Europe Inc. by Olivier Hoedeman
Over the past two decades, the major international corporations have become industrial lobbyists within the European Union to such an extent that they pose a threat to democracy. Europe Inc. provides a much-needed insight into the systematic ways in which transnational corporations work through lobby groups to shape EU policy. With a new introduction, updated statistics and new resources, it's an invaluable handbook for anyone interested in the EU and the political power that corporations wield. The authors cover the major players in this anti-democratic practice and analyse the factors that have enabled corporate influence in Europe to dominate. They examine how governments have been persuaded to increase competitiveness by dismantling and privatising public services, deregulating industry, and dismantling social and environmental protections; the increasing influence of corporate lobby groups on decision makers and the corresponding lack of voice given to small business, organised labour and individual citizens; the impact of the single market and currency; structural adjustment in Eastern Europe; the role of European industrial lobby groups within the WTO, and the important Multilateral Agreement on Investment.
Belen Balanya works with the Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in Amsterdam. She is the author of Europe Inc. (Pluto, 2003). Ann Doherty works with the Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in Amsterdam. She is the author of Europe Inc. (Pluto, 2003). Oliver Hoedeman works with the Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in Amsterdam. He is the author of Europe Inc. (Pluto, 2003). Adam Ma'anit works with the Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in Amsterdam. He is the author of Europe Inc. (Pluto, 2003). Erik Wesselius works with the Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) in Amsterdam. He is the author of Europe Inc. (Pluto Press, 2003).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780745321639 |
| ISBN 10 | 0745321631 |
| Title | Europe Inc. |
| Author | Bélen Balanya |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pluto Press |
| Year published | 2003-09-20 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
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