The European Public Law Organization (EPLO) is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2025 Thesis Prize of the European Group of Public Law (EGPL), one of the most prestigious distinctions awarded annually for outstanding doctoral and postdoctoral research in the field of public law with a European dimension.
Established by the EGPL in 1994, the Thesis Prize recognizes exceptional scholarly contributions that advance the study and understanding of European public law. The award reflects the EGPL's longstanding commitment to encouraging innovative legal research and supporting emerging scholars working on issues of contemporary relevance to Europe and its legal order. Find out more.
For the 2025 edition, the Thesis Prize Committee, chaired by Professor Daria de Pretis and composed of nine distinguished members of the European Group of Public Law, examined eight candidacies submitted from across Europe. The Committee noted the exceptionally high quality of all submissions.
The 2025 EGPL Thesis Prize has been awarded to Andrea Giorgi for his thesis, La Funzione di Supervisione Strategica nel Nuovo Ordine Giuridico del Mercato.
The Committee commended the thesis for its depth of analysis, strong theoretical foundations and innovative contribution to the study of public law.
The Committee also awarded a Special Distinction to Natalia Menéndez González for her thesis, Cultured Proportionality: Navigating the EU's Fragmented Facial Recognition Landscape.
The distinction recognizes the originality of the research and its timely examination of the legal and ethical challenges posed by facial recognition technologies.
EPLO warmly congratulates both laureates on their achievements and thanks the members of the Thesis Prize Committee for their dedicated work. Through the European Group of Public Law and initiatives such as the Thesis Prize, the Organization continues to promote excellence in legal scholarship and foster research that contributes to the advancement of European public law and governance.
