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Interest Groups and Lobbying in the European Union

Interest Groups and Lobbying in the European Union


BASIC DATA

Code:

213811

ECTS:

5.0

Lecturers in charge:

prof. dr. sc. Igor Vidačak

Lecturers:

prof. dr. sc. Igor Vidačak - Seminar

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DETAILED DATA

1. KOMPONENTA

  • Lectures 30
  • Seminar 30

* Load is given in academic hour (1 academic hour = 45 minutes)

DESCRIPTION:

The aim of this course is to enable students to get acquainted with the practice and theory of interest representation and lobbying in the European Union. In addition to introducing students with main theories and relevant research in the field of interest group politics, the course will offer the opportunity for improving understanding of various factors affecting the patterns of strategic behaviour or interest groups and differences in interest representation between organizational types, issues and countries.

Besides, students will be able to explore the channels and techniques of influence of interest groups at various stages of the EU decision-making process. Moreover, throughout this course, students will be able to practice their argumentative and critical thinking skills through debates, role play, as well as development and presentation of individual projects related to self-researched hot EU policy issues. Finally, a more advance practical insights into the diversity of the EU interest groups scene and approaches to lobbying, as well as into the effectiveness of different influence seeking methods, will be made possible through (online) meetings/ discussions with experienced lobbyists, as well as speakers from the EU institutions.

LITERATURE:

  1. Baroni, L., Carroll, B., William Chalmers, A. et al.; Defining and classifying interest groups - in Interest Groups and Advocacy, 3; Springer (2014), str. 141-159
  2. Beyers, J., Eising, R. Maloney, W.; Researching Interest Group Politics in Europe and Elsewhere: Much We Study, Little We Know? in West European Politics; Taylor Francis (2008), str. 1103-1128
  3. Bouwen, P.; Corporate lobbying in the European Union: the logic of access', in Journal of European Public Policy 9(3); Taylor Francis (2002), str. 365-390
  4. Bunea, A; Regulating European Union lobbying: in whose interest? in Journal of European Public Policy; Taylor Francis (2019), str. 1579-1599
  5. Burns, C., Rasmussen, A. Reh; Legislative codecision and its impact on the political system of the European Union, in Journal of European Public Policy; Taylor Francis (2013), str. 941-952
  6. De Bruycker, I., Beyers, J; Lobbying strategies and success: Inside and outside lobbying in European Union legislative politics, in European Political Science Review; Cambridge University Press (2019), str. 57-74
  7. Dur, A; Measuring Interest Group Influence in the EU: A Note on Methodology, in European Union Politics, 9(4); Sage Journals (2008), str. 559-576
  8. Eising, R.; Interest groups in EU policy-making, in Living Reviews in European Governance, Vol. 3, (2008), No. 4.; Institute for European Integration Research (EIF) (2008), str. 4-23
  9. Kluever, H., Braun, C. Beyers, J.; Legislative lobbying in context: towards a conceptual framework of interest group lobbying in the European Union, Journal of European Public Policy, 22:4; Taylor Francis (2015), str. 447-461
  10. Kohler-Koch, B; Civil society and EU democracy: 'astroturf' representation? in Journal of European Public Policy 17 (1); Taylor Francis (2019), str. 100-116
  11. McGrath, C.; Towards a lobbying profession: developing the industry's reputation, education and representation, in Journal of Public Affairs, 5(2); John Wiley Sons (2005), str. 124-135


CLASSES

1. SEMESTER

Izborni GS-1 - Regular studij - University graduate programme of Journalism
Izborni GS-1 - Regular studij - University graduate programme of Political Science
Izborni GS-1 - Regular studij - University undergraduate programme of Journalism
Izborni GS-1 - Regular studij - University undergraduate programme of Political Science


5. SEMESTER

Izborni pol 3-1 - Regular studij - University undergraduate programme of Political Science
Izborni pol 3-1 - Part-time studij - University undergraduate programme of Political Science


7. SEMESTER

Izborni pol 4-1 - Regular studij - University undergraduate programme of Political Science
Izborni pol 4-1 - Part-time studij - University undergraduate programme of Political Science


CONSULTATIONS SCHEDULE

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