This project assesses the relations between the European Union (EU) and Canada in the area of Justice and Home Affairs (JHA). It aims at facilitating a better understanding of the concepts, nature, implications and future prospects related to the Europeanization of JHA in the EU, as well as its role and dilemmas in the context of EU-Canada relations The project seeks to address the following specific objectives:

• Assess JHA policies in the context of the EU and EU-Canada relations. Review the progress and obstacles experienced by European cooperation in these areas, the capacity of the EU for developing an AFSJ based on the rule of law and fundamental rights, and the paths for a closer relationship between the EU and Canada in the context of safeguarding human rights and civil liberties.
• Identify current dilemmas and future opportunities for the EU and Canada in relation to JHA cooperation. Develop an analytical and interdisciplinary study evaluating the policy responses to evolving security and human rights challenges.
• Promote the knowledge about JHA in the EU and EU-Canada relations, as well as its ramifications with other key global actors such as the USA; and foster an open debate and pluralistic dialogue through a targeted dissemination strategy and training dimension.