On successful completion, 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

Semester 2:

• GEEROMS H. - Macro-Economic Environment for European Business (30h, 4 ECTS)

(Choice of 1 module out of 2)
Module 4 / Fostering Industry, Competition & Business within the EU

• PELKMANS J. - EU Regulation for Business (20h, 3 ECTS)
• CLAICI A. & KOVO D. - Economics of EU Competition Policy (30h, 4 ECTS)

OR

Module 5 / Forging the Sustainable & Competitive Future of Europe

• REINER M. & VANSTEENKISTE I. - Sustainable Finance in the EU (30h, 4 ECTS)
• MINA A. - Financing Innovation in the EU (20h, 3 ECTS)

ELECTIVE COURSES

(Choice of 2 courses: one of 30 hours and one of 20 hours, 4 & 3 ECTS respectively) 

• Courses of 30 hours
  • BAUDRY M. - EU Climate Change Economics & Policy (30h, 4 ECTS)
  • NIKOU O. & NADRY D. - Economics of European Financial Regulation & Supervision (30h, 4 ECTS)
  • VAN DER MAREL E. - Access2Markets: EU & International Trade (30h, 4 ECTS)
  • NEVEN D. & VANDENBORRE I. - EU Competition Case Studies (30h, 4 ECTS)
  • DE GROEN W.P.  - EU’s Banking & Savings & Investment Union (30h, 4 ECTS)
     
• Courses of 20 hours
  • DUMONT B. - EU Research & Innovation Policy: Shaping the Future of the EU (20h, 3 ECTS)
  • NICOLAIDES PH. - State Aids Control in the EU (20h, 3 ECTS)
  • DELBECQUE B. - Systèmes et politiques de retraite au sein de l'UE: Structures, défis et perspectives (20h) | College of Europe
  • PELKMANS J. - Economics of EU Network Industries (20h, 3 ECTS)

COMPACT SEMINARS 

(Optional, certificate of attendance only)

• GOLDSMITH, H. & HYZYK, S. & NOEL, P.E. - Economics & Financing of Strategic Infrastructure Projects (20h)
• AYALA M. - The future of digital assets (10h)
• MASLAUSKAITE K. - European microfinance (10h)

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