Europe Day – Council of Europe days

9 May 2024 LUXEMBOURG

On 9 May, the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Secretariat took part in the celebrations of the Europe Day at the European Parliament in Luxembourg. Each year, Europe Day pays tribute to Robert Schuman's 1950 declaration and celebrates the European values of peace, unity, solidarity,...

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Spain: 3rd Encounter of Managers of Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

8-9 May 2024 Cantabria, Spain

On 8 and 9 May, for the 3rd consecutive year, the Ministry of Culture of Spain organised a Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Managers meeting, enabling managers of Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe crossing Spain to discuss ways in which Cultural Routes can promote the role of...

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Croatia: 3 cities become members of the Santiago de Compostela Pilgrim Routes

6 May 2024 Croatia

In September 2023, the Tourist Board of the City of Pula, the Tourist Board of the City of Šibenik City of Dubrovnik joined the Santiago de Compostela Pilgrim Routes. These adhesions mark the entry of Croatia as a new member of the oldest Cultural Route of the Council of Europe. The Santiago de...

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4-7 June 2024, Brindisi (Italy)

SAVE THE DATE: 11th Training Academy on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

4-7 June 2024 Brindisi (Italy)

The 11th edition of the Training Academy on Cultural Routes will take place in Brindisi, Italy, from 4th to 7th June 2024, organised by the European Institute of the Cultural Routes (EICR) and the European Association of the Via Francigena Ways (EAVF), carrier network of the Via Francigena...

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The Secretariat of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Programme participates at the International Conference “Garden Heritage in Tourism, Tourism in Gardens” in Budapest

17-18 APRIL 2024 Budapest, Hungary

The International Conference: “Garden Heritage in Tourism, Tourism in Gardens” organized by the Hungarian Garden Heritage Foundation took place on 17 and 18 April in Budapest, Hungary. The event was the possibility to discuss the important topics related to promotion, protection and management...

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The Secretariat of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Programme attends the 6th International Rural Tourism Congress in Split, Croatia

10-13 APRIL 2024 Split, Croatia

On 10-13 April, the Croatian Association for Tourism and Rural Development “The Village Membership Club” held its 6th edition of the International Congress on Rural Tourism. This year, the slogan of the Congress was “Rural Tourism: Sustainable, Digital, Inclusive”. During the three-days event...

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Annual Advisory Forum on Cultural Routes (Visegrad, Hungary). The European Youth Centre signs a MoU with the Forum hosts

10 APRIL 2024 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

On 10 April, Bálint Molnár, Executive Director of the European Youth Centre (EYC) Budapest and Miklós Cseri PhD, Director General of the Hungarian Open-Air Museum signed an agreement to cooperate in the preparation of the professional programme of the 13th Annual Advisory Forum on the Cultural...

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The 2023 Activity Report is now available on-line

5 MARCH 2024 LUXEMBOURG

The Secretariat of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme is pleased to announce the release of its 2023 Activity Report. Consistent with its commitment to expansion and extension, the EPA welcomed the Republic of Moldova, Czech Republic, and Malta last year and more recently...

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4 universities join the University Network for Cultural Routes Studies

5 April 2024 LUXEMBOURG

In the first quarter of 2024, four universities joined the University Network for Cultural Routes Studies: The Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria (Italy), Ege University (Türkiye), the Juraj Dobrila University of Pula (Croatia) and Antalya Bilim University (Türkiye). A general framework...

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Applications are now open for the Council of Europe Traineeship Programme starting October 2024

9 MARCH 2024 LUXEMBOURG

If you want to gain valuable experience in a multicultural organisation working to make Europe a better place for all its citizens and acquire a practical understanding of the workings and activities of the Council of Europe, the traineeship programme is for you. As part of this opportunity, an...

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The ETC launches an online gallery showcasing the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

18 March 2024 Brussels

The European Travel Commission (ETC) has recently issued an exciting addition to their Visit Europe website: a gallery showcasing the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. As a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting Europe as a tourist destination in long-haul markets, ETC’s latest...

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France: The SEDEC publishes an article on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Programme

15 March 2024 France

On 15 March, the SEDEC Commission (Social Policy, Education, Employment, Research and Culture) of the European Committee of the Regions published an article on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. The article sheds light on the efforts made by France to promote and foster visibility of...

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Visit of the Executive Secretary of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Programme to the European Commission in Brussels

18 MARCH 2024 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

On 18 March, Mr. Stefano DOMINIONI, Executive Secretary of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes (EPA), met with Mr. Schinas, Vice President of the European Commission, in Brussels. This meeting was the occasion for Mr. Stefano DOMINIONI to present the work of the EPA, outlining the...

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The Secretariat of the Cultural Routes Programme of the Council of Europe meets the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies

14 MARCH 2024 LUXEMBOURG

On 14 March, the Secretariat of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme held a meeting with the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies to discuss activities in the context of the Presidency of Luxembourg of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in november. The Ministry of...

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100 years of cooperation between Luxembourg and Hungary

13 MARCH 2024 LUXEMBOURG

On 13 March, 100 years of cooperation between Hungary and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg were celebrated. To mark the occasion, Mr Stefano DOMINIONI, the Executive Secretary of Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes was invited to meet Mr Tamás Iván Kovács, Hungarian Ambassador in...

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2024-2025 Certification Cycle underway: applications now open

7 March 2024

Certified Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe are subject to regular monitoring and evaluation procedure through independent expert reports and recommendations. In the framework of the 2024-2025 Certification Cycle, 8 certified Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe will undergo the...

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European Institute of Cultural Routes: Board meeting and General Assembly

1 March 2024 Luxembourg

On 1 March, the Board of Directors of the European Institute of Cultural Routes (EICR) held its meeting and a General Assembly at the Centre culturel de l'Abbaye de Neumünster in Luxembourg. The Board of Directors was chaired by Ambassador Jean Claude KUGENER - President of the IEIC, and Director...

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The EPA Bureau meets in Luxembourg to discuss the 2023-2024 Certification Cycle

28-29 February 2024 Luxembourg

The Bureau of the Governing Board of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) held its annual meeting on 28-29 February 2024 in Luxembourg. The meeting was opened by Mrs. Urszula ŚLĄZAK, Chair of the EPA Governing Board, and by Ambassador Jean-Claude...

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UNESCO Chair: International Conference in Oman discusses the potential for Cultural Routes in the Arab region

24-27 February 2024

Saturday, 24 February 2024, marked the official opening of the international conference, “Opportunities for Heritage”, taking place at the German University of Technology in Oman, in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. The conference, held under the patronage of His Excellency Salim Al Mahrouqi, Minister...

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2024 Competitive Grant Award “European Heritage Days Stories” - Routes, Networks and Connections

8 February 2024 Luxembourg & Strasbourg

On 8 February, the Council of Europe Secretariats of the European Heritage Days and of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes organised an online information meeting with the Representatives of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in order to present the Call for European...

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