"Many citizens, politicians and political activists voice concern about the political influence of business in the European Union (EU). But do business interests really pull the strings in Brussels? Contrary to what is widely expected, this book shows that business interests are no more...

Lobbying is widespread in the European Union (EU). As of June 2013, no fewer than 5,703 interest representatives have signed up to the EU's transparency register. A large majority of these groups represent business interests. But how e ective is business lobbying in the EU? When does business...