
"Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe"
Certification
The Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme was launched in 1987 to demonstrate, via journeys through space and time, how the heritage of the different countries in Europe contributes to a shared cultural heritage.
The programme acts as a channel for intercultural dialogue and promotes better knowledge and understanding of European cultural identity while preserving and enhancing natural and cultural heritage.


Cultural Routes are evaluated regularly by the EPA and are certified by the Council of Europe based on:
involve a theme that is representative of European values and common to at least three countries in Europe;
be the subject of transnational, multidisciplinary scientific research;
enhance European memory, history and heritage and contribute to interpretation of Europe’s present-day diversity;
support cultural and educational exchanges for young people;
develop exemplary and innovative projects in the field of cultural tourism and sustainable cultural development;
develop tourist products and services aimed at different groups.

Key Highlights:

Certificazione "Itinerario Culturale del Consiglio d'Europa"
Perché ottenere la certificazione "Itinerario Culturale del Consiglio d'Europa"?
1. Dimensione europea
- Sviluppare una rete di membri transnazionale (associazione giuridica), incluso un comitato scientifico europeo, un programma transnazionale di attività;
- Accesso a contatti qualificati con la rete europea di ricercatori ed esperti;
2. Networking e visibilità
- Uso del marchio "Itinerario Culturale del Consiglio d'Europa" e del logo del Consiglio d'Europa;
- Scambio e sviluppo di sinergie con altri Itinerari Culturali europei;
- Invito a partecipare agli eventi annuali dell'APA: il Forum Annuale Consultivo sugli Itinerari Culturali del Consiglio d'Europa e l'Accademia di Formazione per i manager degli Itinerari Culturali;
- Beneficiare della strategia di comunicazione del Consiglio d'Europa e dell'Istituto Europeo degli Itinerari Culturali, visibilità, presentazioni in occasione di eventi internazionali;
3. Consulenza e opportunità di finanziamento
- Accesso alle informazioni sulle opportunità di finanziamento (europee, nazionali, locali);
- Beneficiare di lettere di sostegno dall’Accordo Parziale Allargato sugli Itinerari Culturali del Consiglio d'Europa (APA) e dall'Istituto Europeo degli Itinerari Culturali per le domande di finanziamento;
- Monitoraggio regolare e procedura di valutazione triennale attraverso rapporti e raccomandazioni di esperti indipendenti.

European dimension
- Develop a transnational membership network (legal association), including a European scientific committee, transnational program of activities;
- Access to qualified contacts with European network of researchers and experts.
Networking and visibility
- Use of the label "Cultural Route of the Council of Europe" and use of the Council of Europe logo;
- Exchange and development of synergies with other European Cultural Routes;
- Invitation to attend EPA Annual events: Annual Advisory Forum on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe and Training Academy for Cultural Route managers;
- Benefit from Council of Europe and European Institute of Cultural Routes communication strategy, visibility, presentations at international events.
Advising and funding opportunities
- Access to information on funding opportunities (European, national, local);
- Benefit from the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) and European Institute of Cultural Routes letters of support for funding applications;
- Subject of regular monitoring and 3-year evaluation procedure through independent expert report and recommendations.

