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Lobbying Technologies and Representation of Interests
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:26:09
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | KSK_145 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Communication Sciences | Target Audience: | Communication Science | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Ivans Jānis Mihailovs | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf rsu[pnkts]lv | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 6 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 12 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 8 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 20 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Knowledge about the state administration structure, decision-making process, latest political events, the Latvian legislation process. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To develop understanding of the concept, process and use of lobbying. The course provides both theoretical knowledge about the lobbying process in foreign countries and its implementation in Latvia and a practical insight into the development of lobbying strategies. Within the course students are offered theoretical knowledge about the phenomenon of lobbying and different institutions representing interests. The course combines theoretical knowledge about types of political and civil, economic and “illegal” lobbying of different countries. The course provides the possibility to learn lobbying tools, develop strategic planning and management skills in practical tasks. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Concept of lobbying. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Aspects affecting the lobbying process. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Lobbying strategy development principles (Part I). | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Lobbying strategy development principles (Part II). | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Development of proposals for a lobbying strategy. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Regulation of lobbying. International experience. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Lobbying regulation models and its manifestations in Latvia. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Ethical aspects of lobbying. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 9 | Visiting lecture. Chairman of the Board of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LTRK) Jānis Endziņš. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 10 | Introduction of internationally recognised lobbying principles in Latvia. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Report. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | The final grade (in a 10-point grading system) is formed by the assessment (in accordance with the share indicated in the final mark) for 3 (three) seminar works and an examination work. If the examination assessment is unsatisfactory, it means that the course has not been passed. Seminar works: a) result of the group work developing proposals for a lobbying strategy for the specific situation – 15% • Group work and presentations of results during class 5 – seminar • Topics offered by the university lecturer/lobbying tasks • Content in accordance with the principles of development of lobbying strategies, elements of a lobbying strategy (see materials of lectures 3 – 4) • If it is impossible to participate in the seminar, individual work should be submitted to the university lecturer electronically (by sending to the university lecturer’s e-mail) as a presentation (MS PowerPoint or other). Deadline – next day after the last class (Sunday until 23:59). The topic should be coordinated with the university lecturer b) Case study presentation on ethical aspects of lobbying in Latvia – 30% • The time allocated to presentation of the group work (no more than 3 students in each group) ~ 10 minutes during class 8 – seminar, including questions and discussion. The presentation should include: • Group’s understanding of what is ethical and unethical lobbying • Case study – an example of unethical lobbying identified in Latvia within the last 3 years (topic of lobbying, parties involved, methods used, why the lobbying was unethical, etc.) • Conclusions and recommendations to ensure ethical lobbying to lobbyists in Latvia •The case study presentation should also be submitted electronically (by sending to the university lecturer’s e-mail) on the next day after the last class (Sunday until 23:59). It is possible to improve presented works • An individual work may be prepared upon a previous agreement with the university lecturer c) Development of proposals for introduction of internationally recognised lobbying principles in Latvia – 15% • Discussion during class 10 – seminar • Group work to develop 5 specific proposals (in accordance with different lobbying aspects) • If it is impossible to participate in the seminar, individual work should be submitted to the university lecturer electronically (by sending to the university lecturer’s e-mail) on the day of the seminar d) Examination work: Individual lobbying strategies – 40% • Topic selected by the student • Content that must be included – in accordance with the principles of development of lobbying strategies, elements of a lobbying strategy (see materials of lectures 3 – 4) • Minimum scope – 15 A4 pages. Work preparation pursuant to RSU requirements, including text font size 12 points, Times New Roman, line spacing 1.5. Smaller characters may be used in tables, figures, diagrams, etc. • Within 2 weeks of the end of the course (Sunday until 23:59) it should be submitted in a written form (by sending to the university lecturer’s e-mail) If the deadline for submission of works is not observed, the mark will be lowered by 1 point for each work (4 works in total) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Understand the nature of lobbying and representation of interests, know basic principles and models. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Analyse manifestations of lobbying, able to explain latest trends. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Able to create, justify and present a plan of a campaign for representation of interests/lobbying, able to study manifestations of lobbying. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | A Guide to Effective Lobbying in Europe. The View of Policy-Makers. Burson Marsteller, 2013 http://lobbyingsurvey.burson-marsteller.eu | ||||||||
| 2 | Craig Holman, William Luneburg. Lobbying and transparency: A comparative analysis of regulatory reform, 2012 http://www.palgrave-journals.com/iga/journal/v1/n1/full/iga… | ||||||||
| 3 | Lobbyists, Governments and Public Trust, Volume 2: Promoting integrity through Self-regulation. OECD, 2012 http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/governance/lobbyists-governmen… | ||||||||
| 4 | Lobbyists, Governments and Public Trust, Volume 3: Implementing the OECD Principles for Transparency and Integrity in Lobbying, 2014 | ||||||||
| 5 | Kalniņš V. Parlamentārā lobēšana starp pilsoņu tiesībām un korupciju, 2005. http://politika.lv/article_files/1881/original/parlob_lv.pd… | ||||||||
| 6 | Koncepcija "Publiskās pieejamības nodrošināšana informācijai par lobētājiem" (2011) http://www.knab.lv/lv/legislations/policy_planning/concept/… | ||||||||
| 7 | Koncepcija par lobēšanas tiesiskās reglamentācijas nepieciešamību Latvijā (2008) http://www.knab.lv/lv/legislations/policy_planning/concept/… | ||||||||
| 8 | Lobēšanas atklātības likumprojekts (2014) http://www.knab.gov.lv/lv/legislations/projects/article.php… | ||||||||
| 9 | Pērdijs D. (Dereck Purdy) ziņojums „Lobēšanas tiesiskais regulējums”, 2005 | ||||||||
| 10 | http://www.knab.gov.lv/uploads/eng/purdy_lobbying_final.pdf | ||||||||
| 11 | Rokasgrāmata nevalstiskajām organizācijām un apņēmīgiem indivīdiem "Līdzdalības iespējas valsts pārvaldē" http://www.mk.gov.lv/sites/default/files/editor/lidzdalibas… | ||||||||
| 12 | Rokasgrāmata praktiskam darbam ar Eiropas Savienības jautājumiem | ||||||||
| 13 | http://rokasgramata.am.gov.lv/index.php/lv/info/index.html | ||||||||
| 14 | Izvērtējums par nevalstisko organizāciju iesaistes mehānismiem Ministru kabineta lēmumu pieņemšanas procesā un priekšlikumu izstrāde šo mehānismu pilnveidei. SIA „Baltijas Konsultācijas” un SIA „Konsorts”, 2013 http://www.mk.gov.lv/sites/default/files/editor/nvo_0103201… | ||||||||
| 15 | Ninua T. Best practices in regulation of lobbying activities, Transparency International, 2012 | ||||||||
| 16 | http://www.transparency.org/files/content/corruptionqas/Bes… | ||||||||
| 17 | Canada Lobbying Act, 1985 http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/L-12.4/ | ||||||||
| 18 | US Lobbying Disclosure Act 1995 http://www.senate.gov/legislative/Lobbying/Lobby_Disclosure… | ||||||||
| 19 | ES Pārredzamības reģistra izveides un attīstības svarīgākie notikumi (2015) | ||||||||
| 20 | http://ec.europa.eu/transparencyregister/public/staticPage/… | ||||||||
| 21 | 2014. gada ziņojums par ES Pārredzamības reģistra darbību | ||||||||
| 22 | http://www.europarl.europa.eu/pdf/divers/TR%20ANNUAL%20REPO… | ||||||||
| 23 | OECD Recommendation on Principles for Transparency and Integrity in Lobbying. OECD. 2010. | ||||||||
| 24 | http://www.oecd.org/gov/ethics/oecdprinciplesfortransparenc… | ||||||||
| 25 | Ziņojums „Lobēšanas tiesiskais regulējums Latvijā”, Sabiedrība par atklātību „Delna”, 2012 | ||||||||
| 26 | http://delna.lv/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/123170755-Lobēša… | ||||||||
| 27 | Pētījums “Lobēšanas atklātība Latvijā”, Sabiedrība par atklātību „Delna”, 2015 | ||||||||
| 28 | http://delna.lv/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/2015_LobesanasAt… | ||||||||
