ECO - General economics track

On successful completion of this track you will obtain the degree of Master of Science in European Economic Studies.

All courses combine economic analysis with empirical assessment and critical in-depth reviews of EU policies and, where relevant, of the European economy in general. The programme focuses on European economic policies, but several courses also examine extensively the implications for business strategy.

Compulsory courses

First semester

• DUMONT B. & PIETRAS J. - Economics of European Integration : From Theory to Practice (30/20h)
• CLAICI A. & KOVO D. - Economics of European Competition Policy (30h)
• CODOGNO L. - EU Macroeconomics (30h)
• DE ROCK B. - Applied Econometrics (30h)
• CLAEYS P. - Advanced Applied Econometrics (30h)

Second semester

• MAYER T. - EU and International Trade (30h)
• DE GROEN P. & MARQUES A. - European Banking (30h)
• LARCH M. - Fiscal and Taxation Policies in the EU (20h)
• HIEBERT P. & VANSTEENKISTE I. - Sustainable Finance in the EU (30h)

Optional courses

• NN - Economics of EU Environmental and Climate Change Policy (30h)

• CASEY J.-P. & NADRY D. - European Financial Market Regulation (30h)
• AYALA M. & SOUCHAUD A. - FinTech and the Transformation of Digital Services in the EU (30h)
• BERDEN K. & MOSCOVICI P. - Start-up Europe : A Policy Lab (30 / 25h)
• BUCCIROSSI P. - Actions for Damages : Quantification of Harm (30h)
• PELKMANS J. - Economics of EU Network Industries (30h)

Seminars (optional)

• van de WERVE T. - Business Interest Representation in the EU (15h)
• KAEDING M. - How to Make it Work ? Capacity for the Implementation of European Policies across Member State Public Administrations (8h)
• DE ROCK B. - The Impact of Hand-to-Mouth Consumers on European Fiscal and Monetary Policy (8h)

Competition (optional)

• Concours Autorité - Concours de l'Autorité de la concurrence (France) / Contest of the French Competition Authority 

• Concours Solvay - Concours Solvay Business Game / Solvay Business Game Competition

European General Studies

• One course/seminar each semester

Thesis

• Students must also write a Master’s Thesis

The College of Europe reserves the right to modify its academic programmes at all times.