On October 8, 2025, the National Academy for Public Administration in Belgrade hosted a seminar dedicated to pro-competitive regulation.

With Serbia’s regulatory landscape constantly evolving, the demand for clear and effective pro-competitive policies is growing. Experts from the European Union led the event, sharing insights on how to improve current regulations and develop new ones that foster market competitiveness and encourage fair competition. Key topics covered during the seminar included:

Identifying regulatory obstacles that hinder competition
Enhancing collaboration between regulatory and supervisory bodies and legislative institutions
Promoting a more competitive Serbian market through regulations that protect consumers, safeguard the market, and strengthen the economy
This event was held within the framework of the “EU Support for the Development of Serbia’s Internal Market” (EU4IM) project, which aims to reinforce Serbian institutions and harmonize domestic legislation with EU market standards. The project is being implemented by FIAP from Spain, in partnership with the Slovak Development Agency for Cooperation (AICS).

The Commission for Protection of Competition and the International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIAP), a public agency of the Kingdom of Spain, have signed an agreement on the donation of advanced forensic software.
The donation was made within the framework of the project “EU Support to Serbia’s Internal Market,” funded under the European Union’s IPA III instrument. Within this initiative, FIAP (Fundación Internacional y para Iberoamérica de Administración y Políticas Públicas, F.S.P.) serves as the Commission’s main project partner.

The deployment of this forensic software will further strengthen the Commission’s operational capacity to conduct dawn raids and, consequently, to detect and substantiate infringement of competition law. This enhancement is particularly important in light of the increasingly dynamic nature of market structures and business models, many of which are transitioning into the digital domain.

The Commission continuously monitors developments in both domestic and global competition policy and remains committed to enhancing its technical resources and professional expertise. Through strategic partnerships and the adoption of state-of-the-art technologies, the Commission seeks to ensure the effective enforcement of competition rules in a rapidly evolving market environment.

We hereby inform all interested parties that, pursuant to the Decision of the City Assembly of Belgrade on the renaming of Savska Street to Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra I Karađorđevića, the new address for the submission and receipt of mail to the Commission for Protection of Competition is:

Commission for Protection of Competition
Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra I Karađorđevića No. 25/IV
11000 Belgrade

All other contact information and procedural details remain valid and unchanged.

Based on Article 47 of the Law on Protection of Competition and the Decision of the Council, the Commission conducted a sectoral analysis of the state and competitive conditions in the private healthcare services market within specific types of healthcare institutions for the period from 2019 to 2023.

The analysis aimed to examine the relationships between the key competitors in the private healthcare services market, including general hospitals and health centers, as well as the dynamics between private healthcare providers and insurance companies, through a detailed review of their contractual agreements and the regulatory framework governing the market.

The primary goal of the sectoral analysis was to assess and analyze the state of competition in the relevant market, highlighting potential issues related to the distortion or any other form of restriction of competition.

An integral part of the Report on the Sectoral Analysis of the State and Competitive Conditions in the Private Healthcare Services Market within Specific Types of Private Healthcare Institutions includes the derived conclusions and recommendations.

The Commission hereby wishes to extend its gratitude to all undertakings that provided the requested data during the analysis.

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The Regional Competition Center was established in Budapest in 2005 by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) with the objective of strengthening expertise in competition law and policy. Through the organization of workshops and educational programs, the Center provides support to competition authorities across Eastern and Southeastern Europe, as well as Central Asia.

The Commission for Protection of Competition of the Republic of Serbia has been a permanent participant in the activities of the Center since 2007.
Since its inception, the Regional Competition Center has organized 158 events, gathering nearly 5,700 participants and more than 1,000 speakers who have contributed their expertise and insights. At present, the Center engages competition authorities from 17 countries across Southeastern Europe and Central Asia.

The conference was attended by distinguished guests, including Benoît Cœuré, President of the French Competition Authority and Chair of the OECD Competition Committee, as well as Carmine Di Noia, Director for Financial and Enterprise Affairs at the OECD. The Commission for Protection of Competition was represented by Council Member Miroslava Đošić and Senior Advisor Jelena Grahovac.