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

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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

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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

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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🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

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.

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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-...
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🌍 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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🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

🌍 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

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

🔗 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-...