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The Secretariat of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Programme participates at the International Conference “Garden Heritage in Tourism, Tourism in Gardens” in Budapest
The International Conference: “Garden Heritage in Tourism, Tourism in Gardens” organized by the Hungarian Garden Heritage Foundation took place on 17 and 18 April in Budapest, Hungary. The event was the possibility to discuss the important topics related to promotion, protection and management...
The Secretariat of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Programme attends the 6th International Rural Tourism Congress in Split, Croatia
On 10-13 April, the Croatian Association for Tourism and Rural Development “The Village Membership Club” held its 6th edition of the International Congress on Rural Tourism. This year, the slogan of the Congress was “Rural Tourism: Sustainable, Digital, Inclusive”. During the three-days event...
Annual Advisory Forum on Cultural Routes (Visegrad, Hungary). The European Youth Centre signs a MoU with the Forum hosts
On 10 April, Bálint Molnár, Executive Director of the European Youth Centre (EYC) Budapest and Miklós Cseri PhD, Director General of the Hungarian Open-Air Museum signed an agreement to cooperate in the preparation of the professional programme of the 13th Annual Advisory Forum on the Cultural...
The 2023 Activity Report is now available on-line
The Secretariat of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme is pleased to announce the release of its 2023 Activity Report. Consistent with its commitment to expansion and extension, the EPA welcomed the Republic of Moldova, Czech Republic, and Malta last year and more recently...
4 universities join the University Network for Cultural Routes Studies
In the first quarter of 2024, four universities joined the University Network for Cultural Routes Studies: The Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria (Italy), Ege University (Türkiye), the Juraj Dobrila University of Pula (Croatia) and Antalya Bilim University (Türkiye). A general framework...
Applications are now open for the Council of Europe Traineeship Programme starting October 2024
If you want to gain valuable experience in a multicultural organisation working to make Europe a better place for all its citizens and acquire a practical understanding of the workings and activities of the Council of Europe, the traineeship programme is for you. As part of this opportunity, an...
The ETC launches an online gallery showcasing the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe
The European Travel Commission (ETC) has recently issued an exciting addition to their Visit Europe website: a gallery showcasing the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. As a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting Europe as a tourist destination in long-haul markets, ETC’s latest...
France: The SEDEC publishes an article on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Programme
On 15 March, the SEDEC Commission (Social Policy, Education, Employment, Research and Culture) of the European Committee of the Regions published an article on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. The article sheds light on the efforts made by France to promote and foster visibility of...
Visit of the Executive Secretary of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Programme to the European Commission in Brussels
On 18 March, Mr. Stefano DOMINIONI, Executive Secretary of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes (EPA), met with Mr. Schinas, Vice President of the European Commission, in Brussels. This meeting was the occasion for Mr. Stefano DOMINIONI to present the work of the EPA, outlining the...
The Secretariat of the Cultural Routes Programme of the Council of Europe meets the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies
On 14 March, the Secretariat of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme held a meeting with the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies to discuss activities in the context of the Presidency of Luxembourg of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in november. The Ministry of...
100 years of cooperation between Luxembourg and Hungary
On 13 March, 100 years of cooperation between Hungary and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg were celebrated. To mark the occasion, Mr Stefano DOMINIONI, the Executive Secretary of Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes was invited to meet Mr Tamás Iván Kovács, Hungarian Ambassador in...
2024-2025 Certification Cycle underway: applications now open
Certified Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe are subject to regular monitoring and evaluation procedure through independent expert reports and recommendations. In the framework of the 2024-2025 Certification Cycle, 8 certified Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe will undergo the...
European Institute of Cultural Routes: Board meeting and General Assembly
On 1 March, the Board of Directors of the European Institute of Cultural Routes (EICR) held its meeting and a General Assembly at the Centre culturel de l'Abbaye de Neumünster in Luxembourg. The Board of Directors was chaired by Ambassador Jean Claude KUGENER - President of the IEIC, and Director...
The EPA Bureau meets in Luxembourg to discuss the 2023-2024 Certification Cycle
The Bureau of the Governing Board of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) held its annual meeting on 28-29 February 2024 in Luxembourg. The meeting was opened by Mrs. Urszula ŚLĄZAK, Chair of the EPA Governing Board, and by Ambassador Jean-Claude...
UNESCO Chair: International Conference in Oman discusses the potential for Cultural Routes in the Arab region
Saturday, 24 February 2024, marked the official opening of the international conference, “Opportunities for Heritage”, taking place at the German University of Technology in Oman, in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. The conference, held under the patronage of His Excellency Salim Al Mahrouqi, Minister...
2024 Competitive Grant Award “European Heritage Days Stories” - Routes, Networks and Connections
On 8 February, the Council of Europe Secretariats of the European Heritage Days and of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes organised an online information meeting with the Representatives of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in order to present the Call for European...
Visits of the Irish and Turkish Ambassadors to Luxembourg to the EPA and EICR Secretariats
On Tuesday 30 January, the Irish Ambassador to Luxembourg, Ms Jean McDonald, and the Türkiye Ambassador to Luxembourg, Mr Engin Yürür, both made an introductory visit to the Secretariats of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) and the European Institute...
Finland : Alvar Aalto Route presented at the Matka Nordic Travel Fair 2024
The Alvar Aalto Route 20th Century Architecture and Design, certified as Cultural Route of the Council of Europe in 2021 took part in the Matka Nordic Travel Fair 2024 Helsinki, the largest travel industry event in Northern Europe, thanks to the support of the Finnish Heritage Agency. The stand...
Netherlands becomes Observer with the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes
Starting on 1 January 2024, Netherlands has been granted Observer status with the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA). On 6 October 2023, Ms Susan Lammers, General Director at the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science requested the status with the...
Season's Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year 2024
The Secretariat of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe and of the European Institute of Cultural Routes would like to wish you the very best for the Holiday Season. We look forward to pursuing our work together on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe...
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