The Slovenian Competition Authority has recently received two significant rulings from the Higher Court in Ljubljana regarding violations of agricultural law by dm drogerie markt d.o.o. and RUDNIDIS d.o.o. These cases stem from proceedings initiated in 2020.

In the first case, the court ruled on July 18, 2024, concerning dm drogerie markt's failure to include a mandatory price list in its contract with a supplier of dietary supplements. The first-instance court had initially issued a warning instead of a fine after the defendants sought judicial protection. However, the Higher Court upheld the first-instance ruling, confirming the lack of compliance.

In the second case, on December 4, 2024, the court addressed RUDNIDIS d.o.o. (operating as E.Leclerc) for breaching payment deadlines as stipulated in the agricultural law. The company was found to have paid two suppliers of fresh meat beyond the legally mandated 45-day period. The competition authority imposed a fine of €33,400 on RUDNIDIS and an additional €10,000 on the responsible individual. The first-instance court rejected the defendants' request for judicial protection, and the Higher Court also dismissed their appeal.

Both rulings from the competition authority have now become final, reinforcing the legal obligations under the agricultural law in Slovenia.