Bursting the Brussels bubble : the battle to expose corporate lobbying at the heart of the EU

A peculiar form of political life exists in and around the institutions that make up the European Union. An army of corporate lobbyists has set up camp in EU capital Brussels, intent on influencing EU legislation. And theyre winning the battle - infiltrating the key decision-making arenas, influencing key politicians and dominating the debate. This is the Brussels Bubble an elitist world where deals are mainly done away from the public eye. This collection of articles, written by some of the leading experts on lobbying transparency in Europe, provides an eye-opening insight into decision making within the EU. It exposes the tools of the lobbyists trade and reveals how lobbyists from the world of big business have successfully embedded themselves inside the European Unions decision-making process, allowing commercial interests to determine the EUs political agenda. But this book is not just an expos it also provides a guide to fighting for greater transparency and accountability in EU decision making, highlighting how campaigners have sought to challenge the corporate capture of EU politics and setting out a way forward to build a more democratic and accountable European Union. A way to burst the Brussels Bubble. Résumé : Written by some of the leading experts on lobbying transparency in Europe, this collection provides an eye-opening insight into decision making within the European Union - and offers a valuable guide to fighting for greater transparency and accountability. "Bursting the Brussels bubble" is a valuable tool for anyone concerned with decision-making and democratic accountability within the European Union. It reveals how lobbyists from the world of big business have successfully embedded themselves inside the European Union's decision-making process, creating a political culture where, behind closed doors, the influence of business has become the norm [editorial Team: Helen Burley ... [et Al.]. Cover Title. Includes Bibliographical References.