Dr. Portela provided an overview of EU sanctions and how they fit into the global political arena alongside sanctions imposed by international organizations such as the United Nations (UN). Globally, Dr. Portela sees sanctions imposed by three leading international actors – the UN, the EU and the United States. The cumulative number of sanctions regimes imposed by the EU has fluctuated over the years, but the EU has never had less than six sanctions active in its sanctions practice.

Following the introduction, Dr. Portela guided the audience through the methodology behind her most recent research project which can be seen in her PowerPoint presentation below. In the remaining portion of her presentation, Dr. Portela discussed the evolution of sanctions practice and research. Sanctions have become more targeted rather than comprehensive throughout the global political arena to relieve the humanitarian consequences of sanctions and to target elites within the receiving nations.

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To read more about Dr. Portela’s findings, you can view Dr. Portela’s PowerPoint presentation slides here and find Dr. Portela’s latest publication

On November 30th, Dr. Portela and Dr. Andrea Charron from the University of Manitoba will be speaking at a book launch event hosted by the Centre for European Studies at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University. To find more information and register, click here!

The EU Policy Talks series is an activity of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University. The Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence is funded in part by a grant from the and by ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University.

Please read the policy brief here.

Alexandra Chronopoulos is a Graduate Student at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University, which offers an top MA program in International Affairs. Her research interests include EU-Canada relations, outer space policy and governance, and international law and diplomacy.

Please read the policy brief here.

Alexander Sawicki is a Graduate Student in the European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies MA program offered by ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University. His research interests include EU-Canada relations, international trade policy, and the rise of ethnopopulism and Euroscepticism in former Soviet satellite states.

The webinar was originally presented on 27 January, 2022.

This round table discussed how the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation’s role is shaping data governance and the way that businesses operate in both the EU and Canada. Presenters cover:

• A thorough overview of the GDPR and its consequences for data governance in the EU, as well as other digital policies that the EU is beginning to institute in an attempt to level the playing field between individuals and corporations, improve data sharing, and get the EU ready for greater market participation in markets like AI
• The impact that the GDPR has had on EU businesses, small, medium, and large, including the fragmentation of the single-market with regards to data caused by non-standardised approaches to digital policy enforcement by member-states
• The current playing field for Canada with regards to its digital policy and data privacy protection, including its adequacy agreement with the EU, past and current federal and provincial digital privacy policy proposals, and what the future of Canada’s digital privacy will look like.
• How the proliferation of digital policy frameworks could impact Canadian businesses, including CETA, CUSMA, and the WTO Joint Statement Initiative on E-Commerce
• A round of questions led by moderator, including questions about whether the GDPR offers businesses advantages and if Canada is doomed to fragmentary digital privacy policy
• Questions from the audience, including how the GDPR might interact with policies like the Green Deal and what the ability of the EU is to push for digital standards in trade

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This is an activity of theÌýJean Monnet Centre of Excellence at the Centre for European Studies with the support of theÌýÌýof the European Union andÌýÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University.

Click on the image below to read the announcement and application details (details also are available here.)

The successful applicant will be a scholar in residence at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University for a period of four months, September – December 2022. The visiting scholar will receive a stipend for travel and accommodations as well as a fee for teaching. The deadline for submission of applications is April 29, 2022.

This program is jointly supported by ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (Canada office).

The grants, available for up to $2,000, provide an opportunity for both master’s and doctoral graduate students to travel to the European Union (EU) member states to conduct research on topics relevant to the EU, European integration and EU-Canada relations.

Students from any of the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ departments are encouraged to submit an application for the Graduate Student Travel-Research Grant.

The deadline to submit an application is Friday, April 22, 2022. (note: this deadline is updated)

Please note these travel grants are conditional on travel being permitted under the applicable COVID-19 travel rules issued by ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University, the Government of Canada, and the government of the destination country at the time of the trip. ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University’s travel advisories must be followed.

Reports written by students who previously completed their travel-research in the EU are available here to read about their experiences.

This is an activity of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence which is supported in part by a grant by the of the European Union and by ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University.

Dr. Gould offers a succinct analysis of the background, challenges and key findings and policy implications of the European Union’s (EU) very important Artificial Intelligence Act () legislation brought forward in April 2021 to address a myriad of issues and most relevant to protecting its citizens’ rights. He writes of the EU’s aim to address their concerns that actors outside of the EU are operating within the EU with largely unchecked digital business practices.

With the expansion of artificial intelligence globally, the EU’s legislations bring forth a set of harmonised rules in accordance with EU’s aim to strengthen protections of its individuals and provide a foundation for compliance of businesses operating in the EU’s single market. From the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) adopted in 2016 and now recognized as a law to the regulations proposed in late 2020 which included the Data Governance Act, Digital Services Act, and Digital Markets Act as precursors to the current AIA, the EU’s comprehensive approach will provide guidance for the growing digital world.

Dr. Robert Gould is Adjunct Research Professor in the Institute of European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University, Ottawa. He is an Associate of the Centre for European Studies. Early in December 2021, he presented on the topic in the EU Policy Talk series (event details here).

As part of the EU Policy Talk series, the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence publishes a series of policy briefs written by experts and scholars which address prominent policy issues facing the EU-Canada relationship. You can read more EU Policy BriefsÌýin the seriesÌýhere.

The Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University is supported by theÌýÌýand by ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University.Ìý