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Niall O'Connor @noconnor90.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Tried my hand at podcasting for the first time this week, with many thanks to @yinkalewis.bsky.social for hosting. Hope to share the final product, including discussion alongside @akaratzia.bsky.social on the @eu-ciembly.bsky.social project soon, so watch this space!

Three Essex Law School academics seated recording a podcast.

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Niall O'Connor @noconnor90.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Spent a lovely day in a very sunny Graz presenting the @eu-ciembly.bsky.social project's normative, analytical, and operational dimensions for incorporating intersectionality into the design of citizens' assemblies. Many thanks to the organisers of the Facing Inequalities conference for hosting!

Poster for Facing Inequalities conference

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Niall O'Connor @noconnor90.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

And campus never disappoints in the sunshine!

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Niall O'Connor @noconnor90.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

All ready to go for today's EU-CIEMBLY workshop at Essex Law School where we will be talking about intersectionality in citizen's assemblies with the project team and guest speakers.

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Niall O'Connor @noconnor90.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Thanks again to Ilias and Sanna for organising such a great workshop on EU law in a volatile and uncertain world. Looking forward to seeing the outcome of all this great research!

Group of academics photographed attending workshop on EU law in a volatile and changing world.

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Niall O'Connor @noconnor90.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Looking forward to this workshop tomorrow at City Law School on the topic of EU Law for a Volatile and Uncertain World, and to meeting new colleagues. I will be discussing all things intersectionality and citizens' assemblies, including the deficiencies within the existing EU equality law framework.

First slide of presentation titled a new paradigm for intersectionality in citizens' assemblies.

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Niall O'Connor @noconnor90.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Was nice to catch up with colleagues at the Essex human rights research away day today and to hear about the exciting human rights work being conducted. I presented part of my book exploring the social dimensions of the freedom to conduct a business as a fundamental right in EU law.

Slides showing the title 'Reconceptualsing the Freedom to Conduct a Business as a Fundamental Social Right' and an imagine of the book cover.

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Niall O'Connor @noconnor90.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Had a great day at the Eden Project. Well worth the trek from Essex 🌼🌻🌳

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Niall O'Connor @noconnor90.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Topped off with lunch with the best company.

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Niall O'Connor @noconnor90.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Amazing views from the top of St Paul's today. Well worth the 528 steps to get there.

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Niall O'Connor @noconnor90.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

The team in question (minus the Kiwis who understandably joined online). Looking forward to our next catch-up in Essex in July.

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Niall O'Connor @noconnor90.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Nice to be back in a (surprisingly) sunny Brussels after a long hiatus. Looking forward to discussing all things citizens' assemblies and intersectionality with some of the EU-CIEMBLY project team!

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Niall O'Connor @noconnor90.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Excited to get my hands on the first print copies of my recently published book, which examines the constitutional and social dimensions of the freedom to conduct a business in EU law, which I argue can and should be reconceptualised in (fundamental) social rights terms.

Photograph of two copies of the book, Business Freedoms and Fundamental Rights in European Union Law.

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Niall O'Connor @noconnor90.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

The EU-CIEMBLY project wants to hear from you! We need your help to design and shape an inclusive EU citizens’ assembly. Join the discussion here and let us know what you think eu-ciembly.eu/en/topics-an...

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