Romana Hajnovicova
About:
Romana has been enforcing EU competition law in the digital markets at DG COMP (C3-Antitrust unit, EU Commission) since 2017. Prior to that she was a Mergers case handler & Cartels inspector, DG COMP. Before that, Chief State Advisor on M&A, NCA. She graduated from University of Exeter (LLB) & King’s College London (LLM Competition & EU Law) with several academic awards. Member of the Brussels' W@Competition Executive Committee & KCL Alumni Organising Committee.
languages
German, English, Slovak, Czech, French, Japanese
Expertise:
Experience:
Directorate General Competition (DG COMP) - European Commission
Case Handler at Directorate General Competition (DG COMP) - European Commission
10 years 8 mth • January 2015 - September 2025 • Brussels, Belgium
Antitrust enforcement in digital markets. Merger control enforcement.Competition Lawyer
Education:
European Institute of Public Administration
2022 - 2022
Certification as Data Protection Officer (exam result: 90%)
King's College London
2020 - 2021
Postgraduate degree in Competition Economics, (High Merit)
King's College London
2009 - 2010
Master of Laws (LLM, Full-Time) Competition Law and European Law (Merit)
University of Tübingen
2007 - 2008
German Law modules in German (academic year forming part of the Law degree program) (Overall grade: First class)
University of Exeter
2005 - 2009
Bachelor of Laws - LLB (Hons) (First-class Honours)