A solemn ceremony to confer an honorary academic title to Professor Vassil Mrachkov, S.J.D was held at the Aula Magna of Sofia University "St.Kliment Ohridski". The proposition for the conferment of the honorary degree on behalf of the oldest and most prestigious academic institution in Bulgaria has been put forward by the Sofia University Faculty of Law as an acknowledgement of Professor Mrachkov's outstanding contributions to the fields of law science, higher juridical education and jurisdiction, as well as his seminal and strong academic and pedagogical cooperation with the University. The degree has also been awarded as a tribute to Professor Mrachkov's 80th birthday.

At Aula magna of Sofia University “St Kliment Ohridski” a solemn ceremony was held to confer a Doctor honoris causa degree to Professor Harald Hepner from Carl Franz University (Graz, Austria).