2014•Unpublished venueRequires access

Bridging the Gap: Lobbying and Democracy in the European Union

Luca Porcella

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From group to lobby: definition of the main concepts. Why lobby the EU? The peculiarity of European democracy. A portrait of European lobbying. Lobbying versus democracy: problems and possible answers. Lobbying supporting democracy: a feasible option. The problem of transparency: significance and relevant norms. The European citizens’ initiative and the role of civil society organizations.

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Key concepts: Democracy, European union, Transparency (behavior), Political science, Civil society, Bridging (networking), Direct democracy, Representative democracy