Lobbying under revideringen av EU:s Tobaksproduktdirektiv - En analys ur ett demokratiskt perspektiv

Sammanfattning: This study examines the level of democracy with lobbying. We use Robert A. Dahl’s criteria’s for a democratic process as a measurement tool and the Tobacco Products Directive as an analysis unit. We compare the lobbying activities of two major lobby organisations during the revision of the Tobacco Products Directive. The two lobby organisations are in-house lobbyist groups and NGO-lobbyists, which showcase different methods of lobbying with in the two parts in this study. Comparing activities undertaken by the lobbyist groups utilising Dahl’s democratic process criteria identifies lobbying as a complex phenomenon. Thus, in analysis, one must consider both strengths and weaknesses in a democratic perspective whilst considering alternative, heterodox explanations.