First Conference of the Contracting and Signatory States to the European Landscape Convention
Agenda
Strasbourg, 22-23 November 2001
THURSDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2001
Opening of the session
Welcoming speech
by Mr Hans-Christian KRÜGER, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe
Presentation of the Conference
by Mr Bendik RUGAAS, Director General of DG IV – Education, Culture and Heritage, Youth and Sport, Secretariat General of the Council of Europe
Election of the Conference Chair
First Session: Presentation of the European Landscape Convention: from adoption to implementation
Introduction to the Session by the Conference Chair
Adoption of the European Landscape Convention
by Ms Roberta ALBEROTANZA, Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, General Directorate for Promotion and Cultural Co-operation
Implementation of the European Landscape Convention
by Mr Benoit CARDON de LICHTBUER, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belgium to the Council of Europe, Chair of the Group of Rapporteurs on Education, Culture, Sport, Youth and Environment (GR-C) to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe
Commitment of the Parliamentary Assembly in favour of the European Landscape Convention
by Mr Daniel IONESCU, Member of the Committee on Culture, Science and Education of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Member of the Parliament of Romania
The role of local and regional authorities for the adoption and the implementation of the European Landscape Convention
by Mr Moreno BUCCI, President of the Committee on Sustainable Development of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe (CLRAE), Secretariat General of the Council of Europe
The Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage and Landscape
by Mr Francesco BANDARIN, Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Second Session: Preparatory work for the coming into force of the Convention
Introduction to the Session by the Conference Chair
Concept and philosophy of the European Landscape Convention
by Mr Riccardo PRIORE, Secretary of the Institutional Committee of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe
Theme 1: Landscape policies: contribution to the well-being of European citizens and to sustainable development – social, economic, cultural and ecological aspects
Presentation
by Professor Michel PRIEUR, Council of Europe expert
Theme 2: Landscape identification, assessment and quality objectives, using cultural and natural resources
Presentation
by Professor Yves LUGINBÜHL, Council of Europe expert
Presentation of the exhibition produced in the framework of the Campaign “Europe: A Common Heritage”
FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2001
Theme 3: Awareness-raising, training and education
9.00-9.20 Presentation
by Mr Bas PEDROLI, “Landscape Europe” Coordinating manager
Theme 4: Innovative tools for the protection, management and planning of landscape
Presentation
by Mr Andreas STALDER, Member of the Swiss Delegation (OFEFP)
Theme 5: Landscape Award
Presentation
by the Secretariat General of the Council of Europe
Third Session: Implementation of the Convention: means of co-operation
Presentation on means of co-operation by the Secretariat General of the Council of Europe and Debate
Presentation on financial aspects by the Secretariat General of the Council of Europe
Closing session
- Conclusions to the Conference and follow-up work by the Conference Chair
- Closing of the Conference by the Secretariat General of the Council of Europe