Student research
The Maastricht Centre for European Law strives to engage with the student community and develop a thriving research environment also for students enrolled at Maastricht University. Within MCEL, the student research has three main pillars:
- The MCEL Master Thesis Project
- The Master Thesis Prize for theses on EU law
The MCEL Master's Thesis Series
The scholars of the Maastricht Centre for European Law also offer courses in various bachelor's and master's programmes, within the Faculty of Law, but also at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, at University College Maastricht, at University Campus Venlo, and at Hasselt University.
Going Green
This series of case notes, entitled “Going Green”, consists of blog-alike commentaries on recent environmental law cases, developed by students who took the Master's course “European Environmental Law’.
Writing a case note is part of their exam requirement, and students are encouraged to provide critical reflections (including positive ones) on the court decisions, based on the knowledge they acquired during the course.
The core question is how the specific case should be appreciated in light of the objective of achieving a high level of environmental protection. The case notes cover a wide range of environmental issues, from climate change to waste management to nature protection.
Below, you will find selected student case notes from the academic year 2025-2026 that received high grades.
