Novi oblici političkog uticaja na politiku Evropske Unije u oblasti energetike i klimatskih promena
New forms of political influence on EU energy and climate change policies: expanding arena for civil society lobbying
Abstract: Energy and climate change policies, two major global challenges of the 21st century, are being tackled by the European Union though a process that makes it possible to reduce global warming, increase energy efficiency and promote the use of renewable energies. Competence and jurisdiction in the fields of energy and environment are shared between the EU and its Member States. The EU has progressively acquired more authority in the field, as the joint European policy and its rigorous implementation is vital for the future of Europe. In this process it is the opinions of institutions which is decisive, but also those of national governments of Member States, corporations and civil society, since they exert increasingly relevant and learned influence on the type and content of legislation and policies agreed on the European level. The origin and development of the common energy and climate change regulatory environment on the European level has gradually opened up to more influencing forums and channels for non-institutional interest groups. New forms of political influence have evolved with non-governmental and not-for-profit organisations. In this arena they act as independent bargainers and as agents of social learning, connecting biophysical conditions to the political realm at both the local and EU level. EU has thus continually been expanding the transparency and access with this growing interest group, especially during the consultation process of drafting energy and climate change policies. The European Commission, The European Council and the European Parliament provide opportunities for participation of civil society in the thematic consultations, debates, surveys and activities. These avenues of influence are intensely used for lobbying by the civil society, as well as competing interest groups, making the field of energy and climate change policy drafting one of the most debated, contested and challenged process throughout the EU.
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2015
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Key words: EU energy policy, climate change policy, civil society, influence, lobbying.
Ključne reči: energetska politika EU, politika klimatskih promena, civilni sector, vršenje uticaja, lobiranje.