Trstenjak Verica

Verica Trstenjak is a Professor for European Law at the Law Faculty of the University of Vienna since 2013. She also serves as an Interim Judge of the Civil Service Tribunal of the EU (Luxembourg) and an External Scientific Member at the Max Planck Institute for International, European and Regulatory Procedural Law (Luxembourg). Her academic career spans multiple prestigious institutions, including the University of Maribor and the Court of Justice of the European Union.

• Education: Doctor of Law (University of Ljubljana, 1995), Master of Law (University of Ljubljana, 1991), Diploma in Law (University of Ljubljana, 1985)

Research Interests focus on European private law, EU constitutional law, consumer protection, and intellectual property law, particularly EU copyright law. Her work bridges civil law, regulatory frameworks, and cross-border legal practices within the EU.

Scientific Awards:

• Jurist of the Year 2003 (Slovenia)

Professional Roles include Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Union (2006–2012), Judge at the Court of First Instance of the European Communities (2004–2006), and leadership roles in Slovenian governmental institutions. She has collaborated on major projects like the European Law Institute and the Common European Sales Law.