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Thursday, October 16, 2014

Video: Crisis Contained, Democracy Diminished? – Interview with Dr Richard Bellamy

http://youtu.be/QvEm4j5Y1Ts In this interview, Dr Richard Bellamy, Director of the Max Weber Programme at the European University Institute, discusses the impact of the Eurozone crisis on governance within the European Union, and the way forward for democracy within the EU. The video was recorded at the International Policy Workshop: "Crisis... More

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Presentation Slides: “European Energy Transformations – The Bumpy Road to a Green Economy” by Dr Sabrina Schulz

Dr Sabrina Schulz's lecture at Carleton University on October 7, 2014 explored the prospects for a green economy in Europe, and the role on the EU in global sustainability debates. Dr Schulz is Head of the Berlin office of E3G, a European think tank/NGO working to accelerate the global transition to sustainable development. View the slides from... More

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Event: 2014 High School Teachers’ Workshop

The Centre  for European Studies EU Centre of Excellence at Carleton University will be hosting a one-day workshop for high school teachers on teaching the EU in the classroom. The aim of the workshop is to augment teachers’ understanding of Europe, the European Union, and Canada-EU relations, so that this material may be better incorporated... More

Friday, October 10, 2014

Video: Protest Movements in the Eurozone Crisis – Interview with Dr Francesca Vassallo

http://youtu.be/jEIqhmYU7HI In this interview, Dr Francesca Vassallo, Associate Professor at the University of Southern Maine, discusses the changing dynamics of protest movements in the context of the Eurozone crisis, and their connection to economic and political issues within the EU, The video was recorded at the International Policy Workshop:... More

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Research seminar: “Value Clash Redux: The Revival of Normative Politics in EU-Russian Relations” by Professor Joan DeBardeleben

The upcoming research seminar led by Professor Joan DeBardeleben is based on her research on EU-Russian relations, titled "Value Clash Redux: The Revival of Normative Politics in EU-Russian Relations." She discusses the degree of tension between the EU and Russia and if it is rooted in a clash of basic political values, or does it have to do... More

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Presentation Slides: “Competing Models of Asian Integration in light of EU Experience” by Dr Hungdah Su

This lecture by Dr Hungdah Su compared different strategies for Asian integration and their political implications for regional politics, placing them in a comparative perspective with European integration experience between 1945 and 1974. Dr Si is the Director General of the European Union Centre in Taiwan and a full-time Jean Monnet Chair... More

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Presentation Slides: “Korea’s FTA strategies & Effects of Korea-EU FTA” by Kyung-Hoon Kim

In this presentation, Kyung-Hoon Kim, Research Associate at Samsung Economic Research Institute (Seoul, S. Korea), discusses the Korean approach to Free-Trade Agreements (FTAs), and analyses the results of the Korea-EU FTA. To view Mr. Kim's PowerPoint slides, please click... More

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Presentation Slides: “CETA Issues and Opportunities” by Tim A. Reuss

In this presentation, Tim A. Reuss, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada, explored the implications of the CETA agreement for EU-Canada trade in the automotive sector. To view Mr. Reuss's PowerPoint slides, please click... More

Monday, July 28, 2014

Carleton Graduate Arik Ligati receives EU-Canada Young Journalist Award

Congratulations to Carleton University Graduate, Arik Ligati, who received the EU-Canada Young Journalist Award for his article, “Croatia’s Lost Generation.” In early May 2014, he participated in a study tour of EU institutions in Brussels. He welcomed the opportunity saying “To be able to meet important EU players, in the midst of an... More

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Announcement of Grant Competitions

CES is pleased to announce grant competitions for travel and research for Faculty and graduate students. Please click here for details of all current grant... More

Saturday, June 21, 2014

EU Visiting Scholar in Residence Winter 2015

EU Visiting Scholar in Residence – Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada European Integration and EU Studies January – April 2015 The Centre for European Studies (CES, www.carleton.ca/ces), an EU Centre of Excellence at Carleton University in Ottawa, invites applications for a position as scholar-in-residence for a period of four months,... More

Friday, May 30, 2014

Spring 2014 issue of the EUCE Newsletter is here!

The 2014 Canadian EUCE Network Newsletter is here! The newsletter introduces two new Canadian EU Centres of Excellence receiving funding from the European Union in 2013-2016. The  feature article, Democratic Development After Conditionality, was contributed by Dr. Lori Thorlakson, Director of EUCE Alberta.  We hope you enjoy... More

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