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Monday, May 11, 2015

Policy Brief: “La reconnaissance de l’Union européenne à L’Organisation de l’Aviation Civile Internationale : une perspective canadienne” par Armand de Mestral et Mathieu Vaugeois

Note de synthèse (Mai 2015) par Armand de Mestral et Mathieu Vaugeois. De Mestral est professeur émérite, titulaire de la Chaire Jean Monnet en intégration économique internationale à l'Université McGill, et Vaugeois est membre du Barreau du Québec et détenteur d’une maîtrise en droit LL.M. de l’Institut de droit aérien et spatial... More

Friday, April 24, 2015

Video: “CETA & TTIP – What‘s in Store for Energy and Climate Policy?” – Dr R. Andreas Kraemer

https://youtu.be/asq5TBQWH40 In this lecture, Dr R. Andreas Kraemer discusses the likely effects of the CETA and TTIP trade accords in relation to energy and climate policy. Dr Kraemer is the Founder and Director Emeritus of the Ecologic Institute in Berlin. The lecture took place on March 30, 2015, at Carleton University. For more information... More

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Policy Brief: “Immigration, Immigration Perception and the Radical Right-Wing Vote in Europe: What is the empirical link?” by Daniel Stockemer

New policy brief by Daniel Stockemer, University of Ottawa. The pictures of immigrants trying to reach the Italian, Greek, and Spanish shores from the Middle East are a constant in the news. Escaping war, violence, and poverty, hundreds of illegal immigrants try to reach the European Union daily. In addition to the nearly 500,000... More

Thursday, February 12, 2015

EU Law Lecture with Pierre Larouche (March 2)

Pierre Larouche (Professor at Tilburg Law School, Tilburg, Netherlands) will give a lecture on EU Competition Law relevant to Market Dominance, on March 2, 2015. Time: 12pm Location: University of Ottawa, Fauteux Hall 202 More information and registration... More

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Ottawa Citizen Article: Russian invasion of Ukraine no surprise to Baltic neighbours, Lithuanian minister says

Lithuanian Defence Minister Juozas Olekas spoke at Carleton University on 19 January, 2015. The Ottawa Citizen covered his talk... More

Friday, December 12, 2014

Policy Brief: “Veiled Women: Open Threats?” by Robert Gould

New policy brief by Robert Gould. This paper examines the following question: If it is unacceptable for a woman to be obliged by family or co-religionists to hide her face in public, is it acceptable for the state to oblige her to reveal it even if she herself does not want to? In contrast... More

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Video: NATO-Russia Relations after the Newport Summit – Dr Markus Kaim

http://youtu.be/V6_nIzgob7k In this video, Dr Markus Kaim, Head of the International Security Research Division of the German Institute of International and Security Affairs, explores possibilities for the future of NATO-Russia relations, in the context of rising tensions in general, and the Ukraine crisis in particular. The lecture was... More

Monday, November 3, 2014

Markus Kaim Speaks at Carleton on NATO-Russia Relations

On November 5, 2014, Markus Kaim (Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik) is speaking to the Carleton community on NATO-Russia relations. More information about the event can be found here. See his recent paper on this topic... More

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Sept. 26 — Symposium — Remote Control: The Externalization of Border Management in North America and Europe

Dalhousie University September 26, 2014 9:00 am - 5:30 pm This symposium will bring together leading scholars from Europe and North America to examine the controversial policy of extending border controls beyond a country’s territory. Remote Control Symposium Program For more information, contact Andrea... More

Thursday, September 11, 2014

The Canada – EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Regional Trade Agreements and EU Trade Policy

Location: Faculty of Law: McGill University, Montréal - October 31, 2014 Register here. Poster This one-day conference, devoted to analysis of the CETA text, will include topics such as: Insider perspectives on CETA An economic, political, and legal analysis of the CETA text Government procurement Services [including financial services and the... More

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Policy Brief: “2014 European Parliament Elections: Breakthrough or Continuing Trend?” by Harry Nedelcu

New policy brief (August 2014) by Harry Nedelcu available through the European Union Centre of Excellence at Carleton University here. The 2014 European Parliament elections saw a surge in the popularity and strength of radical right and left parties.  In an effort to determine the cause for this radical party growth, this paper investigates... More

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Policy Brief: “The Bumpy Road toward the EU and the Impact of Donor Programs on Public Administration Reform: Perspectives from Southeast Europe” by Artan Karini

Policy brief (July 2014) by Artan Karini.  Southeastern Europe (Western Balkans) represents an interesting case in terms of the relationship between the politics of EU accession and absorption of international aid to support reform processes in the region.  By addressing some of the challenges encountered in the policy transfer towards PA... More

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