Alumni 2004-now
List of alumni of the MA European Union Studies
- Honours List: Best Results
- JW Beyen Prize for Best Thesis (completed within one academic year)
- List of Alumni
Honours List: Best Results
2004 - 2005 Ilgaz Ergen
2005 - 2006 Maria Basilico
2006 - 2007 Evert Faber van der Meulen
2007 - 2008 Antonet Abbink
Sasha Faradsch
2008 - 2009 Marleen Geerlof
2009 - 2010 Manuel Mohr
2010 - 2011 Christopher Heron
JW Beyen Prize for Best Thesis (completed within one academic year)
2004 - 2005 Ida Petter, Opinions on European Integration in the Netherlands:
the constitutional treaty and media framing.
2005 - 2006 Not awarded
2006 - 2007 Maria Ilies, A Comparative Perspective of National Approaches
to Irregular Economic Migrants. A case study on Italy and the
Netherlands.
2007 - 2008 Michael Coles, Biometric Security within the European Union:
Balancing individual liberties with collective security.
2008 – 2009 Yannick Stomphorst, Merger Control and the Shadow of the Past.
Can national authorities leave their past behind?
2009 - 2010 Manuel Mohr, A two-step approach to creating the single European
electricity market?- The promotion of regional integration between
EU energy policy and the markets
2010 - 2011 Cornelia Hoffmann, Under Construction: The Bumpy Road Towards
Competitiveness. A Critical Assessment of the EU’s Policy to
Become the Most Competitive Knowledge-based Economy in the World.
List of Alumni
Abbink, Antonet 2007-2008
BSc Psychology, Utrecht University
BA Italian Language and Culture, Utrecht University
Thesis Title: The Food Chain dimension in EU Rural Development Policy. Issues of governance in the global agro-food economy
Abdulkadir, Mehmet 2004-2005
BA Political Science and International Relations (Marmara University)
MA European Studies (Bogazici University)
Thesis Title: The Europeanization of Turkish foreign policy towards Cyprus: Analyses of Turkish Foreign Policy in the EU-Turkey Perspective 1986-2004
Achterberg, Joeri 2006-2007
BA History (Leiden University)
Thesis Title: Innovation Guidance: the Elixir of Growth? EU and Dutch policies for innovation in ICT services
Agajeva, Diliara 2009-2010
BA International Relations ( Qafqaz University)
Thesis Title: National Energy Policies: Impeding implementation of EU external energy policy?
Akatekin, Yasemin 2008-2009
BA International Relations ( Ankara University)
Thesis Title: The Transformation of Turkish Civil Society and NGOs in EU-Turkey Relations: The case of Youth Organizations
Aleksova, Ivaila 2010-2011
BA International Relations, Sofia University ‘St Klimant Ohridski’
Thesis Title: Efforts of the European Union and Japan towards the achievement of the Millennium development goals
Andreou, Alexandra 2010-2011
BA Politics and History, Monash University
Thesis Title: Education and Identity: A comparative textbook analysys
Artan, Selen 2004-2005
BA Sociology, Political Science (Bogazici Univrersity)
Thesis Title: Fighting against Illegal Migration: Can Poland be a Model for Turkey?
Arts, Hans 2006-2007
BA Law (Leiden University)
MA History, (Leiden University)
Thesis Title: “If you cannot join them, beat them”. How national parliaments can help to legitimize the European Union
Atay, Ilkay 2005-2006
BA Sociology (Middle East Technical University)
BA Political Science and Public Administration (Middle East Technical University)
Thesis Title: National Parliaments in the Course of European Integration (with a case study of Dutch scrutiny of European affairs)
Atilgan, Sahika Gulizar 2005-2006
BA International Relations (Ankara University)
Thesis Title: Implementation of the Direct Support System of the European Union: The case of Turkey
Baroni, Laura Andrea 2008-2009
BA Political Science (University of Bucharest)
Thesis Title: The Drive to Conclude Early. New Insights into European Union Fast-track Legislation (with B van Bokhoven and P.P.L Groenendijk)
Basilico, Maria 2005-2006
MA International Relations and negotiations (FLASCO Universidad de Barcelono)
Thesis Title: EU-Russian Relations. Bridging or widening the gap?
Benos, Stamatios 2010-2011
BA Social Sciences, University of Crete
Thesis Title: Illegal Migration in Greece: from Emigration Country to Recipient, the Rise of Illegal Migration
Boicu, Madalina 2010-2011
BA International Relations and European Studies, University of Bucharest
Thesis Title: The French expulsions of 2010: beyond the case of the Roma
Boneva, Melina 2009-2010
BA International Relations and European Studies (Panteion University)
Thesis Title: Interaction between European Union environmental and competition policy – Green subsidies in theory and practice: the case of environmental aid guidelines 2008
Bosma, Femke 2007-2008
BA, European Studies (University of Maastricht)
Thesis Title: Facilitating Croatia's Return to Europe? The EU's Stabilisation and Association Process in Institution Building in Croatia
Bosman, Cornelis Jan Pieter 2010-2011
BA History, Leiden University
Pre-master European Studies, Leiden University
Thesis Title: Financial Crisis, past, present and future
Bosse, Julia 2009-2010
BA Intercultural European and American Studies (Marin-Luther University, Halle-Wittenberg)
Thesis Title: European policy responses to the migration development NEXUS: co-development and “Migration and development” approaches – The case of Germany
Bots, Sophie Anne Sarah 2007-2008
BA International Organisations, International Relations (Groningen University)
Thesis Title: Ageing Europe
Bruin de, Caroline 2008-2009
BA Liberal Arts (social science) (University College, Utrecht)
Thesis Title: The European Union Model of Regional Integration: Relevance for deepening integration in the Southern African Development Community
Bijnens, Toon 2010-2011
Thesis Title: The impact of European integration and European language policy on language conflicts in EU member states: three case studies
Catir, Gul 2005-2006
BA Political Science and IR (Bogazici University)
Thesis Title: The Asylum and Refugee Policies of the European Union within the Context of Enlargement: Turkey as a case study for cost benefit analysis
Charalambous, Marios 2006-2007
BA Balkan Studies (University of Western Macedonia, Greece)
Thesis Title: Transposing European legislation in Cyprus. A case study on the implementation of directives before and after accession
Ciupariu Roxana-Maria 2008-2009
BA Political Science (University of Bucharest)
Thesis Title: Bilateral and International Aid: policies and choice of channels at the level of the European Union
Coles, Emma 2010-2011
BA Politics, Durham University
Thesis Title: The financial autonomy of European woman: closing gaps in the labour market
Coles, Michael Drew 2007-2008
BA Political Science and History, (Longwood University Fl.)
Thesis Title: Biometric Security within the European Union: Balancing individual liberties with collective security
Coomans, Roeland 2010-2011
BA Political Science, Leiden University
MA Political Science, Leiden University
Thesis Title: Acting in a multipolar world: The changing role of the European Union in the international system
Cristea, Valerica 2007-2008
BA Romanian Language and Theology, (University of Galati, Romania)
Thesis Title: The Romanian Agriculture in the EU
Cunningham, Ian Douwe 2007-2008
BA European Studies, German and Russian (University of Bath)
Thesis Title: How Surrounding States deal with their Enclaves: The Case of the EU and Kaliningrad
Davíðsson, Olav 2010-2011
BA Political Science, University of Iceland
Thesis Title: Environmental allies - Membership of Iceland to the European Union
Dekker, Anna Dorothy 2008-2009
BA European Studies (University of Canterbury, NZ)
Thesis Title: Culture and the European Union: the case for cultural diplomacy as a dimension of EU foreign policy
Diavolitsi, Vasiliki 2007-2008
BA Maritime Studies (University Piraeus) Diploma (National School for Public Admin)
Thesis Title: Planning the Trans-European Transport Networks. A communicative solution for a legitimacy conundrum.
Dalikaite, Zivile 2009-2010
BA Political Science (Vytautas Magnus University)
Thesis Title: Valid link between EU and Russia: Baltic States?
Dandolov, Philip 2009-2010
BA European Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, History (University of Toronto)
Thesis Title: Nationalist-populist parties and the EU – Attitudes and their determinants
Doorn van, Daphne 2010-2011
BA European Studies (HEBO), De Haagse Hogeschool
Pre-master European Union Studies, Leiden University
Thesis Title: Decision-making in EU Trade Policy: testing efficiency
Dumbrava, Costica 2007-2008
BA Political Science (University of Iasi)
MA Nationalism Studies (CEU Budapest)
Thesis Title: EU-sponsored international cooperation on migration. Normative connotations
Dijkshoorn, Jan 2010-2011
BA Political Science, Leiden University
MA Political Science, Leiden University
Thesis Title: The European tug-of-war: the CSDP and the Franco-British rivalry
Ecevit, Yuksel Alper 2004-2005
BA Political Science and International Relations (Marmara Univ)
Thesis Title: Turkeyand Europe. What Are the Potentials of Turkey for a Secure Europe?
Efimov, Evgeny 2006-2007
BA History, International Studies (University of Richmond, USA)
Thesis Title: The Role of the European Farmer in Agro-Environmental Governance
Eijnden van der, Jos 2009-2010
BA Management Economics and Law (InHolland Hogeschool, Rotterdam)
MA International Relations (Barcelona Institute for International Studies)
Thesis Title: The EU-Belarusian dialogue and the role of Russia and Aliaksander Lukashenka
Eker, Zahide 2005-2006
BA Political Science and Public Administration (Middle East Technical University)
Thesis Title: Economic Development of Rural Regions: Assessment on Black Sea and North East Anatolia Regions
Ergen, Ilgaz 2004-2005
BSc Management (Technical University, Istanbul)
MA (Social Sciences, Political Science and International Relations) (Bosphorous University)
Thesis Title: Rural development policy of the European Union and Alternatives for Turkey: A four region study
Eyseren van, Frances 2007-2008
BA European Studies (University of Maastricht)
Thesis Title: The Road from the Constitutional Treaty towards the Treaty of Lisbon in the Netherlands. The rise and fall of popular referenda in the Netherlands concerning European treaties
Al Fahim, Mutaz 2004-6
BA Politics and International relations (London Guildhall University)
Thesis Title: Assessing the EU Relations with the Gulf (the GCC, Iran and Iraq)
Faradsch, Sascha Frank 2007-2008
BSc Environmental and Resource Management (Brandenburg University of Technology)
Thesis Title: EU Energy Security and the South Caucasus
Faber van der Meulen, Evert 2006-2007
BA History (Leiden University)
Thesis Title: The EU-Russian Gas Relations. Embedded liberalism versus suboptimal state control
Felek, Cagkan 2010-2011
BA Political Science and IR, Middle East technical University, North Cyprus
Thesis Title: The Role of trade unions in shaping the views of Turkish Cypriot community regarding the European Union and the Annan Plan
Fortuin, Julia 2006-2007
BA Communication and Information Sciences (Utrecht University)
MA New Media and Digital Culture (Utrecht University,)
Thesis Title: Temporary or Permanent Euroscepticism? A discourse analysis of the United Kingdom and the Netherlands
Franke, Jan 2008-2009
BA Sociology (University of Amsterdam)
MA American Studies (University of Amsterdam)
Thesis Title: Israeland the EU: perception and Reality
Freiin Horneck von Weinheim, Theresia 2010-2011
BA Political Science, Universitat Mannheim
Thesis Title: Democracy promotion of the European Union in its Neighbourhood
Funke, Carolin 2009-2010
BA English and German (Dortmund University)
Thesis Title: Towards a multilingual Europe?- Integration through language education. Chances and limitations of the EU’s language policy
Gangan, Phillip 2009-2010
BA European Studies (international Business, History) Ateneo de Manila University
Thesis Title: Analyzing the effectiveness of the EU generalised system of preferences – A case study on Lao and Cambodia exports to the EU
Geerlof, Marleen 2008-2009
BA English (EUStudies minor) (Leiden University)
Thesis Title: The EU and MERCASOR (the case of Argentinean petrochemicals and intellectual property rights)
Geest, van der Karla Elyse 2005-2006
BA Political Science (University British Colombia)
Thesis Title: Whose Security? When Human Trafficking and Policy-Makers Collide – A look inside European Union policy towards the trade in human beings
Geneste, Matthijs 2007-2008
BA History, Leiden University (Leiden University)
LLM, Public International Law (Leiden University)
Thesis Title: Airline Alliances and EU Competition Law & Policy in the Open Skies Agreement between the EU & US. Blue Skies or Dark Clouds?
Georgigva, Iliana 2008-2009
BA Political Science and European Studies (American University of Bulgaria)
Thesis Title: The Significance of the Choice of a Rural Development Paradigm – a case-study on Bulgaria
Gheorghiu, Daniel 2010-2011
BA Philosophy, University of Galati
Thesis Title: Self-perception and foreign policy: Russia, the European Union and their shared neighbourhood
Gojayeva, Aysel 2010-2011
BA English, Azerbaijan University of Languages
Thesis Title: The European Neighbourhood Policy and the prospects of the European Union in the conflict resolution in the South Caucasus: Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia
Graus, Ischi 2010-2011
BSc Cultural Anthropology, Utrecht University
Thesis Title: The EU’s future in the Global Political Arena, and lessons from climate change policy
Groot, Sijmen 2008-2009
MA International and European Law (Leiden University)
Thesis Title: The Interests of the Netherlands in Natural Gas versus a Strong EU Energy Policy in the Future
Gross, Vlad 2009-2010
BA International Relations and European Studies CEU (Budapest)
MA Political Science CEU (Budapest)
Thesis Title: Interest representation bias in the European Union
Guleran, Ruxandra Oana 2005-2006
BA Political Science, (Western University, Timisoara)
MA Nationalism Studies (CEU, Hungary)
Thesis Title: Myth and Reality of the Copenhagen Criteria: EU Enlargement towards Romania
Haarala-Barczinski, Minna Marianne 2009-2010
BA Political Science and History (Fernuniversity Hagen)
Thesis Title: Development coherence in EU immigration policy? Case studies on labour immigration policies of Finland and Sweden
Hadjithoma, Angeliki 2006-2007
BA Business Administration (University of Macedonia, Greece)
Thesis Title: Sustainability of EU Pension Systems in the EU. The case of Cyprus in Comparison with the Netherlands
Hamburger, Katharina 2009-2010
BA History and Politics (University of York)
Thesis Title: How does economic dependence influence small state’s behaviour in international relations? A case study on the EFTA states during the EEA negotiations
Hasani, Beatrice 2009-2010 BA International law and Politics, London Metropolitan University
Thesis Title: EU-NATO relations post Lisbon
Hasselt van, Henri 2010-2011
Thesis Title: I have read and understood...” On the verge of new era of data protection, looking back and looking ahead
Henne, Merethe Hansen 2008-2009
BA European Studies (University of Bergen)
Thesis Title: A Small State in Big Trouble: Iceland, the Financial crisis and European Integration
Heron, Christopher 2010-2011
BA English Literature, University College, London
Thesis Title: The EU-SADC EPA: A solution to SADC’s regional integration problem?
Hesse, Sebastian 2009-2010
BA Government and Public Policy, Universitat Passau
Thesis Title: Europeanization of national political parties – Case study on the German CDU and the British Conservatives
Hoevenaars, Judith 2009-2010
BA Language and Culture Latin America (Utrecht University)
Thesis Title: Externalization of migration control in the European Union – The conditional link between readmission agreements and visa facilitation in the relations with third countries
Hoffmann, Cornelia 2010-2011
BA European Cultural history, University Augsburg
Thesis Title: Under construction: the bumpy road towards competitiveness
Ilies, Maria 2006-2007
BA Marketing (Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca)
Thesis Title: A Comparative Perspective of National Approaches to Irregular Economic Migrants. A case study on Italy and the Netherlands
Is, Galena 2005-2006
BSc International Relations (Middle East Technical University)
Thesis Title: EU Sugar reform and Preference Receiving Countries
Ismani, Arbenita 2006-2007
BA Law (South-East European University, Macedonia)
Thesis Title: Small states during the EU accession process. A case study on Macedonia
Jellema, Esther Ilse 2008-2009
BA International Relations and IO (University of Groningen)
Thesis Title: Small State Influence in the EU: the case of the EEA states
Juhandi, Katrin 2008-2009
BA Government and Politics (University of Tartu)
Thesis Title: The Transposition of the European Union Racial Equality Directive in New Member States: the case of Estonia
Kalnay, Andras 2010-2011
BA Political Science, Eotvos Lorand University
Thesis Title: European Union Strategy for Danube Region: Leak in the boat
Kardol, Elise 2010-2011
BA French, Leiden University
Thesis Title: The future of Bulgaria in the EU
Kemoklidze, Kakhaber 2010-2011
BA Social-Economic and Political Geography, 2005
BA Business Management, 2007
MA Social-Economic and Political Geography/Human Geography, 2007
All education done at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia
Thesis Title: The EU’s leverage on Georgia since August 2008
Keskin, Emine 2010-2011
BA Foreign languages and European studies, Middle East Technical University
Thesis Title: Turkey - Falling out of Love with the EU
Keskiner, Elif 2004-2005
BA Political Science and International Relations (Bogazici University)
Thesis Title: Local understandings of the concept of integration. A case study of socio-economically advanced second generation Turkish Immigrants in the Netherlands
Kessel van, Tijs 2009-2010
BA International relations and Political History (Leiden University)
Thesis Title: Unconventional Gas and Europe
Khurchakova, Iuliia 2010-2011
BA International Relations, Black Sea State University Petro Mohyla
Thesis Title: EU Autonomous targeted sanctions within CFSP framework: applying international analysis framework to European realities
Kieft, Robert 2008-2009
BA History (minor EU Studies) (Leiden University)
Thesis Title: Feeding Public Euroscepticism in Ireland
Kok, de Kevin 2004-2005
MA History (minor EU Studies) (Leiden University)
Thesis Title: The Working Parties of the European Council of ministers: cooperation with the European Parliament
Kok, Virginia Maria 2007-2008
BA Political Science and Geography, University College, Utrecht
MSc International Development Studies, Utrecht
Thesis Title: Differences in Terrorist Threat Perceptions in the EU. Comparing the Netherlands with Spain
Koppens, Aniek 2009-2010
BA Politics (VU Amsterdam)
Thesis Title: The use of EU directives for national interests – a case study on the role of the UK government in the implementation of EU gender equality law
Kouwenhoven, Kees 2007-2008
MA History (University Leiden)
Thesis Title: The European Perspective. The role of the European Union in the Kosovo Status Process
Kovacheva Aneta 2008-2009
MSc Economics and Agrarian Economics (University of National and World Economy, Sofia)
MA Political Institutions and Technology (Sofia University ‘St. Kliment Ohridski’)
Thesis Title: The European Union’s Response to terrorism after 11th September 2001. Is there a need for a new balance between human rights and national security?
Krzystanek, Karolina 2010-2011
BA International Relations, University of Economics, Krakow
Thesis Title: Common Agricultural Policy after 2013: The Polish Perspective
Ku, Hsiao-Hsuan 2007-2008
BA Chinese (English Minor) Tamkang University
Thesis Title: EU-China Trade Dispute on Imported Car parts. Origin, Development and Future Challenge
Kuijpers, Dieuwertje 2008-2009
BA Italian Language and Culture (University Leiden)
Thesis Title: NATO & ESDP : Effectiveness on paper and in practice; the case of the Yugoslav Wars
Langeveld, Dirk 2009-2010
BA Language and Culture of China (Leiden University)
Thesis Title: An increasing Chinese presence in Africa: Implications for the relationship between Africa and the European Union
Le Lardic, Maelle 2007-2008
Diplôme ESCE Paris
Thesis Title: The Influence of the EU on the environmental policy of its neighbour. Case studies: Poland and Ukraine
Lesmaitytè, Giedre 2009-2010
BA German Studies (Vytautes Magnus University)
Thesis Title: A Small State’s Big Fish: Fisheries in Iceland’s international relations
Liedekerke de, Constance 2009-2010
BA Political Science (Facultes Universitaires Saint-Louis, Brussels)
Thesis Title: Turkey’s road to accession: is full membership the only possible final destination or do sustainable alternatives exist?
Lynch, Dianna 2008-2009
BA History (University of British Columbia)
Thesis Title: Does Integration Solve Border Conflict? The European Union and the Association of South East Asian Nations: A case study of EU and ASEAN impact on Thailand’s border disputes and conflict zones
Macalikova, Iva 2007-2008
BA International Relations and European Studies (Univ. Sussex)
Thesis Title: The Transposition of the EU Equality Directives into Czech Law
Mainka, Ann-Kristin 2010-2011
BA European Studies, Universitat Fridiciana Karlsruhe
Thesis Title: Human Rights NGOs and their influence on the European Institutions
Man, Wan Loi 2008-2009
BA International Studies (Open University UK)
MA European Law and Policy (Haagse Hogeschool and University of Portsmouth)
Thesis Title: EU Food Safety Regulation: The BSE case
Mathieu, Pierre 2009-2010
BA European Studies (Haagse Hogeschool) Premaster EU Studies (Leiden University)
Thesis Title: Managing one another’s interests - A comparison of commission – council relations in conferences, codecision and comitology
Metinulu, Sedat 2006-2007
BA International Relations (Fatih University, Turkey)
Thesis Title: Counter-terrorism Policy of the European Union: the September 11,Madrid and London attacks as ‘windows of opportunity’
Mirea, Madalina 2010-2011
BA Informatics, Universitea Transsilvania din Brasov
Thesis Title: Schengen - a door half shut for Romania
Mohr, Manuel 2009-2010
BA Political Science and Sociology (Humbolt University)
Thesis Title: A two-step approach to creating the single European electricity market?- The promotion of regional integration between EU energy policy and the markets
Moraru, Anamaria 2008-2009
BA European Studies (University of ‘Babes-Bolyai’ din Cluj-Napoca)
Thesis Title: The Implementation of Council Directive 96/26/EC in Romania. The activity of national veto players
Mutka, Sampo 2010-2011
BA Sociology, University of Jyväskyä
Thesis Title: The European Union Renewable Energy and Biofuel Policy – Case of Finland
Noeninckx, Maarten 2008-2009
MA History (University of Antwerp) MA IR and Diplomacy (University of Antwerp)
Thesis Title: Liquid Natural gas: Is it the solution for the European Union’s security of supply problem?
Orman, Setenay 2005-2006
BA Political Science and IR (Bogazici University)
Thesis Title: Turkeyas a Transit Country. Implementation of the border controls aquis and implications of a possible membership (with a comparison with Poland)
Ortiz, Sophia 2008-2009
BA International Relations and Latin American Studies, Tufts University
Thesis Title: Trans-Atlantic Trade Relations: the beef-hormone dispute and the future of EU-US trade conflict resolution
Palmero, Elisabeth 2008-2009
BA Germanic Languages (minor EU Studies) (University Louvain)
Thesis Title: Geert Wilders and the PVV – an example of radical right populism in Europe.
Pegan, Andreja 2008-2009
BA Political Science, I/R (University of Ljublijana)
Thesis Title: International Peace Mediation by the European union in the cases of South Ossetia and Aceh
Peneva, Boryana Tihomirova 2008-2009
BA Political Science and European Studies, American University in Bulgaria
Thesis Title: Coordination Capacities and the Implementation of EC Directives in Bulgaria: An issue of political salience?
Per, Elisabeta 2009-2010
BA Business Administration (Vesalius College, Brussels)
Thesis Title: The impact of direct payments in Romania: Why don’t they work?
Petter, Ida 2004-2005
MA History (Leiden University)
Thesis Title: Opinions on European Integration in the Netherlands: the constitutional treaty and media framing
Popoiu, Luana 2010-2011
BA International Relations and European Studies, University of Bucharest
Thesis Title: Sloveniain the EU – the success story of one of the republics of SFR Yugoslavia
Redford, Tom 2009-2010
BA Politics (Manchester Metropolitan University)
Thesis Title: The world’s biggest donor – On the effectiveness of the EU’s development policy
Rijadi, Annisa 2006-2007
BA Communication Science (University of Indonesia)
Thesis Title: Communicating Europe: EU communication policy on a national level: a case study of the Netherlands
Rogelj, Darja 2008-2009
BA Political Science, I/R (University of Ljublijana)
Thesis Title: Small States in the European Presidency: Finland and Slovenia
Roos, Rachel 2010-2011
BA Liberal studies, California State University, Northridge
Thesis Title: Flemish independence in a European context
Sabuncu, Tanyeli Behic 2006-2007
BA International Relations (Istanbul Bilgi University)
Thesis Title: EU Climate Change Policy and the European Energy Generation Industry: A case study on the UK
Sale, Samuel Lewis 2007-2008
BA German and History (University of Virginia)
Thesis Title: Electricity in the United States and the European Union: different influences on the same product
Van de Sande, Nick 2008-2009
BSc(Econ) Accountancy (Avans Hogeschool, Breda)
Diploma EU Studies (PraktijkStudies) (Leiden University)
Thesis Title: Population Ageing and the Sustainability of Generational Rick-sharing within the Dutch Pension System. Towards a redistribution of risks and securities among pension participants?
Sargin, Derya 2004-2005
BA Political Science and International Relations (Bogazici University)
Thesis Title: The Open Method of Coordination and national Change: The case of Dutch Employment Policy
Sikkes, Michelle Reanne 2010-2011
BA Public Administration, De Haagse Hogeschool
Premaster European Union Studies, Leiden University
Thesis Title: Study into the factors determining the European asylum situation in Greece with regards to the Dublin II regulations. A comparative study with Italy and Spain.
Slaman, Pieter Johan 2008-2009
MA History (Leiden University)
Thesis Title: Cleaning up the River Rhine. The role of the International Rhine Commission and the European Communities
Smid, Marleen 2006-2007
MA English Language and Culture (Leiden University)
Thesis Title: The Effectiveness of a Transalpine Transport Policy on the EU level
Sönmez, Dilara 2010-2011
BA International Relations, Middle East Technical University
Thesis Title: Human security approach within human rights policy setup of the European Neighbourhood Policy
Sophocleous, Annita 2009-2010
BA European Studies French (Royal Holloway University)
Thesis Title: Game over? The quest for a new legal regime in EU sports law
Srbová, Klára 2010-2011
BA Political Science and IR, Charles University, Prague
Thesis Title: The Democratic Deficit in the European Union: A democratic legitimacy framework
Staat, Dieter 2010-2011
Thesis Title: Is Mahoney the guide for hybrid organizations for developing an EU lobby strategy for public interests?
Stomphorst, Yannick 2008-2009
MSc Business Studies (Radboud University, Nijmegen)
Thesis Title: Merger Control and the Shadow of the Past. Can national authorities leave their past behind?
Struwe, Christian Scheel 2007-2008
BA Public Administration (Roskilde University)
Thesis Title: Europeanization of Renewable Energy Policies - a comparative study of Belgium and Denmark
Sutherland, Catriona 2007-2008
MA European History (University of Aberdeen)
Thesis Title: The Europeanization of the Scottish National Party, 2007-2008
Szytniewski, Bianca Barbara 2008-2009
BA History (Utrecht Universiteit)
MA International relations in Historical perspective (Utrecht Universiteit)
Thesis Title: Europeanization in the EU and Beyond: The Western Balkans
Tang, Hong 2004-2005
BA Journalism (Sichuan University)
Thesis Title: The Development of Sino-EU Relations: Challenges and Opportunities with China's WTO Accession
Tamura, Rika 2008-2009
BA Political Science (I/R) (Thiel College, Greenville, USA)
Thesis Title: Trouble for America: Why Europe could not have one voice over the Iraq War.
Tarjan, Veronika 2008-2009
BA Media Practices (University of Bedfordshire, UK)
Thesis Title: Practical Implementation of EU Directives in Post-Communist Member-States. The case of the Hungarian Equal Treatment Authority
Tasseven, Ulku 2009-2010
BSc Economics (Salford University)
Thesis Title: The Cyprus conflict and transformation of perceptions amongst the Turkish Cypriot community towards the EU: Before and after the republic of Cyprus’ accession to the EU
Taurina, Inese 2009-2010
BA Arts (Latvian Academy of Culture)
MSc Social Science and Communication (Riga Stradina University)
Thesis Title: Latvian members’ of the European Parliament communication with citizens on the internet
Thomas, Blazej 2010-2011
BA European Politics and International Relations, University of Westminster
Thesis Title: From ‘Soft’ to Military Power … and Beyond. What future for common security and defence policy?
Trifu, Daniela 2008-2009
BA Political Science (University of Bucharest )
Thesis Title: Fighting Discrimination in Romania. On-ground results of implementing the EU’s Equality Directives
Tsarvouli, Anna-Vasiliki 2005-2006
BSc Balkan Studies (University of Western Macedonia)
Thesis Title: The Transposition of the Anti-Discrimination Directives into Greek NationalLegislation
Türkoglu, Elif Berrak 2005-2006
BSc International Relations (Middle-East Technical University)
Thesis Title: Turkey’s Compliance to EU State Aid Regime
Verkade, Leen 2008-2009
Bachelor Business Administration (HES Rotterdam)
Diploma EU Studies (PraktijkStudies) (Leiden University)
Thesis Title: Economic and Monetary Integration in ASEAN and the EU. What steps should ASEAN take towards a single currency, and how can it learn from the European experience?
Vingerling, Bram 2010-2011
BA History, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Thesis Title: The Economic Partnership Agreement between the Republic of Ghana and the European Union
Vodiškar, Mateja 2008-2009
BA Sociology (University of Ljublijana)
Thesis Title: Erasure – A Problem to Transposition of Anti-Discriminative Directives in Slovenia?
Vries de, Michiel 2010-2011
Public Management, Throbecke Academie Leeuwarden
Premaster European Union Studies, Leiden University
Thesis Title: The role of the European Union in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and Peace-Process
Vuorikivi, Timo 2010-2011
BA History, University of Helsinki
Thesis Title: Representing the European Union? EU and European integration in the history textbooks of Finland, Germany and Ireland
Wagner, Ingo 2010-2011
BA Political Science and History, Universitat Regensburg
Thesis Title: The European Union and a common minority policy
Wang, Xin 2006-2007
BA Biology (Shandong University)
Thesis Title: Trade Defence Instruments and EU-China trade relationship. Case study on EU-China textile and shoe conflicts
Westing, van Mieke 2006-2007
BA History (Leiden University)
Thesis Title: Business Lobbying vs. Democratic Legitimacy. A theoretical and conceptual assessment on the European Transparency Initiative
Wiegant, Berdien 2010-2011
BA History, Leiden University
MA American History, Leiden University
Thesis Title: Amendment of the Family Reunification Directive? Anticipating the Green Paper
Wolff de, Tijs 2009-2010
BA History (University of Utrecht)
Thesis Title: Public opinion and EU legislative output concerning the single market
Wolters, Elwin 2008-2009
BA History (minor EU Studies) (Leiden University)
Thesis Title: Social Security and Pension Obstacles for Migrant Workers: solutions on a European level
Yagmuroglu, Zerrin 2009-2010
BA Business Administration (Dokuz Eylul University)
Thesis Title: Do Turkish Transfer Pricing Documentation rules conform to the European Union Transfer Pricing Documentation framework?
Yamamoto, Yuko 2008-2009
BA Foreign Studies (Sophia University, Japan)
Thesis Title: EU and US policy towards agricultural trade in the WTO – an analysis of the EU agricultural sector
Yang, Hope 2005-2006
BA Political Science (California State University, Fullerton, USA)
Thesis Title: Future Prospects and Present Analysis of Europe’s Energy Security
Yetkin, Bala 2004-2005
BA Economics (Bilkent University)
Thesis Title: Problems of the Stability and Growth Pact. Recent reform efforts and future prospects for the fiscal framework
Yilmaz, Burcu Gökge 2004-2005
BSc Business Administration (Middle Eastern University)
Thesis Title: Could Turkey's Membership be a Remedy for the Ageing Europe: an analysis of the migration projections for possible Turkish migration
Yücel, Bora 2007-2008
BA, Political Science and Economics (Roosevelt Academy)
Thesis Title: What are the General and Industry-Specific Economic Patters for Turkey and its Industries?
Zakourkina, Victoria 2005-2006
BA Political Science and European Studies (UWA Australia)
Thesis Title: VAT after the Sixth Directive: development of anti-avoidance rules and the doctrine of abuse of rights in the process of VAT harmonisation in the EU
Zeeuw van der, Larissa Michelle 2009-2010
BA European Studies, Haagse Hogeschool Diploma EU Studies, Leiden University
Thesis Title: The legal implications and commercial prospects of space tourism for Europe
Zhecheva, Mina 2010-2011
BA International Relations, Sofia University ‘St Klimant Ohridski’
Thesis Title: Changing the Level: EU-Russia practical cooperation in the area of freedom
Zhu, Bo 2007-2008
BA Economics (Shandong University)
Thesis Title: Competition Policy in the EU and China: Comparison and Cooperation
Zou, Wen 2007-2008
BA Economics (Shandong University)
Thesis Title: Intra-industry Trade between China and the European Union: 1999-2006
Zubaca, Anete 2008-2009
BSc Political Science (Riga Stiadins University)
Thesis Title: Transposition of Anti-discrimination Directives in Latvia: “Clash between European Norms and Domestic Beliefs”