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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

⏰ 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

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

📢 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

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

🗓 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

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

⏰ 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

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

📣 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

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

🌍 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

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

🚨 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

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

1/5 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

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The Canada-EU Future | ECSA-C

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

1/4 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

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

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

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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...

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

1/2 🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

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Canada and the EU’s geopolitical enlargement

Maria Popova, McGill Universitymaria.popova@mcgill.ca April 9, 2025 Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 jolted the EU into a new enlargement wave now known as the “geopolitical en...

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

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Foreign Affairs @foreignaffairs.com · 21/04/2025

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.

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Europe Could Lose What Makes It Great

U.S. pressure and domestic rancor threaten the EU’s regulatory superpower.

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

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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...

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

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

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

🌍 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

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

🌍 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

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

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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 ...

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

🌍 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

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

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

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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...

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

🔗 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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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...

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

🔥 Radical Ideas for Canada’s Future! Kurt Hübner from the University of British Columbia lays out three bold options for Canada: 1️⃣ Embrace a common market with the U.S. 🇺🇸🇨🇦 2️⃣ Apply for EU membership, 🌍 3️⃣ Transform into a resource-driven economy, ❄️💰 Direct link www.ecsa-c.ca/post/o-canada

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O Canada

Kurt Hübner, University of British Columbiakurt.huebner@ubc.caMarch 17, 2025 Radical times ask for radical ideas. When it comes to Canada’s future, I see three options in play. One is to insist on Can...

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Canada’s Sovereignty: Seek Support from Europe! Facing U.S. economic pressures, Achim Hurrelmann from Carleton University argues that Canada should turn to the EU as a vital partner. 🌍🤝 🚀 Discover Achim's strategic approach to enhancing Canadian-EU relations: www.ecsa-c.ca/post/why-can...

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Why Canada should not apply for EU membership

By Achim Hurrelmann, Carleton Universityachim.hurrelmann@carleton.ca March 21, 2025 In elementary school, my kids learned about four strategies to deal with a bully: walk away, ignore, talk it out, se...

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

🌟 A Realistic Dream: Unpacking Canada-EU Integration What if Canada and the EU could be more than just friendly neighbors? Tommaso Pavone from the University of Toronto argues that Frédéric Mérand's vision of deeper ties is not merely a fantasy—it's within reach! 🌍✨ www.ecsa-c.ca/post/a-reali...

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A Realistic Dream: The Pragmatism of Canada-EU Integration

By Tommaso Pavone, University of Torontot.pavone@utoronto.caMarch 20, 2025 From the Impossible to the Inevitable?In penning his piece titled “How Canada could get much closer to Europe,” Frédéric Méra...

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

🌟 🚨 The Conversation Starts Now 🔹 16 leading voices 🔹 16 different visions 🔹 1 provocative question: Can (and should) Canada get much closer to Europe? Read & explore 15 expert takes: shorturl.at/VzPB5 #CanadaEU #ECSACanada #Geopolitics #EuropeIsNotPlanB

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

📢 Political scientist Frédéric Mérand warns: Canada’s reliance on the U.S. is a risky long game. His fix? A bold pivot eastward—toward Europe. 🇨🇦➡️🇪🇺 He says: 💬 “Europe isn’t just Plan B. It might be the right plan.” 📬 Our expert response series dives into what that future could look like #ECSACanada

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

👀 What if Canada joined the EU? Frédéric Mérand isn’t joking. In his lead article, he maps a bold shift—Canada moving in with Europe. 📌 It’s about values, power, and choosing sides. 📖 Read & explore 15 expert takes: shorturl.at/VzPB5 #CanadaEU #ECSACanada ##EuropeIsNotPlanB #Geopolitics

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Canada + EU: More than just Plan B? ECSA-C launches a bold series of expert takes on @fredericmerand.bsky.social provocative piece. What would deeper partnership—or even EU membership—mean for Canada? Read more: 👉 shorturl.at/VzPB5 #CanadaEU #Geopolitics #ECSACanada #EuropeIsNotPlanB

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

🚀 Kicking off on Bluesky! We're ECSA-C: a community of scholars and practitioners exploring the evolving relationship between Canada and Europe. Join us as we share insights, research, and events that matter. 🌍🇨🇦🇪🇺 🔗 ecsa-c.org #CanadaEurope #ECSACanada #TransatlanticRelations #EUStudies #EUCAnet

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