English-Swedish translations for lobby

lobbaTraditionellt ansågs det i media att till Bryssel måste man åka för att "lobba", för att agera som påtryckningsgrupp.It was traditionally believed in the media that it was necessary to go 'lobbying' in Brussels, to behave like a pressure group. Det räcker inte enbart att lobba för gas som bränsle. I synnerhet då man även i gasdirektivet vill begränsa små kraftverks tillträde till marknaden.I am afraid the lobbying of gas as a fuel will not be enough, especially as the directive on gas expresses the desire to restrict the entry of small plants into the market. Håller han därför inte med om att det är mycket oansvarigt av tobaks- och alkoholindustrin att lobba på det sätt som de har gjort och lägga ner miljoner på att försöka upphäva beslutet?Does he therefore not agree that it is highly irresponsible of the tobacco and alcohol industries to be lobbying the way they have and spending millions to try to have this decision reversed?
foajéen

An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor
That part of a hall of legislation not appropriated to the official use of the assembly
A virtual area where players can chat and find opponents for a game
A confined place for cattle, formed by hedges, trees, or other fencing, near the farmyard
To attempt to influence in favor of a specific opinion or cause
scouse (from lobscouse

I had to wait in the lobby for hours before seeing the doctor.
The influence of the tobacco lobby has decreased considerably in the US.
For years, pro-life groups have continued to lobby hard for restrictions on abortion.

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