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Thirty Years of Competition Law in Slovenia—Is the Formative Era Over?

Klemen Podobnik

Antitrust Bulletin2025https://doi.org/10.1177/0003603x251361139article
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This article critically examines the historical and institutional development of competition law enforcement in the Republic of Slovenia, highlighting persistent inefficiencies and challenges from its independence to the present day. Emphasizing Slovenia’s unique economic context within the European Union framework, the paper addresses how historical attitudes, ideological commitments to national economic interest, and institutional shortcomings have impeded the effectiveness of competition law. The analysis focuses on two primary institutional actors—the national competition authority and the judiciary—and their roles in enforcing competition law. Empirical data from judicial decisions between 2004 and 2024 underscore the courts’ limited application of fundamental economic and antitrust concepts, illustrating a critical gap in judicial competence and conceptual clarity. The paper concludes by stressing the necessity of sustained institutional reforms and enhanced judicial training to realize the full potential of Slovenia’s competition law framework, thereby fostering a more robust and competitive market environment

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@article{klemen2025,
  title        = {{Thirty Years of Competition Law in Slovenia—Is the Formative Era Over?}},
  author       = {Klemen Podobnik},
  journal      = {Antitrust Bulletin},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/0003603x251361139},
}

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