Competition Law in Western Balkans:Developments in 2018

Abstract

n 2018, the competition authorities in the Western Balkans (Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia) have continued with their enforcement activities. The level of their activity varies from year to year, but the trend has continued where the Serbian competition authority is the most active one in the region. Generally, the focus of the enforcement activities of the Balkan competition authorities is on merger control, an exception being Bosnia and Herzegovina, where the emphasis is on antitrust enforcement.

Keywords

• western balkans
• serbia
• montenegro
• bosnia and herzegovina
• north macedonia
• competition law
• individual exemption
• merger control
• antitrust
• restrictive agreements
• abuse of dominance
• enforcement