Starting from the observation that the European Union now possesses many of the attributes
of modern political systems, Hix and Høyland take an innovative approach to analysing …

How bureaucracies respond publicly to policy inputs received in the context of stakeholder
participation in policymaking provides important insights into their reputation-building …

International institutions are often challenged for being detached from the citizens. Focusing
on the European Union, this article studies whether this is the case and, if so, when the …

This article examines interest groups' lobbying success across the agenda‐setting and
policy formulation stages of the European Union's policy process. On the basis of its …

While most scholars analyze European Union politicization as a process that shapes public
opinion, little attention has been paid to political strategies. In this article, I focus on …

When and how does public opinion affect the delegation choices of legislators in the EU?
We argue the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers limit the discretion of the …

This article contributes to the study of the European Commission's (EC) politicization by
examining this phenomenon from the angle of communication. We elaborate a novel …

ABSTRACT The European Commission has traditionally held a key position in setting the
legislative and political agenda of the EU. However, its role has become increasingly …

This study examines interest groups' agenda‐setting influence, a question extensively
theorised but lacking empirical investigation. Specifically, it explores whether business …

Recent research has documented the European Commission's attention to the preferences
of the European public and the other EU institutions when formulating policy proposals. This …