ABSTRACT
Many Danish interest groups have a track record of formal participation in political institutions and enjoy a high degree of recognition. However, patterns of exchange are dynamic and are informed by changes on domestic and inter-national scenes. Historically, Danish interest groups have, to varying degrees, seen interest representation in a broader territorial perspective and have given attention to a number of international bodies that were essential to the shaping of policy and rule-making. With Danish membership of the EEC/EU in 1973, a more systematic effort was initiated by interest groups that were particularly affected by European integration, or by those that anticipated such future scenarios. Many have extended their field of operations, are today present on the European scene and combine different institutional strategies. 1 The dual focus on Danish as well as on European institutions is a base line for key Danish interest groups, but often more so in the economic domains.
