100th Anniversary of the birth of ETL-founder Robert Wijffels

In 2026 we commemorate the 100th anniversary of Robert Wijffels (°1926 – † 2010). Maître Wijffels was a prominent Belgian lawyer and an internationally recognized expert in maritime and transport law.

In 1965, he founded the scholarly journal European Transport Law (ETL) in Antwerp, Belgium. The journal focuses on transport law decisions and articles across Europe and is published in multiple languages including English, Dutch, French, German and Spanish.

Following his death in 2010, a dedicated editorial team has continued to publish the European Transport Law journal in his spirit. Today ETL is still going strong with a growing number of subscribers in some 30 different countries around the globe.

A Liber Amicorum was published in his honour in 2001, reflecting his standing in the international legal community.