Online Training

Online Training Seminar for candidates applying for

the "Cultural Route of the Council of Europe" certification

9-10 June 2020

Deadline for registration: 29 May 2020 (23:59)

Organised in plenary on the 9 June, and in advisory meetings with each Project on the 10 June, this 2-days training seminar provides an overview of the main characteristics of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme, serving as an essential reference for representatives of cultural routes willing to apply for the “Cultural Route of the Council of Europe” certification within the upcoming Certification Cycle 2020-2021. It addresses aspects concerning the Cultural Routes certification cycle, certification criteria and preparation of applications for certification.

The aim of the seminar is to provide candidate routes’ representatives with an exhaustive overview of the certification procedure and requirements, in order to facilitate the preparation of their applications. On the 10 June, the online training will also include bilateral meetings between the Secretariat and each candidate route, in order to assess the state of development of their projects, provide advice on aspects to be improved before submission of an application, and evacuate any doubts.

The Training Seminar for candidates applying for the "Cultural Route of the Council of Europe" certification (cycle 2020-2021) is organised by the European Institute of Cultural Routes and the Secretariat of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA).

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Concept Note

PROGRAMME

Day 1 (09/06/2020)

Online Meeting

09:30 - 10:30 MODULE I : The Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme

The evolution of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme

Aims and philosophy of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe
The Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA)
The European Institute of Cultural Routes - Technical Agency of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme
Defining the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe
The added value of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe
The Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme: highlights and events

Discussion / Q&A session

10:30 - 11:00 Break

11:00 - 12:00 MODULE II : Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe: certification criteria and evaluation cycle

The “Cultural Route of the Council of Europe” certification
Certification criteria: Resolution CM Res(2013)67
Project application, assessment, independent evaluation and certification by the Council of Europe
Cultural Routes certification cycle

Discussion / Q&A session

14:30 - 15:30 MODULE III : How to become a Cultural Route of the Council of Europe

Preparation of applications for the “Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe” certification

Discussion / Q&A session

15:30 - 16:00 Break

16:00 - 17:00 MODULE IV : Routes4U - Cultural Routes in the Adriatic and Ionian, the Alpine, the Baltic Sea and the Danube Region

Cultural Routes and EU macro-regional strategies (EUSAIR, EUSALP, EUSBSR and EUSDR)
Routes4U tools and instruments for Cultural Routes
Lessons learnt for Cultural Routes crossing the Adriatic and Ionian, the Alpine, the Baltic Sea and the Danube Region

Discussion / Q&A session