  {"id":15546,"date":"2026-10-06T12:22:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T16:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/?post_type=cu-events&#038;p=15546"},"modified":"2026-10-07T10:55:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T14:55:47","slug":"lecture-before-the-summit-perspectives-for-the-canada-eu-relationship","status":"publish","type":"cu-events","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/cu-events\/lecture-before-the-summit-perspectives-for-the-canada-eu-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"Lecture: Before the Summit: Perspectives for the Canada-EU Relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/ces-projects\/jean-monnet-centre-excellence-carleton-university\/\">Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence<\/a> is excited to announce a public lecture, &#8220;Before the Summit: Perspectives for the Canada-EU Relationship&#8221; with <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kas.de\/en\/\"> Konrad Adenauer<\/a> Visiting Professor, <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/eurus\/people\/jan-wouters\/\">Dr. Jan Wouters<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15563 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jan-Wouters-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jan-Wouters-headshot.jpg 533w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jan-Wouters-headshot-240x360.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jan-Wouters-headshot-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jan-Wouters-headshot-160x240.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jan-Wouters-headshot-360x540.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><span lang=\"en-US\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Event Description:<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"en-US\"> Ahead of the crucial Canada-EU Summit in Montreal late October 2026, the relationship between Ottawa and Brussels stands at a historic turning point. Driven by global geopolitical shifts, renewed trade vulnerabilities, and a shared push for strategic autonomy, both powers are exploring an unprecedented deepening of their alliance. One week before the summit, this lecture provides a timely analysis of the future perspectives for bilateral relations. Central to the discussion is the potential implementation of an &#8220;associate status&#8221; for Canada within the EU framework. The lecture delves into concrete pillars of cooperation\u2014ranging from defense and AI governance to critical minerals supply chains and the final ratification of CETA\u2014and outlines the political challenges this \u201calliance for the future\u201d must navigate to ensure mutual resilience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>杏吧原创 the Lecturer: <\/strong><a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/ghum.kuleuven.be\/ggs\/people\/00010135. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fghum.kuleuven.be%2Fggs%2Fpeople%2F00010135&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckimnesbitt%40cmail.carleton.ca%7Ce8d28a256d1246b197cc08df1ef39a58%7C6ad91895de06485ebc51fce126cc8530%7C0%7C0%7C639263703753098031%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=AESj04ldDYgSCD6jnhoOlKW9yA370aqgi4%2FVxmol%2B%2F8%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\" data-ogsc=\"\">Jan Wouters<\/a>\u00a0is Full Professor of International Law and International Organizations and Jean Monnet Chair ad personam at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuleuven.be\/english\/kuleuven\">KU Leuven<\/a> in Belgium. In Fall 2026, he serves as the Konrad Adenauer Visiting Professor at 杏吧原创 University. Dr. Wouters\u2019 research focuses on global governance, international and EU law, human rights, international organizations, and corporate law. He has led several collaborative transatlantic research initiatives, including most recently the\u00a0<a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/tandem-jeanmonnet.eu\/. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftandem-jeanmonnet.eu%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckimnesbitt%40cmail.carleton.ca%7Ce8d28a256d1246b197cc08df1ef39a58%7C6ad91895de06485ebc51fce126cc8530%7C0%7C0%7C639263703753122088%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=UWpEGDShWUX5y7T8b5hiGq9RmJJTwFgJogPwqWthegY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\" data-ogsc=\"\">Transatlantic Network for Dialogue, Education and Multidisciplinary Research (TANDEM)<\/a>. He has published more than 85 books, 165 journal articles,\u00a0and 300 book chapters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration for this event is required. Please register with the form by Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The registration form will close once the event has reached capacity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-US\">This event is organized in partnership with the\u00a0<a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.kas.de\/en\/web\/canada. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kas.de%2Fen%2Fweb%2Fcanada&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckimnesbitt%40cmail.carleton.ca%7Ce8d28a256d1246b197cc08df1ef39a58%7C6ad91895de06485ebc51fce126cc8530%7C0%7C0%7C639263703753136117%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=QI%2FvNfKbTIuES79MaRHyL6LsZ%2BP37blRB2q%2F%2BT27Z%2BU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\" data-ogsc=\"\">Konrad Adenauer Stiftung \u2013 Canada<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your interest in our event. Registration has unfortunately now closed due to reaching maximum capacity. Please email &#x6b;&#105;m&#x6e;&#101;s&#x62;&#x69;&#116;&#x74;&#x40;&#99;u&#x6e;&#101;t&#x2e;&#x63;&#97;&#x72;&#x6c;&#101;t&#x6f;&#110;&#46;&#x63;&#x61; if you wish to be added to the waitlist. \r\nThank you!<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15549\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-KAS.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"286\" height=\"97\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-KAS.png 533w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-KAS-240x82.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-KAS-400x136.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-KAS-160x54.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-KAS-360x122.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15550\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/CES-small-logo-new-杏吧原创-brand-2021-002.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/CES-small-logo-new-杏吧原创-brand-2021-002.png 288w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/CES-small-logo-new-杏吧原创-brand-2021-002-240x188.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/CES-small-logo-new-杏吧原创-brand-2021-002-160x126.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13928 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/EN-Co-funded-by-the-EU_PANTONE-240x50.jpg\" alt=\"Color EU Flag Logo with acknowledgment statement co-funded by the EU\" width=\"240\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/EN-Co-funded-by-the-EU_PANTONE-240x50.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/EN-Co-funded-by-the-EU_PANTONE-400x84.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/EN-Co-funded-by-the-EU_PANTONE-160x34.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/EN-Co-funded-by-the-EU_PANTONE-768x161.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/EN-Co-funded-by-the-EU_PANTONE-1536x322.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/EN-Co-funded-by-the-EU_PANTONE-2048x430.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/EN-Co-funded-by-the-EU_PANTONE-360x76.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"daevent-type":[],"event-audience":[],"event-featured":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Lecture: Before the Summit: Perspectives for the Canada-EU Relationship - Before the Summit Perspectives for the Canada-EU relationship- Centre for European Studies<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence is excited to announce a public lecture, &quot;Before the Summit: Perspectives for the Canada-EU Relationship&quot; with Konrad Ahead of the crucial Canada-EU Summit in Montreal, the relationship between Ottawa and Brussels stands at a historic turning point. 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