This research agenda contribution starts from the observation that an increasing number of
interest group studies have been addressing questions about framing. Although this …

Scientists seek to understand the causal processes that generate sustainability problems
and determine effective solutions. Yet, causal inquiry in nature–society systems is hampered …

Abstract The Governance Regulation is the central coordination instrument for the European
Unions' energy and climate policy. The Regulation is scheduled for revision, as it is …

Why is the EU so reliant upon exchanges with interest organisations?-What safeguards
have been developed to prevent capture by special interests, and how effective are these …

In their pursuit of political influence, interest groups face the choice to contact policy elites
directly or to generate pressure indirectly by appealing to the public at large. This article …

The EU faces a serious crisis of democratic legitimacy. Citizens believe that the EU is run by
distant and non-responsive political elites. The EU's perceived lack of responsiveness to …

Framing plays an important role in public policy. Interest groups strategically highlight some
aspects of a policy proposal while ignoring others in order to gain an advantage in the policy …

EU politics has long been portrayed as an elite affair in which technocratic deliberation
prevails. As a consequence, information supply by interest groups has typically been viewed …

The number of interest organizations (density) varies across policy domains, political issues
and economic sectors. This shapes the nature and outcomes of interest representation. In …

Background The commercial determinants of health include a range of practices to promote
business interests, often at the expense of public health. Corporate political practices, such …