Archives: 2012

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Environment Days

European Union and Canadian Environmental Policy: Moving in tandem or moving apart? Oct 17 The first CES event in conjunction with Environment Days, Professor Inger Weibust gave a lecture exploring where the EU environmental policy is headed and how that compares to Canadian policy. To listen to an interview with Prof Weibust, click here.... More

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Economic Development and Governance in the Arctic: Challenges for Europe and Canada

This roundtable discussion was moderated by Anja Jeffrey, and focused on opportunities for economic development and exploitation of previously inaccessible nature resources. At the same time, the Arctic has became the subject of power projections from a variety of actors from local to international levels, and raised many environmental questions.... More

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

2012 Canada-Europe Law Lecture: The Role of European Union Law in the Global Green Economy

Markus Gehring explored the role that EU law plays in the transition to a global green economy. To view his presentation click here To listen to an interview with Gehring, click here Interview conducted by Anca Gurzu, Canada-Europe Transatlantic... More

Thursday, September 6, 2012

The social-economic success drivers of Northern Europe: A comparative view of Finland and Canada

André Noël Chaker analyzed the relationship between Finnish culture and the country’s socio-economic success. To view his presentation click... More

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Inclusion / Exclusion: The Social and Political Boundaries of Citizenship in Europe

The Centre for European Studies hosted a one-day conference focusing on the shift towards multilevel citizenship in Europe. This interdisciplinary conference examined patterns of inclusion and exclusion in the political, economic, social, and cultural sphere. Panel 1 – Political Inclusion and Exclusion: Elections and Political Participation Jon... More

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

The Scaremongers: Europe’s Fear of Islam

Patrick Bahners analyzed the position taken by critics of Islam in various European states, arguing that their militant pseudo-liberalism undermines the very existence what they seek to protect: a liberal society.  Bahners highlighted that Islamophobic networks in Europe extend beyond nation-state borders, rallying publicists, bloggers and... More

Thursday, March 29, 2012

The Eurozone Crisis and the Limits of Economic Integration

Dr. Alicia Hinarejos of the University of Cambridge demonstrated how economic bailouts are a temporary solution to the Eurozone Crisis, and a more long-term solution will be needed. She looked at the steps already taken toward international economic coordination, and the problems this process will face in the future. To see her powerpoint... More

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Corporate Social Responsibility in the EU and Canada: Practices and Opportunities

Professor Dirk Matten of the Schulich School of Business currently holds the Hewlett Packard Chair in Corporate Social Responsibility. He spoke about the two diverging approaches to corporate social responsibility in the EU and Canada. To view his presentation of the lecture, click here. To read the paper his lecture is based on, click... More

Thursday, February 9, 2012

The Euro Crisis: How it all started and where it might lead

Patrick Leblond is Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa, an advisor to the Canada-Europe Roundtable for Business and CETD collaborator. He discusses how the crisis started, who is to blame and the potential implications for Canada. to listen to a podcast of Patrick Leblond’s... More

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