Symposium

Legal Issues in Sport - Current Topics

The Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI), in cooperation with the Science and Research Centre (ZRS) Koper, is organising a symposium entitled Legal Issues in Sport – Current Topics, which will take place on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the EMUNI headquarters in Piran.

The event aims to address key legal challenges and current issues in the field of sport, with a focus on legislation, regulation and dispute resolution.

Purpose and objectives of the symposium

The symposium brings together two important areas – law and sport. The first part of the symposium focuses on the Legal Framework and Regulation in Sport. The second part of the symposium addresses Legislation in Sport, from the perspective of social and legal frameworks. The event will bring together renowned experts to address the legal aspects of the functioning of sports organisations, the regulation of contracts, dispute resolution, and the status-law and tax aspects of sport. A final panel discussion will summarise the preliminary findings and address the future of sports law. The aim is to create a platform for discussion on the challenges and opportunities brought by changes in the law and regulation of sport.

The event is particularly important in the context of the accreditation of new study programs. The Euro-Mediterranean University is currently in the process of accrediting two study programs in the field of law: a master’s study program in Comparative Business Law and a doctoral study program in Comparative Corporate Governance. In the field of sports: a Master’s Study Program in Sport Management. The needs at the level of higher education show great interest in such study programs, both in Europe and in the Euro-Mediterranean area, where EMUNI, with its strong base, can contribute significantly to the successful implementation of these study programs and the employability of graduates in the fields of law and sports, as well as to improving the quality of staff in the field of sports at all organizational levels.

Speakers

Fourteen renowned experts, mostly lawyers, will speak at the event, presenting current topics from different perspectives. Among them are Dr. Vesna Bergant Rakočević, Blaž Tomažin Bolcar, Tomaž Ambrožič, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Benjamin Flander, Janez Pejovnik, Dr. Rožle Prezelj, Prof. Dr. Edvard Kolar, Luka Steiner, Dr. Uroš Mohorič, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aleksij Mužina, Dr. Tone Jagodic, and Mag. Luka Milanović. Their expertise will provide high added value for all participants.

Opportunities

The event is an excellent opportunity for networking between legal and sport professionals and gaining new insights into regulation and legislation. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussions on the future of these areas and gain valuable input for future work.

Registration and registration fee

Participants: €220.00
Participants (online): €150.00
Students (undergraduate, Master’s, PhD): €120.00

Deadline for registration for the symposium: 15 May 2025

Payment to bank account:
EMUNI University, Kidričevo nabrežje 2, Piran
IBAN: SI56 2900 0005 1703 476 (opened at UNICREDIT BANKA SLOVENIJA d.d.)
BIC/SWIFT: BACXSI22
Purpose: Symposium – Name Surname

You will receive the invoice after the transfer.

Programme

8:30 – 9:00 | Registration and welcome

Reception, registration, networking

9:00 – 10:00 | Opening of the Symposium

Welcome address – President of EMUNI – Dr. Rado Bohinc
Welcoming address – Director of ZRS – Dr. Rado Pišot

Welcome address by guests:

Welcome address – Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia – Dejan Plastovski, Director General of the Directorate for Sport
Welcome address – President of the Slovenian Olympic Committee – Franjo Bobinac

10:00 – 11:00 | Legal framework for the regulation of sport

Sports law and sports marketing aspects of regulating legal relations in sports – Blaž Tomažin Bolcar
Financial and legal aspects of the operation of sports organizations in the Republic of Slovenia – Luka Steiner
Organization of Slovenian sports at the level of umbrella sports organizations – Uroš Mohorič

11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee break

11:15 – 12:15 | Contracts in sport

Media Rights and arranging Sports Marketing Contracts – Tomaž Ambrožič
Contractual Obligations of Athletes, Clubs, and Agents – Janez Pejovnik

12:15 – 13:15 | Lunch

13:15 – 14:45 | Dispute resolution in sport and athletes’ rights (case studies)

Legal aspects of the work of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) – dispute resolution at major sporting events – Dr Vesna Bergant Rakočević
Status rights of athletes and the institution of the Ombudsman for Athletes’ Rights – Rožle Prezelj
International Arbitration in Basketball – Luka Milanović, MA
Case study: retrospective of the Djoković case – Prof. Dr. Benjamin Flander

14:45 – 15:00 | Coffee break

15:00 – 15:45 | Status-legal and tax-legal aspects of sport

Tax Residency in Slovenian Sport – Prof. Dr. Aleksij Mužina
The International Legal Status of National Sports Organisations in Europe – dr. Tone Jagodic

15:45 – 16:30 | The role of sports organisations in the legal system

Strategic Management of Sport Organisations and the Formal Regulation of Sport – prof. Edvard Kolar
Social Responsibility of Key Stakeholders in Sport – doc. dr. Petra Robnik Verdnik

16:30 – 17:30 | Closing Panel Discussion: Challenges and Opportunities for the Future

Key findings and conclusion of the symposium

Location

The symposium will take place at the Euro-Mediterranean University: Kidričevo nabrežje 2, 6330 Piran

For enquiries, please petra.robnik@emuni.si

About the symposium organisers

EMUNI University is an international institution that acts as a powerful force connecting the Mediterranean shores. To achieve this goal, it strives to become: a recognized university offering high-quality study programs and pioneering research in areas relevant to Euro-Mediterranean interests and challenges; a committed and dynamic network of diverse Euro-Mediterranean higher education and research institutions; and an inclusive platform for intercultural dialogue and scientific diplomacy in the Euro-Mediterranean region.

ZRS Koper is involved in international scientific cooperation and with related organisations globally. The activities of ZRS Koper are highly interdisciplinary (interweaving the humanities, social sciences and natural ), with a special emphasis on studying topics related to the Mediterranean and the northern Adriatic region. The main activities of ZRS Koper are focused on: basic and applied research, and consultancy, education, organisation of scientific and professional meetings, publishing and editorial activities, documentation and library activities.

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