REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA IN THE CULTURAL ROUTES OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE

A seminar for partners and stakeholders in Republic of Moldova involved in or interested by the Programme of Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe 

Chișinău, Moldova, 15-17 April 2026

The Republic of Moldova joined the Council of Europe in 1995 and the EPA on Cultural Routes in 2023. While relatively young in the programme, the Republic of Moldova’s heritage is deeply connected with the cultural values and history of the rest of Europe and as such is connected with many cultural routes, even those that are not yet formally represented in the country.

The Moldovan Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (November 2025 – May 2026) provides a unique opportunity to raise the visibility of the Cultural Routes  programme in the country, and to strengthen the activities of the programme of the  presidency on culture and heritage.

By bringing together national stakeholders in the name of cooperation and mutual understanding in the field of heritage, the seminar will embody the ambition of the Ministry of Culture to preserve and promote the national cultural heritage for future generations.

This seminar will serve as a platform for cultural and heritage stakeholders in the Republic of Moldova to become more familiar with the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme and to contribute to its development in the country. Similar national seminars have been held successfully in the framework of other Presidencies, including Malta (2025).

Objectives

The seminar aims to enhance the visibility and engagement of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in the Republic of Moldova. Its main objectives are:

• To provide information and an overview of the main characteristics of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe to various stakeholders concerned with cultural heritage in the Republic of Moldova.
• To strengthen participants’ capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with national and international partners to support transnational cultural routes.
• To identify opportunities and challenges for the development of new cultural routes and the extension of certified one in the country.
• To facilitate contacts between Cultural Routes and Moldovan stakeholders to encourage membership or cooperation with existing networks.
•  To link Moldovan cultural and heritage initiatives with the priorities of the Moldovan Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.

More information on the programme will be made available soon.

Seminar participation

Participation is open to representatives of Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe.

More practical information about the seminar participation can be found here in English and here in Romanian. 

Official invitations will be sent to the selected candidates after this date. Kindly note that we wille be able to provide support to travel expenses for a limited number of participants. To the extent of the possible, we would appreciate if the routes or the participants can cover their travel.

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