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 various other topics, such as the Annual Advisory Forum that will be held this year in Łódź, Poland, on 20-22 September 2023; and Country Mapping Documents. 

The 2022-2023 certification cycle that is being analysed by the EPA Governing Board for decision sees 14 regular evaluations, 2 exceptional evaluations and 8 candidates for certification. 

The results of the decisions on the 2022-2023 certification cycle will be announced to the Routes concerned by letter shortly after the meeting, and online once all Routes have been informed of the decision concerning their evaluations.