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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · May 3

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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

Frédéric Mérand, Université de Montré[email protected] May 1, 2025 Although not everyone thinks it possible or even desirable to turn Canada into the 28th member of the European Union, al...

European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · May 3

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

Canada’s Pivot to Europe

The Canada-EU Future | ECSA-C

European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · May 3

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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

European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · May 3

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

Europe Could Lose What Makes It Great

European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · May 2

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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 · May 2

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · May 2

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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 · Apr 21

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.

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 · May 2

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

Canada, the 28th EU member state? Don't forget about the provinces

Johannes Müller Gómez, McGill University & Université de Montré[email protected] April 4. 2025 The new U.S. administration has put Canada and its economic and political system unde...

Why EU Membership for Canada Is a Step Too Far

European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · May 2

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

Andrea Wagner, MacEwan [email protected] 3, 2025 While Prime Minister Mark Carney referred to Canada as “the most European of the non-European countries,” the reality remains that Ca...

Dahrendorf Lecture: After paradise: The US, EU and UK in a disordered world

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · May 1

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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Timothy Garton Ash @fromtga.bsky.social · May 1

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...

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...

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European Community Studies Association Canada (ECSA-C) @ecsac.bsky.social · May 1

🌍 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

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

🌍 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

Should Canada join the EU or develop closer ties?

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

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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 · Apr 30

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

Amy Verdun, University of [email protected] 25, 2025 With the bellicose language from the United States (US) bombarding Canadians on a daily basis, it is perhaps little surprise that there ...

Should Canada join the EU or develop closer ties?

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

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

Amy Verdun, University of [email protected] 25, 2025 With the bellicose language from the United States (US) bombarding Canadians on a daily basis, it is perhaps little surprise that there ...

Should Canada join the EU or develop closer ties?

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

🌍 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

Amy Verdun, University of [email protected] 25, 2025 With the bellicose language from the United States (US) bombarding Canadians on a daily basis, it is perhaps little surprise that there ...

Why Canada Cannot Join the EU

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

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
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Thomas Verellen, Utrecht [email protected] 25, 2025Facing pressure from a US president who suggests Canada become the 51st US State, Canada looks to Europe for new alliances. Historica...

Should Canada get closer to the EU?

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

🔗 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-...

Robert G. Finbow, Dalhousie [email protected] March 24, 2025 The idea of Canada joining the European Union is suddenly in vogue. Publications from the Economist to the Telegraph have rai...

Kurt Hübner, University of British [email protected] 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 · Apr 28

🔥 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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