The academic and administrative staff of the School of Law at European University Cyprus extend their warmest congratulations to Dr Savvas Papasavvas, Honorary Professor of the School of Law, on his election as President of the General Court of the European Union. The distinguished Cypriot legal scholar and judge was elected by his peers for the period from 16 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, succeeding Marc van der Woude.
His election to the presidency marks a significant milestone in his extensive judicial career and is a particular honour for Cyprus and its legal community. For European University Cyprus, this achievement is a source of pride, recognising a figure whom the University has honoured for his contribution to legal scholarship and European justice.
In 2025, Dr Papasavvas received the title of Honorary Professor by the European University Cyprus School of Law. The Senate’s unanimous decision, following a unanimous recommendation by the School Council, recognised his scholarly work, his service in the European judiciary and his contribution to public and European Union law.
The School of Law’s ties with distinguished figures in the judiciary highlight the importance of dialogue between legal education and judicial practice. As the first autonomous School of Law in Cyprus, the School at European University Cyprus offers undergraduate programmes in Cypriot and Greek Law, alongside master’s and doctoral programmes. Dr Papasavvas’s career serves as an example to its students, illustrating the opportunities within the field of law and the responsibility that comes with serving justice.
The School of Law of European University Cyprus wishes Dr Savvas Papasavvas every success in his new role and in the important work he undertakes.
Brief Biography
Dr Papasavvas has served as a judge at the General Court since 2004. He was President of a Chamber for two consecutive terms, from 2010 to 2016, and Vice-President from 2019 until his election as President. He studied Law at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens before pursuing postgraduate and doctoral studies in France. His professional career also includes legal practice and university teaching.