ISSN 2712-2522

THE 8^th EASTERN EUROPEAN CONFERENCE OF MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS (EECME 2026)

TITLE: AI, Law, and the Future of Management: Building Responsible and Competitive Organizations

The conference will be held as a hybrid meeting on Thursday, May 21st 2026, in Ljubljana, Slovenia. EECME 2026 is a peer-reviewed international scientific conference that offers a global platform for academics, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to exchange ideas and address the most pressing challenges shaping today’s business and economic landscape.

The International Standard Serial Number ISSN 2712-2522 is assigned to the EECME Conference website.

The EECME 2026 conference will explore the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on organizations, economies, and legal systems. As AI continues to redefine productivity, creativity, and decision-making, it raises essential questions regarding ethics, regulation, accountability, and human values in the business environment. By bringing together insights from economics, management, business law, and digital innovation, the conference aims to foster meaningful dialogue at the intersection of technology and humanity.

Conference Objectives

• To explore how AI transforms business models, management strategies, and market dynamics.
• To discuss the legal and ethical frameworks guiding responsible AI use.
• To analyze the economic, social, and policy implications of AI-driven transformation.
• To encourage multidisciplinary approaches to innovation, digitalization, and governance.

Conference topics:

1. AI in Management and Business Strategy
2. Legal and Ethical Dimensions of AI
3. AI and the Economy
4. AI, Sustainability, and Society
5. Business Law, Regulation, and Corporate Ethics
6. Student Section (MA/PhD students and potentially BA students with poster presentations related to any of the topics 1-5)

The official languages of the conference are English and Slovenian. 

Participation in the 8th EECME conference is free of charge, with no attendance or registration fees.

Online Registration for the EECME Conference  
All participants — including presenters and attendees without papers — must complete their registration by May 15, 2026.

IMPORTANT DATES and NOTES

• Abstract Submission Deadline: February 8, 2026
• Notification of Acceptance and Invitation to Submit Full Articles by: February 28, 2026
• Full Article Submission Deadline: April 12, 2026
• Review Results Announcement: May 15, 2026
• Participant Registration Deadline (for both active participants and attendees without articles): May 18, 2026
• Conference Date: May 21, 2026 (Hybrid Format)
• Final Article Submission Deadline (with revisions): June 1, 2026
• Publication of Articles in Proceedings/Journals: July 2026.

Authors are encouraged to submit their articles as early as possible to ensure a timely, efficient, and high-quality review process. Submitting articles close to the deadline may result in longer review times due to the increased volume of submissions typically received during that period.

CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

CHAIR OF EECME CONFERENCE COMMITTEES:

Katarina Aškerc Zadravec - PhD in Educational Sciences; Ljubljana School of Business (Slovenia).

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE OF THE CONFERENCE : 

• Ana Skorup, PhD in Management, Business College of Applied Studies “Prof. PhD Radomir Bojković” Kruševac (Serbia)
• Ana-Maria Coatu, Ph.D. in International Relations and European Studies, Agora University of Oradea (Romania)
• András Kétyi, PhD in Educational Sciences; Budapest Business University (Hungary)
• Anzhelika Gersymenko, PhD in Economics; State University of Trade and Economics (Ukraine)
• Bakir Čičak, PhD in Computer Science; University College "CEPS- Centre for Business Studies" Kiseljak, BiH
• Casian-Valentin Butaci, PhD in Finance; Agora University of Oradea (Romania)
• Catalin Popescu, PhD in Control Systems; Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti (Romania)
• Coman Marius, PhD in Economics (Romania)
• David de Matías Batalla, PhD in Economics and Busines Organization; UNIE Universidad (Spain)
• Đorđije Pavićević, PhD in Economics, Faculty of Business Economics and Law (Montenegro)
• Drago Papler, PhD in Management, University of Nove Gorica (Slovenia)
• Đuro Đurić, PhD in Law; University Adriatic Bar (Montenegro)
• Dušan Garabinović, PhD in Management in Tourism, Business College of Applied Studies “Prof. PhD Radomir Bojković” Kruševac (Serbia)
• Emil Knezović, PhD in Management and Organization; Faculty of Business and Administration (BiH)
• Emilia Żuchowska-Kotlarz, PhD in Technical Sciences; Radom Academy of Economics (Poland)
• Ewelina Idziak, PhD in Economics and Finance; Kazimierz Wielki University (Poland)
• Fabian Pjetri, PhD in Economic Rural Policies; Agricultural University of Tirana (Albania)
• Felix-Angel Popescu, PhD in Economics; Agora University of Oradea (Romania)
• Filipa Martinho, PhD in Human Resources Management, ISLA (Portugal)
• Gheorghina-Liliana Bîrlădeanu, Ph.D. in Management, Agora University of Oradea (Romania)
• Gordana Gavrić, PhD in Business and management; Faculty of business economics and entrepreneurship Belgrade (Serbia).
• Iryna Honcharova, PhD in Economics; Izmail State Humanitarian University (Ukraine)
• Irsida Dinoshi, PhD in Economic Sciences; University College of Business (Albania)
• Isabel Reis, PhD in Management, ISLA (Portugal)
• Iza Gigauri, PhD in Business Administration; University of Georgia (Georgia)
• João Farinha, PhD in Management, ISLA (Portugal)
• Jelena Ignjatović, PhD in Economics and Sustainable Development, Academy of Applied Studies Šabac (Serbia)
• Jelena Lukić Nikolić, PhD in Economics; Modern Business School (Serbia)
• Jyoti Satpathy, PhD in Leadership & Management, Neurointegral Scientific Institute of Colombia (Colombia); Management University of Africa (Kenya)
• Julija Lapuh Bele, PhD in Business Informatics; B2 Ljubljana School of Business (Slovenia)
• Kledia Tirana, PhD in Artificial Intelligence; University Metropolitan Tirana (Albania)
• Larysa Lebedeva, PhD in Economics; State University of Trade and Economics (Ukraine)
• Lidija Weis, PhD in Business Administrstion; B2 Ljubljana School of Business (Slovenia)
• Katarina Aškerc Zadravec, PhD in Educational Sciences; B2 Ljubljana School of Business (Slovenia)
• Maja Staletović, PhD in Economy, Business College of Applied Studies “Prof. PhD Radomir Bojković” Kruševac (Serbia)
• Maria Pina, PhD in Math, ISLA (Portugal)
• Martyna Mostowska, PhD in Social Sciences, Radom Academy of Economics (Poland)
• Marko Trišić, PhD in Economy, Business College of Applied Studies “Prof. PhD Radomir Bojković” Kruševac (Serbia)
• Mateja Gorenc, PhD in Business Sciences; B2 Ljubljana School of Business (Slovenia)
• Miroslava Vinczeová, PhD in Business Management and Economics; Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica (Slovakia)
• Mirzo Selimić, PhD in Law; University College "CEPS - Center for Business Studies" Kiseljak (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Nada Buzadzic Nikolajevic, PhD in English Language and Literature and Education, Academy of Applied studies Šabac (Serbia)
• Nargiz Hajiyeva, PhD in Political Economy; Azerbaijan State University of Economics (Azerbaijan); Visiting Professor at University of Michigan (United States of America)
• Nermin Palić, PhD in Transport Engineering and Sustainable Planning; University College "CEPS - Center for Business Studies" Kiseljak (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Nina Maksimović Sekulić, PhD in Legal and Social studies; Modern Business School (Serbia)
• Nino Lolashvili, PhD in Engineering Sciences; Georgian American University (Georgia)
• Nuno Nogueira, PhD in Engeneiring and Technology, ISLA (Portugal)
• Pedro Antonio Martin Cervantes, PhD in Business Management and Economics, University of Valladolid (Spain)
• Rajko Novićević, PhD in Management; University Adriatic Bar (Montenegro)
• Rok Bojanc, PhD in Business Informatics; B2 Ljubljana School of Business (Slovenia)
• Sablu Khan, PhD in Business Administration; Tata Institute of Social Sciences - TISS (India)
• Sandra Đurović, PhD in Economics; University Adriatic Bar (Montenegro)
• Shebnem Nuriyeva; PhD in Political economy; State Customs Academy of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan)
• Shilpa Raut-Samplonius, PhD in Economics, University of Groningen, NHL Stenden UAS (The Netherlands)
• Simona-Valentina Pașcalău, Ph.D. in Marketing, Agora University of Oradea (Romania)
• Srdjan Skorup, PhD in Management, Business College of Applied Studies “Prof. PhD Radomir Bojković” Kruševac (Serbia)
• S. Sandhya, PhD in Management, NITTE School of Management NITTE (India)
• Swati Chakraborty, PhD in Governance and Strategic Management; Royal Thimphu College (Bhutan)
• Tanja Sedej, PhD in Business Science, B2 Ljubljana School of Business (Slovenia)
• Tina Vukasović, PhD in Marketing; B2 Ljubljana School of Business (Slovenia)
• Tsotne Zhghenti, PhD in Economics; Business and Technology University (Georgia)
• Valentin Vasilev, PhD in Public Administration and Human Resource Management; New Bulgarian University Sofia (Bulgaria)
• Viorina Maria Judeu, PhD in Economics; Agora University of Oradea (Romania)
• Živorad Rašević, PhD in Law; Faculty of Business Economics and Entrepreneurship Belgrade (Serbia); Chartered Management Institute - CmgrFCMI (United Kingdom)

CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

Composed of representatives from the EECME co-organizing universities.

CONTACT US

For questions, please do not hesitate to contact the conference organizing committee: eecme@b2.eu.

THE CONFERENCE IS ORGANIZED BY:

• B2 Ljubljana School of Business (Slovenia)
• European Marketing and Management Association (EUMMAS)
• Agora University of Oradea (Romania)
• Azerbaijan State University of Economics (Azerbaijan)
• Women Researchers Council UNEC (Azerbaijan)
• University of Georgia (Georgia)
• Academy of Applied Studies Šabac (Serbia)
• Business College of Applied Studies “Prof. PhD Radomir Bojković” Kruševac (Serbia)
• University College "CEPS-Center for Business Studies" Kiseljak (BiH)
• Radom Academy of Economics (Poland)

Some of the conference co-organisers are partners in Erasmus+ KA171 and KA131 projects.