Interest Groups (Leaving Cert Business): Flashcards
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Special interest groups definition
Special interest groups definition
Orgs that influence policy outside official political process
3 methods interest groups use on EU
3 methods interest groups use on EU
Lobbying, information campaigns, protests
Lobbying definition
Lobbying definition
Engaging directly with EU officials to influence policy
Goal of lobbying
Goal of lobbying
Influence legislation and policy decisions
Purpose of information campaigns
Purpose of information campaigns
Educate public & EU policymakers about issues
Purpose of protests by interest groups
Purpose of protests by interest groups
Draw attention, create pressure, influence policymakers
Company example that lobbies EU
Company example that lobbies EU
Ryanair
EU body that Ryanair lobbies
EU body that Ryanair lobbies
European Commission
Ryanair's advocacy issue at EU
Ryanair's advocacy issue at EU
Protect overflights from French strike action
Target of lobbying efforts
Target of lobbying efforts
EU officials