[Research Seminar] Green Border

The Institute for European Studies (IEE) of UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles is hosting a specialized research seminar dedicated to the movie “Green Border” (2023). Ahead of the film screening, this seminar offers a space to discuss the political and humanitarian realities of the EU-Belarus border that inspired Agnieszka Holland’s work.

Why attend this seminar?

Beyond the screen, Green Border raises critical questions about European values. This seminar will deconstruct:

• The “Zones of Non-Law”: Understanding legal grey areas at European frontiers.
• Human Rights in Crisis: The tension between national security and international protection.
• The Sociology of Migration: The lived experience of exile and the criminalization of humanitarian aid.

Scientific Panel & Speakers

Under the chairmanship of Prof. Florence Delmotte, three experts will share their latest research:

• Dr. Sylwia Urbańska (University of Warsaw): Fieldwork insights on the Polish border dynamics.
• Prof. Marie-Laure Basilien-Gainche (University Jean Moulin Lyon 3): Legal perspectives on the protection of vulnerable populations.
• Dr. Bastien Charaudeau Santomauro (Sciences Po Paris): Analysis of border control regimes and state sovereignty.

Event Details

• Date: March 18, 2026
• Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
• Venue: P02, UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles

Important: While this seminar focuses on academic research, it serves as a conceptual prelude to the public screening and debate featuring Françoise Tulkens and Véronique Lamquin at Cinéma Vendôme.

Registration

Participation is free, but online registration is mandatory for logistical purposes.