Articles by Frederik Stevens

October 1, 2025

Why citizen groups outpace business in EU agenda-setting

Frederik Stevens
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 what gets on, or stays off, the EU’s agenda. And when they attract media attention, their influence clearly outweighs that of business interests
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Frederik Stevens
Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Political Science, University of Antwerp

Frederik's work focuses on interest representation, public policy, and EU politics.

His research examines the influence of interest groups in democratic systems as well as the role of networks and money in lobbying.

Frederik's work has appeared, among other places, in the European Journal of Political Research, the Journal of European Public Policy, and West European Politics.

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