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The Canada-EU Future | ECSA-C

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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

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...

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

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

Canada, the 28th EU member state? Don't forget about the provinces Johannes Müller Gómez, McGill University & Université de Montréaljohannes.mullergomez@mail.mcgill.ca April 4. 2025 The new U.S. administration has put Canada and its economic and political system unde...

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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'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

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 ...

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

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 ...

🇨🇦🇪🇺 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

🌟 🚨 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

The Canada-EU Future | ECSA-C

📢 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

👀 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

The Canada-EU Future | ECSA-C

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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ECSA-C members have shared their responses to Frédéric Mérand’s thought-provoking article on Canada-Europe relations in Policy Options. Check out their insightful perspectives: www.ecsa-c.ca/copy-of-covi....

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