Wout De Cock

Wout De Cock is an Assistant Professor at the Brussels Centre for Competition Policy of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). He teaches courses on EU Economic Policy, Economic History of the EU, and EU Law, and has delivered guest lectures at institutions like Euratom, the Belgian Council of State, and international law firms.

• Education: Legal studies at KU Leuven, Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, and Université de Liège

Research interests focus on EU Law, Competition Policy, Private/Public Enforcement of EU Law, and EU Economic Policy, with a particular emphasis on State Aid, Regulatory Frameworks, and the Historical Evolution of EU Governance. His work often intersects with the Green Deal and Industrial Policy, analyzing conflicts between regulatory objectives and market autonomy.

Collaborations include projects like SUNAJUST II and European Strategic Autonomy and the European Single Market, reflecting his engagement with applied and fundamental research. He has organized workshops in Dublin, Athens, and Dubrovnik, fostering academic-practical dialogue on EU legal frameworks.

• Notable publications: PhD monograph with Larcier Intersentia, contributions to SEW: Tijdschrift voor Europees en economisch recht, and leading legal journals

Supervision: Mentored Master’s theses such as Green Deal Ambitions and EU State Aid Policies and The Potential Ramifications of the EU's Foreign Subsidies Regulation.