Platform Governance: Lobbying in the European Union

What it is about

You will receive an introduction to lobbying in the area of European platform governance. You will learn how EU institutions and interest groups interact, how to apply strategic readings of EU acts (e.g., DMA), and how to analyze policy papers. In the end you can develop your own position papers and a lobbying strategy and you will be better prepared for a career in the EU public policy sector.

What you will be able to do

• Explain relationships between EU institutions and lobbying organisations
• Identify major approaches and strategies of lobbying in the EU
• Strategically read and contextualize EU acts (e.g., DMA)
• Analyze position papers and policy briefs
• Develop your own public policy position paper and a lobbying strategy
• Work group-dynamically on projects and summarize results
• Gain insights into the skills required for a career in EU public policy

What the module consists of

• BlockseminarFoundations, case studies and discussions as a basis for analysis and problem solving
• GastvorträgePractical insights from the EU public policy sector and advice on relevant skills
• GruppenarbeitPractical development and analysis of policy papers and briefs
• schriftliche PrüfungAssessment of the knowledge conveyed and analytical abilities

Teaching method

• Präsentationen / VorlesungenProvision of fundamentals, use cases and literature as a starting point for discussions and analyses
• GastvorträgeInsights into practical work and notes on necessary skill sets for practice
• GruppenarbeitPractical application and development of position papers and strategies