ABSTRACT
The present chapter concentrates on two aspects: (1) the impact of lobbyism on the work and functioning of the Storting, and (2) the influence on policymaking achieved by various lobbyists. The first section presents some general assessments by members of the Norwegian Parliament. It is based on a survey among MPs that was carried out in 1995. The second section presents assessments of the influence exerted in relation to environmental policy-making. This section is based on a survey among representatives of environmental and industrial organizations. The third section is devoted to some major findings from three case studies related to environmental policy-making.
