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Martin Muma presented at the Council of Europe - Venice Office
On 29 June 2022, Silvia Zanlorenzi (Associazione Nazionale Venezia Giulia e Dalmazia - ANVGD Venezia) presented at the Council of Europe – Venice Office, the book "Martin Muma" by Ligio Zanini. This narrates the heartbreaking story of a young boy and of the people of the Venetian Istria...
« The women of Faro » : engine of the Faro Trasimeno heritage
The Faro Trasimeno heritage community formed the « Women of Faro » group with the aim of transmitting the value of heritage to future generations. As they all work in educational institutions, the « Women of Faro » will play an important role in the involvement, not only of the general public and...
Delivery of the Testimonium to 24 pilgrims in the mining village of Montevecchio
In the church of Santa Barbara in the mining village of Montevecchio, the Testinonium were delivered on 26 June to the 24 pilgrims / hikers from Abruzzo, Campania and Molise who traveled the first 100 km of the Santa Barbara Mining Trail (CMSB). The Head of the Council of Europe in Venice,...
Discovering Cultural Routes at Iglesias
The Faro Convention in support of the European mining heritage" is the title of the conference organized by the Foundation Santa Barbara Mining Trail to which Luisella Pavan-Woolfe, Head of the Italian Office of Council of Europe participed. The event, which took place on 24 June in Iglesias...
The european bench unveiled at the Albanese park
The City of Venice joined the campaign promoted by the European Federalist Youth and on 22 June 2022 opened its blue and yellow stars European Bench in the Albanese park (Mestre). After the event, a debate was held on the future of Europe eighty years from the compilation of the Ventotene...
Walking in a unique landscape
On 19 June 2022, the heritage walk "Waiting for the Music Festival" took place in Castelnuovo in the municipality of Teolo (PD). A walk to discover the Veneto region landscape of the Euganean Hills in the shade of chestnuts, vineyards and olive groves. It provided an opportunity to contemplate...
Heritage walk in the Pontecasale village
On 18 June, the ancient village of Pontecasale and the surrounding countryside were the backdrop of a heritage walk organized by the Parish of San Leonardo, member of “Faro Community of Pontecasale". The ancient traces that link the work of architect Jacopo Sansovino to the functional city of...
Celebrates the shared heritage linked to the identity of the Veneto region
On 10 June the conference "Heritage communities, between talking and doing" was held in Treviso by the cultural association Tarvisium Gioiosa in collaboration with the Council of Europe – Venice Office and the association “Veneti schiacciati dalla crisi”. The Treviso Symposium provided a valuable...
Council of Europe Committee on Counter-Terrorism convenes in Venice
The first meeting of the working group on the use of information collected in conflict zones as evidence in criminal proceedings related to terrorist offences took place in Venice on 10 June. Participants discussed how to advance and expand the applicability of the Committee of Ministers...
Europe and the war in Ukraine at Vicenza History Foundation
Vicenza History Foundation, in collaboration with Gallerie d'Italia organized a cycle of three events on Europe and the war in Ukraine, from 10 to 31 May. At the last conference professor Agostino Giovagnoli of Milan Cattolica Ubiversity inroduced the discussion in which Luisella Pavan-Woolfe,...
Can History be seen as a common good?
The Italian Association of Public Hisotry held its fourth national confrence from 27 to 30 May 2022 at the M9 museum in Mestre (VE). The chosen theme for the event was "History as a common good" in homage to the manifesto appeal launched by hisotrian Andrea Giardina, writer Andrea Camilleri and...
Interreg Italy-Slovenia focuses on sustainable tourism
Professor Luciano Perrolo of Ca' Foscari University of Venice chaired the Interreg Italy-Slovenia Conference " Narrating cultural heritage for sustainable tourism on 27-28 May. This took place in the 19th century in Salzano spinning mill where Luisella Pavan-Woolfe, Director of the Italian Office...
“Forever hostage” presented fresh for the printing press
Luis Giampietri in video conference from Lima spoke of this newly published book “Forever Hostage”, the author recalled the 1997 “Chavin Huantar” military operation in which a team of one hundred and forty-two commandos of the Peruvian Armed Forces ended the Japanese embassy hostage crisis by...
Which role for journalists in international crisis?
On 27 May, Giuseppe Zaffuto, head of the Media Research Unit of the Council of Europe, spoke at the Veneto journalist lifelong vocational training course on the theme “The media role in international crisis”. Journalist Maurizio Cerruti moderated the debate which saw participation from editors...
Music to celebrate Europe
On 25 May, the Rosa Bianca Trio and the Dietrich Trio, composed of Venice Benedetto Marcello Conservatory students, performed Johannes Brahms music in a concert that marked the end of the 2022 Europe days. Luisella Pavan-Woolfe, director of the Venice Office of the Council of Europe thanked...
Bulgaria for Europe's changing future
Saints Cyril and Methodius European cultural route was brought to the attention of participants at a study event on Bulgarian heritage on 24 May by Luisella Pavan-Woolfe, Head of the Italian Representation of the Council of Europe. The initiative was organised by Ca' Foscari University of Venice...
Last "Caffè Europa" deals with future European challenges
On 23 May the last Caffè Europa was held at Caffè Lavena as part of the tenth edition of Europe Days 2022. Participants heard of Europe's challenges, the results of the public consultation on the future of Europe and of the Italian presidency of the Council of Europe. The event was moderated by...
Guido Fluri's "Justice Initiative" opens photographic exhibition
Portraits of nearly 100 victims of child abuse in Europe have been collected by photo-reporter Simone Padovani and are now on show in the exhibition "Shame-European stories". This opened on 21 May 2022 at Emergency's Giudecca premises in the presence of Swiss entreprenuer Guido Fluri as part of...
How Venice controlled pandemics
On 20 May at Scuola Grande di San Rocco in Venice, Nelli-Elena Vanzan Marchini presented her latest book: " Guardarsi da chi non si guarda. La Repubblica di Venezia e il controllo delle pandemie". Were present at the event Franco Pasocco, Guardian Grande of the Scuola; Luisella Pavan-Woolfe, Head...
The Cultural routes of the Council of Europe at the Valentino Castle
The central theme chosen for the conference, held at the Valentino Castle, seat of the Turin Polytechnic on 18 May was: "Cultural heritage between tangible and intangible: cultural routes and the Faro Convention a comparison towards the future". It was the first meeting at the regional level in...
"Confidence-Building Measures" return to Venice
The first exploratory meeting between civil society representatives from Armenia and Azerbaijan took place in Venice from 16 to 18 May, an important step in restoring dialogue and discussing the role of civil society in a much-needed reconciliation process. Discussions were facilitated by Mr...
Women in the foreground with "Europe and Women"
On 16 May a Caffè Europa on the theme “Europe and women” was held at the Venice Gardens Foundation. Luisella Pavan-Woolfe, Head of the Venice Office of the Council of Europe introduced the debate by focusing on gender disparities in Europe and Italy in the economy and society at large. Ermelinda...
Geronimo welcomes you to the Council of Europe
The new book " Welcome to the Council of Europe" is hero to help children and not only, to discover the Council of Europe, the way it works, its tasks and founding values. The book is available in Enlish, French and Italian free of charge at the official website of the Council of Europe. The...
Europe in Castiglione del Lago: among tulips, art and nature
On 29 April, in Castiglione del Lago, took place an event organized by the Faro Trasimeno Heritage Community organized an event to retrace the history of the tulip festival, intangible heritage of the city. The same association celebrated Europe on 9 May with a concert and an initiative in which...
Marisa Settembrini donates Divus to the Council of Europe Venice Office
On 9 May 2022, the Vice President of the Honorary Consuls of Italy Mattia Carlin met the Head of the Council of Europe Venice Office Luisella Pavan-Woolfe, on the occasion of the donation by Marisa Settembrini of Divus, a large canvas painted in mixed media depicting Caesar Augustus. Settembrini...
EUROPE DAY in Vicenza
The historical Institute for Modern and Contemporary Age, under the patronage of the International Union of Archeology, History and History of Art Institutes and Vicenza History Foundation, organized an on-line conference on the values, objectives and activities of the European Union. The...
The International Festival of European Geopolitics makes its debut in Jesolo
The European geopolitics Festival is a three day event (5-6-7 May) on the role of Italy and Europe in world governance. Its stated aim is to bridge the gaps which exist between different worlds and sectors, in order to tackle this complex topic and make it accessible to everyone. The event...
10th edition of Europe Days 2022: on the starting blocks
During the month of May, the 10th edition of the European Days returns to Venice with a series of events that promote environmental and economic sustainability. The initiatives, organised by the City of Venice in collaboration with the Italian office of the Council of Europe and the Italian...
ERIAC at the Biennale of Venice with its Roma Exhibition: The Abduction from the Seraglio
The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) will participate in the 59th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia with a collateral event, entitled “The Abduction from the Seraglio”, by the Romanian artist of Roma origin Eugen Raportoru and curated by Ilina Schileru. At...
What consequences will the war in Ukraine have for Europe?
On 12 April, the Association of Journalists of Veneto organised a training session addressed to its members on the war in Ukraine and on how this conflict will change the international balance in Europe and the rest of the world. Speakers included professors Aldo Ferrari, Ca’ Foscari University...
Promoting good democratic Governance for local authorities
On 11 April a National Conference for the promotion of the ELoGE Italia project took place in Venice, organized by AICCRE, the Italian Association for the Council of European Municipalities and Regions together with the Italian representation of the Council of Europe. The European Label of...
Inclusiveness and Cultural Heritage at the university of Reggio Calabria
On 8 April, Professor Francesco Calabro, director of the master degree course in architecture at Reggio Calabria University, invited Luisella Pavan-Woolfe to present the Faro Convention to its students. Pavan-Woolfe, head of the Venice Office of the Council of Europe, focused on the role of...
Music for “Friends of the Family Home”
On 31 March, the concert for the “Friends of the Family Home” was part of the full programme of initiatives promoted by the Municipality of Venice in the framework of "March: Women’s month 2022". Hosted in the Sale Apollinee of La Fenice Opera House for Institute Saint Pius X the initiative...
A completely different picture: women and children narrate the war
On 30 March at Ateneo Veneto Raffaella Calgaro presented her book "Tutta un'altra storia. The Great War told by women and children". The event was organised by the Italian office of the Council of Europe in collaboration with the Ca' Foscari University, the Veneto Regional School Office, and the...
Talking about gender equality in Portogruaro
On 29 March, the Head of the Council of Europe Office in Venice, Luisella Pavan-Woolfe, presented fresh data on the relationship between women and men in the economy, education, sharing of decision-making power and gender-based violence. Based upon the European Commission 2022 annual report, the...
Italy forges a green school programme
On 23 March, the Ministry of Education presented the "School ReGeneration" plan to bring about ecological and cultural transition in schools. Schools will thus serve as a place to develop educational projects on the environment, sustainability, cultural heritage and global citizenship. The aim is...
2022 CERTILINGUA award ceremony takes place
On 22 March, the winners of the CERTILINGUA 2022 edition were announced in the Veneto region. Luisella Pavan-Woolfe spoke, promoting the learning of all languages as a tool for mutual understanding, but also for the protection of identities and therefore as an integral element of democratic...
The AIGU association presents "Farò Cultura"
On 19 March, the AIGU association, which is committed to promoting youth participation in the cultural world, presented the 2022 EDU project "Farò Cultura", inspired by the Faro Convention. The aim is to spread UNESCO values in schools of all Italian regions, raising awareness among new...
The Venice Commission adopts opinions on key constitutional issues
During the first plenary session of the year, held on 18 and 19 March, the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission published an opinion related to the process of preparation and content of a new Chilean Constitution, as has been requested by the Senate of Chile. Other texts include opinions on...
Padova University commemorates Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia
On 16 March, Padova University paid tribute to Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia the first woman to receive an academic degree from a university in 1678. Her recently restaurated statue was unveiled. Luisella Pavan-Woolfe spoke of gender equality at the lightning ceremony of the restaured statue, a...
“March: women’s month” returns to Venice
The Municipality of Venice turns on the spotlight on the female universe: “March: women’s month” is back again this year. A month full of initiatives: sport, cultural and historical-cultural events dedicated to women, will take place throughout the city. The President of the City Council...
Ending Violence against Women
Violence against women – particularly intimate partner violence and sexual violence – is a major public health problem and a violation of women’s human rights. This was the subject of an event organised on 5 April by the Rotary Club in Verona. Speaking at the conference, Luisella Pavan-Woolfe,...
North Macedonian delegation visits the Council of Europe office
A North Macedonian delegation from the city of Strumica, which arrived in Venice during the Carnival festivities, paid a visit to the office of the Council of Europe. Many cities and towns in Macedonia cellebrate Carnival, and Strumica’s Carnival is one of the largest that welcomes thousands of...
Elio Varutti presents his book “La patria perduta”
On 24 February, on the occasion of “Giorno del Ricordo”, the Italian office of the Council of Europe organized the presentation of the book "La patria perduta. Vita quotidiana e testimonianze sul Centro raccolta profughi Giuliano- Dalmati di Laterina" by author Elio Varutti. Born in Udine, the...
The winners of the Competition on the Italian Presidency proclaimed at the award ceremony in Rome
The prize-giving ceremony of the Competition on the Italian Semester of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe took place on 23 February at the "Maria Montessori" Hall of the Ministry of Education. The celebration was opened by a video message from the Minister of Education, Patrizio...
Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni awarded career prize
On 18 February in Venice during the International Conference “Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in Italy: a European Heritage”, Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, former Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, received the European Cultural routes Career Award. In her acceptance...
Via Romea Germanica Certification Ceremony held in Venice
On 18 February the Certification Ceremony of Via Romea Germanica as Cultural Route of the Council of Europe was celebrated in the framework of the international conference “Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe crossing Italy: a European Heritage.” The Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural...
Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe International Conference hosted in Venice
The International meeting "Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in Italy: a European Heritage", took place on 18 February at the Ateneo Veneto. Organized by the Italian Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe and the Council of Europe Office in Venice, with the...
Young generations remember the Shoah
“I Giovani ricordano la Shoah”(Young People Remember Shoah) national competition established in 2001 by the Ministry of Public Education in collaboration with Unione delle Comunità Ebraiche, under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic is now at its twentieth edition. The...
The exhibition "Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in Italy: a European Heritage" opens in Venice
On 7 February, the exhibition "Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in Italy: a European Heritage" arrived in Venice, organized by the Italian Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe and by the Council of Europe Venice Office, in partnership with the Enlarged Partial...