Forum Szlaków Kulturowych w Łodzi w hołdzie dziedzictwu postindustrialnemu

20-22 września 2023 Łódź, Poland

Łódź, 20.09.2023 – Dziś w Łodzi rozpoczyna się 12 doroczne Forum Doradcze Szlaków Kulturowych Rady Europy (20–22 września), którego tematem jest społeczny i twórczy wymiar dziedzictwa kulturowego w kontekście postindustrialnym. Forum Doradcze 2023 organizowane jest ramach Poszerzonego...

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Women Writers Route : Certification ceremony in Ljubljana, Slovenia

12 SEPTEMBER 2023 Ljubljana, Slovenia

On 12th September 2023, the official certification ceremony of the Women Writers Route as a ‘Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe’ took place in the Main Hall of the National Assembly, in the presence of Urška KLAKOČAR ZUPANČIČ, President of the National Assembly; the Slovenian MP Mrs. Tamara...

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The Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes welcomes its 40th member State

30 AUGUST 2023 Strasbourg and Luxembourg

The Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe welcomed its 40th member State following the accession of the Republic of Malta on 30th August. Established in 2010 by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe and twelve founding member States, the Enlarged...

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EPA: Malta joins the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

30 AUGUST 2023 STRASBOURG, FRANCE

The Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) is pleased to welcome Malta as a new EPA member State. On 8 August, HE Mr. Owen BONNICI, Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government, informed HE Mrs. Marija PEJČINOVIĆ BURIĆ, Secretary General...

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EPA: the Czech Republic joins the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

5 JULY 2023 STRASBOURG, FRANCE

The Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) is pleased to welcome the Czech Republic as a new EPA member State. On 3 July, the Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic to the Council of Europe, informed HE Mrs. Marija PEJČINOVIĆ BURIĆ, Secretary General...

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Walk the Talk: Partial Agreement on Youth Mobility through the Youth Card and the European Youth Card Association (EYCA) organised a seminarin cooperation with the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes (EPA)

4-7 JULY 2023 LUXEMBOURG

The Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) was invited to participate in an innovative interactive seminar ‘Walk the Talk’, organised on 4-7 July 2023 in Luxembourg by the Partial Agreement on Youth Mobility through the European Youth Card, and the National...

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Training Seminar for candidates applying for the "Cultural Route of the Council of Europe" certification

30 JUNE 2023 Luxembourg

On June 30th, the Secretariat of the European Institute of Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe organised a Training seminar for potential candidates to the Cultural Route of the Council of Europe certification. In the morning, Stefano Dominioni, Director of the EICR and Executive Secretary...

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The Council of Europe certifies a new Cultural Route

16 JUNE 2023 STRASBOURG, FRANCE

On the occasion of its 2023 meeting (10-11 May, Luxembourg), the Governing Board of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) awarded the Council of Europe Cultural Route certification to "Transhumance trails ", bringing the number of certified Cultural...

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The Council of Europe renews the certification of 13 Cultural Routes

16 JUNE 2023 STRASBOURG, FRANCE

At the annual meeting of the Governing Board of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA), which took place on 10-11 May 2023 in Luxembourg, 14 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe were under regular evaluation as part of the 2022-2023 certification...

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Doctoral seminar - Carlos V European Prize - Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

7-9 JUNE 2023 YUSTE, SPAIN

The Council of Europe's Cultural Routes programme was presented this week at the Doctoral Seminar Charles V European Prize - Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe organised by the European and Iberoamerican Academy of the Yuste Foundation (Fundación Academia Europea e Iberoamericana de Yuste)...

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France: launch of a distance learning module on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

6 JUNE 2023 FRANCE

The French Ministry of Culture has just launched a distance learning module on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe that cross France. After a few introductory remarks on the Programme and its potential, users will be able to discover a dozen Routes and their origins, thanks to the...

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10th Training Academy on Cultural Routes held in Dordogne, France

31 MAY - 2 JUNE 2023 DORDOGNE, FRANCE

The 10th edition of the Training Academy on Cultural Routes is held in Périgueux-Montignac and Les Eyzies de Tayac, Dordogne, France, from 31 May - 2 June. It is organised by the European Institute of Cultural Routes and the Prehistoric Rock Art Trails, certified Cultural Route of the Council of...

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Luxembourg: National Coordination meeting on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

12 MAY 2023 LUXEMBOURG

On May 12th 2023, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg organised a national coordination meeting for the representatives of the 9 certified Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe crossing the Grand Duchy. The meeting was...

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EPA : the EPA Governing Board holds its annual meeting in Luxembourg

10-11 MAY 2023 LUXEMBOURG

The EPA Governing Board is holding its annual meeting on 10-11 May 2023 in Luxembourg. Composed of 38 member States and one Observer State, the EPA Governing Board is the governing body that awards the “Cultural Route of the Council of Europe” certification each year, and it also discusses...

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Luxembourg: the Post of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg launches a stamp to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the European Institute of Cultural Routes

10 MAY 2023 LUXEMBOURG

On 10 May 2023, during the EPA Governing Board meeting, the Post Philately of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg presented the stamp that has been prepared in the framework of the 25th anniversary of the European Institute of Cultural Routes. The stamp was presented by Mr. Emile ESPEN, head of Post...

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Europe Day 2023

9 MAY 2023 LUXEMBOURG

On May 9th 2023, the Council of Europe's Cultural Routes programme took part in Europe Day at Kirchberg, Luxembourg, with an information stand highlighting its activities and its Cultural Routes network. Visitors were able to visit over 70 stands representing EU member countries, European...

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Historic Cafés Route: Certification Ceremony in Coimbra, Portugal

7 MAY 2023 COIMBRA, PORTUGAL

On May 7th 2023, the official certification ceremony of the Historic Cafés Route as a "Cultural Route of the Council of Europe" took place. The ceremony took place at the Café Santa Cruz in Coimbra, Portugal, as part of the celebrations of the café's 100th anniversary. The Cultural Route, which...

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EPA: the Republic of Moldova joins the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

20 APRIL 2023 STRASBOURG, FRANCE

The Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) is pleased to welcome the Republic of Moldova as a new EPA member State. On 7 April, Mr. Nicu POPESCU, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, informed HE Mrs. Marija PEJČINOVIĆ BURIĆ, Secretary General of...

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France: launch of an interactive map on the 31 Cultural Routes crossing the country

April 2023 Paris, France

The French Ministry of Culture has just created an interactive digital map allowing users to discover the 31 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe that cross France. This interactive map presents all the routes certified by the Council of Europe in France. Detailed information sheets then...

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Estonia becomes Observer with the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes

17 APRIL 2023

Starting on 17 April 2023, Estonia has been granted Observer status with the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA). On 29 March 2023, the Minister of Culture of Estonia, Mr. Piret HARTMAN requested the status with the EPA. Pursuant to article 2.3 of the...

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