Canada-Europe Transatlantic Dialogue

Announcements

Roundtable and Journal Launch – Comparing Modes of Governance in Canada and the EU: Social Policy in Multilevel Systems

Where?: Campus View Room, Cadboro Commons, University of Victoria
When?: June 4, 2013, 3:15 pm – 6:00 pm

This event is part of a series of workshops and seminars by CETD collaborators in 2013, which present the research of the forthcoming (June 2013) publication of the journal Canadian Public Administration (Institute of Public Administration of Canada) that will feature the theme: Governing the Social Dimension in Canadian Federalism and European Integration.

To register for the Roundtable and journal launch reception, visit the event page of IPAC.

CETD’s Immigration and Social Policy research group collaborators to participate in Annual Meeting of the Canadian Political Science Association

The Canada-Europe Transatlantic Dialogue’s thematic research group on immigration and social policy, in collaboration with its partner organization, the Observatoire social européen (OSE), will organize two events at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Political Science Association in Victoria, BC on June 4, 2013.

In addition to the Co-director of the OSE, David Natali, three other members of the research group are involved: Rianne Mahon, George Ross and Olivier Schmidtke. In addition, a student who has been an active collaborator with the research group, Cem Utku Duyulmus, will also participate.

Session D2(a): Innovating Labour Markets in Europe: Integrated Policies and governance – Questioning the European Paradigm after the Crisis

Date: Tuesday, June 4
Time: 10:30 pm to 12:00 pm
Room: David Strong Building C118

Section: Law and Public Policy / Droit et analyse de politiques

Chair/Président: TBA/À venir

Discussant/Commentateur: Oliver Schmidtke (University of Victoria)

Participants & Authors/Auteurs:

Cem Duyulmus (Université de Montréal): EU Pre-Accession Aid and Employment Policy in Candidate Countries: A new Approach with Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA)

David Natali (University of Bologna / Observatoire social européen), Chiara Agostini (University of Bologna): EU Governance on Education: Changing Paradigms between the Lisbon Strategy and Europe 2020?

George Ross (Université de Montréal): EU and the Crisis

Lunchtime Roundtable: The Future of the European Welfare States

Date: Tuesday, June 4
Time: 12:00 pm to 13:30 pm
Room: Clearihue Building A206

Chair/Président: Francis Garon (Glendon College, York University

Participants:

Miroslav Beblavy (Centre for European Policy Studies, Brussels)
Anton Hemerijck (VU University Admsterdam)
Rianne Mahon (Wilfrid Laurier University)
David Natali (University of Bologna / Observatoire social européen)
George Ross (Université de Montréal)

Policy Workshop – The European Union’s External Energy Relations: Russian and Canadian Dimensions

When: June 13, 2013
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Senate Room (6th Floor), Robertson Hall, Carleton University
Registration is required due to space limitations: please register, here.

The Jean Monnet Chair in the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood Relations and the Canada-Europe Transatlantic Dialogue*, will host a half-day policy workshop.

Invited speakers and guests from Europe and Russia include:

Dr. Amelia Hadfield, Professor and Jean Monnet Chair, Vrije Universiteit Brussels

Dr. Nikolay Kaveshnikov, Head of Department of European Integration Studies, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University)

Dr. Andrei Belyi (virtual participant), Associate Professor, University of Tartu

Coffee, light refreshments, and snacks will be provided.

The full program, event description, and list of speakers will be available, here.

Event Description

This half-day workshop will examine the EU’s external energy relations, with a goal of better understanding how and to what extent EU energy policies have an impact beyond its borders, and the degree of vulnerability of the EU’s energy security, particularly in relation to its reliance on Russian energy resources.

*The Jean Monnet Chair receives support from the EU’s Lifelong Learning program of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Education and Culture. The Canada-Europe Transatlantic Dialogue receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).

Workshops and Seminars on Governing the Social Dimension in Canadian Federalism and European Integration

The June 2013 issue of the journal Canadian Public Administration (Institute of Public Administration of Canada) will feature the theme: Governing the Social Dimension in Canadian Federalism and European Integration.

This publication arises from articles presented at the CETD-supported conference Comparing Modes of Governance in Canada and the European Union: Social Policy Engagement across Complex Multilevel Systems, co-organized by Canada-Europe Transatlantic Dialogue lead researcher Dr. Amy Verdun and held at the University of Victoria, October 14-15, 2011.

For a preview of the June 2013 issue, see this document.

A series of workshops and seminars in 2013 will present the research of this special issue publication (see table below).

Commentary: Seven presentations in three European countries on my comparative governance research: what did I learn? – reflections By Dr. Donna E. Wood

Location	Sponsor	2013 Date	Type of event	Presenters
Bolzano, Italy	Free University of Bozen	February 5	University seminar	Donna Wood
Trento, Italy	University of Trento	February 7	University seminar	Donna Wood
Bolzano, Italy	EURAC Institute for Studies on Federalism and Regionalism	February 12	Public lecture	Donna Wood
Pisa, Italy	University of Pisa	February 20	University seminar	Donna Wood
Bologna, Italy	University of Bologna	February 21	University seminar	Donna Wood
Edinburgh, Scotland	University of Edinburgh	February 28	University seminar	Donna Wood
Stockholm, Sweden	University of Stockholm	March 4	University seminar	Donna Wood
Brussels, Belgium	Canada-Europe Transatlantic Dialogue and European Social Observatory	May 30	Workshop	Ivan Dumka
Victoria, BC	University of Victoria Political Science, Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) Victoria, Canadian Political Science Association	June 4	Roundtable and journal launch reception; TO REGISTER AND FOR MORE INFORMATION, CLICK HERE	Wood, Laforest, Simmons, Arban, Hueglin, Millar, Marier, Bakvis

Germany, the 2013 federal election, and the future of Europe – Guest speaker, Dr. Ernst Hillebrand

The Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the Canada-Europe Transatlantic Dialogue present Guest Speaker Ernst Hillebrand

Ernst Hillebrand’s Presentation (click on icon)

On Monday, May 13, Guest speaker Dr. Ernst Hillebrand, head of the Department for International Policy Analysis of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, spoke at Carleton University.

In September 2013, federal elections will be held in Germany. Will Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany for the last eight years, be able to convert her personal popularity into another election victory for her centre-right coalition? Or does opposition leader Peer Steinbrück stand a chance to upset her? What impact will the new anti-Euro party “Alternative for Germany” have on the electoral outcome? What are possible scenarios for government formation after the election? And how will this impact the future of Europe? Dr. Ernst Hillebrand addressed these questions in his presentation.

ERNST HILLEBRAND is the head of the Department for International Policy Analysis, the think tank division of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES). Prior to that, he was head of the FES department for Central and Eastern Europe in Berlin. Mr. Hillebrand joined the FES in 1990, and he was director of FES offices in Europe (France and United Kingdom), Latin America (Chile) and Africa (Cameroon and Ivory Coast). From 1999-2001, he was in charge of the FES program on globalization and global governance, a program that promotes a peaceful, democratic and socially just globalization.

Mr. Hillebrand’s current research focuses on the future of the left-of-center movement in Europe and its programmatic renewal. He has published extensively in various international reviews and newspapers, including Prospect Magazine, Le Débat, Revue International and Stratégique, International Politics and Society, Berliner Republik, Tagesspiegel, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Frankfurter Rundschau, Nueva Sociedad, La Nación, and The Australian. From 1998-2010, he was a member of the editorial board of the review International Politics and Society. Mr. Hillebrand has also been teaching at the universities of Munich and Bonn. He received his Ph.D. from the Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich.

Capitalism, Inequality, and Democracy – International Workshop (University of British Columbia)

Two CETD lead researchers, Dr. Kurt Huebner and Dr. Oliver Schmidtke, recently participated in the International Workshop: Capitalism, Inequality, and Democracy on April 12-13, 2013 at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver. The workshop examined the global rise of social inequality as well as its implications for democratic governance and social movements. It was co-organized by the Institute for European Studies at UBC and the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung—New York Office. More information and photos of the workshop can be found, here.

Symposium Video – The Elysée Treaty: 50 Years of French-German Partnership

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Elysée Treaty between France and Germany, the Institute for European Studies at the University of British Columbia, in partnership with the Consulate generals of France and Germany in Vancouver, organized the international symposium: The Elysée Treaty: 50 Years of French-German Partnership. What Does it Mean to Europe?

Video produced by the Consulate General of France in Vancouver.

PhD Mentorship Program in European Studies and in Canada-EU Relations

The Canada-Europe Transatlantic Dialogue invites applications from students completing a PhD at a Canadian university and working in the field of contemporary European Studies or on Canada-EU relations to participate in a PhD mentorship program. The program supports student visits to institutions in Canada other than their home university to work with a faculty member who has expertise in the appropriate area of research. Interested students are encouraged to submit applications at any time following application guidelines. Read more…

The European Banking Union – Does Centralization Facilitate the Effective Supervision of Transnational Financial Institutions?

March 27, 2013

The Institute of Comparative Law at McGill University, with the support of the Canada-Europe Transatlantic Dialogue, is hosting a guest lecture by Professor Tobias H. Troeger, Frankfurt/Germany.

When: March 27, 11:00
Where: McGill University, Room 202, New Chancellor Day Hall, 3644 Peel Street, Montreal, QC

Abstract:
Professor Troeger’s paper describes and evaluates how competences in prudential supervision of cross-border banking groups are currently allocated among national and supranational authorities in the E.U. The appraisal adopts insights form the economics of public administration and international relations. It argues that the supervisory architecture has to be more aligned with bureaucrats’ incentives and that inefficient requirements to cooperate and share information should be reduced. Contrary to a widespread perception, shifting responsibility to a supranational authority like the European Central Bank cannot solve all the problems identified. This paper sketches an alternative solution that dwells on far-reaching mutual recognition of national supervisory regimes and allocates competences in line with supervisors’ incentives and the risk inherent in cross-border banking groups.

Bio:
Tobias H. Troeger, Ph.D (Tuebingen), LL.M. (Harvard) is a Full Professor at the University of Frankfurt and a Fellow at the Center for Financial Studies (CFS). He specializes in law and finance, law and economics, and corporate law.

For further information, please visit the McGill University website.

Conférence-MIDI: Actualité des luttes en faveur du « mariage pour tous »: France-Angleterre

11 mars 2013, Université de Montréal

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David Paternotte
Chercheur invité
Chargé de recherches au FRS-FNRS à l’Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
Codirecteur l’Atelier Genre (s) et Sexualité (s)

Séance présidée par :
Jane Jenson
Professeure, Département de science politique, Université de Montréal
Titulaire, Chaire de recherche du Canada en citoyenneté et en gouvernance
Chercheur principal du Dialogue transatlantique Canada-Europe

Lundi 11 mars 2013 de 11 h 30 à 13 h
Salle C-4145
Département de science politique
Pavillon Lionel-Groulx, Université de Montréal

Entrée libre — inscription obligatoire

Pour information et inscription : Patricia Garcia, 514 343-6111 poste 20324, patricia.garcia@umontreal.ca

Street Politics in the Age of Austerity: From the Indignados to Occupy

On February 21, 2013, an international conference “Street Politics in the Age of Austerity: From the Indignados to Occupy” was held at the Université de Montréal, bringing together scholars to present research and field work on the recent wave of public square occupations (cf. the “Indignados” and the Occupy Movement) and anti-austerity protests in Europe and North America. The goals were to situate this wave of protests with respect to the global justice movement of the late 1990s and early 2000s, to look at its relation to local and national histories, and to put it in the contemporary context of worldwide struggles against austerity.

The Conference was organised by: Canada-Europe Transatlantic Dialogue collaborator Jane Jenson and Pascale Dufour (Université de Montréal), Marcos Ancelovici (McGill University) and Héloïse Nez (Université de Tours), with support from CETD.

Program

Appréciation synthétique de l’atelier, Par Rachel Sarrasin, Doctorante, Science politique, Université de Montréal

Interviews were produced by the Canada-Europe Transatlantic Dialogue and presentations were recorded by le centre de recherche sur les Politiques et le Développement Social (CPDS) au sein du département de science politique de l’Université de Montréal. They are available to watch here or below.

Public Attitudes and Environmental Policy in Canada and Europe

Friday, February 8, 2013, Carleton University

This international workshop explored public attitudes toward environmental issues and policies, focusing on Canada and Europe. Experts presented their analysis on cross-national survey data from the International Social Survey Programme and the mechanisms through which public attitudes may (or may not) have an impact on government policy.

The Keynote Address was delivered by Dr. Miranda Schreurs, Director, Environmental Policy Research Center, Free University Berlin. For more information and to view presentations, including a video of the keynote, please visit the event page.

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