The document discusses advocacy and lobbying in the European Union. It defines lobbying as employing people to influence legislators to support laws that further one's interests or inhibit opponents. It also discusses why and how NGOs can lobby, noting that lobbying aims to influence policymakers to improve people's lives. It outlines the current landscape for lobbying in Brussels, including increasing pre-agreements between EU bodies and questions around future enlargement and treaties. The document also discusses which EU bodies NGOs can lobby, including the Commission, Parliament and Council. It outlines various roles for NGOs in monitoring, analyzing, informing, engaging, consulting, challenging, empowering and representing civil society in the policy process. Finally, it discusses some
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