Lobbying is an important part of any modern democracy.
It enables interest groups to represent their goals and views and thus influence political decisions.
In this blog, we look at the goals and tasks of lobbying. ObjectivesInitiate, improve, delay or prevent political decisions at the constitutional, legislative or regulatory level. A change is sought if the status quo is considered inadequate.
For a law to be amended, a majority is required in both chambers (National Council and Council of States).
For an ordinance to be revised, a majority is usually required in the Federal Council.
Lobbying in the healthcare sector is often about maintaining the status quo.
This is for the simple reason that a proposed change is perceived as a deterioration.
As a result, the inadequate status quo is consolidated for years. Lobbying tasks1.recognize and exploit existing opportunities2.Create opportunities yourself, put issues on the agenda3.Recognize and avoid risks / maintain the status quo Sometimes it is possible to use an ongoing reform to introduce a legislative amendment.
This is usually the quickest way to bring about change.
Issues often have to be put on the political agenda first.
There are various parliamentary procedural requests (question/query, interpellation, motion).
If Parliament wants to take the reins into its own hands and leave the Federal Council out of the equation, a parliamentary initiative is launched.
In order to take advantage of opportunities and avoid risks, there is a need for systematic monitoring of political business at all stages (committee and plenary of the first chamber, committee and plenary of the second chamber, agreement on differences/agreement conference). [print_link]
