Prize winners at the Closing Ceremony of the Manuel Marín Promotion

The Rector and the entire College of Europe community would like to congratulate the following prize winners. These prizes were awarded at the annual Closing Ceremony for the Manuel Marín Promotion 2018/2019

  • Academic awards presented by Rector Jörg MONAR.
  • Award by the European Civilization Chair (Natolin) for outstanding student in the field of European History and Civilization: Thomas BARKER (UK) (EIS) & Louise VALLEDOR (FR) (EIS)
  • Award by the European Neighbourhood Policy Chair (Natolin) for outstanding student in the field of European Neighbourhood studies: Mallory TAMAIN (FR) (EIS)
  • Amfori Award for the best thesis on EU trade policy, presented by Mr Milan PAJIC: Magdalena LOMACKA (PL) (EIS)
  • Baillet Latour Award for the best thesis on EU-China relations, presented by Professor Jing MEN: Haoyang YAN (CN) (LAW)
  • Best Friends Award for the best thesis on competition law in the digital age, presented by Mr Massimo MEROLA: Florian JONNIAUX (BE) (LAW)
  • Global Competition Law Center Prize for the best thesis on competition law and policy, presented by Mr Massimo MEROLA: Winner to be decided in October.
  • Burson, Cohn & Wolfe Prize for the best thesis on the role of non-governmental actors in EU policy-making, presented by Mr Pietro BERTAGGIA: Arthur TREGUIER (FR) (POL-EPPA)
  • European External Action Service (EEAS) Award for the best thesis on EU external relations, presented by Ms Marta MADEJ: Emerick LOVASZ (DE/BE) (IRD)
  • Energy Community Award for the best thesis on European energy governance, presented by Mr Janez KOPAC: Emma VERMUNICHT (BE) (EIS)
  • European Court of Auditors audit thesis award, presented by Ms Annemie TURTELBOOM: Martina COLI (IT) (LAW)
  • Johnson & Johnson Prize for the best thesis on healthcare or consumer goods, presented by Mr Gustavo MARANES: Maria Giovanna CARUSO (IT) (POL)
  • European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) Prize for the best thesis on public policies impacting the pharmaceutical sector, presented by Mr Koen BERDEN: Maria Giovanna CARUSO (IT) (POL)
  • European People's Party Group Award for the best thesis on the role and contribution of the European Parliament and its political groups, presented by Mrs Mercedes ALVARGONZALEZ: Laurence CASTAIGNE (BE) (EIS)
  • ENP Award for the best thesis on the European Neighbourhoud Policy (Bruges), presented by Professor Sieglinde GSTÖHL: Laura BALKE (DE) (POL)
  • FleishmanHillard Award for the best thesis on EU Energy Policy, presented by Mr Thibault JACOBS-BOUTHERIN: Jesus URIOS CULIAÑEZ (ES) (ECO-EPPA)
  • Google Prize for the best thesis on EU competition rules and policy relating to information technology, presented by Mrs Lie JUNIUS: David PEREZ DE LAMO (ES) (LAW-ELEA)
  • Google Prize for the best thesis on the economics of digital technologies, presented by Mrs Lie JUNIUS: Felipe VAN DE KERKHOF (NL) (ECO-EPPA)
  • IRD German Language Prize, presented by Professor Beate KORTUS-TOSCANI: Arthur GOEMANS (BE) (IRD)
  • Jan Olaf Hausotter Memorial prize for the best thesis on transatlantic affairs, presented by Professor Martin WESTLAKE: Laura SCHIEMICHEN (DE) (MATA)
  • Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft Award for the best thesis on EU state aid, EU public procurement or EU structural funds policy, presented by Ms Nelly STRATIEVA: Ludovic PASTOR (IT/FR) (LAW)
  • Mayer Brown Prize for the best thesis on the impact of EU law on business, presented by Ms Diletta de CICCO: Eugenia BRANDIMARTE (IT) (ECO-ELEA)
  • Prix de Français RIE - APFF (Richelieu international Europe - Association pour la promotion de la francophonie en Flandre) pour le meilleur etudiant pour chaque cours de langue française, presente par Madame Micky PIRON & Mr Edgar FONCK
    • Classe du Prof. Anne-Françoise COUNET: Guillermo GUARDADO RAMOS (ES) (IRD)
    • Classe du Prof. Dalibor TOMIC: Lusine KHOJAYAN (AM) (IRD)
    • Classe du Prof. Christian LAUSE: Jong Myung KIM (KR) (IRD)
    • Classe du Prof. Thierry ALTMAN: Khrystyna PARANDII (UA) (IRD)
  • Rafael SANZ RODRIGUEZ Memorial Prize for the best thesis in the Law Department, presented by Mr Charles DE JAGER: Victor DAVIO (BE) (LAW)
  • Sergio LOPEZ PERONA Memorial Prize for the best thesis on the EU’s relations with the Middle East, presented by Mr Jonas OETKEN: Leah MCCLOSKEY-GHOLIKHANY (IE/FR) (IRD)
  • Martin SOJER Memorial Prize for the best thesis on a topic related to economics and finances, presented by Ms Michaela ŠIMÁKOVÁ: Martina COLI (IT) (LAW)
  • Sir Julian PRIESTLEY Memorial Awards for the best thesis on European policies and strategies, presented by Mr Jean SCHONS: Christina KATTAMI (GR/US) (POL-EPPA)
  • Sir Julian PRIESTLEY Memorial Awards for the best thesis on European institutions, presented by Mr Jean SCHONS: Irina FALA (MD/RO) (LAW)
  • Prix de la Ville de STRASBOURG pour le meilleur mémoire sur le Parlement européen, présenté par M. Guillaume DELMOTTE: Marcel MURAILLE (BE/FR) (POL)
  • Transparency International EU Prize for the best thesis on the European Union’s role in anti-corruption efforts/transparency, integrity and accountability of the EU’s institutions, presented by Mr Leo HOFFMANN-AXTHELM: Vincent PIEGSA (DE) (LAW)
  • TÜSIAD Award for the best thesis on EU enlargement policies, presented by Mr Fatin Resat DURUKAN: Dionysios POUKAMISAS (GR) (POL)
  • UNU-CRIS Prize for the best thesis on the EU and EU and global governance, presented by Ms Madeleine HOSLI: Filippo Gualtiero BLANCATO (IT) (IRD)
  • Linklaters Prize for the best thesis on the economic analysis of European law, presented by Mr Nick PERISTERAKIS: Pablo ARTERO LINÉS (ES) (LAW)
  • Jacques DELORS Prize for the best thesis on a subject relating to the European Project, presented by Mr Jean-Arnold VINOIS: Chrysanthi TRAMOUNTANA (GR) (LAW)
  • Prize of the ‘Dipartimento Italiano Politiche Europee della Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri’ for the 5 best Italian students, presented by Rector Jörg MONAR:
    • Elena Maria BERTOLINI (LAW)
    • Eugenia BRANDIMARTE (ECO-ELEA)
    • Giovanni MANZONI (LAW)
    • Giuliana D’ANDREA (LAW-ELEA)
    • Claudia DOLDO (POL)
  • ECDPM Award for the best thesis on new directions for EU relations with Africa, presented by Rector Jörg MONAR: Katherine PYE (GB) (IRD)
  • EESC Award for the best thesis on the role of the actors of the civil society in the European decision-making process, presented by Rector Jörg MONAR: Margaux COGNARD (FR) (POL)
  • Union for the Mediterranean Award for the best thesis on Euro-Mediterranean relations, presented by Rector Jörg MONAR: Elza SEFERIAN (LB/AM) (IRD)

The College of Europe and the prize winners would also like to thank the prize givers for the prizes and the many opportunities they give  our students. 

More detailed information about the prizes