The challenge
We invited university students to watch the Protecting competition in a changing world conference of 27 June 2024 and read the Report on the evolution of competition in the EU during the past 25 years and related contributions.
We asked them to pick a panel discussion and send us short abstracts that would answer this question: “What would you have said if you had been a speaker?” (the complete rules are here).
The winners
Four entrants stood out among the students who accepted the challenge:
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Valentin Ronchev Valentin is a Global Law student at Tilburg University with a particular interest in EU and competition law. He actively seeks to deepen his expertise by engaging in a variety of courses, conferences, and competitions. His goal is to pursue a career in competition regulation. | Sveva Rossi Sveva is pursuing a Master's degree in Politics and Policy Analysis at Bocconi University in Milan. She is passionate about European politics, economics, and equality, with a strong interest in engaging with diverse cultures through her international experiences. | Corentin Dubreucq-Pérus Corentin is a French third-year undergraduate student in Economics and Management at Bocconi University in Milan. He aims to become an economics researcher, particularly in political and environmental economics, in the hope of being able to positively influence policymaking. | Mateusz Mintzberg Mateusz is a fifth-year law student at the University of Warsaw. He is socially active and passionate about community work. Alongside his legal studies, he has a strong interest in marketing, combining his knowledge of law with business-oriented skills. |
Prize
Valentin, Sveva, Corentin and Mateusz discussed their views with Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager on 11 October, 2024. Pictures and smiles are below.
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