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Vanja Smokvina serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Labor and Social Law at the University of Rijeka. Her academic work bridges labor law theory and sports jurisprudence, with particular focus on the European regulatory landscape.
Her research interests span multiple critical intersections:
- Sports Law and EU Policy integration
- Special labor relations frameworks for professional athletes
- Platform work regulations in the digital economy
- Comparative analysis of Croatian and EU labor standards
- Employment status classification challenges across sectors
Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent engagement with evolving regulatory frameworks, particularly regarding athlete employment status within EU legal structures and the application of labor standards to emerging work arrangements. Her work demonstrates strong methodological grounding in both doctrinal legal analysis and comparative policy evaluation.
Professional engagement includes active participation in EU sports policy forums like the Sport&EU conferences, where she contributes expertise on governance models and regulatory implementation challenges.
