Influential new relationship for UC’s European watchdogs

Published by the Communications and Development Department

 

19 August 2004

 

The National Centre for Research on Europe at the University of Canterbury has formed a working relationship with parliament’s Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee.

 

The committee visited UC last week in response to a call by NCRE director, Professor Martin Holland, for enhanced links between New Zealand and the recently-enlarged European Union.

 

After the meeting the NCRE agreed to provide the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade select committee with regular research briefings.

 

"The NCRE's research, diplomatic and academic contacts can help keep the committee current on European developments and inspire new thinking on EU issues in New Zealand," Professor Holland says.

UC Vice-Chancellor, Professor Roy Sharp, is enthusiastic about the new working relationship.

 

“The NCRE is a repository of unique expertise on Europe and the EU in New Zealand,” he says.

 

The National Centre for Research on Europe is the only dedicated European research centre in New Zealand. It is a multi-disciplinary Centre of Academic Excellence and Expertise that operates nationally, uniting students and scholars from a wide range of fields in research and study of European issues.

 

 

 

For further information please contact:

Martin Holland
NCRE Director
03 364 2586
021 770 970
Martin.holland@canterbury.ac.nz