Diplomarbeit; Gutachter: V. Schneider, E. M. Immergut. - Das Buch präsentiert eine systematische Analyse von Faktoren, die die Entscheidungen des individuellen Lobbyings auf Multinationale Konzerne sowie bestimmte Zugangsmöglichkeiten zu den EU-Institutionen beeinflussen. Zwei Forschungsfragen stehen hierbei im Zentrum: "Why is lobbying at the European level even more important for Multinational Companies than at the national level?"; "Which factors determine the use of a certain lobbying strategy by Multinational Companies in the policy-making process of the European Union?" (25 f.) Tenbücken analysiert diese Thematik am Beispiel der Richtlinie des Rates über Altfahrzeuge. Aus dem Inhalt: II. State Regulation and Corporate Interests; III. "All Ways Lead to Brussels...": 1. Interest Representation at the European Level; 2. Institutional Characteristics; 3. The EU as a Multi-Level Governance System. IV. European Public Policy-Making: 1. EU Public Policy; 2. Environment Policy; 3. Competition Policy; 4. Procedures for EU Environmental Legislation. V. Lobbying in the European Union: 1. Sector Characteristics; 2. Business Interest Associations; 3. Corporate Lobbying; 4. A System of Influence Channels.