EBOOK Lobbying the European Union:Institutions, Actors, and Issues

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 EUinstitutions 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. Froman 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.