{"id":31936,"date":"2026-05-18T12:27:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T12:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aztn.hr\/odrzana-konferencija-o-trzisnom-natjecanju-meet-to-compete-competition-law-and-policy-conference-tools-for-the-new-rules-2\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T12:43:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T12:43:15","slug":"odrzana-konferencija-o-trzisnom-natjecanju-meet-to-compete-competition-law-and-policy-conference-tools-for-the-new-rules-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aztn.hr\/en\/odrzana-konferencija-o-trzisnom-natjecanju-meet-to-compete-competition-law-and-policy-conference-tools-for-the-new-rules-2\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cMeet to Compete – Repeat Competition Law and Policy Conference\u201d held in Opatija"},"content":{"rendered":"

The conference \u201cMeet to Compete Competition Law and Policy Conference \u2013 Tools for the New Rules\u201d was held on 14 and 15 May 2026 in Opatija, organized by the International Chamber of Commerce \u2013 ICC Croatia and the Croatian Chamber of the Economy, with the support of the Croatian Competition Agency (CCA).<\/p>\n

Again, the conference brought together leading European and international experts in the area of competition law and policy, representatives of the European Commission, national competition authorities, academia, legal professionals, and the business community, with the aim of exchanging experience and discussing current challenges in the enforcement of competition law in a digital and globally connected economy.<\/p>\n

Opening Remarks and Participation of CCA<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first day of the conference began with opening remarks from representatives of the organizers and institutions involved in implementing competition policy. On behalf of the CCA, the participants were addressed by Mirta Kapural, PhD, president of the Competition Council.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe CCA strongly supports the organization of conferences such as this, which represent an important opportunity for the exchange of experience and discussion of the most current issues in the area of competition law. In the context of the rapid development of digital markets and new regulatory frameworks, international cooperation and knowledge-sharing are more important than ever.<\/p>\n

In practice, new concepts are increasingly being used in the enforcement of competition rules, such as market resilience, competitiveness, inflationary pressures, digital ecosystems, artificial intelligence, as well as issues of energy security and strategic autonomy. The geopolitical environment is changing, and with it the context in which competition authorities operate. At the same time, competition law continues to evolve and expand the scope of its application,\u201d emphasized Mirta Kapural, PhD.<\/p>\n

Conference Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n

During the two-day program, a series of panels, expert discussions, and workshops were held, focusing on the most important current issues in European and international competition law.<\/p>\n

Among the key topics highlighted at this year\u2019s conference were:<\/p>\n