Passing away of Professor Alfonso MATTERA

It is with profound sadness that we learned of the passing away of our dear friend and colleague Professor Alfonso MATTERA, last Tuesday evening.

Our thoughts are with his family.

Professor MATTERA was one of the most longstanding professors in the Department of European Legal Studies at the College of Europe; he was highly appreciated by all, staff and students alike. His contribution to the development of European integration through the law, whilst working for the European Commission, can hardly be overestimated. A true believer in the merits of European integration, in particular through the establishment of the internal market, his expertise and enthusiasm have inspired many young Europeans who greatly benefitted from his excellent teachings.

The sudden death of Alfonso MATTERA does not only constitute a great loss to the College of Europe and its students; with him it is a committed driver of EU integration that has disappeared.