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Special Event “Canada and the European Union: Navigating a Dynamic Global Trade Policy Environment”

October 2, 2018 at 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Location:KPMG Offices, 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa
Cost:Free

The Austrian Embassy, the Delegation of the European Union to Canada, Global Affairs Canada, the Centre for European Studies (Carleton) and KPMG, cordially invite you to the seminar, “Canada and the European Union: Navigating a Dynamic Global Trade Policy Environment.”

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Agenda

Canada and the European Union: Navigating a dynamic global trade policy environment

Roughly one year after the beginning of the provisional application of CETA, this seminar is intended to provide a platform for exchange about the dynamic global trade policy environment with a special focus on EU-Canada trade relations.

Opening remarks

H.E. Dr. Stefan Pehringer – Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to Canada

H.E. Pēteris Ustubs – Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union to Canada

Prof. Dr. Achim Hurrelmann – Co-Director, Centre for European Studies, Carleton University

1. The Winds and Storms of International Trade

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Achim Hurrelmann

  • Dr. Costanza Musu – Associate Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa
  • Dr. Crina Viju – Associate Professor, Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, Carleton University
  • Daniel Hohnstein – Partner at Tereposky & DeRose LLP, Expert in Market Access Opportunities under CETA

Q & A

2. The EU and Canada – Partners in International Trade Policy

Moderator: Mr. Christian Lassnig, Austrian Trade Commissioner in Canada

  • Delphine Sallard – Head of Trade and Economic Section, Delegation of the European Union to Canada
  • André François Giroux – Director and Secretary of the Trade Agreements and NAFTA Secretariat Division, Global Affairs Canada
  • Dr. Patrick Leblond – Associate Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa

Q & A

Concluding remarks

Mr. Christian Lassnig

 

Le Canada et l’Union européenne face aux remous de la politique commerciale mondiale

Intervenant environ un an après le début de l’application provisoire de l’AECG, l’intention de ce séminaire est de fournir l’occasion d’éclairer l’environnement dynamique de la politique commerciale mondiale, tout en mettant l’accent sur les relations commerciales entre l’U.E. et le Canada.

Introductions

S.E. Dr. Stefan Pehringer – Ambassadeur de la République d’Autriche au Canada

S.E. Pēteris Ustubs – Ambassadeur de l’Union Européenne au Canada

Prof. Dr. Achim Hurrelmann – Co-Directeur, Centre des Études Européennes, Université Carleton

Première Table Ronde: Les Courants et la Tourmente du Commerce international           

Animateur: Prof. Dr. Achim Hurrelmann

  • Dr. Costanza Musu – Professeure agrégée, École d’affaires publiques et internationales, Université d’Ottawa
  • Dr. Crina Viju – Professeure agrégée, Institut des études européennes, russes et eurasiennes, Université Carleton
  • Daniel Hohnstein – Associé, Tereposky & DeRose LLP, Expert en opportunités d’accès au marché en vertu de l’AECG

Deuxième Table Ronde: L’U.E. et le Canada – deux Partenaires dans l’Univers de la Politique commerciale internationale

Animateur: M. Christian Lassnig, Délégué Commercial Autrichien au Canada

  • Delphine Sallard – Ministre-Conseillère, Chef de la Section commerce et affaires économiques, Délégation de l’Union Européenne au Canada
  • André François Giroux – Directeur et Secrétaire du Secrétariat accords commerciaux et ALENA, Affaires mondiales Canada
  • Dr. Patrick Leblond – Professeur agrégé, École supérieure d’affaires publiques et internationales, Université d’Ottawa

Chaque table ronde sera suivie d’une séance de questions-réponses.

Conclusion des délibérations

M. Christian Lassnig

This event is co-sponsored by the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence in the Centre for European Studies (CES) at Carleton University, Austrian Embassy, the Delegation of the European Union to Canada, Global Affairs Canada, and KPMG in Ottawa.

Jean Monnet Centre events are co-funded by a grant from the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.