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Interessensvertretung

English translation: official representatives/representative associations

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German term or phrase:Interessensvertretung
English translation:official representatives/representative associations
Entered by: Susan Geiblinger

21:21 Jan 12, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics / Social services, social security etc.
German term or phrase: Interessensvertretung
Es gibt intensive Kooperationen mit den Unternehmerverbänden, wie bei uns IV, WK, Bauernbund.

Arbeitsmarkt Entwicklung
Susan Geiblinger
Austria
Local time: 11:57
official representatives/representative associations
Explanation:
The point is, groups in Austria such as the Bauernbund, Industrielle Vereinigung, Wirtschaftskammer and the Arbeiterkammer are not spontaneous, grassroots lobbying groups, but rather longstanding, traditional and highly organized entities with for the most part compulsory membership (e.g. as a self-employed translator I must be a member of the Wirtschaftskammer and pay memberships fees, regardless of whether I benefit from their services).
On the other hand, their officials have seats in parliament, are often cabinet ministers and traditionally have a say in legislation. So you see, this system is a far cry from Anglo-American ideals of the libertarian, civil society -- you are represented, like it or not.
Hence "official" representatives.
Selected response from:

Robert Schlarb
Local time: 11:57
Grading comment
Yes,this describes the Austrian situation well.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3representation of interests
Olaf Reibedanz
4 +2official representatives/representative associations
Robert Schlarb
3 +1special interest group/pressure group
Kim Metzger


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
representation of interests


Explanation:
Why not?

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Note added at 5 mins (2005-01-12 21:27:10 GMT)
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Or: \"Interest groups\" (if it is the title of the text you are quoting)

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Note added at 6 mins (2005-01-12 21:28:49 GMT)
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Another option might be \"lobbies\" or \"lobbying groups\"

Olaf Reibedanz
Colombia
Local time: 04:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christine Lam
1 hr
agree  Joseph Hovan: interest groups or lobbies
3 hrs
agree  Anil Kelkar: I'd go for lobbying groups or lobbyists
9 hrs
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
special interest group/pressure group


Explanation:
Ein Beschluss der Wirtschaftskammerführung
im April 2003, die Fachorganisationsordnung
für den Bereich der Mineralölindustrie so zu novellieren,
dass für die bisherigen Mitglieder ihre Zugehörigkeit
im Fachverband bestehen bleiben konnte,
ermöglichte weiterhin die von den Unternehmen gewünschte
eigene Interessensvertretung.

Due to a decision by the Economic Chamber in April 2003
to revise the organisational structure for the mineral oil
industry so that its current members could continue
their membership in the Association, it was possible
to retain the separate lobbyist function as desired by
the industry.

http://portal.wko.at/wk/dok_detail_file.wk?AngID=1&DocID=272...

WIR SIND ...
Stimme in der Öffentlichkeit zu den Anliegen der Mitglieder und insbesondere ihrer KlientInnen
Interessensvertretung arbeitsmarktpolitischer TrägerInnen und ihrer Netzwerke auf politischer Ebene
Lobby gegen Ausgrenzung von Benachteiligten am Arbeitsmarkt
WE ARE ...
a public voice for the needs of our members and especially of their clients
a pressure group representing the political interests of labour policy organisations and their networks
a lobby to fight discrimination against the is advantaged on the labour market
http://www.bdv.at/html/index.php?content=uue&PHPSESSID=59849...

Ein Beschluss der Wirtschaftskammerführung
im April 2003, die Fachorganisationsordnung
für den Bereich der Mineralölindustrie so zu novellieren,
dass für die bisherigen Mitglieder ihre Zugehörigkeit
im Fachverband bestehen bleiben konnte,
ermöglichte weiterhin die von den Unternehmen gewünschte
eigene Interessensvertretung.

Due to a decision by the Economic Chamber in April 2003
to revise the organisational structure for the mineral oil
industry so that its current members could continue
their membership in the Association, it was possible
to retain the separate lobbyist function as desired by
the industry.

http://portal.wko.at/wk/dok_detail_file.wk?AngID=1&DocID=272...

WIR SIND ...
Stimme in der Öffentlichkeit zu den Anliegen der Mitglieder und insbesondere ihrer KlientInnen
Interessensvertretung arbeitsmarktpolitischer TrägerInnen und ihrer Netzwerke auf politischer Ebene
Lobby gegen Ausgrenzung von Benachteiligten am Arbeitsmarkt
WE ARE ...
a public voice for the needs of our members and especially of their clients
a pressure group representing the political interests of labour policy organisations and their networks
a lobby to fight discrimination against the is advantaged on the labour market
http://www.bdv.at/html/index.php?content=uue&PHPSESSID=59849...

In America, the title "pressure group" has all-but been replaced with the title "interest group". Therefore, an organisation such as Greenpeace would lobby for the interests of environmental issues; the pro/anti gun groups would lobby for the interests of those concerned with either side of the gun issue. The word "interest" is seen as being less forceful than the word "pressure" which could hint at vaguely undemocratic tendencies and processes as a pressure group goes about the work it does to support its beliefs - especially if they represent a minority of people within a community.
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/pressure_groups_in_amer...


Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 03:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 252

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Frosty: That`s nailed it
3 mins
neutral  Robert Schlarb: Sorry, but I am afraid this does not align with the Austrian situation (see my note).
18 mins
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
official representatives/representative associations


Explanation:
The point is, groups in Austria such as the Bauernbund, Industrielle Vereinigung, Wirtschaftskammer and the Arbeiterkammer are not spontaneous, grassroots lobbying groups, but rather longstanding, traditional and highly organized entities with for the most part compulsory membership (e.g. as a self-employed translator I must be a member of the Wirtschaftskammer and pay memberships fees, regardless of whether I benefit from their services).
On the other hand, their officials have seats in parliament, are often cabinet ministers and traditionally have a say in legislation. So you see, this system is a far cry from Anglo-American ideals of the libertarian, civil society -- you are represented, like it or not.
Hence "official" representatives.

Robert Schlarb
Local time: 11:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Yes,this describes the Austrian situation well.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fantutti (X): Totally agree!!
3 hrs
agree  Friderike Butler
4 hrs
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