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Québec and the European Union
Mathieu Parenteau
Service des affaires européennes
Délégation générale du Québec à Bruxelles
July 11 2012
www.quebec-europe.be
1. About Québec and Canada
2. Le Ministère des Relations internationales du Québec (MRI)
3. Québec in Brussels
4. Québec and the European UnionQuébec’s role in the CETA negotiations
5. Québec and other European federated states
6. Conclusion – Questions
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About Québec and CanadaAbout Québec and Canada
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Fast Facts - Canada
About CanadaAbout Canada
Founded: 1 July 1867 (confederation: ON, QC, NS, NB)
Population: 34.5 million
Size: ~ 9.984.000 km2 (33x Italy)
Capital: Ottawa
Largest City: Toronto
Prime Minister: Stephen Harper
Head of State: HM Elizabeth II (constitutional monarchy)
Official Languages: English and French
10 Provinces - 3 Territories
Fast Facts - Québec
About QuébecAbout Québec
Discovered: 1534 – Jacques Cartier
Founded : 1608 – Samuel de Champlain (Qc. City)
Population: 7.9 million
Size: ~ 1.542.000 km2 (5x Italy)
Capital: Québec City
Largest City: Montréal
Premier: Jean Charest
Official Language: French
1867 – British North American Act
1982 – Constitution Act
Canadian Federalism
About Québec & CanadaAbout Québec & Canada
Federal Provinces Shared
Airports, Seaports, Border Control
Healthcare & Social Services
Culture**
National Defence Education Immigration**
Customs & Revenue, International Trade
Natural Resources Environment
Currency & Banking Civil Registry Aboriginal Relations
Fisheries & Oceans, Coast Guard
Municipal Affairs Justice & Lawmaking**
** Québec has negotiated increased autonomy from the federal government in these domains, compared to other provinces
The Canadian Constitution does not assign responsibility for international relations
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Le Ministère des Relations Le Ministère des Relations internationales du Québec (MRI)internationales du Québec (MRI)
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Le MRILe MRI
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1 Promote and defend Québec’s interest on the international scene
2 Represent the Québec government on foreign soil3 Plan and direct the foreign activities of the government
and its departments and agencies4 Negotiate and oversee the implementation of
international commitments5 Manage representations on foreign soil
Act respecting the Ministère des Relations internationales (1967)
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Le MRILe MRI
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Promoting Québec’s interests
« We believe that when Québec is the sole government responsible for implementing a particular international agreement, it should clearly be the one making the international commitment. It is up to Québec to take responsibility for the international extension of its areas of domestic jurisdiction : a Québec jurisdiction at home remains a Québec jurisdiction abroad. »
Jean CharestPremier of Québec
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, November 8, 2004
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Le MRILe MRI
Québec’s network of offices and representatives abroad
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BRUSSELS
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Le MRILe MRI
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General Delegation• Headed by a delegate general• Services: economy, education, culture, immigration and public affairs • Brussels, London, Mexico City, Munich, New York, Paris, Tokyo
Delegation• Headed by a delegate• Services: economy, education, culture, immigration and public affairs• Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Rome
Bureau • Headed by a director• Services in a limited number of areas• Barcelona, Beijing, Berlin, Damascus, Hong Kong, Mumbai, São Paulo, Shanghai, Vienna,
Washington
Trade Branch• Headed by a resident of the host country• Services in specific fields of activity• Milan, Santiago, Seoul, Taipei
Types of representations
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Québec in BrusselsQuébec in Brussels
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Québec in BrusselsQuébec in Brussels
Territories covered
Belgium
Luxembourg
The Netherlands
European Institutions
Inaugurated in 1972
Québec’s third General Delegation in Europe, after Paris and London
Current Delegate General: Christos Sirros, since 2004
Services
European Business
Bilateral Relations
Economic Affairs
Public Affairs & Communication
Immigration
Administration
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European Business Department – Our mandate –
•To monitor work done by European institutions in areas relevant to Québec’s competencies and interests;
•To develop, maintain, and coordinate relations with the various institutions of the European Union and other European authorities, including the Council of Europe, as well as with certain regional associations including the Assembly of European Regions and the Conference of European Regions with Legislative Power (REGLEG);
•To organize missions to European institutions carried out by Québec political figures and representatives of Québec institutions and organizations, host and advise delegations, provide support in organizing any visits to Québec by representatives of European institutions;
•To ensure that Québec plays an active role in cooperative initiatives involving Canada and the European Union;
•To watch and analyze the development of European institutions and European multi-region institutions.
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Organizing Events
11 April 2012
Delegate General Christos Sirros and Assistant Deputy Minister Richard Savard (Québec Ministry of Natural Resources and Fauna) at the European Parliament Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development
9 May 2012
Québec Delegate General Christos Sirros giving a lecture to European leaders on the Plan Nord, Québec’s ambitious natural resource, sustainable energy, and economic development strategy
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A few partners in Brussels & Strasbourg
The Climate Group
Canadian Mission to the European Union
Conference of European Regions with Legislative
Power
European Parliament Delegation for Relations
with Canada
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A real life example – Québec’s role in the negotiations of the Canada-EU CETA (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement)
• Québec was the major driving factor to initiate CETA negotiations
• January 2007 – Jean Charest launches the idea of a Canada-EU FTA in Davos
• Québec Delegation in Brussels actively promotes the idea of a FTA. Québec lobbies European business and political sectors for their support, through media and public awareness events
• January 2008 – Canadian Premiers concur that an economic partnership agreement between Canada and the EU would be advantageous
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• Summer 2008 – Jean Charest and Dalton McGuinty (Ontario) encourage Canada and Europe to begin negotiations, meet with EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mendelson
• October 2008 - Canada-EU Summit in Québec City. Provinces are assured of their participation when negotiating topics in their competences
• February 2009 – Jean Charest meets with Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris, and then with José Manuel Barroso and Catherine Ashton in Brussels, to actively promote the CETA
A real life example – Québec’s role in the negotiations of the Canada-EU CETA (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement)
Jean Charest and José Barroso, Brussels 2009
Nicolas Sarkozy, Stephen Harper and José Barroso Québec City, 2008
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A real life example – Québec’s role in the negotiations of the Canada-EU CETA (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement)
• May 2009 – Negotiations between Canada – EU begin
• October 2011 – Final round of negotiations
• April 2012 – EU Parliament’s Delegation for Relations with Canada visits Québec and Ottawa
• Canada and EU strive to have agreement signed by the end of 2012
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Québec and other European Québec and other European Federated StatesFederated States
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Québec and other European federated Québec and other European federated statesstates
Québec has strong ties to other European federated states:
Germany – Bavaria
Belgium – Wallonia
Spain – Basque Country, Catalonia
Italy - Lombardy
Québec’s offices in Munich, Barcelona, and Milan (respectively) contribute to bilateral relations between Québec and the targeted regions.
Our office in Brussels collaborates with these regions on an European level, for example, at the Assembly of European Regions, where Québec is an observer.
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