Archives: 2021

Monday, February 21, 2022

New Video “Belarus-Poland-Lithuania Migrant Crisis: Context and Concerns” Webinar

Watch the video recording of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence Webinar, "The Belarus-Poland-Lithuania Migrant Crisis: Context and Concerns"! Also available at the CES YouTube Channel. The webinar was originally presented on 24 November, 2021. Discussion of the geopolitical deadlock and humanitarian crisis between Poland, Lithuania, and Belarus... More

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

MA & PhD Students – Showcase Your Work! EU Issues Conference 2021 Call for Proposals

The Jean Monnet Project “EU Learning in Canadian High Schools” will be hosting a one-day conference on Friday, December 10, 2021, for high school students. The conference is focused on exploring and explaining important topics and issues relating to the European Union. The workshop will include a keynote speaker followed by three one-hour... More

Monday, November 22, 2021

EURUS Director Speaks on Impact of International Trade Deals on Food (In)Security

EURUS Director and Professor Crina Viju-Miljusevic sat down for a video interview to discuss the impact of international trade deals on food (in)security, as well as how the European Union’s food standards affect, and are affected by, its trading partners. Watch the video here. Professor Viju-Miljusevic is one of the scholars associated with the... More

Monday, August 23, 2021

New EU Policy Brief: “COVID-19 and the European Union: Crisis and Response”

"COVID-19 and the European Union: Crisis and Response" by Scott L Greer (University of Michigan), is available now! Read the newest in the EU Policy Briefs series here. Dr. Greer provides important insights into the EU's challenges when it responded to the needs of its member states during the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.... More

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

New EU Policy Brief: “Is the time ripe to negotiate an Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (AFTA)?”

Read the newest EU Policy Brief, "Is the time ripe to negotiate an Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (AFTA)?" here, by Armand de Mestral (McGill University). Dr. de Mestral shares his insights about whether having an AFTA would further trade by linking all of the states in North America and Europe and help address "new... More

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

New Video and Report Available from Webinar Panel on North American Free Trade Area

Watch the recording of our webinar "Is it time for a North American Free Trade Area?", with Armand de Mestral and other panelists, co-hosted with the University of Ottawa on May 27, 2021. The written report summarizing the key points from the presentations and discussion is available here. Armand de Mestral (McGill University) and... More

Thursday, June 10, 2021

New policy brief “Teaching International Relations after Russia’s Annexation of Crimea”

The Jean Monnet Network on EU-Canada Relations published a new policy brief, “Teaching International Relations after Russia’s Annexation of Crimea” written by Toms Rostoks (University of Latvia), April 2021. Read the policy brief here. Professor Rostoks shares his insights from his teaching experience at higher education institutions in... More

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

New Commentary in Series on EU Identity and Artificial Intelligence

Read the newest commentary on the intersection of EU identity and values and Artificial Intelligence (AI), "Deepening the ‘Brussels Effect’ to avoid Dystopia: Ethics and the Globalisation of EU Identity and Influence", by Robert Gould (Carleton University) here. Professor Gould analyzes the recent proposal by the European Commission to... More

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Mini-EU Day celebrated with Ottawa area high school students and teachers

The Jean Monnet Project Mini-EU Day brought together 85 students and teachers on Friday, May 14th for the first time. The event began with Professor Crina Viju-Miljusevic providing an introduction to the European Union (EU) and the meaning of celebrating Europe Day which was held on May 9th. Many of the students were enrolled... More

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

New CJERS Issue Published on Carbon Politics in Canada and Europe

Read the new special issue by Canadian Journal of European and Russian Studies (CJERS) on "Carbon Politics in Canada and Europe: Coping with Jurisdictional and Interest Diversity" here! With an introduction and five articles written by Canadian and European scholars, this issue provides an in-depth analyses on the progress of Canada and the EU... More

Monday, May 10, 2021

CES Co-Director Speaking at BEAR Network’s ‘Bridging the EU and Russia’ Policy Conference on May 11, 2021

The BEAR Policy Conference Bridging the EU and Russia will host their second event on May 11, 2021, at 15:00-17:00 CET (Brussels)/ 09:00-11:00 (EST-Ottawa). The panel, 'Conflict Management in the EU Neighborhood', will feature Professor Joan DeBardeleben will join colleagues from the Universities of Warwick and Tartu and the European Commission.... More

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

New video ‘CETA: Where are we after more than three years?’ to watch!

Watch our new video, 'CETA: Where are we after more than three years?', now at the CES Youtube channel. This virtual conference was hosted in late March with a group of experts who provided an informed discussion about CETA’s state of play and its practical implications after more than three years being implemented. With... More

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