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NA- LaEC. Lecture 10 Lobbying, Public affairs A. Rudysarova. Lobbying. Is activity to influence a decision of official governmental institution Parliament Regulatory institution Target of activity is legislation . Professional Lobbyists.
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NA-LaEC Lecture 10 Lobbying, Public affairs A. Rudysarova
Lobbying Is activity to influence a decision of official governmental institution • Parliament • Regulatory institution Target of activity is legislation
Professional Lobbyists Are people, who try to influence legislation on behalf of groups, companies, individuals which have their particular interests As an activity, lobbying takes time to learn, and requires skill and sensitivity, and depends on deft persuasion, and has much in common with generally non-political activities such as management consulting and public relation
Ethic and Morality Negative side : corruption in order to serve individual interests Positive side : usually fighting of two opposite counterpart
Etymology Lobby (hall) of Parliament in UK Lobby of hotel was a place where 18th president of USA Ulysses S. Grant
Regulation • USA Australia • UK France - no • EU • Slovenia(2010) • Canada • Georgia (1998)[ • Hungary (2006) • Israel (1994) • Italy • Lithuania (2001) • Poland (2005)
Lobbying in UK • The practice of lobbying in order to influence political decisions is a legitimate and necessary part of the democratic process. Individuals and organizations reasonably want to influence decisions that may affect them, those around them, and their environment. Government in turn needs access to the knowledge and views that lobbying can bring.[ • Self regulated by UK Public Affairs Council
Lobbying in USA • Lobbying in the United States describes paid activity in which special interests hire well-connected professional advocates, often lawyers, to argue for specific legislation in decision-making bodies such as the US Congress.
Lobbying in EU • political influence the EU gains on a global level, and the more policy areas it covers, the more interesting it becomes for lobbyists. With its enlargement 2004 this development has taken a further step, bringing in not only a lot more players and stakeholders but also a wide range of different political cultures and traditions.
Lobbying in France • no regulated – lack of transparency • French enterprises try to organize their own PA department