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EU Lobbying Lessons

matic on 8. Feb, 2010 — Lang: English

EU Lobbying Lessons

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    Explanation: GONGOs exist, just like BONGOs, as another vector of influence on the legislative process for their creators.

    Inspiration and substance for this strip are provided by the book Machiavelli in Brussels by Rinus van Schendlen.

    This strip is a reply to Wild West Wannabe

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    It's short for Non Governmetal Organizations like your local bowling club, enivronmental groups or a pharmaceutical industry interest group for example. EU Lobbying Lessons Even docile EU citizens like you know what NGOs are, right? Que? Beside normal NGOs, there are also QUANGOs or quasi NGOs. QUANGOs are further subdivided into BINGOs (business-interested NGOs), GINGOs (government-interested NGOs), BONGOs (business organised NGOs) and ... ... I shit you not, the oxymoronically named: GONGOs - Government organised NGOs. No, really. Hint: For extra fun, read it aloud and fast! Governments... Defeating the purpose since... Forever.

    Tags:
    NGOs, EU, European Union, Lobbying, Non governmental organisations
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