Master's Thesis presents a study and analysis of the development and operation of interest groups from Slovenia and Croatia in European Union policymaking. After the introductory definition of the basic concepts in the master's thesis, I analyzed and defined interest groups and lobbies, the principles of successful lobbying, targets, and approaches to lobbying as well as lobbying strategies in individual European Union institutions. In the next chapters of my master's thesis, I focused on the regulation of lobbying and the perception of the concept of “lobbying” since it often has negative connotation. In the empirical part of the thesis, I listed and analyzed the types of interest groups from Slovenia and Croatia. The purpose of analysis and comparison of interest groups from these two European Union countries was to determine whether one country is more active in representing their interests in the European Union and, if so, which interests a particular country represents more actively. After the review and analysis of interest groups, and conducted interview with dr. Boris Cizelj, I concluded that interest groups from Slovenia and Croatia are acting similarly, and that interest groups from both countries are trying to promote similar interests. At the end of the master's thesis, I summarized the findings and cognitions, as well as confirmed my thesis and hypothesis.
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