The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
The Brussels Business is a docu-thriller that dives into the grey zone underneath European democracy. An expedition into the world of the 15,000 lobbyists in the EU-capital, of the PR-conglomerates, think tanks and their all embracing networks of power and their close ties to the political elites.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Friedrich MoserDirector
- Matthieu LietaertDirector
Cast
- Catherine AshtonSelf - European Union Trade Commissioner (2008-2009)
- Leon BrittanSelf - European Commissioner for Trade (1993-1999)
- Maria Green CowlesSelf - Political Scholar, American University, Washington
- Étienne DavignonSelf - European Commission (1977-1985), European Round Table of Industrialists (1986-2001)
- Olivier HoedemanSelf - activist, Corporate Europe Observatory
- Craig HolmanSelf - lobby consultant, Public Citizen, Washington
- Siim KallasSelf - vice-president of the European Commission
- Pascal KerneisSelf - lobbyist, European Services Forum
- Keith RichardonSelf - Secretary General (1988-1998), European Round Table of Industrialists
- Christoffer TaxellSelf - Finnish politician
- Erik WesseliusSelf - activist, Corporate Europe Observatory
Themes
europebrussels, belgiummoneyeuropeangravy trainlobbyists