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European academic research into the lobbying that takes place in the corridors of European power in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg remains in its relative infancy compared to that already undertaken in the United States. This work seeks to build upon the research of Bouwen, Michalowitz, Van Schendelen as well as Eising, Coen and Greenwood, among others, and cast light upon the true nature of the influence exerted by lobbyists and decision-makers upon legislation. This research contains three case studies that seek, in accordance with the analytical approach of Van Schendelen, to present the arenas and lobbying for three legislative dossiers that share a common decision-making process, co-decision, and a common thematic, animal testing. Working on the basis of data gleaned from the case studies, we have sought to identify and categorise the relationships of influence between the lobbyists and decision-makers, but also the influence of the decision-makers over the legislative process itself ; La recherche académique européenne sur le lobbying européen à Bruxelles, Strasbourg et Luxembourg n'en est qu'à ses balbutiements en comparaison au travail déjà entrepris aux Etats-Unis. Ce travail de recherche, qui s'est construit sur les travaux de Bouwen, Michalowitz, Van Schendelen, Eising, Coen et Greenwood, entres autres, vise à mieux comprendre la réelle nature de l'influence exercée par les lobbyistes et décideurs sur les dossiers législatifs. Ce travail comprend trois études de cas qui présentent, en prenant compte de l'approche analytique de Van Schendelen, les arènes et le lobbying exercé pour trois dossiers législatifs partageant un même processus décisionnel, la codécision, et une thématique commune, l'expérimentation sur les animaux de laboratoire. Travaillant sur base de données issues des études de cas, nous avons cherché à identifier et catégoriser les relations d'influence entre lobbyistes et décideurs, mais aussi les relations de l'influence des décideurs sur le processus législatif lui-même.

European academic research into the lobbying that takes place in the corridors of European power in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg remains in its relative infancy compared to that already undertaken in the United States. This work seeks to build upon the research of Bouwen, Michalowitz, Van Schendelen as well as Eising, Coen and Greenwood, among others, and cast light upon the true nature of the influence exerted by lobbyists and decision-makers upon legislation. This research contains three case studies that seek, in accordance with the analytical approach of Van Schendelen, to present the arenas and lobbying for three legislative dossiers that share a common decision-making process, co-decision, and a common thematic, animal testing. Working on the basis of data gleaned from the case studies, we have sought to identify and categorise the relationships of influence between the lobbyists and decision-makers, but also the influence of the decision-makers over the legislative process itself ; La recherche académique européenne sur le lobbying européen à Bruxelles, Strasbourg et Luxembourg n'en est qu'à ses balbutiements en comparaison au travail déjà entrepris aux Etats-Unis. Ce travail de recherche, qui s'est construit sur les travaux de Bouwen, Michalowitz, Van Schendelen, Eising, Coen et Greenwood, entres autres, vise à mieux comprendre la réelle nature de l'influence exercée par les lobbyistes et décideurs sur les dossiers législatifs. Ce travail comprend trois études de cas qui présentent, en prenant compte de l'approche analytique de Van Schendelen, les arènes et le lobbying exercé pour trois dossiers législatifs partageant un même processus décisionnel, la codécision, et une thématique commune, l'expérimentation sur les animaux de laboratoire. Travaillant sur base de données issues des études de cas, nous avons cherché à identifier et catégoriser les relations d'influence entre lobbyistes et décideurs, mais aussi les relations de l'influence des décideurs sur le processus législatif lui-même.

Contents: Introduction, Paul G. Nixon and Paul A. Shotton; Change and continuity in the composition of the lobby community in the European Union: lobby explosion and lobby tourism?, Joost Berkhout; Issue areas, political arenas and interest groups, Anne Skorkjær Binderkrantz and Helene Helboe Pedersen; Evaluating pluralism: interest groups' policy demands and lobbying success in the European Commission's open consultations. A case study in environmental policy, Adriana Bunea; Outnumbered, but not outgunned? The participation of citizen groups and business interests in national and EU level consultations on EU policies, Rainer Eising; Regions lobbying the European Union: organizational forms, policy portfolios and venue selection, Bert Fraussen and Tom Donas; Privileged access to the European Commission's stakeholder consultations, Henrik Hermansson; Social media and the politics of interest representation, Paul A. Shotton and Adam W. Chalmers; A practical guide to European Union lobbying campaigns, Natacha Clarac and Stéphane Desselas; Advocacy 3.0: adapting to a new public policy paradigm, Tom Parker and Gabriel Gonzalez; Changing nature of public affairs agencies: the role of 'thought leadership', David O'Leary; Public affairs case study: The Centre - Brussels' first think-do tank, Martin Porter; European Union think tanks and public affairs: a fine line between independence and advocacy, Hans Martens; Conclusion, Paul A. Shotton and Paul G. Nixon; Index.

Unique in bringing together contributions from academics and practitioners on the theme of strategic, intelligent modern lobbying this book provides a thorough and accessible discussion on key ideas pertinent to the pursuance of public affairs in the European Union. Combining innovative academic research with first-hand professional experience it offers the reader a combination of practical recommendations, case studies and academic theory to add new insights to interest group research and lobbying strategies. While focusing on the European Union the contributors acknowledge the multi-level dimension of EU decision-making and incorporate research on multi-level governance as well as lobbying by sub-national authorities. Through this they present a fuller picture of a subject that should appeal to students, academics and practitioners alike.--