The Brussels Business
By Friedrich Moser, Matthieu Lietaert
2012 | 85 min | Documentary
An expedition into the world of the 15,000 lobbyists in the EU-capital, the PR-conglomerates, think tanks and their all-embracing networks of power. In the early 90s two young men discover the enormous influence of lobbying in Brussels. One becomes the leading lobby-watchdog in Brussels, the other one becomes a top lobbyist on world trade issues, representing 50% of the EU's economy - banks, insurances, telecoms, touristic operators and a wide range of business federations. By following one's investigations ...