CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Goslicki, Thea |
|---|---|
| Title | Navigating between Access Points: Mapping institutionalised Lobby Actions of Civil Society Organisations in the European Union |
| Summary | This thesis investigates the lobbying activities of Civil Society Organisations(CSOs) within the European Union (EU), specifically focusing on their utilisation of various access points provided by EU institutions. Previous research has often treated CSOs as a homogenous group facing uniform challenges in accessing EU decision-making processes. However, this study, drawing on data from 1300 CSOs registered in the EU Transparency Register and interviews with CSO officials, analyses broad and narrow access points comparatively. Revealing significant differences in how various types of CSOs leverage these institutional access points. The findings highlight a pronounced dominance of umbrella organisations in accessing EU institutions. Additionally, the research explores the extent to which CSOs need to be insiders to effectively utilise these access points, raising questions about the true nature of political pluralism and interest representation in the EU. |
| Supervisor | Bochsler, Daniel |
| Department | Political Science MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/goslicki_thea.pdf |
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