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CULTURAL ROUTES of the Council of Europe Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe «Connecting European heritage through space and time» Mr Georges

1 CULTURAL ROUTES of the Council of Europe Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe «Connecting European heritage through space and time» Mr Georges Kalamantis Representative of the Ministry of Culture of Greece to the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) Name of speaker

Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Launched by the

heritage through itineraries crisscrossing Europe and beyond.

Europe and are permeated by their rich thematic history.

the most fundamental values of the Council of Europe: human

2 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Launched by the Council of Europe in 1987 to tell the story of our shared heritage through itineraries crisscrossing Europe and beyond. 32 Cultural Routes have been certified by the Council of Europe and are permeated by their rich thematic history. Understanding our common European cultural heritage embracing the most fundamental values of the Council of Europe: human rights, cultural diversity, democratic citizenship, mutual exchanges and understanding.

Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe European values through space and time Mission and Added Value Promote European Cultural heritage and identity Strength the democratic dimension

3 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe European values through space and time Mission and Added Value Promote European Cultural heritage and identity Strength the democratic dimension of cultural exchange and tourism, SMEs development though the involvement of local and regional authorities, grassroots networks, associations, universities, professional organisations.

4 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe European values through space and time Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Since 1987

Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe European values through space and time 32 Cultural

Linear routes Territorial Routes Reticular Pattern routes Historical infrastructure Territorial

Phoenician s route Iter Vitis, El Legado Andalusi, Routes of the Olive Tree The Hansa, European

5 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe European values through space and time 32 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe crossing more than 50 countries Where it all began 27 years ago Linear routes Territorial Routes Reticular Pattern routes Historical infrastructure Territorial contiguity of the territories involved «Virtual» routes Via Francigena, Santiago de Compostela, Phoenician s route Iter Vitis, El Legado Andalusi, Routes of the Olive Tree The Hansa, European Mozart Ways, European routes of Jewish heritage, European Cemeteries Routes, Historical Thermal Towns

6 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe European values through space and time Where it all began 27 years ago 32 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes (EPA) Criteria for certification Committee of Ministers Resolution (2013) 67 European Theme European Network (3+ countries) Different fields of

7 Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes (EPA) Criteria for certification Committee of Ministers Resolution (2013) 67 European Theme European Network (3+ countries) Different fields of action Research Interpretation Narrative function European citizenship Young people Creation of new economies Contemporary cultural and artistic practice Sustainable tourism and development

Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe European values through space and time

Certification Application dossier (September N+0) Examination by the EICR of

(January N+1) Recommendation by the EICR and examination by the Bureau of the

8 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe European values through space and time Cultural Routes certification cycle Resolution CM/RES(2013)66 Candidates Evaluation Certification Application dossier (September N+0) Examination by the EICR of compliance of the dossier with criterias (October N+0) Expert evaluation report (January N+1) Recommendation by the EICR and examination by the Bureau of the Governing Board (February N+1) Approval/ dissaproval / recommendations by the Governing Board (April N+1)

Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe European values through space and time Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) TASKS Awards Council of Europe Cultural

9 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe European values through space and time Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) TASKS Awards Council of Europe Cultural Route certification Provides advice and expert assistance to Certified Cultural Routes for development, implementation, evaluation and promotion of the cultural routes; Provides advice to Candidate cultural routes STAKEHOLDERS Ministries of Culture and Tourism Enlarged Membership (Mediterranean) Observers and International Organizations Local and regional authorities MAIN ACTIVITIES Cultural Routes certification Annual Forum Training Academy

implementation of the Cultural Route programme, with the support of the Grand Duchy of

10 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe European values through space and time European Institute of Cultural Routes EPA Headquarter and Council of Europe Technical Agency for the implementation of the Cultural Route programme, with the support of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Missions Advising, Monitoring, Evaluation Training, Promotion, Visibility University Newtork

Memorandum of Understanding with UNWTO UNWTO and the Council of Europe signed in a Memorandum of Cooperation for 2016-2018 The MoU has for objective to foster close cooperation on policy approaches

11 Memorandum of Understanding with UNWTO UNWTO and the Council of Europe signed in a Memorandum of Cooperation for The MoU has for objective to foster close cooperation on policy approaches in the field of sustainable cultural tourism development and to ensure a strategic framework for cooperation. UNWTO and the Council of Europe shall work towards the development and the promotion of cultural tourism in the Council of Europe certified routes and additional cultural routes of mutual interest, such as the Western Silk Road 11

12 The Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

13 The Phoenicians Route (2003)

14 The Routes of the Olive Tree (2005)

15 The Iter Vitis Route (2009)

16 Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes (EPA) Thank you for your attention

COUNCIL OF EUROPE CULTURAL ROUTES

COUNCIL OF EUROPE CULTURAL ROUTES European Institute of Cultural Routes Neumünster Abbey, Luxembourg STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME The Council of Europe Cultural Routes programme is based on various pillars: