The Department of European Political and Governance Studies organizes a 4-day study trip in Strasbourg where our students visit European and International Institutions and meet with leading experts, civil servants and practitioners.

Students can choose amongst different site visits in addition to recreational activities such as a visit to a winery or a boat tour around Strasbourg. The department dines together on the final evening to enjoy the Alsatian Flammkuchen or Tarte flambée. The trip is made possible thanks to the support offered by the Collectivité européenne d'Alsace, the city of Strasbourg, the Région Grand-Est and the French Government.

The Institutions visited include:

• The European Parliament
• The European Ombudsman
• The Council of Europe
• The European Court of Human Rights
• Cultural institutions located in Strasbourg
• Regional and local institutions (Collectivité européenne d'Alsace, Town Hall of Strasbourg)

In recent years, students met with:

• Antonio TAJANI (Former President of the European Parliament)
• Marc ANGEL (Former Vice-President of the European Parliament)
• David McAllister, Marina KALJURAND, Raphael GLUCKSMANN (Members of the European Parliament)
• Alessandro CHIOCHETTI (Secretary General of the European Parliament)
• Colm Mac EOCHAIDH, Johannes LAITENBERGER  (Judges at the General Court of the European Union)
• Koen LENAERTS (President of the European Court of Justice)
• Paul LEMMENS (Judge at the European Court of Human Rights)
• Jeanne BAREGHIAN (Mayor of Strasbourg)

Being in an environment where you have more than 50 nationalities living, studying and having fun together, really helps you develop a more open mind. - Stefan Marian Dumitru (Chopin promotion)