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JEPP Journal @jeppjournal.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

⏱️ @frederikstevens.bsky.social examines when interest groups mobilise to keep “nightmare” issues off the EU agenda. ⏳ Survey data on 485 EU-level groups shows negative agenda-setting is about timing, not just mobilisation 👇 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Anticipating nightmare issues: explaining the timing of negative agenda-setting by interest groups

This paper investigates the timing of interest groups’ negative agenda-setting efforts. Some organizations lobby proactively to prevent their ‘nightmare’ issues from reaching the formal policy agen...

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The Loop @ecprtheloop.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

💼 We often consider business groups to be the dominant lobbying force in Brussels. 📘 But, based on @ejprjournal.bsky.social research, @frederikstevens.bsky.social shows the opposite: citizen groups are more likely to influence what gets on, or stays off, the #EU’s agenda. 👉 buff.ly/f5AAtfG

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Why citizen groups outpace business in EU agenda-setting

We often consider business groups to be the dominant lobbying force in Brussels. But, based on his latest research, Frederik Stevens shows the opposite: citizen groups are more likely to influence…

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European Journal of Political Research @ejprjournal.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

📘 64.4 Who shapes the policy agenda more: business or citizen groups? @frederikstevens.bsky.social looks at 📊 analysis of 56 EU policy issues to shows citizen groups often win, especially when they get media attention. Read more:

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Do business interests control agenda-setting? Interest groups, policy agendas and media attention

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Journal of Public Policy @jpublicpolicy.bsky.social · 06/06/2024

A new interesting article by Sharon S. Belli and @frederikstevens.bsky.social is now available on our FirstView page. It is entitled “Revolving doors in Europe: does hiring from the public sector facilitate access?”. Enjoy it here: t.ly/IvbBe

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Evelien Willems @evwillems.bsky.social · 22/12/2023

Excellent way to start the 🎄break 🥰 Happy with our - @frederikstevens.bsky.social - study in @jeppjournal.bsky.social on interest groups’ agenda-setting influence. We examine when groups can push their dreams onto the agenda while blocking their nightmares. ✨ www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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