Abstract Social Network Analysis (SNA) conceptualizes a policy-making process as a
network of actors. It can assess if an interest group (IGs) occupies a leading central position …

This broad-ranging text examines the political dynamic of the European Parliament (EP),
showing how the EP is a key component of the political system of the EU. It looks at how …

Untitled Page 1 Page 2 While Ireland was once perceived as being characterised by
conservatism, Catholicism and cultural isolation, by the first decades of the twenty-first century …

Do informational and financial resources systematically secure interest group access and
influence on public policy, and is one of these two resources politically more valuable than …

The outbreak of Covid-19 provoked a massive shock for political institutions and societal
groups. A crucial question is how such an external event affects the balance of access to …

While much progress has been made in empirically mapping and analysing a variety of
interest group activities in the last decade, less attention has been devoted to conceptual …

Interest groups are key intermediary actors between civil society and public officials. The EU
has long emphasized the importance of interacting with representative groups that involve …

The numerous presence of interest groups may be a recipe for policy deadlock or, more
optimistically, indicate the vibrancy of a political community. Population-ecology theory …

The role of interest groups in EU policy-making has been widely researched, but findings
are still inconclusive. With regard to national business interest associations (BIAs), it is …

To facilitate stakeholder representation, European Union (EU) agencies use a range of
procedures, including closed consultation or advisory committees and open or public …