History
1955
On May 21st 1955 the Association without lucrative purpose named "Centre National de Recherches de Logique - Nationaal Centrum voor Navorsingen in de LogiGeschiedenisca" (abbreviated as "CNRL-NCNL") was founded by:
- Philippe Devaux, professor at the University of Liège
- Joseph Dopp, professor at the University of Louvain
- Robert Feys, professor at the University of Louvain
- Maximilien Freson, secretary of the National Fund for Scientific Research (NFWO)
- Chaïm Perelman, professor at the Université libre de Bruxelles
- Leo Apostel, professor at the Université libre de Bruxelles
- Franz Crahay, professor at Lovanium
1959
At the meeting of the General Assembly of March 18th 1959, the CNRL-NCNL has made the following decisions:
Board
Leo Apostel, full professor at the Université libre de Bruxelles and lecturer at Ghent University, is chosen as a member of the Bureau until January 1st 1960.
Statutes
Statute 7. The words “in the course of the last trimester of the civil year” have to be replaced by the words “in the course of the first trimester of the civil year”.
Scientific secretary, Ch. PerelmanPresident, R. Feys
1960
Board
Resignation: Maximilien Freson, secretary of the National Fund for Scientific Research, secretary-treasurer of the Centre.
Nomination: Joseph Dopp, professor at the University of Louvain, secretary-treasurer of the Centre.
1962
Board
In accordance with its statutes, which appeared in the Belgisch Staatsblad/Moniteur Belge of June 25th 1955 (annex number 2082, p. 747), the Centre has decided at its general Assembly of December 23rd 1961 that the composition of the Board is as follows:
- Philippe Devaux, professor at de University of Liège, President
- Joseph Dopp, professor at the University of Louvain, vice-President
- Chaïm Perelman, professor at the University of Ghent
- Jacques Ruytinx, lecturer at the Université libre de Bruxelles
- Jean Ladrière, professor at the University of Louvain
- Franz Crahay, professor at Lovanium
1967
Various
The General Assembly was held on January 14th 1967 at the University Foundation, Egmontstraat 11 in Brussels. The accounts were checked and approved. The programme and the budget were established in view of the organisation of an international colloquium in Liège from September 3rd to 9th 1967. The price of a yearly subscription for Logique et Analyse was adapted (350 Belgian francs). Professors Borgers (KUL) and Issmann (ULB) were added to the Board.
The PresidentProfessor Philippe Devaux
The members
Professors Perelman, Dopp, Ladrière, Apostel, Ruytinx and Gochet.
1968
Mandate
The statutory general Assembly was held on February 10th 1968 in the University Foundation, in the presence of Professors Devaux, Dopp, Perelman, and Ruytinx. The accounts of 1967 were checked and approved. The approval of the extension of the mandates of the members of the promotion commission was decided.
Concerning the treasury: Professor Dopp was released from this function at his own request and he is succeeded by Professor Ruytinx, who took over the task starting the first of January 1968.
The President (signed) Professor Philippe Devaux.
For the Professors Dopp, Perelman, Apostel, Ladrière, Ruytinx, Borgers, Issmann, Crahay en Gochet.
1970
Board
The General Assembly was held on February 20th 1970 at the University Foundation in the presence of the Professors Devaux, Dopp, Perelman, Borgers, Ruytinx, and Gochet. Professors Apostel and Crahay were excused. The accounts were approved and the journal Logique et Analyse and the incoming letters (letter from Prof. Apostel, concerning the activity programme of the Centre for 1970, the results of the colloquium on deontic logic and juridical reasoning of 1969 and the congress on juridical reasoning of 1971) were discussed. The President resigned because of personal reasons and Professor Perelman (ULB) was assigned as President, after a unanimous blind vote.
1971
At the General Assembly of January 16th 1971 in the University Foundation, it was decided that the Board is composed as follows:
- President: Professor Ch. Perelman (ULB)
- Vice-Presidents: Professors J. Dopp (Leuven) and L. Apostel (Gent)
- Treasurers: Professor J. Ruytinx (VUB)
- Secretary: First assistant P. Gochet (Liège)
1985
Administrative counsel
At the General Assembly of January 12th 1985 in de University Foundation, it was decided that the Board is composed as follows:
- President: Professor Jean Ladrière (UCL)
- Vice-President of the Dutch speaking division: Professor Diderik Batens (Ghent)
- Vice-President of the French speaking division: Professor Hubert Hubien (Liège)
- Treasurer: Professor Jacques Ruytinx (ULB)
- Secretary: Professor Paul Gochet (Liège)
1986
Resignation-Nomination
At the General Assembly of Saturday February 22nd 1986 in the University Foundation, Professor F. Lowenthal (Mons) was chosen as the treasurer replacing Professor J. Ruytinx (Brussels), who has resigned from this function.
1992
Resignation-Nomination
At its meeting of January 25th 1992 the Board has changed its composition as follows:
- Treasurer: Professor André Pétry (ISIL) replaces Professor Francis Lowenthal.
1995
Administrative counsel
At its General Assembly of December 17th 1994 it was decided that the Board will be composed as follows:
- President: Professor Diderik Batens (UGent)
- Vice-President of the Dutch speaking division: Professor Jean Paul Van Bendegem (VUB)
- Vice-President of the French speaking division: Professor Marcel Crabbé (UCL)
- Treasurer: Professor André Pétry (ISIL)
- Secretary of the Dutch speaking division: Professor Roger Vergauwen (KUL)
- Secretary of the French speaking division: Professor Jan De Greef (UCL)
2000
Administrative counsel
At its General Assembly of November 13th 1999 the General Assembly has reappointed the Board in its functions. The composition remains as follows:
- President: Professor Diderik Batens (UGent)
- Vice-President of the Dutch speaking division: Professor Jean Paul Van Bendegem (VUB)
- Vice-President of the French speaking division: Professor Marcel Crabbé (UCL)
- Treasurer: Professor André Pétry (ISIL)
- Secretary of the Dutch speaking division: Professor Roger Vergauwen (KUL)
- Secretary of the French speaking division: Professor Jan De Greef (UCL)
2001
Administrative counsel
At its General Assembly of October 6th 2001 the general Assembly has decided to compose the Board as follows:
- President: Professor Jean Paul van Bendegem (VUB)
- Vice-President of the Dutch speaking division: Professor Roger Vergauwen (KUL)
- Vice-President of the French speaking division: Professor Marcel Crabbé (UCL)
- Treasurer: Professor André Pétry (ISIL)
- Secretary: Professor Jan De Greef (UCL)
2004
At its General Assembly of December 11th 2004, the General Assembly has decided in favour of the adaptation of the statutes in correspondence with the new laws for Associations without lucrative purpose. The following composition of the Board was approved:
- President: Professor Jean Paul Van Bendegem (VUB)
- Vice-President: Professor Marcel Crabbé (UCL)
- Vice-President: Professor Roger Vergauwen (KUL)
- Treasurer: Professor André Pétry (ISIL)
- Secretary: Sonja Smets (VUB)
- Member of UGent: Joke Meheus
- Member of ULg: François Beets
- Member of UCL: Marcel Crabbé
- Member of ULB: Philippe Kreutz
- Member of Facultés universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix: Bertrand Hespel
- Member of KUL: Roger Vergauwen
- Member of Université de Mons-Hainaut: Christian Michaux
- Member of VUB: Jean Paul Van Bendegem
Representatives of the institutions:
2009
At its General Assembly of February 28th 2009 the General Assembly has decided to compose the Board as follows:
- President: Marcel Crabbé (UCL)
- Vice-President: Roger Vergauwen (KUL)
- Vice-President: Bruno Leclercq (ULg)
- Secretary: Bart Van Kerkhove (VUB)
- Treasurer: André Pétry (ISIL)
- VUB: Jean Paul Van Bendegem
- ULB: Philippe Kreutz, Marc Peeters
- Facultés universitaires Saint-Louis: Thierry Lavendhomme
- UGent: Joke Meheus
- KU Leuven: Roger Vergauwen
- UCL: Jacques Riche
- ULg: François Beets
- Université de Mons: Christian Michaux
- Facultés universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix: Bertrand Hespel
Representatives of the institutions:
2015
At its General Assembly of March 14th 2009 the General Assembly has decided to compose the Board as follows:
- President: Roger Vergauwen (KU Leuven)
- Vice-President: Bruno Leclercq (ULg)
- Vice-President: Bart Van Kerkhove (VUB, UHasselt)
- Secretary: Steffen Ducheyne (VUB)
- Treasurer: André Pétry (ISIL)
- VUB: Jean Paul Van Bendegem
- ULB: Philippe Kreutz
- Facultés universitaires Saint-Louis: Thierry Lavendhomme
- UGent: Andreas Weiermann
- KU Leuven: Filip Buekens
- UCL: Jacques Riche
- ULg: Bruno Leclercq
- Université de Mons: Christian Michaux
- Facultés universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix: Bertrand Hespel
- UAntwerpen: Bert Leuridan
Representatives of the institutions:
2020
At its General Assembly of September 16th 2020 the General Assembly has decided to compose the Board as follows:
- President: Roger Vergauwen (KU Leuven)
- Vice-Presidents: Peter Verdée (UCLouvain) and Bart Van Kerkhove (VUB, UHasselt)
- Secretaries: Bruno Leclercq (ULiège) et Andreas Weiermann (UGent)
- Treasurer: André Pétry (ISIL)
- VUB: Jean Paul Van Bendegem
- ULB: Philippe Kreutz
- Facultés universitaires Saint-Louis: Thierry Lavendhomme
- UGent: Andreas Weiermann
- KU Leuven: Jan Heylen
- UCL: Peter Verdée
- ULg: Bruno Leclercq
- Université de Mons: Christian Michaux
- Facultés universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix: Bertrand Hespel
- UAntwerpen: Bert Leuridan
Representatives of the institutions: