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Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements (DCFTA) as a tool of EU trade policy
Žiga, Matúš ; Kučerová, Irah (advisor) ; Plechanovová, Běla (referee)
Presented master's thesis deals with comprehensive free trade agreements (CFTA) and deep and comprehensive free trade agreements (DCFTA) concluded or proposed by the European Union. Its objective is to identify necessary conditions for initiation of (D)CFTA negotiation, determine areas covered by (D)CFTAs and contemplate an effect of (D)CFTAs on EU's position. In the first part of master's thesis, theoretical framework needed for research is introduced. The concept of soft power as defined by Joseph Nye is presented. The inductive method is applied to scrutinize comprehensive free trade agreements between the EU and Canada, Colombia, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, and Tunisia, respectively. The research proved that the EU has never started DCFTA negotiation with an authoritarian regime. However, it is not a single condition for initiation of DCFTA negotiation, and four more conditions are defined. A broad scope of (D)CFTAs beyond tariff-related issues is demonstrated. DCFTA and CFTA differ about their relation to EU acquis. Approximation in selected areas is compulsory under DCFTA. Trough CFTAs, the EU was able to uphold EU and international standards and promote fundamental rights. Consequently, the EU's soft power has been enhanced thanks to (D)CFTAs.
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The Shift in Canadian Immigration policy under the Conservative government of Stephen Harper
Žiga, Matúš ; Fiřtová, Magdalena (advisor) ; Kozák, Kryštof (referee)
In this bachelor thesis, titled "The Shift in Canadian Immigration policy under the Conservative government of Stephen Harper", are introduced and subsequently analyzed changes in the immigration policy of Canada that have been made under the government of conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper (2006-2015). The aim of this work is to point out a fundamental change in the nature of immigration policy of Canada. The thesis of the work is: "Canada abandons the search for the perfect citizen and focuses on selecting an ideal worker." The first chapter of the thesis is a historical overview, which explains the role of immigration in Canadian society and major milestones in Canadian immigration policies before the Harper government. It also notes the most significant problems and challenges in this field Canada faced and were one of the causes of the current reform of the immigration system. A key part of the thesis is the second chapter, which analyzes the different changes in immigration policy, which took place under the government of Stephen Harper. Through entire chapter is demonstrated how the individual changes will transform the nature of Canadian immigration policy. The last chapter of this work analyzes the impact of implementing reforms to Canada's immigration system and society.
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