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 of the academic year of the Veil Promotion 2017/2018.
- Academic awards presented by Rector Jörg MONAR.
- Laureate of the Department of European Political and Governance Studies (POL): Mimmie Louise Linnea OLANDER (SE)
- Laureate of the Department of European Economic Studies (ECO): Caroline FRANZEN (BE)
- Laureate of the Department of European Legal Studies (LAW): Ludovic PIERRE (BE/LU)
- Laureate of the Department of EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies (IRD): Katy BURGESS (GB)
- Laureate of the Department of European Interdisciplinary Studies (EIS): Carsten GERARDS (DE)
- The EU as a Global Actor Major: Carsten GERARDS (DE)
- The European Public Affairs and Policies Major: Yannic BLASCHKE (DE) & Diana ENDELADZE (GE)
- European History and Civilisation: Sabine VOLK (DE)
- EU Neighbours and the European Neighbourhood Policy: Iana-Florentina GRIGOROVICI (RO)
- Prix de la Ville de STRASBOURG pour le meilleur mémoire sur le Parlement européen, présenté par M. Roland RIES: Michail SCHWARTZ (IT) (POL)
- Amfori Award for the best thesis on EU trade policy, presented by Mr Dr Pierre GRÖNING: Luca MEDICHINI (IT/GB) (POL)
- Baillet Latour Award for the best thesis on EU-China relations, presented by Professor Jing MEN: Tuure-Eerik NIEMI (FI) (IRD)
- Best Friends Award for the best thesis on competition law in the digital age, presented by Mr Massimo MEROLA: Maria Cristina CANCILLERI (IT) (LAW)
- Global Competition Law Center Prize for the best thesis on competition law and policy, presented by Mr Massimo MEROLA: to be decided in October.
- Burson-Marsteller Prize for the best thesis on the role of non-governmental actors in EU policy-making, presented by Mr Pietro BERTAGGIA: Alice BROKELIND (SE/FR) (POL)
- EUISS award for the best thesis on the EU’s common foreign and security policy, the common security and defence policy and the EU external relations, presented by Mr Gustav LINDSTROM: Mikkel CHRISTENSEN (DK) (POL)
- European External Action Service (EEAS) Award for the best thesis on EU external relations, presented by Ms Marta MADEJ: Sara CANALI (IT) (IRD)
- European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) Prize for the best thesis on public policies impacting the pharmaceutical sector, presented by Ms Christine BERWAERTS: Leopoldo MIOTTO (IT) (ECO-EPPA)
- ENP Award for the best thesis on the European Neighbourhoud Policy (Bruges), presented by Professor Sieglinde GSTÖHL: Elisabeth ROUVIER (FR) (IRD)
- EUROPOL Award for the best thesis on EU internal security, presented by Mr Daniel SCHOEVAARS: Diesmer DE JONGE (NL) (IRD)
- Google Prize for the best thesis on EU competition rules and policy relating to information technology, presented by Ms Jennifer COOMBES: Mireia PRAT GARCIA (ES) (LAW)
- Google Prize for the best thesis on the economics of digital technologies, presented by Mr Ondrey SOCUVKA: Povilas BAKAS (LT) (ECO-ELEA)
- IRD German Language Prize, presented by Professor Beate KORTUS-TOSCANI: Olha BUCHMA (UA) (IRD)
- Johnson & Johnson Prize for the best thesis on healthcare/consumer goods, presented by Mr Gustavo MARANES: Leopoldo MIOTTO (IT) (ECO-EPPA)
- Mayer Brown Prize for the best thesis on the impact of EU law on business, presented by Ms Diletta de CICCO: Roberto YUNQUERA SEHWANI (ES/PH) (LAW)
- Rafael SANZ RODRIGUEZ Memorial Prize for the best thesis in the Law Department, presented by Mrs Nadia RAO SANZ RODRIGUEZ: Piera AMATO (IT) (LAW)
- Sergio LOPEZ PERONA Memorial Prize for the best thesis on the EU’s relations with the Middle East, presented by Mr Diego LLORENS ECHEGARAY: Esther KESTEMONT (BE) (IRD)
- Sir Julian PRIESTLEY Memorial Awards for the best thesis on European policies and strategies, presented by Mr Jean SCHONS: Sophie Amalie FALLESEN (DK) (POL)
- Sir Julian PRIESTLEY Memorial Awards for the best thesis on European institutions, presented by Mr Jean SCHONS: Pedro Leon SANJURJO (ES) (POL)
- Transparency International EU Prize for the best thesis on the European Union’s role in anti-corruption efforts/tranparency, integrity and accountability of the EU’s institutions, presented by Mr Leo HOFFMANN-AXTHELM: Aron MISZLIVETZ (HU/US) (IRD)
- TÜSIAD Award for the best thesis on EU enlargement policies, presented by Ms Dilek AYDIN: Diane LAFONT de SENTENAC (FR) (IRD)
- UNU-CRIS Prize for the best thesis on the EU and other world regions, presented by Mr Anthony ANTOINE: Camille LOTH (FR) (IRD)
- Jacques DELORS Prize for the best thesis on a subject relating to the European Project, presented by Rector Jörg MONAR: Diane LAFONT de SENTENAC (FR) (IRD)
- Union for the Mediterranean Award for the best thesis on Euro-Mediterranean relations, presented by Rector Jörg MONAR: Melanie BONNICI BENNETT (MT) (IRD)
- Prize of the ‘Dipartimento Italiano Politiche Europee della Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri’ for the 5 best Italian students, presented by Rector Jörg MONAR:
- Luca CARMOSINO (LAW)
- Enrico NADBATH (LAW-ELEA)
- Michail SCHWARTZ (POL)
- Lorenzo RUOCCO (LAW)
- Leonardo BARONE (ECO-EEIB)
- ECDPM Award for the best thesis on new directions for EU relations with Africa, presented by Rector Jörg MONAR: Rodrigo DE MELO BORGES FERNANDES VAZ (PT) (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: Hendrik NAHR (DE) (POL)
- Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft Award for the best thesis on EU state aid, EU public procurement or EU structural funds policy, presented by Rector Jörg MONAR: Claudia GONZÁLEZ COBOS (ES) (ECO-EEIB)
- Linklaters Prize for the best thesis on the economic analysis of European law, presented by Rector Jörg MONAR: Sarah GALLAGHER (IE) (LAW)
- Microsoft Award for the best thesis on information and communication technologies, presented by Rector Jörg MONAR: Viola ZOLLITSCH (DE) (LAW)
- Award by the European Civilization Chair (Natolin) for outstanding student in the field of European History and Civilization : Laura WHETHERLY (UK) (EIS)
- Award by the European Neighbourhood Policy Chair (Natolin) for outstanding student in the field of European Neighbourhood studies : Sheradh MAHAROOF (UK) (EIS)
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.