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)
• CLAEYS P. - Advanced Applied Econometrics (30h) or
• DE ROCK B. - Applied Econometrics (30h)

• Second semester

• Erik VANDERMAREL - 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 (2 from the list below)

• BAUDRY M. - Economics of EU Environmental and Climate Change Policy (30h)
• CASEY J.-P. & NADRY D. - The Economics of European Financial Regulation and Supervision (30h)
• AYALA M. & SOUCHAUD A. - FinTech and the Transformation of Digital Services in the EU (30h)
• BUCCIROSSI P. - Actions for Damages : Quantification of Harm (30h)
• PELKMANS J. - Economics of EU Network Industries (30h)

Seminars

3 compact seminars are offered. Attendance is optional (no ECTS credits are awarded):

• First Semester

• van de WERVE T. - Business Interest Representation in the EU (15h)
• PALANZA F. & TINAGLI A. - The EIB and its Role in the EU Development Cooperation (6h)

• Second Semester

• 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 (xh)
• Concours Solvay - Concours Solvay Business Game / Solvay Business Game Competition (xh)
• EIB Capstone - EIB Capstone' (consultancy project)

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.