Alongside a range of already well documented factors such as deindustrialization, technological progress and international trade, a series of recent empirical econometric studies show that immigration has contributed to the rise of extreme right-wing parties in Europe. Our study highlights,...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse why Malta continues to show the highest level of turnout for European Parliament (EP) elections in a country where voting is not obligatory. By analysing the Maltese EP elections from 2004 to 2019, the paper seeks to understand why the Maltese...

The important role of shareholder voting in the corporate governance of European public firms, coupled with the dramatic increase in cross-border share ownership, underscores the need for a system that facilitates cross-border voting. European policymakers recognize this, yet they seem reluctant...

The EESC "Connecting EU" seminar is an event for communication professionals working for civil society organisations representing employers, workers and other social, professional and cultural organisations across Europe. Every year, "Connecting EU" focuses on a topic that has captured the...

The EESC "Connecting EU" seminar is an event for communication professionals working for civil society organisations representing employers, workers and other social, professional and cultural organisations across Europe. Every year, "Connecting EU" focuses on a topic that has captured the...