Read two earlier energy policy briefs published online. The first, Pricing Carbon Effectively: Lessons from the European Emissions Trading System by Dallas Burtraw, Resources for the Future and Michael Themann, RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research, discusses a model for market-based approaches to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in other world regions. The second, Power Sector Integration in the North American Northeast by Pierre-Olivier Pineau, HEC Montréal, focuses on a unique regional shared commitment to fight climate change.

You can view and Powerpoint slides of these experts and other presenters from the Clean Energy and Climate Change Policy Workshop hosted earlier in 2018.

These policy briefs are part of the activities of the Jean Monnet Network on EU-Canada Relations: The EU and Canada in Dialogue funded by the of the European Union, by ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University and by partner universities.

“The idea of an “Energy Union” has dominated the debate about the European Union’s energy and climate policy since the Juncker Commission took office in 2014. With this new terminology and the concept’s holistic approach, the Commission has managed to draw attention to policy-making in Brussels again. In the process of law-making, it becomes obvious, however, that not all expectations will be fulfilled…” to keep reading please click here or click on the image below.

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This publication provides an overview of key conclusions from research work carried out by scholars associated with CETD since the project was initiated in 2008.Ěý

Read the Capstone Report here.

CETD has been funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) under its Strategic Knowledge Clusters Program (2008-2017).

The series was prepared for the conference “Canada and Europe: Converging or Diverging Responses to International and Domestic Challenges?” held at ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University on March 10-11, 2016. The conference was sponsored by the Canada-EuropeĚýTransatlantic Dialogue (CETD) and the Faculty of Public Affairs Research Month at ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University. CETD receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

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(A)ĚýCanada-Europe Relations: A New Era of Enhanced Cooperation?

I. Opportunities and Challenges in the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation

:Ěý“The Canada-European Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA): A Convergence of Canadian and EU Interests”

: “Between a Rock and A Hard Place: Canada’s Trade and Investment Policy Choices from NAFTA to CETA”

II. Crisis Management and the EU-Canada Strategic Partnership

: “Russia’s integration initiatives:ĚýDilemmas for the European Union”

III.ĚýEurope and Canada Respond to Challenges of Environmental Sustainability

: “The European experience of climate changeĚýpolicy-making: Lessons for Canada”

IV.ĚýChallenges in Migration and Integration of Immigrants

“The fragmentation of the European migration system”

: “Balancing Citizenship Rights in an Age of Globalization”

(B) Europe and Canada: Facing New Social and Political Challenges

V.ĚýAfter the Euro Crisis

: “A Canadian Perspective on the Euro Area’s New Financial Governance Regime”

: “EU Newer Member States: Monetary Integration Maturity”

: “Saving the Euro: Policies, Institutions, and Politics in the Eurozone Crisis”

VI. Inclusive Growth, Social Innovation, and Social Inclusion

:ĚýLa question de l’inclusion sociale auĚýQuĂ©bec

VII. Challenges of Democratic Legitimacy: Confronting Citizen Apathy and the Democratic DeficitĚý

: “Voice vs. Votes: Adapting the Institutions and Processes of Direct Democracy to Improve Citizen Engagement and Participation”

ĚýVIII. Democratic Governance and Multi-Level Systems

: “Policy coordination between different levels of government: What have we learned from Canada-Europe comparative research?”

: “The Politics of Boundary Control in Multi-Level Systems: Europe and Canada Compared”

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Policy Brief by Russell J. Dalton, Centre for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine

In Canada, the Liberal Party’s advocacy of a “Green Shift” in the 2008 federal elections, and the Conservative Party’s and NDP’s opposition, illustrate how division and choice on environmental policy exists in some party systems. In addition, a Canadian Green Party has gained a significant vote share in recent elections, even winning a parliamentary seat in 2011.

Each nation has its own unique alignment of parties in each election—but our interest is in the broad pattern of party choice in affluent democracies. We want to compare party choices on traditional socio-economic matters, to their positions on environmental protection. To examine the position of parties toward environmental reform across Western democracies, we turn to a survey of party experts conducted by Benoit and Laver (2006). They surveyed almost 1500 experts in 47 nations in 2002-03, including some new democracies in Eastern Europe. We focus on the Western democracies in their study.

From January 1, 2012, Canadian civil aircraft have been subject to the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). Under this agreement, a cap-and-trade principle limits the total amount of certain greenhouse gases that can be emitted by different types of companies, including airline companies. This commentary addresses the implication of this policy for Canada with regards to the Kyoto Protocol and the Chicago Convention.

Acquisition of Arctic hydrocarbon deposits is a strategic priority of Arctic States and numerous Non-Arctic States alike stimulated by the global thirst of energy. Concurrently the European Union and Inuit Circumpolar Council have aggressively implemented strategies that seek to curtail greenhouse gas emissions. This nexus of hydrocarbon extraction and climate change dominate the Arctic debate, yet the economic benefits attributed to extraction could undermine environmental policy

Since 2007, when Arctic sea-ice cover reached a record low, the EU has focused increased attention on Arctic issues. The following brief discusses next steps for the European Union (EU), suggesting that its greatest influence could be gained through implementation of policies and measures to reduce its own Arctic environmental footprint.

Rob Huebert,ĚýAssociate Director at the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies and Associate Professor in the Political Science Department at the University of Calgary, discusses the changes to the EU-Canada security relationship in the Arctic. He argues energy security will move the Arctic from an almost non-existent issue to one of central importance. In this context, he touches on current debates (such as NATO’s role in the Arctic and maritime navigation) and the potential for diplomatic disputes over these issues.

These interviews result from a two-day conference (Sept. 22-23): The European Union, Canada and the Arctic: International Policy on the Arctic, supported by ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University’s Centre for European Studies (European Union Centre of Excellence) and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.