We are pleased to announce the RESULTS of the fifth edition of the Moot Court Competition on the European Social Charter, organised by the Academic Network on the European Social Charter and Social Rights (ANESC) with the support of the Council of Europe. The jury unanimously highlighted the high quality of the pleadings delivered on 24 April 2026 at UCLouvain Saint-Louis (Belgium). At the conclusion of the hearings, the Free University of Tbilisi (Georgia) was awarded first place and also received the prize forBest Collective Complaint. The team members were Saba Sarjveladze, Valeri Sidamonidze, and Alexandre Mikeladze (coach: Nicolaos A. Papadopoulos). The runner-up was Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium), represented by Marie Balasse, Roxanna Plateau, and Lien Versichele (coach: Guido Van Limberghen). This team also received the award for Best State Memorandum, while Roxanna Plateau was recognised as overall Best Pleader. The jury extends its commendation to all seven participating teams for their dedication, enthusiasm, and high-quality work. On behalf of the ANESC coordination team, we warmly thank this year’s jury, the participating students, and the outstanding host university team.
The 2026 Jury
The winning team (with George Theodosis, competition jury & ECSR member)
The runner up team (with George Theodosis, competition jury & ECSR member)