News 2024
5 universities join the University Network for Cultural Routes Studies
In the second half of 2024, five universities joined the University Network for Cultural Routes Studies: Balıkesir University Faculty of Tourism (Türkiye), the Faculty of Business, Communication and Tourism of Budapest Metropolitan University (Hungary), Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli Faculty of...
European Institute of Cultural Routes: Ambassador André BIEVER elected as new President during Board of Directors meeting
The European Institute of Cultural Routes (EICR) is honoured to announce the election of Ambassador André BIEVER as its new President. Ambassador BIEVER is an experienced diplomat who has represented Luxembourg in various capacities, including roles in Switzerland, India, Belgium, and Nicaragua....
1st International Conference on Universities and Cultural Routes
The 1st International Conference on Universities and Cultural Routes will take place on 13-14 November 2024, in Santiago de Compostela, (Spain), organised by the European Institute of the Cultural Routes (EICR- Technical agency of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme) and...
Cultural Routes: Certification ceremony of the Transhumance trails
On October 11, 2024, the Transhumance trails network held its ceremony of certification as a new Cultural Route of the Council of Europe. This distinction, granted in July 2023, was formally presented at the Teatro Leal in San Cristobal de La Laguna, in Canary Islands. The Route focuses on...
Certification ceremony of two new Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe
On 27 September, the ceremony certification of the “Leonardo da Vinci Route” and the “European Route of Historic Pharmacies and Medicinal Gardens” as “Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe” was celebrated at Pesti Vigadó in Budapest, Hungary. The ceremony took place in the framework of the...
Ceremony for the accession of Estonia as a new EPA member State
On 27 September during the closing ceremony of the 13th Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Annual Advisory Forum at Pesti Vigadó in Budapest, Mrs. Anu KIPPASTO, Consul at the Embassy of Estonia in Hungary has delivered a speech on the occasion of the accession of Estonia to the EPA. The...
“Best Practices Awards” for 6 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe at the 2024 Annual Advisory Forum in Visegràd and Budapest, Hungary
On 27 September, the “Best Practices of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe” were awarded in Budapest, Hungary during the closing ceremony of the 13th Annual Advisory Forum of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. The selection process was carried out by the EPA Governing Board...
13th Annual Advisory Forum on Cultural Routes: Over 350 stakeholders and about 60 speakers from across Europe met in Visegrád, Hungary on 25 – 27 September 2024
The 13th Annual Advisory Forum on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe took place in Visegrád, Hungary on 25-27 September, organised by the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) and the European Institute of Cultural Routes, in cooperation with the...
13th Annual Advisory Forum in Visegrád, Hungary emphasizes the vital role of youth in preserving the rich cultural heritage of Europe
The 13th Annual Advisory Forum on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe takes place from 25-27 September in Visegrád, Hungary, focusing on “Transmission and innovation: Fostering youth participation along the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe”. It is organized by the Enlarged...
European Heritage Days 2024: New brochure on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in Luxembourg
Since 1991, the Council of Europe has been organising the European Heritage Days (EHD) with the assistance of the European Union. This year's theme, ‘Routes, Networks and Connections’, serves as a unique opportunity to explore the interconnections of cultural heritage across Europe, particularly...
Liberation Route Europe: Launch of the new Luxembourg trails in Ettelbruck marking the 80th anniversary of the Grand-Duchy's liberation
On 22 September 2024, marking the 80th anniversary of the Grand-Duchy's initial liberation, the official launch of the new Liberation Route Luxembourg hiking trails took place in the city of Ettelbruck. Ettelbruck, often referred to as "Patton town," has long commemorated General Patton and his...
FRANCE: discover the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe through a playful e-learning module
Atout France, through a partnership with the Ministry of Culture of France, launches an e-learning module on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, with a focus on France. This e-learning module was designed as part of the partnership agreement signed between the Ministry of Culture of...
The Council of Europe certifies two new Cultural Routes
The Governing Board of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) awarded "Council of Europe Cultural Route" certification to the "Leonardo da Vinci Route" and the "European Route of Historical Pharmacies" at its 2024 meeting (21-22 May, Luxembourg),...
Results of the 2023-2024 certification cycle: 7 routes recertified, 1 route decertified and 2 routes under exceptional evaluation
At the annual meeting of the Governing Board of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA), which was held on 21-22 May 2024 in Luxembourg, 9 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe were under regular evaluation in the framework of the 2023-2024...
Lithuania: Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Training Seminar for national stakeholders in Vilnius.
Held on 19-20 June in Vilnius, Lithuania, in the framework of the Lithuanian presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, the seminar was organised by the Department of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania, in cooperation with the...
11th Training Academy on Cultural Routes held along the "Via Francigena" in Brindisi, Italy
The 11th edition of the Training Academy on Cultural Routes took place in Brindisi (Italy) in the heart of the Apulia region from 4th to 7th June. This event was organised by the European Institute of the Cultural Routes (EICR) and the European Association of the Via Francigena Ways (EAVF),...
OEI: Congress on Cultural Routes and Itineraries for Territorial Development held in Caceres, Spain
The International Congress 'Cultural Routes and Itineraries for the development of territories', was held on May 28th and 29th at the San Francisco cultural complex in Caceres, organised by the European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation, the Organization of Ibero-American States for...
Finland : 16 sites join the European Route of Industrial Heritage
The European Route of Industrial Heritage, certified as Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in 2019 route has further expanded into Finland with 16 new sites joining the Route. This follows a project coordinated by the Association of Industrial Heritage (Teollisuusperintöseura ry). The...
EPA : the EPA Governing Board holds its annual meeting in Luxembourg
The EPA Governing Board is holding its annual meeting on 21-22 May 2024 in Luxembourg. Composed of 41 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...
EPA: Estonia joins the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe
The Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) is pleased to welcome Estonia as a new EPA member State. On 14 May 2024, Mrs. Heidy PURGA, Minister of Culture of Estonia informed Mrs. Marija PEJČINOVIĆ BURIĆ, General Secretary of the Council of Europe, of the...
