Iskander De Bruycker
Associate Professor at Maastricht University | Leading the NWO-funded VIDI project ACCESS4ALL | Program Director MA European Public Affairs | Researcher exploring the world of lobbying, EU politics, interest groups, and political communication
- Reposted by Iskander De BruyckerIN 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
- Reposted by Iskander De BruyckerBased on @wepsocial.bsky.social research, @evwillems.bsky.social, @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social & @marcelhanegraaff.bsky.social explore how #CivilSociety mobilisation reduces socioeconomic bias in #EUpolicy debate and reveal a promising path toward more inclusive EU policy-making. 👉 bit.ly/3GLTfjM
- Reposted by Iskander De Bruycker😍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
- Reposted by Iskander De BruyckerLooking forward to continue working on this paper with the amazing ACCESS4ALL team @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social , @seiselt.bsky.social, @smartinez-bohme.bsky.social 🫶
- Reposted by Iskander De Bruycker🚨 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
- 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! ✨👏
- Reposted by Iskander De BruyckerWhich 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
- Reposted by Iskander De Bruycker🔥🔈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 🤞
- ✨ NEW opportunity ✨ ✒️ Co-edit our renowned Comparative Politics book series which has published some of the most influential works in #PolSci 📚 Source & evaluate manuscripts 📚 Select referees 📚 Support authors & junior scholars 📚 Develop & grow the series ⏳ Apply by 14 May #AcademicSky #Polisky
- Reposted by Iskander De Bruycker@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
- Are citizens from #underprivileged socioeconomic backgrounds underrepresented in #EU politics❓ My latest study with Marcel Hanegraaff and @evwillems.bsky.social published in @wepsocial.bsky.social reveals that this is indeed the case 👇 (1/3) www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
- On average, elected representatives show 8% less alignment with citizens from lower socioeconomic classes compared to those from higher socioeconomic backgrounds on key EU policy issues. 📊 Interestingly, the percentage is higher for representatives from #Eurosceptic parties. (2/3)
- @catherinedevries.bsky.social hits the nail on the head in this @theguardian.com opinion piece: Germany must step up to save Europe.👇 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- Reposted by Iskander De Bruycker@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.
- Reposted by Iskander De BruyckerTo 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
- Reposted by Iskander De Bruycker‼️🔔📣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
- 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...
- 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...
- Reposted by Iskander De Bruycker[OPINIE] Het heeft geen zin ons mateloos te ergeren aan Trump, Musk en Zuck
- Reposted by Iskander De BruyckerTo 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
- 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...
- 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...
- Reposted by Iskander De BruyckerThe 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...
- 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...
- 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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[Not loaded yet] - 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...
- Nice to see that Altmetric is now factoring in Bluesky posts to track impact!
- Reposted by Iskander De BruyckerI 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 👩🏻🎓
- Congratulations to @brittvandewalle.bsky.social on an excellent PhD defense! 🎉 Looking forward to collaborating with you on the #ACCESS4ALL project at @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social —exciting times ahead!
- Following up with congratulations to the proud supervisors @sldelange.bsky.social, Steven Van Hecke, and Bart Maddens—An inspiring moment to celebrate! 🙌
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Interesting read on António Costa’s appointment as the first ethnic minority president of the EU Council. www.politico.eu/article/eu-p...
- Reposted by Iskander De BruyckerA mapping of how Bluesky is becoming the new Scientific Twitter mikeyoungacademy.dk/bluesky-is-e...
- Reposted by Iskander De BruyckerSo 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....
- Reposted by Iskander De BruyckerMaandag 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!
- 🔥 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....
- New blog post introducing the ACCESS4ALL project 😊👇
- 💥 New: Breaking the “old boys’ club” – How socio-demographics shape lobbying access in the EU ✍️ @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social Sandra Martinez-Böhme & Susanna Eiselt explain why diversity is an asset for lobbying teams in the EU @jeppjournal.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...
- 🔥 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....
- 🔍The project’s first study delves into how the socio-demographic characteristics of lobbyists influence their access to the European Parliament 🇪🇺. Analyzing meetings between 335 MEPs and 329 lobbying organizations 📊
- 👍Results show that lobbying teams with more female lobbyists have a slight advantage in gaining access to MEPs. Access improves as the percentage of women increases, up to about 60% 📈. Beyond that, higher percentages of women correlate with decreased access 📉
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View full thread🌈 The study highlights the crucial role of diversity in lobbying teams and calls for more research on sociodemographic biases and similarity attraction in lobbying and #EU #publicaffairs.✨A whole new research agenda awaits the #ACCESS4ALL team and scholars to explore!➡️
- Reposted by Iskander De BruyckerDeadline 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...
