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Political Studies @polstudies.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

IN NEW ISSUE: To praise or to pressure? Iskander De Bruycker (@iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social) examines the patterns of social media advocacy during #Covid19 across 9 countries. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/WSRXF5L @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsci #polsky

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Britt Vande Walle @brittvandewalle.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

😍My first single-authored article just got published in @polstudies.bsky.social. I am so excited about this one! In this article, I discuss how Political Party Think Tanks (PPTTs) help parties to transcend daily political pressures, and focus on long-term political thinking and policy development

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Britt Vande Walle @brittvandewalle.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Looking forward to continue working on this paper with the amazing ACCESS4ALL team @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social , @seiselt.bsky.social, @smartinez-bohme.bsky.social 🫶

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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

🚨 Deadline extended! 📣 Want to learn how #InterestGroups and #Advocacy work in a rapidly changing political climate? 👉 Join @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social intensive course this July at @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social! ✅ Expert-led lectures ✅ Tailored feedback ✅ Real-world insights 🗓️ Apply by 16 Apr

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Summer School of the Standing Group on Interest Groups, Maastricht University, Netherlands, 6 – 11 July 2025

Interest groups and advocacy in a changing political context

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Iskander De Bruycker @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

An absolute delight to reunite with my former PhD supervisor, Caelesta Braun, for the defense of the brilliant new Dr. @frederikstevens.bsky.social! 🎉 Congrats to Frederik on a strong PhD defense! Your research on lobbying influence on EU agenda-setting paid off. A stellar career awaits you! ✨👏

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Wiebke Marie Junk @wmjunk.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Which groups get what they want without having to lobby? In this new article, we revisit theories about structural power & link them to patterns in preference attainment across 7 European countries & at EU level. With @michelecrepaz.bsky.social & Marcel Hanegraaff #InterCov @psjeditor.bsky.social

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Anne Rasmussen @annerasmussen.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

🔥🔈Vacancy announcement We invite applications for the co-editorship of the @ecpr.bsky.social @oxfordunipress.bsky.social book series We’d appreciate your help in sharing the announcement to ensure our publications committee receives as many strong applications as possible 🤞

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West European Politics @wepsocial.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

@iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social Marcel Hanegraff & @evwillems.bsky.social show that the civil society mobilization significantly influences the degree to which policymakers are congruent with the concerns of low educated & income citizens. doi.org/10.1080/0140... #polisky #academicsky

Abstract of the article "Socioeconomic (in)congruence in EU public policy: the role of civil society" by Iskander De Bruycker, Marcel Hanegraff and Evelien Willems. Published online first in West European Politics.

Figure 1, displaying the median congruence between elected politicians and different socioeconomic status groups.

Figure 3, displaying the median congruence between civil society organisations and different socioeconomic status groups.

Figure 4, displaying predictive margins of civil society organisation mobilisation on socioeconomic bias based on model 1.

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Britt Vande Walle @brittvandewalle.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

@iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social and I are organising the ECPR Workshop of the Standing Group on Interest Groups at @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social in parallel with the ECPR Summer School on Interest Groups.

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Political Studies @polstudies.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

To praise or to pressure? Iskander De Bruycker (@iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social) examines the patterns of social media advocacy during #Covid19 across 9 countries. Read in @polstudies.bsky.social: buff.ly/429taUe (OPEN ACCESS) @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #polsci

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Britt Vande Walle @brittvandewalle.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

‼️🔔📣Call for proposals 📣🔔‼️ Researching interest groups in these turbulent times? And do you want to discover the ‘Tuscany of the Low Countries’ this summer?🌞 Then this workshop is for you! ecpr.eu/Events/327

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Standing Group on Interest Groups Workshop, Maastricht Universiteit, 7-9 July 2025

European Consortium for Political Research

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Iskander De Bruycker @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Far-right populists spread far more fake news than left-wing populists, shows a study of 32M MP tweets. One of the authors, @pettertornberg.bsky.social, warns in the Guardian it's urgent to address the link between misinformation and radical right populism. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

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Far-right populists much more likely than the left to spread fake news – study

Amplifying misinformation is now part of radical right strategy, says Dutch study of tweets by MPs in 26 countries

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Iskander De Bruycker @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Deeply concerning. Piercingly critical. A brave and bold opus by @marietjeschaake.bsky.social. Highly recommended for everyone who cares about democracy in the Western world and beyond. press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

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The Tech Coup

An insider offers a “forceful critique...of Big Tech's steady erosion of democracy” (The New Yorker) and describes what must be done to stop it

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Political Studies @polstudies.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

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Iskander De Bruycker @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Consultancies in Brussels are an often overlooked force in shaping EU policy. This intriguing article by @stenholm.foljeton.dk sheds light on their pivotal role in assisting major corporations and influencing EU institutions. In Danish—Google Translate can help! www.foljeton.dk/post/mens-eu...

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Mens EU’s lovgivning bliver mere kompleks, eksploderer udgifterne til eksterne konsulenter - Føljeton

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Iskander De Bruycker @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Brussels Playbook notes that if there’s a will, there’s a way to use the DSA to pressure Musk. Felix Kartte - Reset: “If Musk’s engineered prominence generates public risks, […] regulators could argue that X is failing its risk mitigation obligations under the DSA” www.politico.eu/newsletter/b...

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Will Europe stand up to Elon Musk?

Presented by G42 By NICHOLAS VINOCUR with ZOYA SHEFTALOVICH PRESENTED BY Send tips here | Tweet @NicholasVinocur @swheaton @EddyWax | Listen to Playbook and view in your browser GREETINGS, welcome …

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

The MAGA <-> Musk fights, the messages about politics in Britain and Germany, and today's 'dump Farage' spat ...it is all very interesting and relevant. But we need to reflect on how much air is given by media companies to each new turn. The amplification effect is real. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Elon Musk calls for Nigel Farage to be replaced as Reform UK leader

Nigel Farage claims Musk's call is due to a disagreement support for far-right activist Tommy Robinson.

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Iskander De Bruycker @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Do you think social background and privilege influence EU policies? 🤔 I recently spoke with Emma Louise Stenholm from Føljeton about our research on diversity in EU lobbying. We explore if access to decision-makers is biased towards privileged groups. Article in 🇩🇰: www.foljeton.dk/post/flere-k...

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Flere kvinder giver mere indflydelse - Føljeton

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Iskander De Bruycker @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Interesting read on leveraging influence as a key skill in the workplace, with a summary of Cialdini's principles of persuasion: reciprocity, liking, unity, authority, social proof, commitment, and scarcity. www.london.edu/think/influe...

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Influence: The ultimate business skill | London Business School

Learn the seven universal principles of influence that, beyond evidence and economic self-interest, reliably influence people to say ‘yes’

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Iskander De Bruycker @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

A sad decision for green NGOs: The European Commission is restricting €5.4 billion in LIFE funds for lobbying activities. This echoes anti-green positions pushed by VDL’s center-right EPP, limiting the influence of environmental groups on EU policy.👇 www.politico.eu/article/euro...

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Commission tells NGOs EU money is not for lobbying

A €5.4 billion fund for green projects can no longer be spent on lobbying, says Commission.

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Iskander De Bruycker @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Nice to see that Altmetric is now factoring in Bluesky posts to track impact!

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Britt Vande Walle @brittvandewalle.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

I defended my PhD dissertation on ‘The Brains Behind the Party’ 🧠 and I am over the moon! 🌙 Drop me a message if you want to discuss research on Political Party Think Tanks! Dr. B 👩🏻‍🎓

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Iskander De Bruycker @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Welke invloed hebben jonge, vernieuwende bedrijven op beleid in Brussel en Den Haag? In mijn gesprek met Rogier van Keulen van Considerati deel ik mijn inzichten over hoe zij een voet tussen de deur krijgen in een landschap gedomineerd door gevestigde spelers. 👇 www.considerati.com/nl/kennisban...

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Public Affairs | Iskander de Bruycker (UM) over lobbyen en de samenleving | Considerati

Rogier van Keulen, Director Public Affairs bij Considerati, sprak met Iskander de Bruycker, Associate Professor EU politics & Policy aan de Universiteit Maastricht. Iskander doet onderzoek naar de rel...

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Iskander De Bruycker @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

🔥 New study from the #ACCESS4ALL project! I found that lobby teams with a balanced gender composition & shared national backgrounds with MEPs secure more access to the European Parliament🇪🇺But biases remain, especially against lobbyists from newer EU states👇 🧵 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Access for all? Socio-demographic biases and interest group access to the European Parliament

This article focuses on the access that interest groups secure to Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). It examines whether and how interest group access is influenced by the socio-demographic...

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Iskander De Bruycker @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

In case you missed it: Microsoft and Google’s rivalry takes center stage in Brussels as business lobby groups clash over cloud market influence. A revealing look at how business interests divide and contend in the EU public affairs space 👇 www.politico.eu/article/micr...

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Microsoft and Google’s Brussels lobbying war heats up

Two giants enter a shouting match over perceived dirty lobbying tactics in Europe.

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Iskander De Bruycker @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Interesting detailed flowchart of the EU policy process by Fabian Bohnenberger & Aaron McLoughlin. While focusing on the revision of the CLP Regulation, it provides insights into EU law-making more broadly—a complex process with many moving parts! 😁 fabianbohnenberger.com/2024/11/03/a...

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A Detailed Map of EU Law-Making: Explained

A narrated guide to help you navigate our detailed flowchart on the EU law-making process.

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Vibeke Wøien Hansen @vibekewoien.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

So happy to see our paper on explaining interest group position-taking across partisan policy dimensions published in @jeppjournal.bsky.social ! By combining data on party, voter and interest group positions, @liserodland.bsky.social and I show that: 🧵 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Explaining interest group position-taking across partisan policy dimensions

Some interest groups have policy positions on one or more policy dimensions in partisan policy space while others do not. In this paper we examine explanations for differences in interest group pos...

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Kasper Gossink-Melenhorst @kgossink.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Maandag 25 november wordt de begroting van OCW vastgesteld, en daarmee mogelijk de bezuiniging van ruim 1 miljard bekrachtigd. Kom die dag demonstreren in Den Haag!

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Iskander De Bruycker @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

🔥 New article in Political Studies on the role of #praise & #pressure in #advocacy! My study analyzes the hospitality industry's X-posts during COVID-19 across 9 countries. Findings show that praise&pressure varied with policy changes and real-world developments👇 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

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Iskander De Bruycker @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

New blog post introducing the ACCESS4ALL project 😊👇

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Iskander De Bruycker @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

💡Interestingly, our analyses suggest #similarity #attraction: MEPs are more likely to grant access to organizations with at least one lobbyist of the same gender or similar member state background 🔗Yet, this advantage decreases as more lobbyists share the MEP’s background👥

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Iskander De Bruycker @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

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Access for all? Socio-demographic biases and interest group access to the European Parliament

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Hylke Dijkstra @hdijkstra.bsky.social · 22/03/2024

Deadline of Call for Papers for Dutch/Flemish Political Science conference in *Maastricht* on 13-14 June is next week 31 March I'll be hosting a workshop on "Cooperation and legitimacy in international relations" ➡️ politicologenetmaal.eu/call-for-pap...

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Iskander De Bruycker @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social · 22/03/2024

🚀Launch your research career!🌟We are seeking 2 passionate PhD researchers (4 yrs) & 1 Postdoc (3 yrs) for the #ACCESS4ALL project @MaastrichtUniversity. Join our quest to explore sociodemographic biases in EU lobbying 🌍. Apply now 👉PhD: rb.gy/c8iok4 👉Postdoc: rb.gy/1097on

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Iskander De Bruycker @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social · 19/02/2024

📢 Call for Papers for the Political Science Workshops of the Low Countries or "Politicologenetmaal" hosted by @FasosMaastricht is now OPEN! 🎉 Explore our lineup of 14 fascinating workshops! 👇 📝 Info & submit via shorturl.at/emnsT ⏰ Submission deadline: March 31st 🙌 Conference: June 13-14

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Iskander De Bruycker @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social · 15/01/2024

Beat the Blue Monday blues with a workshop proposal for the Politicologenetmaal in picturesque Maastricht! 💡 We've received many incredible proposals, but there's still room for one more shining gem 💎 Don't miss this chance and submit your proposal by today at midnight ⏰ 👇!

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Iskander De Bruycker @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social · 07/12/2023

📣Call for Workshops! Join us in Maastricht for the Annual Political Science Workshops of the Low Countries, aka #Politicologenetmaal!🎉 📝 Info & submit: rb.gy/4vj6ji ⏰ Submission deadline: January 15, 2024 📆 Conference dates: June 13-14, 2024 @VPW_be @NKWP_NL

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