Friday, August 26, 2022

New Policy Brief: Alexandra Chronopoulos on Confronting the Space Debris Problem in Low-Earth Orbit and Exploring Partnership Opportunities with the EU

NPSIA Graduate Student Alexandra Chronopoulos produced our latest EU Policy Brief, which discusses the fragility of the space domain and low-Earth orbit, and warns of the increasing threat posed by space debris on new and existing space-based assets. It is argued that the space debris problem needs to be addressed urgently, via both mitigation... More

Monday, August 22, 2022

New Policy Brief: Alexander Sawicki on Lessons from the EU Regarding E-Waste Management in Ontario

EURUS Graduate Student Alexander Sawicki produced our latest EU Policy Brief, which discusses the shortcomings of the Ontario legislature's previous attempts at e-waste management, and suggests adopting certain policy initiatives that have been implemented to great effect in the EU more than a decade prior. For instance, it is recommended that... More

Friday, April 29, 2022

New Policy Brief: Patrick Leblond and Hery Maholisoa Ramiarison on Canada-Europe Economic Relations after Brexit

In our latest policy brief, Patrick Leblond and Hery Maholisoa Ramiarison (University of Ottawa) examine the impact of Brexit on Canada's transatlantic economic relations. After Brexit, the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) negotiated the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) to manage their economic relationship. The TCA began... More

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

New EU Policy Brief: Luca Ratti on the EU Strategic Compass

CES Visiting Scholar Dr. Luca Ratti is the author of our latest EU Policy Brief, which discusses the European Union's new Strategic Compass. The Strategic Compass, a document released in March 2022, is an attempt to streamline the EU's security and defence strategy. It seeks to support the establishment of credible crisis management capabilities,... More

Monday, March 7, 2022

New Video: “EU Digital Governance: Lessons and Consequences for Canada”

Find the video recording of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence Webinar, "EU Digital Governance: Lessons and Consequences for Canada" below. Also available on the CES YouTube Channel. Timestamps available in the description of the YouTube video. The webinar was originally presented on 27 January, 2022. https://youtu.be/_nIpwtMrFQk This round... More

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

Thursday, February 3, 2022

Call for Applications: Konrad Adenauer Visiting Scholar on Transatlantic Relations

The Centre for European Studies at Carleton University and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (Foundation Office Canada) are inviting applications for the position of Konrad Adenauer Visiting Scholar on Transatlantic Relations. Click on the image below to read the announcement and application details (details also are available here.) The successful... More

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Call for Applications: Graduate Student Travel-Research Grants for Spring/Summer 2022

The Centre for European Studies announces the call for applications for Graduate Student Travel-Research Grants for Spring and Summer 2022 is now open! Read more about the grant announcement and application details here. The grants, available for up to $2,000, provide an opportunity for both master's and doctoral graduate students to travel to the... More

Friday, January 7, 2022

New EU Policy Brief on “The EU’s approach to regulating artificial intelligence”

The newest Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence EU Policy Brief on regulating artificial intelligence written by Robert Gould is available to read here. Dr. Gould offers a succinct analysis of the background, challenges and key findings and policy implications of the European Union's (EU) very important Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) legislation... 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

Monday, April 26, 2021

New CJERS issue on Canada-Russia relations published!

The newest issue of the Canadian Journal of European and Russian Studies (CJERS) is here! This issue includes articles discussing Canada-Russia relations on foreign affairs, trade, media, global politics, and military security. Scholars Anna Tsurkan, Megan Swift, Nancy Jane Teeple, Natalia Viakhireva and Zachary Paikin provide their analysis of... More

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

CETA Business Lecture Series Multimedia Available

      The CETA Business Lecture Series addresses the various impacts the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has had on Canadian and European businesses. Presenters are senior executives with knowledge of Canadian companies doing business in the EU and European companies doing business in Canada. The first... More

Monday, March 8, 2021

Call for visiting scholar applications for Winter 2022 term!

The Centre for European Studies (Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, Ottawa) is looking for applications from EU scholars for a scholar-in-residence for four months (January-April 2022) at Carleton University. The position would involve teaching an MA-level seminar on a topic in European Union politics and offered in the interdisciplinary European,... More

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

New JMCE EU Policy Brief on EU’s Regulation 2020/2092 on Rule of Law Conditionality

Read the newest EU Policy Brief, “The EU’s new regime for rule-of-law conditionality to protect the budget: Will it make a difference?” here by Nanette Neuwahl (Université de Montréal). Adopted by the European Parliament and Council in December 2020, important questions remain with interpretation and application. Professor Neuwahl... More

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

New video “Covid-19’s Impact on Canada-Europe Business”

Watch the newest video from the CETA Business series, "Covid-19's Impact on Canada-Europe Business" here! The Centre for European Studies Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence and the CN-Paul M. Tellier Chair on Business and Public Policy at University of Ottawa co-hosted this CETA Business Lecture Series webinar event on December 2, 2020. The CETA... More

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

New Commentary: “EU and AI: EU Identity and “Systemic Rivalry”” by Robert Gould

Read the new commentary here on "EU identity and AI: EU Identity and "Systemic Rivalry" written by Robert Gould, Carleton University. Professor Gould examines the European Union's plans "to promote digital [research and development] and an EU-based AI industry in order to serve the people of the EU...in a manner which is in conformity... More

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

New Video Interview with Ben Zyla on “EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy and NATO After Brexit”

Watch our new EU Policy Series interview with Professor Benjamin Zyla here! He discusses Brexit's impacts on the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), two of the most important security institutions in Europe. This video was recorded in December 2020. The interview is based on the Professor... More

Monday, February 1, 2021

Call for Applications for Travel-Research Grants on the European Union

Thinking of or planning to do travel research on the European Union, European integration or EU-Canada relations? The Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence (JMCE) is accepting applications from graduate students at Carleton University to support PhD and Master's program student research in the European Union in the year ahead. Maximum grant is $2000.... More

Monday, January 11, 2021

New JMCE EU Policy Brief on European Digital Sovereignty

Read the newest EU Policy Brief, "European digital sovereignty: Combining self-interest with due diligence" here by Annegret Bendiek, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, Berlin. Dr. Bendiek provides key research findings and policy implications relevant to Europe's sovereignty in the cyber and information space in the midst of a challenging global... More

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

PowerPoint slides available for JMCE Keynote “Legitimacy Crisis, Democratic Representation and the Future of European Integration”

The Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence was happy to welcome Dr. Christina Schneider to present a keynote on EU's handling of crises, rise of Eurosceptic parties, and the milestones achieved in EU integration. PowerPoint slides from the lecture can be found at the event page here. Much of her presentation was taken from her... More

Saturday, August 22, 2020

CES selected to host new Jean Monnet Network on Transatlantic Trade Politics

The Centre for European Studies has been selected to host a new Jean Monnet Network on Transatlantic Trade Politics. In addition to Carleton University, the Network includes partners at the University of Antwerp (Belgium), Bates College (US), Paris-Lodron-University of Salzburg (Austria), and the University of Warwick (UK). The Network is... More

Friday, August 14, 2020

NEW JMCE Commentary on “EU Digital Autonomy, Sovereignty and Identity in the Time of COVID-19”

A new commentary, "EU Digital Autonomy, Sovereignty and Identity in the Time of COVID-19", written by Robert Gould (Carleton University) examines several key aspects of EU identity amidst a rapidly changing world being formed by information technology. The scale of investments in artificial intelligence among EU Member states and investment in... More

Monday, July 27, 2020

JMCE Policy Brief

The newest addition in the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence EU Policy Briefs Series, European Citizenship outside of the European Union by Dr. Agnieszka Weinar (Carleton University), offers a strong argument about why it is beneficial for the European Union (EU) to pay attention to the citizenship rights of Europeans living outside of the... More

Thursday, July 2, 2020

JMCE Video: “The Business of CETA Two Years In”

The first in the CETA Business Lecture series, "The Business of CETA Two Years In," was held on March 9, 2020, at the University of Ottawa. The event opening is offered by Patrick Leblond, Associate Professor and CN-Paul M. Tellier Chair on Business and Public Policy, University of Ottawa and moderated by Crina Viju-Miljusevic,... More

Monday, June 22, 2020

New CJERS Publication on 15th Anniversary of EU Enlargement

A new publication from Canadian Journal of European and Russian Studies focuses on 15th Anniversary of EU Enlargement.  The first three articles address political, social, and economic impacts of accession on the acceding countries and the fourth offers an assessment of the EU's soft power influence in Ukraine between the Orange Revolution and... More

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