Senate colloquium on Belgian Railways and deportations in WWII

On 29 March 2024, the Senate, in collaboration with Cegesoma/ National Archives, is organizing a colloquium on the book 'Le rail belge sous l'occupation', about the NMBS/SNCB and the deportations during World War II. During the colloquium, the French-language version of the book will also be available for the first time.

Author Nico Wouters (CegeSoma) will discuss the book with Eric Geerkens (ULiège) and Veerle Vanden Daelen (Kazerne Dossin). Other speakers will include Stéphanie D'Hose (Chairwoman of the Senate), Minister Georges Gilkinet, Françoise Tulkens (Chairwoman of the "Group of Sages") and Frédéric Crahay (Director of the Auschwitz Foundation). During this colloquium, in addition to the content of the research, the possible political consequences of the research will also be discussed.

Please note! We recommend that you register at least 15 minutes in advance.

You will find the program of the 29 March 2024 colloquium here.