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Lobbying and channels of influence of Croatian interest groups in an enlarged European Union
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Institute of Public Finance, Zagreb
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Kroatien
Abstract This paper analyses opportunities for and challenges of representing interests and the lobbying of Croatian interest groups in the decision- making processes at the European Union level. Taking into account the predominant trends and channels for the representation of interests in the competitive en... view more
This paper analyses opportunities for and challenges of representing interests and the lobbying of Croatian interest groups in the decision- making processes at the European Union level. Taking into account the predominant trends and channels for the representation of interests in the competitive environment of the enlarged EU, as well as the experiences of new EU member states, the logic of access and influence of interest groups from Croatia on the EU policy-making procedures in the pre-accession period will be highlighted. The paper draws attention to the potential of the EU accession process to act as a catalyst for the Europeanisation of domestic public policy shaping and the adoption of new and modern patterns of interest articulation. It also provides incentives for considering the introduction of an adequate regulatory framework for lobbying, as a basis for legitimising the practice in Croatia.... view less
Keywords
Croatia; decision making process; pressure-group politics; interest group; lobby; EU expansion; pressure group; Europeanization
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
European Politics
Method
descriptive study
Free Keywords
lobbying; interest groups; European Union enlargement; Europeanisation; Croatia
Collection Title
Croatian accession to the European Union. Vol. 4, The challenges of participation
Editor
Ott, Katarina
Document language
English
Publication Year
2006
City
Zagreb
Page/Pages
p. 85-111
ISBN
978-953-6047-77-2
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works