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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C)

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ECSA-C is a network of scholars engaged in research and dialogue on Canada-Europe relations. It fosters critical discussions on transatlantic politics, policy, and identity through collaborative projects, events, and publications https://www.ecsa-c.ca/

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Canada joins Europe rejecting Trump’s Ukraine plan, Anand says sovereignty is key JOHANNESBURG - The world's most influential nations gathered in South Africa to work around Washington's disruptive foreign policy Saturday, reaching consensus on issues like climate change and gender...

Canada joins Europe rejecting Trump’s Ukraine plan, Anand says sovereignty is key

22.11.2025 17:32 — 👍 224    🔁 62    💬 9    📌 12
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⏰ Today is the last day to submit!
A short description of a proposed paper or panel is enough.
Early career or advanced — your voice belongs here.
Join us at the 15th ECSA-C Biennial in Victoria, May 14–16, 2026.
👉 www.ecsa-c.ca/biennial-202...
#ECSAC2026 #EuropeCanada #Democracy #CallForPapers

16.11.2025 00:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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📢 Don’t miss out — 2 days to apply!
Be part of the conversation on Europe, Canada, and our shared democratic future.
⏰ Deadline Nov 15 → www.ecsa-c.ca/biennial-2026-1

#ECSAC2026 #Democracy #GlobalDialogue #VictoriaBC

15.11.2025 04:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🗓 11 Days to Apply

“People don’t work against each other, but with each other — for the shared goal of advancing European Studies in Canada.”
— Dr. Achim Hurrelmann, Carleton University / Past President ECSA-C (2016–2020)
⏰ Deadline Nov 15 | Submit your proposal → ecsa-c.ca/biennial-2026-1

06.11.2025 02:08 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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⏰ Call for Papers closes Nov 15
→ www.ecsa-c.ca/biennial-2026-1
“ECSA-C is my academic family.”
— Dr. Achim Hurrelmann
📘 Quote from the ECSA-C 25th Anniversary Brochure (2022)
#ECSAC2026 #EuropeanStudies #AcademicCommunity #CanadaEurope

05.11.2025 02:26 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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In case you missed it: Our 15th ECSA-C Biennial Conference comes to Victoria, B.C. – May 14–16, 2026!

⏰ Call for Papers deadline: Nov 15, 2025
👉 www.ecsa-c.ca/biennial-2026-1

#ECSAC2026 #EuropeCanada #Democracy #GlobalDialogue #VictoriaBC #CallForPapers

03.11.2025 17:13 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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📣 Appel à communications – AECEC 2026
14–16 mai 2026 – Victoria (C.-B.)
🌐 ecsa-c.ca/biennial-2026-1
Date limite : 15 nov. 2025
Thème : Le Canada et l’Europe portent-ils le flambeau ?
Proposez vos communications ou panels en français ou en anglais.

#AECEC2026 #CanadaUE #ÉtudesEuropéennes #VictoriaBC

11.08.2025 15:09 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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🌍 Call for Papers ECSA-C 2026
🇨🇦🇪🇺 “Canada and Europe Carrying the Torch?”
Deadline: November 15, 2025

📅 May 14–16, 2026 📍 Victoria, BC
🌐 www.ecsa-c.ca/biennial-2026-1
Open to all career stages English & French In-person

#ECSAC2026 #CallForPapers #EUStudies #CanadaEU #AcademicConference #VictoriaBC

28.07.2025 19:55 — 👍 3    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0
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🚨 Save the date:
ECSA-C’s 15th Biennial Conference is happening
May 14–16, 2026 in Victoria, BC!

Call for papers coming soon.

📍 www.ecsa-c.ca/biennial-202...

#ECSAC2026 #EuropeCanada #AcademicEvent #EUCanada #ECSACanada

21.05.2025 18:20 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
The Canada-EU Future | ECSA-C

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Mérand: A European pivot won’t be easy — but the alternative is worse. The forum shows 🇨🇦 has options.
Read his full rejoinder + all 15 contributions here 👉 shorturl.at/g2me8
Join the debate. #CanadaEU #ECSACanada #Geopolitics #EUCAnet

03.05.2025 18:59 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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His roadmap:
1️⃣ Solidarity Pact (w/ EU & UK)
2️⃣ Fully exploit CETA
3️⃣ Reciprocal investments
4️⃣ Join EU-led defense (E-NATO)
5️⃣ Ease movement of people & ideas
Canada must diversify or risk deeper US dependence. #CanadaEU #Geopolitics #ECSACanada #Canada #EU

03.05.2025 18:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Canada’s Pivot to Europe Frédéric Mérand, Université de Montréalfrederic.merand@umontreal.ca May 1, 2025 Although not everyone thinks it possible or even desirable to turn Canada into the 28th member of the European Union, al...

1/3 Mérand’s case: Applying to the EU is a strategic hedge. It signals 🇨🇦 has options, strengthens EU ties & prepares for a post-US world. Even if full membership is unlikely, deepening EU relations boosts 🇨🇦 sovereignty & resilience.
www.ecsa-c.ca/post/canada-...
#CanadaEU #ECSACanada

03.05.2025 18:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Canada-EU Future | ECSA-C

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🇨🇦🇪🇺 15 scholars debated: Should Canada apply to the EU? Frédéric Mérand replies with a roadmap for closer EU ties. A rejoinder to Pavone, Hurrelmann, Hübner, Finbow, Verellen, Verdun, MacRae, Viju, Schmidtke, Brunet-Jailly, Wagner, Müller Gómez, Maas, Popova & Zhyznomirska 👉 shorturl.at/abka3

03.05.2025 18:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🇨🇦🇪🇺 The ECSA-C forum asked: Should Canada apply to join the EU? 15 scholars weighed in. Now Frédéric Mérand (UdeM) offers a final rejoinder: a roadmap to pivot closer to Europe — with or without membership. Follow this thread for the highlights👇 #CanadaEU #ECSACanada #EUCAnet #Geopolitics #EU #Canada

03.05.2025 18:42 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🇨🇦🇪🇺 Time to apply for EU membership?
Lyubov Zhyznomirska (SMU) says Canada faces a Ukraine-like moment. EU accession could boost democracy & counter US/Russia pressure.
Her argument in the ECSA-C forum 👉 shorturl.at/Wq0qT
This is the final response in our forum debate
Join: #CanadaEU #ECSACanada

02.05.2025 14:06 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🇨🇦🇪🇺 Maria Popova (McGill University) joins the debate on Canada’s future global alliances.
Her take? Strengthen internal democracy first — not seek EU membership.
Thoughtful, critical perspective.
📖 Read more www.ecsa-c.ca/post/canada-... #ECSACanada #CanadaEU #Democracy

02.05.2025 07:58 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

🇨🇦🇪🇺 What’s in EU membership for ordinary Canadians?
Free movement, jobs, rights—but also risks & US tensions. Willem Maas (York University) explores the benefits & limits of deep EU ties.
Read more: www.eucanet.org/whats-in-it-...
#CanadaEU #EUCitizenship #MobilityRights #Geopolitics #ECSACanada

02.05.2025 07:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Europe Could Lose What Makes It Great U.S. pressure and domestic rancor threaten the EU’s regulatory superpower.

To retain its status as a regulatory superpower, the European Union must remind itself—and show the world—that regulation and economic dynamism are not inherently at odds, argue Anu Bradford, @rdanielkelemen.bsky.social, and @tommasopavone.bsky.social.

21.04.2025 20:47 — 👍 70    🔁 17    💬 2    📌 3
Canada, the 28th EU member state? Don't forget about the provinces Johannes Müller Gómez, McGill University & Université de Montréaljohannes.mullergomez@mail.mcgill.ca April 4. 2025 The new U.S. administration has put Canada and its economic and political system unde...

🇨🇦🇪🇺 Canada as the 28th EU member? Provinces say no.
Deep ties with EU make sense—but full membership clashes with Canada’s decentralized system & provincial interests. Best friends, not spouses - by Johannes Müller Gómez. shorturl.at/bNWvo
#CanadaEU #EUpolitics #CdnPoli #Geopolitics #ECSACanada

02.05.2025 07:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Why EU Membership for Canada Is a Step Too Far Andrea Wagner, MacEwan Universitywagnera27@macewan.caApril 3, 2025 While Prime Minister Mark Carney referred to Canada as “the most European of the non-European countries,” the reality remains that Ca...

🇨🇦🇪🇺 Why EU membership is a step too far for Canada?
Canada should deepen ties via CETA & SPA, not pursue risky full membership. Jumping the queue undermines EU legitimacy & stirs Euroscepticism at home. Read Andrea Wagner’s (MacEwan) analysis www.ecsa-c.ca/post/why-eu-...
#CanadaEU #EUCAnet #ECSAC

02.05.2025 07:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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International Law for the SDGs: Opportunities and Challenges in Turbulent Times - Inaugural launch event of the ILA Committee on the Contributions of International Law to the Global Sustainable Development Goals and the Post-2030 Agenda, Lugano, 15 May 2025 - sign up here: www.usi.ch/it/feeds/31651

01.05.2025 09:09 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Dahrendorf Lecture: After paradise: The US, EU and UK in a disordered world Dahrendorf Lecture: After paradise: The US, EU and UK in a disordered world 2 May 2025, 5pm. (Investcorp Lecture Theatre, St Antony’s College and online) Robert Kagan builds on his long-standing argum...

Are Europeans now from Mars and Americans from…Krypton? Join us online for the Dahrendorf Lecture by Robert Kagan, this Friday, May 2, 5 pm UK time. @dahrendorfoxford.bsky.social @dimitarbechev.bsky.social
Link: podcasts.ox.ac.uk/Dahrendorf-K...

01.05.2025 09:15 — 👍 17    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0

🌍 Canada is ripe with opportunities to strengthen ties with the EU—without the need for full membership! Discover how diverse forms of association can enhance trade and collaboration. Dive into Emmanuel Brunet-Jailly’s (UVic) compelling piece: www.ecsa-c.ca/post/beyond-... #CanadaEU #ECSAC

01.05.2025 10:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🌍 In today's geopolitical landscape, connecting Canadian and European researchers is crucial. Rather than just observing, join our discussions! ECSA-C’s Biennials foster valuable collaboration—don’t miss the next one in 2026! Let’s shape our future together! More info: www.ecsa-c.ca #ECSAC #CanadaEU

30.04.2025 12:33 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

🇨🇦🇪🇺 Canada's crossroads?
Oliver Schmidtke (UVic) argues worsening US ties push Canada to rethink alliances. Deepening EU relations—without full membership—offers a pragmatic path rooted in shared values: multilateralism, democracy & diversity.
📖 Read more: shorturl.at/ekCS7
#CanadaEU #ECSACanada

30.04.2025 11:20 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Should Canada join the EU or develop closer ties? Amy Verdun, University of Victoriaaverdun@uvic.caMarch 25, 2025 With the bellicose language from the United States (US) bombarding Canadians on a daily basis, it is perhaps little surprise that there ...

🇨🇦🇪🇺 Canada-EU ties: How far should we go?
Crina Viju-Miljusevic (Carleton) warns full EU membership would be complex & risky for 🇨🇦, given US ties & agri rules. The smart path? Maximize CETA & deepen sectoral collaboration—without losing flexibility
📖 Read more: shorturl.at/fpiks
#CanadaEU #ECSACanada

30.04.2025 11:17 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Should Canada join the EU or develop closer ties? Amy Verdun, University of Victoriaaverdun@uvic.caMarch 25, 2025 With the bellicose language from the United States (US) bombarding Canadians on a daily basis, it is perhaps little surprise that there ...

🇨🇦🇪🇺 Europe is more than Plan B
Heather MacRae (York University) argues Canada should deepen EU ties—not just for trade, but to boost worker rights, social equity & environmental standards. 🇨🇦 & 🇪🇺 share core values.
📖 Read more: shorturl.at/fpiks
#CanadaEU #ECSACanada #Geopolitics

30.04.2025 11:12 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Should Canada join the EU or develop closer ties? Amy Verdun, University of Victoriaaverdun@uvic.caMarch 25, 2025 With the bellicose language from the United States (US) bombarding Canadians on a daily basis, it is perhaps little surprise that there ...

🌍 Canada & the EU: Exploring Options
Amy Verdun (University of Victoria) explores whether Canada should consider closer ties with the EU.
🤔 Before pursuing membership, Canada should focus on fully ratifying CETA and identifying practical areas for collaboration with the EU.
📚 Link shorturl.at/fpiks

30.04.2025 11:07 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Why Canada Cannot Join the EU Thomas Verellen, Utrecht Universityt.e.verellen@uu.nlMarch 25, 2025Facing pressure from a US president who suggests Canada become the 51st US State, Canada looks to Europe for new alliances. Historica...

Canada's Path to Resilience ?
With U.S. pressures mounting, many are looking to Europe for alliances. Thomas Verellen (Utrecht University) emphasizes that Canada cannot join the EU; geographical restrictions prevent it.
🛠️ True progress lies in restructuring Canada’s economy
shorturl.at/FXTJY

29.04.2025 12:25 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Should Canada get closer to the EU? Robert G. Finbow, Dalhousie University.robert.finbow@dal.ca March 24, 2025 The idea of Canada joining the European Union is suddenly in vogue. Publications from the Economist to the Telegraph have rai...

🔗 Canada & the EU: A New Vision?
Robert G. Finbow (Dalhousie) argues that closer Canada-EU ties could boost democracy, economic security, and signal a shift from U.S. dependence 🇨🇦🇪🇺
Finbow warns: transatlantic ties must benefit all regions to avoid backlash.
Read more www.ecsa-c.ca/post/should-...

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