 IntroductionJustin Greenwood Chapter 1 in Inside the EU Business Associations, 2002, pp 1-28 from Palgrave Macmillan Abstract: Abstract There are approximately 950 business interest associations organised at the EU level and formally constituted in law, accounting for around two-thirds of all EU formal interest organisations. This book is intended for those interested in: whether, and how, these organisations can be strong and cohesive players on the European stage; how the EU environment affects the capacities of business interest associations; and why EU business interest associations vary in their cohesiveness. It presents fresh results, drawn from a unique data-set consisting of 49 interviews conducted with EU business associations and 151 conducted with their members, undertaken between 1998 and 2001, and from a wide-ranging review of the literature on business interest associations and EU interest representation. It is a contribution to a number of new and contemporary debates of concern both to analysts of European integration and business interest associations, and to those who work in and with EU business associations. It seeks to be accessible to all these types of readers, whether ‘academic’ or ‘practitioner’. Keywords: Interest Group; Large Firm; National Association; Public Affair; Political Representation (search for similar items in EconPapers) There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:pal:palchp:978-0-230-50262-8_1 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Palgrave Macmillan Books from Palgrave Macmillan |
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