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Piet Jaspaert, Board member
Louise van Rijckevorsel, Brussels office
Pomorskie Regional EU Office Brussels, 27 February 2013
EUROPA NOSTRA
The Voice of Cultural Heritage in Europe
Who we are
Europa Nostra represents:
• 250 non-governmental organisations
with a total membership of over 6 million citizens
• 150 associate organisations
• 1500 individual members
from almost 50 countries in Europe and beyond
As such, it has become:
The Voice of Cultural Heritage in Europe
Who we are
Governance
• President: Maestro Plácido Domingo
• General Assembly
• Council
• Board
• Scientific Council
• Special Committees and Working groups
Who we are
Our President, Maestro Plácido Domingo
Designated in 2012 as “UNESCO Artist for Peace”
Member Organisations in Poland
• Patria Polonorum
• Society of Friends of History and Monuments
of Krakow
• Scientific Society of Polish Archaeologists
• Towarzystwo Przyjacio_Warszawy –
Society of Friends of Warsaw
Associate Organisations in Poland
• International Cultural Centre
• Zespol Palacowy Kurozweki
Who we are
Country Representations in 16 countries
Europa Nostra Austria Italia Nostra
Europa Nostra Belgium Europa Nostra Norway
Europa Nostra Danmark Centro National de Cultura (Portugal)
Europa Nostra Estonia Europa Nostra Serbia
Europa Nostra Finland Hispania Nostra
Europa Nostra France Europa Nostra Sweden
Europa Nostra Deutschland Europa Nostra Turkey
Elliniki Etairia (Greece) Europa Nostra UK
Finances
Annual Budget = cc. 1.000.000 Euro
Main sources of income:
a) Membership fees and donations
b) EC grants (Awards + Core Support)
c) Specific Project Funding (e.g. Annual Congress)
What we do
• Heritage Lobby in Europe
• Saving Endangered Heritage
• European Heritage Awards
• Pan-European Network
• Partnerships
1. Heritage Lobby in Europe
• Europa Nostra Brussels Office
• European Heritage Alliance 3.3
• Creative Europe Programme
• Research Joint Programme Initiative on Cultural Heritage
• EU Horizon 2020 Programme
• EU Cohesion Policy Programme
• European Heritage Label Scheme
• European Heritage Days
Europa Nostra Brussels Office
Wall plaque outside Europa Nostra’s Liaison Office at 67, Rue de Trèves
European Heritage Alliance 3.3
“[The European Union] shall respect its rich cultural
and linguistic diversity, and shall ensure that
Europe’s cultural heritage is safeguarded and
enhanced.”
Article 3.3 of the Lisbon Treaty of the European Union
European Heritage Alliance 3.3
“Towards and EU Strategy for Cultural Heritage – a Case for Research”
“It is the first time Europe’s major heritage organisations have all agreed
to work together to promote the untapped potential of Europe’s cultural
heritage – responding to an urgent need to obtain explicit recognition
within EU policy priorities of the crucial contribution cultural and natural
heritage can and does make to realising Europe’s potential,
economically, environmentally, socially and indeed culturally…
European Heritage Alliance 3.3
“Towards and EU Strategy for Cultural Heritage – a Case for Research”
…We take our name in part from the Lisbon Treaty of the European
Union which stipulates in Article 3.3 that the Union ‘shall respect its rich
cultural and linguistic diversity and shall ensure that Europe’s cultural
heritage is safeguarded and enhanced’.
This is a key reference point for the European Heritage Alliance 3.3 and
our networks and organisations are committed to working together to
support the European Union implement article 3.3 of the treaty. Article
3.3 therefore, together with article 167 of the Treaty on the functioning of
European Union, forms the bases of our work in developing an EU
strategy for cultural heritage.”
Creative Europe Programme
Europa Nostra Council adopted the position paper on the proposed
“Creative Europe Programme” at its last meeting, on 30 May in Lisbon.
The Commission proposal is now under discussion by the Council of
EU Ministers and the European Parliament
Research Joint Programme Initiative on Cultural Heritage
John Sell, Europa Nostra Executive Vice-President, was appointed as
the Europa Nostra representative at the Advisory Board of the
Research Joint Programming Initiative (JPI) “Cultural Heritage and
Global Change: a new challenge for Europe”.
Europa Nostra paper on Horizon 2020
Horizon 2020 is the future EU Framework Programme for Research and
Innovation 2014-2020 proposed by the European Commission on 30
November 2011. The Europa Nostra Council adopted its position paper on
the proposed programme at its last meeting on 30 May 2012 in Lisbon.
EU Cohesion Policy 2014 - 2020
European Heritage Label Scheme
The European Heritage Label is a scheme to highlight heritage
sites that celebrate and symbolise European integration, ideals
and history. It was launched in 2006 as a way to bridge the gap
between the EU and its citizens by improving knowledge of
European history and the role and values of the EU. It is an
European Union action since November 2011.
European Heritage Days
2. Saving Europe’s Endangered Heritage
• “The 7 Most Endangered” programme
• Europa Nostra campaigns to save Europe’s
endangered heritage
“The 7 Most Endangered” programme
Europa Nostra new flagship programme
« The 7 Most Endangered »
launched on 24 January 2013
with the European Investment Bank Group
“The 7 Most Endangered” programme
DEADLINE for nominations: 15 MARCH 2013
First list of « The 7 Most Endangered » announced on 16 June 2013 in Athens
Europa Nostra campaigns to save Europe’s endangered heritage
• Sant’Ambrogio underground Car Park, Milan, Italy
• Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
• Rosia Montana, Transylvania, Romania
• Kosovo – EN mission (August 2011)
• Call to save the old city of Famagusta, Cyprus
• Historic Skyline of Istanbul
• Allianoi Campaign, Turkey
Sant’ Ambrogio underground Car Park, Milan, Italy
Sant’ Ambrogio underground Car Park, Milan, Italy
Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
Historic Skyline of Istanbul, Turkey
“The choice of a suspension bridge with tall pylons is a misfortune
for the historic city. It will impair the historic town forever, if there is
no intervention to change the project.”
Prof. Nuran Zeren Gülersoy, Europa Nostra Turkey
Rosia Montana, Transylvania, Romania
Kosovo – EN mission (August 2011)
Water pump station at the entrance to the Patriarchate of Pec
Call to save the old city of Famagusta, Cyprus
Allianoi, Turkey - Yesterday
Allianoi, Turkey - Today
Allianoi Campaign
“…I wish to extend a personal appeal to you to reconsider the decision
to flood the unique Roman Spa settlement of Allianoi and thus to
prevent such a cultural tragedy from happening.
We are numerous who strongly believe that saving the ancient site of
Allianoi would bring lasting and sustainable benefits to the local
population in Turkey. (…) saving this ancient treasure would enrich us
all, the people of Turkey as well as the other Europeans, for generations
to come. Moreover, instead of disappearing under the water, a site of
such archaeological importance like Allianoi can become a powerful
asset for a sustainable local tourist development, with the creation of
many new jobs..”
Plácido Domingo, President of Europa Nostra
Letter to H.E. Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of Turkey
4 January 2011
3. European Heritage Awards
Promoting the Power of Example
European Heritage Awards
• The Europa Nostra Awards started in 1978
• Supported by the European Commission in the framework of the
Culture Programme since 2002
Twofold Aim:
1. To promote high standards and quality skills of
conservation practice and stimulate trans-frontier
exchanges in the heritage field;
2. To encourage further exemplary initiatives in favour of
heritage throughout Europe.
European Heritage Awards
Divided in four categories:
- Category 1: Conservation
- Category 2: Research
- Category 3: Dedicated Service
- Category 4: Education, Training and Awareness-raising
European Heritage Awards
Category 1 – Conservation - Grand Prix 2010
The Neues Museum, Berlin, Germany
European Heritage Awards
Category 1 – Conservation - Award 2011
The Blue Lamb Granary, Gdansk
European Heritage Awards
Category 1 – Conservation - Medal 2006
Biskupin Archaeological Museum
European Heritage Awards
Category 1 – Architectural Heritage - Diploma 2003
Old Paper Mill Complex, Warsaw
European Heritage Awards
Category 1 – Collection of works of arts - Diploma 2002
Collection of Grave Gowns, Lublin
European Heritage Awards
The Letters Project –
Vincent van Gogh’s Letters, Amsterdam, NL
Category 2 – Research - Grand Prix 2010
European Heritage Awards
The Old Workers' of Upper Silesia Estates
Category 2 – Research – Prize 2002
European Heritage Awards
Szymon Modrzejewski, Nowica
Category 3 – Dedicated Service – Grand Prix 2011
European Heritage Awards
Archaeologist Ewa Kawalek, Olszewo Borki
Category 3 – Dedicated Service – Medal 2003
European Heritage Awards
Category 4 – Education, Training and Awareness Raising – Grand Prix 2012
Improve a Heritage Site – Norwegian Heritage Foundation
European Heritage Awards
2012 Awards Ceremony held in Jerónimos Monastery (WHS), Portugal
European Heritage Awards
2012 Heritage Awards Ceremony – Winner of the Public Choice Award
4. Pan-European Network
• European Heritage Congress 2010 in Istanbul
• European Heritage Congress 2011 in Amsterdam
• European Heritage Congress 2012 in Lisbon
• 50th anniversary Congress 2013 in Athens
European Heritage Congress 2012 in Lisbon
• European Heritage Awards Ceremony 2012
• 10th Anniversary of partnership with the European Union in the
organisation of the Awards Scheme
• 40th Anniversary of UNESCO World Heritage Convention
• Cooperation with the Gulbenkian Foundation and organisation
of a Forum on saving Europe’s endangered heritage
• Europa Nostra General Assembly
• Post-congress tour in Northern Portugal
European Heritage Congress 2012 in Lisbon
2013: Europa Nostra’s 50th anniversary
Main Components
• Two key events in Athens and Brussels;
• Series of events throughout the year in cooperation with Country
Representations / Member Organisations
• Series of events organised by the Country Representations /
Member Organisations with the use of the Golden Jubilee Logo
• Communication activities
• Membership recruitment campaign
• Fund-raising campaign
Golden Jubilee 2013
1. Golden Jubilee Congress in
Athens, June 2013
2. European Policy Conference on
Cultural Heritage in Brussels,
Autumn 2013
Golden Jubilee 2013
Events co-organised by EN International Secretariat and
Member Organisations / Country Representations
• January – The Hague: Dutch network
• March – Venice: Italia Nostra
• April – London: Europa Nostra UK
• May – Valletta: Din l-Art Helwa
• August – Verona: FAI
• September – Dubrovnik: “The Best in Heritage”
• November – Cologne: German network
• November – Paris: French network
• December – Amsterdam: Dutch network
5. Partnerships
• UNESCO
• International National Trusts Organisation
• The Best in Heritage
• Wiki Loves Monuments
Europa Nostra – Official partner of UNESCO
“This category of partnership is designed to enable UNESCO to
establish and maintain flexible and dynamic partnerships with any
organisation of civil society that is active in UNESCO’s fields of
competence at whatever level, and to benefit from its expertise, the
representativeness of its networks for the dissemination of information
and, if appropriate, its operational capacities in the field.”
Partnership with INTO
Partnership with The Best in Heritage
Best in Heritage 2011 in Dubrovnik, Croatia
Partnership with Wiki Loves Monuments
2011 Winner Photo - Mănăstirea Chiajna - Giulești, Romania