The diploma project focuses on lobbying and its regulation in both the Czech Republic and in selected developed countries. The introductory section contains a theoretical analysis of the definition of lobbying, the kinds of consequences, analysis of the draft law on lobbying in 2009 and a description of the regulation of lobbying in selected developed countries and the EU. In the second part area for lobbying in the legislative process is approached through a case study. The final section contains a questionnaire aimed at the general opinion of respondents on lobbying, especially views on lobbying terminology, methods of lobbying, as well as on regulation of lobbying in the Czech Republic and the EU. On this basis, some conclusions are formulated that may contribute to the development of the lobbying culture in the country.

Lobbying: economic and legal aspects Abstract The aim of this thesis is to determine lobbying as a legitimate part of democratic processes and to propose recommendations for the regulation of lobbying in the Czech Republic. To achieve this aim, an analysis of the regulation of lobbying in the USA, EU and neighbour states, is conducted. Emphasis is also put on the analysis of regulation attempts in the Czech Republic with regard to influence of Non-Governmental Organizations. The first chapter is dedicated to a comparison of various lobbying definitions which are presenting main features and similarities across definitions. Among the main features are definitions of lobbying activity, lobbyist and public officials. The second chapter is dedicated to a comparison of government regulation and self-regulation, and the positives and negatives are assessed. The difference between lobbying and corruption is the main focus of the third chapter. Next three chapters are dedicated to the historical and legal analysis of lobbying in the USA, EU and neighbour states. The regulation of lobbying in the USA has the longest history. The regulation of lobbying in EU is an example of different terminology which is used in communication with the European Parliament and the European Commission. The seventh chapter is dedicated...

1 Abstract This thesis 'Prevention and control of corrupt conduct in the Czech Republic' suggests its aim and issues directly from its title. The corruption is still actual phenomenon that has been regularly mentioned in the media in recent years and remains opened for further research and discussion. There is no doubt that the need for another analysis exists. Only effective and continuous effort to prevent and control corruption can lead to reduction of crime rate and another negative impacts caused by corruption. The impacts of corruption mean not only administering punishments to the persons taking part in corruption but it is also possible to register economic impacts. Moreover, the corruption has adverse effects on our civic society represented by inauspicious influence on public opinion regarding the trust of population in the public administration, state policy or fair, just, equitable and impartial judicial ruling and deciding of other national institutions. This thesis deals with corruption using mostly criminological point of view. However, it was also necessary to use criminal substantive and procedural law knowledge. The corruption is a phenomenon that influences all society to the core, despite the fact that the most of our society is convinced that corruption is prejudicial. It was also...

Title: Protection against corruption and bribery and their prevention Abstract My diploma thesis should describe the contemporary issues of corruption and then it should show us the differences between corruption and lobbying. After that I would like to focus on the current legislation which mentions corruption. Finally, I would highlight the necessity of prevention. Initially, I would try to define corruption, describe the origin reasons of corruption and its dividing. The next part of the first chapter includes the methods of measurement, which are used for taking an imagination about the extent of the corruption in this age. The following chapter describes lobbying and the other terms which belong to it. The main goal is an effort to distinguish the situation when it is still lobbying and the situation when the legal line of lobbying is already broke. The next chapter includes current legislation which concerns the problem of corruption. Because of the quite extensive legislation I try to focus on the regulation in the criminal law and in the business law. One part of this chapter discusses the effective repentance, which could again appear in our legislation. The fourth chapter points to necessity of prevention in this issue. Corruption is a global problem and the solving of problem with corruption is...

Thesis describes often mixed terms of corruption and lobbying, tries to distinguish them and explain why there is a crucial difference between disruptive corruption and legitime lobbying, which is one of the key stones of modern demorcracy. The first chapter deals with the general term of corruption, its typology and bribery. The second chapter describes corruption criminal offenses in the czech criminal code and divides them into general and special ones. The third chapter deals with the term of lobbying, and the history of lobbying in the United States of America from the begining of lobbying in 19. century described as influencing politicans by powerful and influential individuals using all aviable techniques and corruption, through advancing regulation by the state. The next part of the chapter is dedicated to lobbying and corruption in the Czech Republic. It gives a few examples on which there is possible to demonstrate the level of current legal regulation, which does not allow transparent control of public on decision making of the public officials. The last part of the chapter shows most serious reasons for appearance of corruption in lobbying, which need to be cleared. The fourth chapter is about analysis of the regulation of lobbying in the United States of America and the United Kingdom....

The main topic of this diploma thesis is lobbying in the countries of the Visegrad Group. The thesis is structured into two parts: practical and theoretical. The theoretical part addresses topics such as connection between lobbying as a term and its forms, determination of lobbying against corruption, interest groups problematic, which are also closely related to lobbying. In addition, the ways of regulating lobbying are also discussed in this part. In the practical part, lobbying laws in Poland and Hungary are thoroughly analysed together with drafts of laws in the Slovak and the Czech Republic. Furthermore, a comparative analysis was conducted in order to find similarities and differences between those norms. The main aim of the thesis is to provide a closer look at the individual regulatory elements of legislative regulation of lobbying in the countries of the Visegrad Group, as well as to identify similarities and differences between laws and drafts of laws by comparison.

Struktura lobbingu v Evropské unii pomalu posouvá k více demokratickému modelu. Nejvlivnější institucí není již Rada EU, ale nejvhodnějšími institucemi k lobbingu se stávají EP a Komise. Nejen tento posun přispívá k demokratizaci celého procesu, velkým přispěvatelem je lobbing samotný. Žádný zákonodárce na světě není schopen vědět vše o všem, není schopen vnímat všechny aspekty daného problému. Prapůvod vzniku lobbingu tkví v zájmových skupinách. Zákon je většinou kompromisem různých názorů a zájmů různých lobbistických skupin. Lobbing různých zájmových subjektů u volených zákonodárců je v této souvislosti jedním z důležitých přispěvovatelů k demokracii v Bruselu

Struktura lobbingu v Evropské unii pomalu posouvá k více demokratickému modelu. Nejvlivnější institucí není již Rada EU, ale nejvhodnějšími institucemi k lobbingu se stávají EP a Komise. Nejen tento posun přispívá k demokratizaci celého procesu, velkým přispěvatelem je lobbing samotný. Žádný zákonodárce na světě není schopen vědět vše o všem, není schopen vnímat všechny aspekty daného problému. Prapůvod vzniku lobbingu tkví v zájmových skupinách. Zákon je většinou kompromisem různých názorů a zájmů různých lobbistických skupin. Lobbing různých zájmových subjektů u volených zákonodárců je v této souvislosti jedním z důležitých přispěvovatelů k demokracii v Bruselu

The pharmaceutical companies are considered as one of the most influential interest groups within drug policy, or in general within healthcare system. Therefore, this diploma thesis is focused on the influence of the pharmaceutical manufacturers on legislative framework that forms the drug policy, on the impact on the concrete implementation of drug policy and finally on the influence on prescription, sales and public opinion. Based on an analysis of the pharmaceutical market and the drug policy of the Czech Republic, the diploma thesis defines the most common interests of the pharmaceutical companies which they are trying to push through lobbying. Furthermore, the thesis identifies the access points through which these interests can push through and tries to illustrate these facts on concrete examples.

The subject of this thesis is to analyse the influence of "The Israel lobby" on the foreign policy of the United States of America. The work examines issues of lobbying, methods of its definition and delimitation. Furthermore, it analyzes the emergence and development of this lobby and introduces its main leaders and influential pro-Israel organizations. Finally, it analyses the effect of the lobby during the administration of some U.S. presidents such as John Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter or Barack Obama. In conclusion, it examines the influence of this lobby in Congress, Pentagon and on campuses. The aim of this work is to prove that "The Israel lobby" has such a big impact that it is able to influence the decisions of the President of the United States, including political institutions.