Dr. Margarida Santos' PhD examination took place on May 28, in the Sala de Atos of the Law School of University of Minho. The theme of the PhD thesis was within the Legal-Public Sciences field and the title was "Para um (novo) modelo de intervenção penal na União Europeia: uma reflexão a partir do princípio da legalidade como limite material de atuação da Procuradoria Europeia" (To a [new] model of penal intervention in the EU: a reflection on the legality principle as a material acting limit of the European Public Prosecutor's Office).
The juri was composed by Vice-Rector Graciete Dias, by Manuel Valente (examiner), Gumercindo Guinarte (member), Mário Monte (supervisor), Alessandra Silveira (member), Conde Monteiro (examiner). The candidate was approved by unanimous vote.
The jury was presided by the Vice- Rector Graciete Dias and composed by Professor Manuel Valente (examiner), Professor Gumercindo Guinarte (member), Professor Mário Monte (supervisor), Professor Alessandra Silveira (member) and Professor Conde Monteiro (examiner). The candidate was approved by unanimous vote.