Archives: Publications: Economy & Law

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Policy Brief: CETA: Stumbling Blocks in Ongoing Negotiations-Interview with Christopher Kukucha by Kurt Hübner / Document d’information – AECG : Obstacles dans les négociations en cours-Entrevue avec Christopher Kukucha par Kurt Hübner

Policy Brief (May 2010) By Kurt Hübner, University of British Columbia Interview with Christopher Kukucha, Associate professor of political science at the University of Lethbridge This policy brief examines the issue of public procurement in the context of the negotiations between Canada and the European Union (EU) on a Comprehensive Economic... More

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Commentary: “Sky-high: Charges on Canadian Air Services through the Gold-plated Roof” by Mark Glynn

Commentary (April 2010) by Mark Glynn under the supervision of Professor Armand de Mestral, Jean Monnet Chair in the Law of International Economic Integration Canada has committed to a ground-breaking progressive dismantling of all government regulation of market access in the Canada-EU transatlantic air services market. However in order for this... More

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Is A Model EU Bit Possible-or Even Desirable? by Armand de Mestral

CETD lead researcher Armand de Mestral has written a paper for Columbia FDI Perspectives.  His paper entitled "Is A Model EU Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) Possible-or Even Desirable?"  is reprinted here and is also available here. The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), which entered into force on December 1, 2009,... More

Friday, January 1, 2010

Policy Brief: “One Hand Giveth, the Other Taketh Away: Emissions Trading Schemes & Barriers to Expansion in a Liberalized Aviation Market by Mark Glynn

Policy Brief (January 2010) by Mark Glynn, under the supervision of Professor Armand de Mestral, Jean Monnet Chair in the Law of International Economic Integration This paper examines the seemingly paradoxical relationship between the soon to be implemented liberal aviation marketplace between Canada and the European Union and the EU’s... More

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Policy Brief: “The Launch of Negotiations for an Encompassing EU-Canada Economic Partnership” by Kurt Hübner

Policy Brief (July 2009) by Kurt Hübner, University of British Columbia The EU-Canada Summit held in Prague on May 6, 2009, marked the end of preparatory talks between Canada and the EU on a closer economic relationship. What hitherto had sailed under various flags was in Prague finally christened the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement... More

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Policy Brief: “The EU-Canada Air Services Agreement: a plea for rapid implementation” by Mark Glynn / Document d’information : L’Accord eurocanadien sur les services aériens: plaidoyer pour une mise en oeuvre rapide par Mark Glynn

Policy Brief (April 2009) by Mark Glynn, PhD candidate, under the direction of Professor Armand de Mestral, McGill University On December 8, 2008 representatives from Canada and the European Union (EU) concluded a new agreement on air services (hereafter: “the EU-Canada Air Services Agreement”) However, it is important to note that, three... More

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Policy Brief: “An EU – Canada Economic Partnership: What Role for the Provinces?” by Robin Hansen

Policy Brief (March 2009) by Robin F. Hansen (LL.M. candidate, McGill University) under the direction of Professor Armand de Mestral, McGill Canada and the EU are reportedly set to begin negotiations for an EU – Canada Economic Partnership as early as May, during the Canada – EU summit in Prague. This brief note surveys the... More

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Policy Brief: “Prospects for a Deep Canada-EU Economic Agreement: A Closer Look at Foreign Investment” by Armand de Mestral with Daniel Suss

Policy Brief (March 2009) by Armand de Mestral, McGill University with the assistance of Daniel Suss (BCL/LLB, McGill) Canada and the European Union are embarking on what has the potential to become a very comprehensive bilateral economic agreement. The latest announcement delivered on March 5, 2009 in the Joint Report on the EU-Canada Scoping... More

Friday, January 30, 2009

Commentary: “The euro is ten years old!” by Patrick Leblond / Commentaire : L’euro a dix ans ! par Patrick Leblond

Commentary (January 2009) by Patrick Leblond, University of Ottawa English Version Ten years ago, on January 1, 1999, eleven European Union (EU) Member States signed up to a single currency, the euro. The decision to create a single currency in Europe was made in 1993 with the signing of the Maastricht treaty. This commentary looks... More

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Policy brief: “An EU – Canada Economic Partnership: Legal Considerations and Possible Treaty Scope” by Robin Hansen

Policy Brief (December 2008) by Robin F. Hansen, LL.M. Candidate at the Faculty of Law, McGill University, under the direction of Professor Armand de Mestral. On October 17, 2008, Canada and the EU announced their intention to begin negotiating an EU-Canada Economic Partnership as early as possible in 2009.  The precise contents of such an... More

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Policy brief: “Policy considerations in the negotiation of a new air services agreement between Canada and the European Union” by Mark Glynn

Policy Brief December 2008 by Mark Glynn, PhD candidate, Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill University, under the direction of Professor Armand de Mestral. Canada and the European Union are in the process of negotiating a new air services agreement. This represents the first time in history that Canada has exited the post-Chicago Convention... More

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Policy brief: “The EU as a Maker of Investment Agreements: the Potential Impact on Canada and the Broader World System of Bilateral Investment Treaties” by Armand de Mestral

Policy Brief (December 2008) by Armand de Mestral, McGill University In 2005, Canada-EU negotiations began again for a comprehensive bilateral Trade and Investment Enhancement Agreement (TIEA) which eventually led to a joint study on the benefits of an even more ambitious economic partnership released at their 2008 Summit in Quebec City.  Based... More

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