Prof. Mark Cole of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxembourg was appointed as Director for Academic Affairs at the Institute of European Media Law (Saarbrücken), with effect from 1 July 2014. In addition to his duties at the University of Luxembourg, Prof Cole will join the Institute’s Executive Board where he will work closely with Director, Prof. Stephan Ory, and General Manager, Peter Matzneller LL.M.Eur.

Mark Cole is an Associate Professor of Law at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxembourg. He is Course Director of the Master's in General European Law LL.M. programme, as well as Faculty Member of the University’s Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT).

His principal areas of research within the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance are media law with an emphasis on the law of new information technologies and European media law, as well as constitutional and European law. As Faculty Member of SnT, his research includes data protection law amongst other topics.

“It was with pleasure that I heard of the nomination of my colleague, Prof Mark Cole, to the position of Director for Academic Affairs at the well-known Institute of European Media Law,”says Prof Stefan Braum, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxembourg.“It shows that the research focus on media law of our law department is gaining international recognition.”

“I am delighted to have received this appointment,“says Cole,“and I am sure that the role will allow me to bring more knowledge and experience to the University and also further enhance our Master’s in European Law programme in the field of SatComMedia Law.”

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