Factsheets

• Factsheet about Project SAFTE

  Publication date: 20/04/2018

  Project SAFTE is an international research project studying the acquisition of firearms by terrorists in Europe. The project was funded by the European Commission and coordinated by the Flemish Peace Institute (FPI), an independent research institute within the Flemish Parliament. ... read more

• Illegal firearms in Belgium

  Publication date: 05/01/2015

  The term “illegal arms” does not say much about the nature of the arms. Whether an arm is legal or illegal mainly depends on who owns, sells or uses it. While most people are prohibited from owning or using automatic ... read more

• 14-18 in Close-Up: inspiration for local projects about the Great War

  Publication date: 16/11/2012

  The war of 14-18 marked the beginning of the 20th century. 100 years later, at the beginning of the 21st century, the history of the Great War has remained relevant for present-day people and societies. Public interest in the war ... read more