Eu decision-making: Reinforcing interest group relationships with national governments?

Journal of European Public Policy

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 17-34

  Callanan, Mark ^a  

^a Institute of Public Administration Ireland   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Domestic politics; Environmental policy; European union; Interest groups; Lobbying; Local government

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650059926     PISSN: 13501763     EISSN: 14664429     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13501763.2011.520873     Document Type: Article

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