LOBBY AND TRANSPARENCY – MUTUALLY INCLUSIVE FOR THE GREATER GOOD. A study on the Transparency Register of the European Union
LOBBY AND TRANSPARENCY – MUTUALLY INCLUSIVE FOR THE GREATER GOOD. A study on the Transparency Register of the European Union
Author(s): Georgeta-Cristiana BratuSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Governance, Economic development, Geopolitics
Published by: Scoala Nationala de Studii Politice si Administrative (SNSPA)
Keywords: Lobby in the EU; lobby and decision-making; lobby and policymaking transparency in lobby; Transparency Register;
Summary/Abstract: Lobbying is an instrument that seems to be getting focus from time to time, especially when things do not go quite right. But what is the real value of lobbying and is the EU in need of such an instrument? Policymaking in a democratic world requires the input of many, on matters of great variance, and the individual vote would not represent a feasible option. Lobbying takes the spot in all those cases where voting is not an option, but the risk is that personal, hidden interest makes its way in public policy decision-making processes. As such, transparency might be the balance tool to allow for the many to see if their voices are really represented by the few. In the paper, a short analysis of the current Transparency Register tries to showcase the mutual inclusivity of transparency and lobbying in the European Project. For brevity, it is also offering some short opinions about transparency and lobbying, in respect with the European Union and its main doctrine.
Journal: Europolity - Continuity and Change in European Governance
- Issue Year: 15/2021
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 51-63
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English