Ivana Damjanovic is an associate professor of law at the University of Canberra and a research fellow at the Australian National University's Centre for European Studies. Her work includes international investment law and EU relations.
We have documented 1 statement by Ivana Damjanovic, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.
Case updates
Will Canada and the EU define 'associate membership'?
Get an email if the planned EU-Canada summit yields terms, Canada's Parliament gets a motion or vote, or Trump acts on his tariff threat.
Important updates only. Free. Confirm your email to start. Unsubscribe anytime. How we handle your email.
Role at the time: Associate professor of law at the University of Canberra
Challenged the characterization
Statement summary
Damjanovic argues that the proposal is better understood as an economic-security alliance. She describes ratification and regulatory obstacles to more extensive integration.
“The label is noise but the substance is an economic security alliance that Australia should watch closely.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Why an EU “associate membership” is the wrong Canada storyOpening argument and discussion of the Alliance for the Future
Why we used this label
Relative to the proposed Canada-EU relationship, Damjanovic challenges the membership framing and focuses on the alliance's substance.
The European Commission president offered to open the door for Canada to become the European Union's first associate member. Mark Carney welcomed the ambition, Pierre Poilievre set red lines, and Donald Trump threatened tariffs. Nobody has defined what the status would mean.
