliament (later referred to as: MEP) is the only directly democratic institution within the EU. In such a complex environment it becomes hard to make decisions that satisfy everybody’s needs. Therefore this paper tries to answer the question on how policy formulation and decision making processes within the EU function, thereby focusing on the governance mechanism of the EU and its Member States, taking into consideration the influence of stakeholders and the process of lobbying. Finally, the analyzed prevailing governance system is assessed in light of the Euro crisis. The paper is structured around two main issues, namely European governance and lobbying. Before these issues are discussed a brief introduction regarding the ordinary legislative procedure is given. Afterwards, the concept of governance, which is merged into European governance, is considered. Thereby the focus is put on legitimacy, in particular on democratic legitimacy. Since the EU’s governance system is partly dependent on its Member States systems, it is classified and compared to those. Following this, lobbying and the interest articulation of other stakeholders are discussed. By that means it is studied if some type of “elite pluralism” exists within the EU. Finally, there is a discussion about the shortcomings of European governance, with special regard to the current Euro crisis and an outlook on possible advancement of the EU is given, based on the line of argumentation put forward by The Economist.

Author : Klemens Joos
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783527511389

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Convincing Political Stakeholders by Klemens Joos Pdf

In the new edition of his standard work, the founder of one of the most successful lobbying companies in the European Union (EU), Prof. Klemens Joos, bundles experience acquired over more than three decades to form a scientific theory on governmental relations. It focusses on the insight that, in view of the increasingly complex decision-making structures of the EU, the most precise possible knowledge of decision-makers and decision-making processes is at least equally as important to success as the content aspects of interest representation. In a new chapter, the author sets out the formula for science-based interest representation developed by him from his practical experience. With the Treaty of Lisbon, which entered into force on 1 December 2009, the EU de facto became a state territory stretching from Portugal to Finland and from Ireland to Cyprus. The European Parliament became an equal-status decision-maker alongside the Council of the European Union (Council). The previous co-decision procedure was elevated to become the standard procedure ("ordinary legislative procedure"). The so-called qualified majority (55 percent of the EU member states which simultaneously represent at least 65 percent of the EU population) was introduced for all important areas in the Council. As a result, the outcome of decision-making processes has become largely incalculable for the actors on the "European Union stage" - the EU member states, EU regions, companies, associations and organisations. The second edition includes a new chapter, in which Prof. Klemens Joos makes the variables of successful interest representation even more tangible on the basis of his scientific formula: at the latest since the Treaty of Lisbon, the basic prerequisite for successful interest representation in the EU involves the continuous and close intermeshing of the affected party's content competence (of the four "classic instruments" of interest representation: corporate representative offices, associations, public affairs agencies, law firms) with process structure competence (i.e. the EU-wide maintenance of the required spatial, personnel and organisational capacities as well as strong networks across institutions, political groups and member states) on the part of an independent intermediary. The likelihood of success can be increased exponentially if success is achieved, firstly, in committing to the concern of an affected party through a change of perspective such that the positive effects on the common good are shifted into the foreground for the decision-makers in the EU (perspective change competence) and, secondly, in successfully integrating the concern into the crucial decision-making processes at the political level and continuously supporting it (process support competence). Guest authors: This work includes guest contributions from Prof. Christian Blümelhuber (Berlin University of the Arts), Prof. Anton Meyer (formerly LMU Munich), Prof. Armin Nassehi (LMU Munich) and Prof. Franz Waldenberger (Director of the German Institute of Japanese Studies, Tokyo) as well as a foreword by Prof. Gunther Friedl (Dean of the TUM School of Management) and a preface by Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann (President of TU Munich).

Author : Olga Shumylo,Olʹha Shumylo
Publisher : CEPS
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : European Union countries
ISBN : 9789290796220

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Ukraine and the European Neighbourhood Policy by Olga Shumylo,Olʹha Shumylo Pdf

Author : David Coen,Jeremy Richardson
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780191607219

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Lobbying the European Union by David Coen,Jeremy Richardson Pdf

It is universally accepted that there has been a huge growth in EU lobbying over the past few decades. There is now a dense EU interest group system. This entirely new volume, inspired by Mazey & Richardson's 1993 book Lobbying in the European Community, seeks to understand the role of interest groups in the policy process from agenda-setting to implementation. Specifically, the book is interested in observing how interest groups organise to influence the EU institutions and how they select different coalitions along the policy process and in different policy domains. In looking at 20 years of change, the book captures processes of institutional and actor learning, professionalisation of lobbying, and the possible emergence of a distinct EU public policy style. More specifically, from the actors' perspective, the editors are interested in assessing how the rise of direct lobbying and the emergence of fluid issue-based coalitions has changed the logic of collective action, and what is the potential impact of 'venue-shopping' on reputation and influence. From an institutional perspective, the contributors explore resource and legitimacy demands, and the practical impact of consultation processes on the emergence of a distinct EU lobbying relationship. It will be essential reading for academics and practitioners alike.

Author : Daniela Obradovic,Heiko Pleines
Publisher : ibidem-Verlag / ibidem Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783838257501

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The Capacity of Central and East European Interest Groups to Participate in EU Governance by Daniela Obradovic,Heiko Pleines Pdf

The integration of ten Central and East European countries (CEEC) into the EU as part of the 2004 and 2007 enlargements poses new challenges to EU governance, as the number of countries involved has thereby increased dramatically. However, the actors coming from the new member states also face challenges as they attempt to integrate themselves into EU decision-making processes. This book analyses the attempts of of civil society organisations from the Czech Republic and Poland to engage in EU governance in four policy fields. The guiding question is whether civil society organisations from the Central and East European member states have (or can gain) the capacity for meaningful participation in EU governance.After an introductory part, which outlines the analytical framework and offers a review of the literature, the actors and rules of EU governance are profiled. The third and fourth parts of the book then present case studies. The case studies address the civil society organisations most actively involved in EU governance, namely typical NGOs, trade unions, employers’ organisations and business associations.