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1 The Danish Representation Other national associations (ELAN) Local Government Denmark Dept. of International Relations Brussels /Copenhagen CEEP CLRAE IULA Committee of the Regions European Parliament European Commission NALAD International Committee CEMR NALAD Dept.’s Special Committees Local Parties: ACCD Municipality of Copenhagen Municipality of Frederiksberg Program Committees The Danish Parliament’s Europe Committee Local Authorities Executive Commit-tee’s EU-panel Local Authorities NALAD Board of Directors NALAD Board LGDK, International Network Nordic Co-operation

2 Lobbying in EU institutions Agenda LGDK – national and international Official and unofficial connections in the EU 3 cases -Convention on the future of Europe -Repretureship of a Danish politician -Town-Twinning Foundation Observations and conclusions in regard to lobbying in EU institutions

3 LGDK spheres of influence in the EU-system: Direct representation in The Committee of the Regions Co-operation with the Danish members of the European Parliament (working groups, individual cases etc.) Contact to the Commission (working groups, individual cases etc.) EU special committees Representation in the Danish ministerial EU special committees Contact to the Danish Parliament’s European Committee Representation in several European co-operation arrangements (CEMR, CEEP, CLRAE, networks in Brussels etc.)

4 The Danish Parliament’s European Committee LGDK Ministries and special committees M inister The Committee of Regions The European Parliament The Danish representation The European Council of Ministers The Commission Expert- and working groups A “clear” model of LGDK spheres of influence in the decision making procedure of the EU! DenmarkBrussels The Press CEEP

5 VDocumentation/ argumentation is decisive VMessenger service less important VComplexity = possibilities VEU takes time => Personal contact and continuity/ credibility is important. Timing is decisive VLGDK is not a group of private lobbyists, but public interests!! Conclusions/ experiences

6 Commission proposal Specialcommittees Government Foreign Policy Committee and the EC-Committee Committee of European Affairs Council decision EU-levelNational levelEU-level Government and central governmentCommissionCouncilParliament NALAD-Representation NALAD representation in national policymaking process on international affairs

7 Political levels in The European Union EU National states Local and regional authorities ”By-pass”-strategy: Local/regional channels of influence: - Committee of the Regions - Partnerships EU influence on local/regional level: - Legislation - Regional policy - Programmes / funds ”Go-through”-strategy: Normal national EU decision process

8 Department of International Relations CPH. BRX. LGDK Board of directors European Affairs Committee LGDK professional offices Local Authorities EU-Panel LGDK International Committee European Commission European Parlament Committe of the Regions Political Groups CEEP Other national associations Danish Representation CEMR IULA The Danish Local Government Partners

9 Different environments Copenhagen Brussels Big fish in little sea - the other way around - Lots of actors - Alliances necessary - Changing co-operation patterns - Few actors - Culture known - Permanent co-operation patterns

10 LGDK’s political structure Chairman 1st deputy chairman 2nd deputy chairman Chairmanship 5 members Congress Advisory council 14 regional associations of local authorities Political board 17 members Committee on technical and environmental affairs Committee on children and culture Committee on industrial affairs and administration Committee on social affairs and labour market Committee on wages and personnel Committee on international affairs

11 EU Lobbying Who are the actors Private company’s - alone or in association with others Interest organisations - pressure groups Local and regional representatives of EU member states Accession countries

12 Lobbyism – important to remember You should be well-prepared You should be professional and understand the connection You should give information which is easy to understand Specific examples and experiences are important tools You should start as early in the process as possible A good idea to “network”

13 Plenary (222) DK 9 pladser President: Bore (GB) (PSE) Vice president: Zaplana (E) (PPE) Bureau DK 2 pladser Henning Jensen (KL/S) Knud Andersen (ARF/V) Commission for Economic and Social Policy (ECOS) Beskæftigelse Socialpolitik og social Beskyttelse Lige muligheder Erhvervspolitik, Konkurrence og skatte- forhold Økonomisk og monetær Politik Indre marked osv. Formand: Francisco M. Machado (E/PSE) DK-medl.: Johnny Søtrup (KL/V) Johannes F. Jensen (ARF/S) Vibeke S. Rasmussen (ARF/S) Commission for Substainable Development (DEVE) Miljø og natur- ressourcer Fælles landbrugs- Politik og land- disktriktsudvikling Fiskeri Energi og trans- europæiske Energinet Forbrugerpolitik osv. Formand: Wim v. Gelder (NL/PPE) DK-medl.: Laust Grove Vejlstrup (KL/K) Johannes F. Jensen (ARF/S) Jens K. Mikkelsen (Køb/S) Commission for Culture and Education (EDUC) Kulturel forskellighed Ungdom Sport Uddannelse, læring og udbredelse af Sprog, herunder mindretalssprog Erhversuddannelse Forskning og teknologi, Herunder etiske spørgsmål Informationssamfundet osv. Formand: Henning Jensen (KL/S) (DK/PES) DK-medl.: Lars Abel (ARF/K) Johnny Søtrup (KL/V) Commission for Constitutional Affairs and European Governance (CONST) Europæisk integration og de lokale og regionale myndigheders rolle Iværksættelse og evaluering af EU-Traktaten Institutionelle konsekvenser af udvidelsen Fordeling af kometencerne I EU subsadiaritet osv. Formand: Graham Tope (UK/ELDR) DK-medl.: Knud Andersen (ARF/V) Laust Grove Vejlstrup (KL/K) Helene Lund (KL/SF) Commission for External Relations (RELEX) Udvidelsen, herunder koordinering af de blandede udvalg Euro-middelhavs- partnerskab Den nordlige dimension Den atlantiske dimension Balkan Nord-syd dialog WTO osv. Formand: Christos Paleológos (EL/PSE) DK-medl.: Lars Abel (ARF/K) Helene Lund (KL/SF) Knud Andersen (ARF/V) Commission for Terretorial Cohesion Policy (COTER) Økonomisk og Social samhørighed Territorial sam- hørighed Strukturfonde Interregionalt og Grænseoverskridende Samarbejde osv. Formand: Rafaelle Fittio (I/PPE) DK-medl.: Henning Jensen (KL/S) Jens K. Mikkelsen (Kbh/S) Vibeke S. Rasmussen (ARF/S) Budget Committee Formand: Stanislaw Tillich (D/PPE) 2 viceformænd (PPE & PSE) Ad-hoc udvalg om forretningsordenen Laust Grove Vejlstrup (KL/K) Committe of Regions

14 EU Lobbying - thinks to remember Be aware of languages and cultural differences Think about witch massage is being send Avoid “glittering” information Avoid to smart behaviour and exaggerated self-confidence Know who you are dealing with

15 Networks The Danish lobbyist club ELAN (all local/regional organisations i Brux – each month) Roundtable discussions Conferences Networks on specific areas of interest briefings


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