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Niall O'Shaughnessy

Niall O’Shaughnessy is a PhD researcher at the European University Institute working on a history of worker participation in EU law.

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EU Inc. Trades Worker Rights for Silicon Valley Fantasy

Niall O'Shaughnessy and Marc Steiert

The European Commission’s proposed EU Inc. corporate form promises startup-friendly simplicity but threatens worker participation, collective power, and Europe’s social model.