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 Chopin Promotion 2015/2016.
- Academic awards presented by Rector Jörg MONAR.
- Laureate of the Department of European Political and Administrative Studies: Nathalie SADOWSKI (FR/PL)
- Laureate of the Department of European Economic Studies: Timothy DE MEESTER DE BETZENBROECK (BE)
- Laureate of the Department of European Legal Studies: Caterina MOLINARI (IT)
- Laureate of the Department of EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies: James KANE (GB)
- Laureate of the Department of European Interdisciplinary Studies: Philippe DOLIGER (FR)
- The EU as a Global Actor Major: Philippe DOLIGER (FR)
- The European Public Affairs and Policies Major: Benjamin GUICHARD-SULGER (FR)
- EUROJUST Award for the best thesis on judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the EU, presented by Mrs Michèle CONINSX: Aleksandar LATINOV (POL) (BG)
- Google Prize for the best thesis on EU competition rules and policy relating to information technology, presented by Mr Munesh MAHTANI: Miguel Ángel DE DIEGO MARTÍN (LAW) (ES)
- Sergio LOPEZ PERONA Memorial Prize for the best thesis on the EU’s relations with the Middle East, presented by Mr Diego LLORENS ECHEGARAY: Erik JESSEN (POL) (DK)
- Rafael SANZ RODRIGUEZ Memorial Prize for the best thesis in the Department of European Legal Studies, presented by Mrs Nadia RAO SILVESTRO–SANZ RODRIGUEZ: Lucia ONDOLI (LAW) (IT)
- IRD German Language Prize, presented by Mr Klaus BRODERSEN: Adrián CARBAJO ARIZA (IRD) (ES)
- Burson-Marsteller Prize for the best thesis on the role of non-governmental actors in EU policy-making, presented by Mr Alexander BIELEFELD: Pietro BERTAGGIA (POL) (IT)
- ENP Award for the best thesis on the European Neighbourhoud Policy (Bruges), presented by Professor Sieglinde GSTÖHL: Thomas JACOBS (IRD) (BE)
- Baillet Latour Award for the best thesis on EU-China relations, presented by Professor Jing MEN: Thomas ADAM (IRD) (FR)
- Johnson & Johnson Prize for the best thesis on a consumer-related topic, presented by Mr Gustavo MARANES: Frederik DE RIDDER (LAW) (BE)
- ECDPM Award for the best thesis on new directions for EU relations with Africa, presented by Professor James MACKIE: Martin RONCERAY (IRD) (FR)
- European External Action Service (EEAS) Award for the best thesis on EU external relations, presented by Mr Gianmarco DI VITA: Lucas GARDENAL (IRD) (FR)
- European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations Prize for the best thesis on public policies impacting the pharmaceutical sector, presented by Mrs Marie-Claire PICKAERT: Alejandro SÁNCHEZ FRÍAS (LAW) (ES)
- EPC Award for the best thesis on Europe in the world, presented by Mr Paul IVAN: Carlos JOVANÍ GIL (IRD) (ES)
- EUROPOL Award for the best thesis on EU Internal Security, presented by Dr Kristine MASLOVSKA: Benjamin THOM (POL) (GB)
- EXXONMOBIL Award for the best thesis on the future of energy in Europe, presented by Mr Nikolaas BAECKELMANS: Thijs VANDENBUSSCHE (POL) (BE)
- Jacques DELORS Prize for the best thesis on a subject relating to the European Project, presented by Mr Thomas PELLERIN-CARLIN: Marine BORCHARDT (POL) (BE/DE)
- Linklaters Prize for the best thesis on the economic analysis of European law, presented by Mr Bernard van de WALLE de GHELCKE: Mohammed Amine MANSOUR (LAW) (MA)
- Mayer Brown Prize for the best thesis on the impact of EU law on business, presented by Mr Angel ALVAREZ ALBERDI: Miguel Ángel DE DIEGO MARTÍN (LAW) (ES)
- Microsoft Award for the best thesis on information and communication technologies, presented by Ms Kalina BOZHKOVA: Juan GONZÁLEZ-MOYA FERNÁNDEZ (LAW) (ES)
- 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: Magdalena LYUBENOVA (ECO) (BG)
- TÜSIAD Award for the best thesis on EU enlargement policies, presented by Dr Bahadir KALEAGASI: Léna KONC (ECO) (FR)
- Union for the Mediterranean Award for the best thesis on Euro-Mediterranean relations, presented by Rector Jörg MONAR: Mátyás SZILVÁSI (IRD) (HU)
- 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 Rector Jörg MONAR: Aleksandra TOR (EIS) (PL)
- Prize of the ‘Dipartimento Italiano Politiche Europee della Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri’ for the 5 best Italian students, presented by Rector Jörg MONAR:
- Caterina MOLINARI (LAW)
- Althea CENCIARELLI (POL)
- Lucia ONDOLI (LAW)
- Alessandro PETTI (IRD)
- Gaetano LAPENTA (LAW)
- 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: Anne-Sophie WISLOCKI (POL) (DE/FR)
- Global Competition Law Center Prize for the best thesis on competition law and policy, presented by Rector Jörg MONAR: winner to be announced later
- Best student in the framework of the activities of the European Civilization Chair: Mr Benjamin CROME (UK)
- Best students (ex aequo) in the framework of the activities of the European Neighbourhood Policy Chair: Mr Philippe DOLIGER (FR) & Mr Benjamin LEMERLE (FR)
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 to our students.