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Joris Larik

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Associate Professor & Director of Education | EU external relations, global governance & the law | Leiden University https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/staffmembers/joris-larik#tab-1

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Joris Larik @jorislarik.bsky.social · 13d

The chapter is part of the volume "The Canada Model and Post-Brexit EU Trade Relations Insights from the 'Other' Transatlantic Partner", edited by Nanette Neuwahl and Amy Verdun.

Here is the link to the volume on the publisher's website: www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...

The Canada Model and Post-Brexit EU Trade Relations | Insights from th

This book provides an overview of the relationship between Canada and the European Union (EU), offering a comprehensive treatment of the ‘Canada model,’

www.taylorfrancis.com

Joris Larik @jorislarik.bsky.social · 13d

CETA has always been much more than "just" a trade agreement. Its history reveals as much about the inner workings of the EU as an international actor and multilevel legal order, as it does about attempts to forge closer relations between "like minded" partners in geopolitically challenging times.

Joris Larik @jorislarik.bsky.social · 13d

New publication 🇨🇦🇪🇺: In this chapter, I address "The many meanings of the ‘Canada model’", where I present #CETA as a case of

1) ‘Gold standard’
2) Like-mindedness
3) Cautionary tale
4) Autonomy

Right on time 9 years after CETA was signed, and 8 since its provisional application began!

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Donald Tusk @donald-tusk.bsky.social · Aug 20

Budapest? Not everyone may remember this, but in 1994 Ukraine already got assurances of territorial integrity from the US, Russia and the UK. In Budapest. Maybe I’m superstitious, but this time I would try to find another place.

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · Aug 20

🇵🇱💯

Joris Larik @jorislarik.bsky.social · Aug 10

In conclusion, while I'm still quite confident about the future of Europe (and the EUI), I'm not so sure about the Economist.

After reflecting on this article, rather than wondering about "What is Europe?", I find myself asking "Was that journalism?"

I wish you all a good Sunday!

Joris Larik @jorislarik.bsky.social · Aug 10

4️⃣ What's up with that "Los Alamos" comparison? Nothing ever coming out of the EUI, not even the articles with the most staggering citations numbers, ever killed tens of thousands of people (to my knowledge at least). Moreover, it's in the desert and its wines are no match for even mediocre Chianti.

Joris Larik @jorislarik.bsky.social · Aug 10

3️⃣ I question this alleged need for a "channel" from the EUI to the EU institutions for ushering in new officials. We have already the College of Europe as the more practice-oriented graduate institute. Moreover, there is intrinsic value in experts with a healthy level of distance from practice.

Joris Larik @jorislarik.bsky.social · Aug 10

2️⃣ On real world relevance and "animating vision", I cannot think of a place more influential than the EUI to have framed the debate on EU law, and how it relates to national law and international law ("Integration through law", "constitutionalization thesis", "multilevel governance" etc).

Joris Larik @jorislarik.bsky.social · Aug 10

1️⃣ A British establishment publication making fun of the EUI for being an "ivory tower" detached from the "real world" blows my mind. If you point one finger (or "magic wand", because Harry Potter metaphors...), you point the other four at drinking Pimms wearing a cloak at a high table.

Joris Larik @jorislarik.bsky.social · Aug 10

Right, I'm triggered by *that* Economist article disparaging the EUI, too, and just want to share a few points of my own here:

www.economist.com/europe/2025/...

👇

Europe’s Hogwarts has a new Dumbledore

Patrizia Nanz is trying to make the European University Institute relevant

www.economist.com

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Anton Spisak @antonspisak.bsky.social · Jul 24

To talk about trade in Britain without mentioning the EU is a bit like trying to explain the solar system without mentioning the sun.

(A chart from the forthcoming piece of work...)

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Ramses A. Wessel 🇪🇺 @ramseswessel.bsky.social · Jul 24

COMING SOON TO A BOOKSHOP NEAR YOU!
(* cover subject to change during the editorial process; thanks to @jorislarik.bsky.social)

Joris Larik @jorislarik.bsky.social · Jun 25

While I'm glad the NATO Summit was a success, using it as a platform for brushing aside the prohibition to use force – a core norm of international law – is problematic, as I stress in this brief interview. NATO's Article V is important for our security, but so is Article 2(4) of the UN Charter.

Joris Larik @jorislarik.bsky.social · Jun 25

Dan geef mij maar liever “I fok horses”.

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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · Jun 25

A space revolution is coming

The 21st century will be the century of space. Europe needs to be at the forefront

The #SpaceAct and Vision for the European Space Economy, proposed today by the Commission, will help ensure that

#EUSpace 🇪🇺

Full remarks⬇️
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · Jun 18

Europe and Australia commit to Security and Defence Partnership

→ europa.eu/!CGJkh7

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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · Jun 13

#EUSpace Programme in action! 🇪🇺

Each🇪🇺space component serves different uses. They all benefit citizens & governments daily. They strengthen our competitiveness, resilience & security.

Delighted to get hands-on experience on upcoming innovations. #EUSPA

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Ntina Tzouvala @ntinatzouvala.bsky.social · Jun 7

This is a terrific opportunity for junior scholars working on international economic law. Submit your abstracts by the end of June!

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Frans Osinga @osinga.bsky.social · Jun 3

yep, Europa kan zich momenteel niet verdedigen tegen drone en raket barrages zoals Oekraine die moet verduren. Luchtoverwicht en integrated air&missile defence is essentieel voor geloofwaardigheid van nato deterrence, net als is Koude Oorlog toen er een gordel van SAMs in Duitsland stond.

nieuws.nl @nieuwsnl.bsky.social · Jun 3

Bloomberg: NAVO wil forse versterking Europese luchtverdediging

Bloomberg: NAVO wil forse versterking Europese luchtverdediging

BRUSSEL (ANP/BLOOMBERG) - De NAVO vraagt Europese lidstaten om hun luchtverdediging aanzienlijk te versterken. Dat zeggen ingewijden tegen persbureau Bloomberg. De defensieministers van de NAVO-landen...

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Simon Otjes @simonotjes.bsky.social · Jun 3

The PVV has left the Dutch coalition. What does this mean? Will there we be new elections? When? Who will win? Which government will form? 🧵

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Joris Luyendijk @jorisluyendijk.bsky.social · Jun 2

didn't realize this. EU without the UK still 2nd biggest spender on defense in the world. And yes, it's spent badly. But we are not some museum.

Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · Jun 2

...perhaps being able to mount operations further afield soon. Strategic autonomy.

The scale of this is perhaps not appreciated, both militarily and politically. 🇪🇺 defence spending is bigger than China's. Only the US surpasses it.

It is about 4.5 times that of the UK.

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EUI Department of History @eui-history.bsky.social · May 28

The Global South and self-determination

On 4 June at 15.00 CEST, join a workshop with ‪‪ @amomalley.bsky.social @unileiden.bsky.social ‬on the UN Special Committee on Decolonisation 👉 loom.ly/hcQ-Yj4

Organised by our Diplomatic/International History Working Group 👉 loom.ly/uz1gb_Q

📣 #GlobalSouth

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Richard Gowan @richardgowan1.bsky.social · May 29

“Diplomats think Guterres hopes that if he shows he will make these cuts, then the administration will ease off on their threats to zero out funding for the UN,” Gowan said.

“It’s also possible that the administration will pocket the cuts and not make any concessions.”
gvwire.com/2025/05/29/u...

UN May Cut Staff by 20%, Internal Memo Says

The UN prepares for a budget cut of 20%, affecting 6,900 jobs amid a financial crisis and U.S. funding issues.

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Max Bergmann @maxbergmann.bsky.social · May 29

Von Der Leyen’s speech in Aachen is really stunning. “It is time for Europe to rise up once again. To rally around the next great European project. Thus, I believe that our next great era – the next great unifying project – is about building an independent Europe.” 👀
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Speech by President von der Leyen at the award ceremony of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen

“Check against delivery” \nYour Majesty,\nFederal Chancellor Merz,\nLord-Mayor Keupen,\nDr Linden,\nEsteemed laureates of the Charlemagne Prize,\nExcellencies,\nLadies and Gentlemen,\nEurope is my lif...