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Sneška Quaedvlieg - Mihailovic, Secretary General, Europa Nostra

NGOs in Support of the World Heritage PropertiesSt. Petersbourg, 24 June 2012

EUROPA NOSTRA

in support of Europe’s (endangered) heritage

WHO WE ARE

EUROPA NOSTRA brings together & represents:

• 250 MEMBER ORGANISATIONS (heritage NGOs: associations & foundations) with a total membership of over 5 million citizens

• 150 ASSOCIATE ORGANISATIONS (governmental bodies, local authorities and corporations)

• 1500 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS 35 countries in Europe & 7 countries outside of Europe

As such, it has become:

THE VOICE OF CULTURAL HERITAGE IN EUROPE

WHO WE ARE

GOVERNANCE

• General Assembly (all members & associates)

• Council (up to 60 members)

• Board (12 members)

• Scientific Council

• Special Committees and Working groups

WHO WE ARE

Our President: Maestro Plácido Domingo

Recently designated as “UNESCO Artist for Peace”

WHAT WE DO

• Heritage Lobby in Europe

• Saving Endangered Heritage

• European Heritage Awards

• Pan-European Network

• Partnerships

1. HERITAGE LOBBY IN EUROPE

• Europa Nostra Brussels Office

• European Heritage Alliance 3.3

• EU Creative Europe Programme

• EU Horizon 2020 Programme

• EU Cohesion Policy Programme

• European Heritage Label

• European Heritage Days

EUROPA NOSTRA BRUSSELS OFFICE

Wall plaque outside Europa Nostra’s Liaison Office at 67, Rue Trèves

EUROPEAN HERITAGE ALLIANCE 3.3.

“[The European Union] SHALL respect its rich cultural and linguistic diversity, and

SHALL ensure that Europe’s cultural heritage is safeguarded and enhanced.”

Article 3.3 of the Lisbon Treaty of the European Union


“Towards and EU Strategy for Cultural Heritage

– a Case for Research”

First joint document recently adopted by the

European Heritage Alliance 3.3.

“It is the first time major European and international heritage organisations have all agreed to work together to promote the

untapped potential of Europe’s cultural heritage – responding to an urgent need to obtain explicit recognition within EU policy priorities

of the crucial contribution cultural and natural heritage can and does make to realising Europe’s potential, economically,

environmentally, socially and indeed culturally…


Members

1. ACCR - (Association des Centres Culturels de Rencontres)

2. ANCBS - (Association of National Committees of the Blue Shield)

3. EAHTR - (European Association of Historic Towns and Regions)

4. ECCO - (European Confederation of Conservator-Restorers’ Organisations)

5. ECF - (European Cultural Foundation)

6. ECOVAST - (European Council for the Village and Small Town)

7. ECTP-CEU - (European Council of Spatial Planners)

8. E-FAITH - (European Federation of Associations of Industrial and Technical

Heritage)

9. EHHA - (European Historic Houses Association)


Members

10. ELO - (European Landowners’ Organisation)

11. EMH - (European Maritime Heritage)

12. ENCATC - (European Network of Cultural Administration Training Centres)

13. ENCoRE - (European Network for Conservation-Restoration Education)

14. ERFGOED NEDERLAND - (The Netherlands Institute for Heritage)

15. EUROCLIO - (European Association of History Educators)

16. EUROPA NOSTRA - (The Voice of Cultural Heritage in Europe)

17. FEDECRAIL - (European Federation of Museum and Tourist Railways)

18. FRH - (Future for Religious Heritage – European Network for historic places

of worship)


Members

19. ICOM - (International Council of Museums)

20. ICOMOS - (International Council on Monuments and Sites)

21. INTO - (International National Trusts Organisation)

22. INTO Europe - (International National Trusts Organisation - Europe)

23. ISOCARP - (International Society of City and Regional Planners)

24. NEMO - (Network of European Museum Organisations)

25. OWHC - (Organisation of World Heritage Cities)

26. SEE Heritage Network - (South East European Heritage Network)

27. TICCIH Europe - (The International Committee for the Conservation of the

Industrial Heritage)

CREATIVE EUROPE PROGRAMME

Europa Nostra Council adopted the position paper on the proposed “Creative Europe Programme” at its last meeting, on 30 May in Lisbon.

EU HORIZON 2020 PROGRAMME

Horizon 2020 is the future EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020.

The Europa Nostra Council adopted its position paper on the proposed programme at its last meeting on 30 May 2012 in Lisbon.

EU COHESION POLICY 2014 - 2020

EUROPEAN HERITAGE LABEL

“A voluntary European Heritage Label may from 2013 be granted to symbolic sites for Europe's history or integration.

Particular attention will go to "transnational" sites, given their special symbolism for Europe's common history”

EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAYS

2. SAVING EUROPE’s ENDANGERED HERITAGE

Live streamed during the 2012 European Heritage Congress

EUROPA NOSTRA FORUMLISBON, 1 JUNE 2012

2. SAVING ENDANGERED HERITAGE

• Gazprom Tower in St. Petersbourg, Russia

• Mont Saint-Michel, Normandie, France

• Historic Skyline of Istanbul, Turkey

• Dubrovnik Renaissance Summer Villas, Croatia

• Heritage in Danger in Kosovo/UNMIK

• Rosia Montana, Transylvania, Romania

• The old city of Famagusta, Cyprus

• Allianoi archaeological site, Turkey

• Sant’Ambrogio underground Car Park, Milan, Italy

GAZPROM TOWER, ST.PETERSBOURG, RUSSIA

MONT SAINT-MICHEL, NORMANDY, FRANCE

HISTORIC SKYLINE OF ISTANBUL, TURKEY

“The choice of a suspension bridge with tall pylons is a misfortune for the historic city. It will impair the historic town forever, if there is no intervention to change the project.”

Prof. Nuran Zeren Gülersoy, Europa Nostra Turkey

DUBROVNIK RENAISSANCE SUMMER VILLAS, CROATIA

HERITAGE IN DANGER IN KOSOVO / UNMIK

Water pump station at the entrance to the Patriarchate of Pec

ROSIA MONTANA, TRANSYLVANIA, ROMANIA

THE OLD CITY OF FAMAGUSTA, CYPRUS

THE OLD CITY OF FAMAGUSTA, CYPRUS

Excerpt from the personal message by Plácido Domingo which was read

at the local awards ceremony on 3 October 2011 in Nicosia:

“I am convinced that the today’s story of the old city ofFamagusta can get a “happy end”: if we all work together to

help overcome barriers and to find creative and constructive solutions to the many problems. Only through a spirit of cooperation and through our shared love for this beautiful heritage - which belongs to all Cypriots and to all

Europeans - can we save the ancient city ofFamagusta.”

Plácido Domingo, President of Europa Nostra

ALLIANOI, TURKEY - YESTERDAY

ALLIANOI, TURKEY - TODAY

ALLIANOI CAMPAIGN

“…I wish to extend a personal appeal to you to reconsider the decision to flood the unique Roman Spa settlement of Allianoi and thus to

prevent such a cultural tragedy from happening.

We are numerous who strongly believe that saving the ancient site of Allianoi would bring lasting and sustainable benefits to the local

population in Turkey. (…) saving this ancient treasure would enrich us all, the people of Turkey as well as the other Europeans, for generations

to come. Moreover, instead of disappearing under the water, a site of such archaeological importance like Allianoi can become a powerful asset for a sustainable local tourist development, with the creation of

many new jobs..”

Plácido Domingo, President of Europa Nostra

Letter to H.E. Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of Turkey

4 January 2011

SANT’AMBROGIO UNDERGROUND CAR PARK, MILAN, ITALY



Exerpt from the text signed by Plácido Domingo which was published on 9 December 2011 by Corriere della Sera

“Europa Nostra, la Voce del patrimonio culturale in Europa, di cui ho l'onore di essere presidente, ha firmato una petizione al Sindaco per appoggiare il “grido di dolore” lanciato da Italia Nostra in relazione a questo cantiere. Spero che chi ha responsabilità decisionali in merito abbia il coraggio, per noi tutti, di sospendere i lavori e riconsiderare il progetto per lasciar godere anche alle generazione future questo angolo magico di Milano.” Plácido Domingo 7 dicembre 2011, New York

3. EUROPEAN HERITAGE AWARDS

PROMOTING THE POWER OF EXAMPLE

EUROPEAN HERITAGE AWARDS

• The Europa Nostra Awards started in 1978

• Supported by the European Commission in the framework of the Culture Programme since 2002

• Twofold Aim:

1. To promote high standards and quality skills of conservation practice and stimulate trans-frontier exchanges in the heritage field;

2. To encourage further exemplary initiatives in favour of heritage throughout Europe.


Divided in four categories:

- Category 1: Conservation

- Category 2: Research

- Category 3: Dedicated Service

- Category 4: Education, Training and Awareness-raising


Category 1 - Conservation

Award 2005 – Valletta Waterfront (WHS), Malta



Award 2008 - Český Krumlov (WHS) State Castle, Czech Republic



Grand Prix 2010 - The Neues Museum, Berlin, Germany



Grand Prix 2011 – Antwerp Central Station, Belgium



Award 2012 – Windmills of the Monastery of St. John the Theologian (WHS), Pátmos, Greece


Grand Prix 2010 – The Letters Project – Vincent van Gogh’s Letters, Amsterdam, NL

Category 2 - Research


Grand Prix 2012 – The Augustus Botanical Code of Ara Pacis, Italy

Category 2 - Research


Award 2012 – Allianoi Initiative and Dr. Ahmet Yaraş, Turkey

Category 3 – Dedicated Service


Grand Prix 2012 – Paraschiva Kovacs, Romania

Category 3 – Dedicated Service


Award 2009 – “Culture Ants” project, Turkey

Category 4 – Education, Training and Awareness Raising


Award 2012 – Teaching Manual: The Fortifications of Vauban (WHS), France

Category 4 – Education, Training and Awareness Raising


2012 Awards Ceremony held in Jerónimos Monastery (WHS), Portugal


2012 Heritage Awards Ceremony – Winner of the Public Choice Award


2012 Laureates at the Heritage Awards Ceremony

4. PAN-EUROPEAN NETWORK

• European Heritage Congress 2010 in Istanbul

• European Heritage Congress 2011 in Amsterdam

• European Heritage Congress 2012 in Lisbon

• Golden Jubilee Congress 2013 in Athens

EUROPEAN HERITAGE CONGRESS 2010 IN ISTANBUL

EUROPEAN HERITAGE CONGRESS 2011 IN AMSTERDAM

EN FORUM: “Volunteers: Added Value for Europe’s Heritage”

EUROPEAN HERITAGE CONGRESS 2012 IN LISBON

GOLDEN JUBILEE CONGRESS 2013 IN ATHENS

The Awards Ceremony will be held at the Herodian Theatre, Athens

5. PARTNERSHIPS

• UNESCO

• International National Trusts Organisation

• The Best in Heritage

• Wiki Loves Monuments

PARTNERSHIP WITH UNESCO

“This category of partnership is designed to enable UNESCO to establish and maintain flexible and dynamic partnerships with any

organisation of civil society that is active in UNESCO’s fields of competence at whatever level, and to benefit from its expertise, the

representativeness of its networks for the dissemination of information and, if appropriate, its operational capacities in the field.”


Our President, Maestro Plácido Domingo designated

“UNESCO Artist for Peace”

“…I would like to express my deep appreciation for your exceptional artistic career, and for the many commendable activities in which you are engaged in your capacity as President of Europa Nostra; activities

that are aimed at safeguarding and promoting European cultural heritage…”

Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO


Our President, Maestro Plácido Domingo - “UNESCO Artist for Peace”

“… I feel truly honoured by your decision to designate me as an UNESCO Artist for Peace for a two year period of time. It is with great

pleasure that I accept this high honour bestowed upon me by your eminent UN institution.

I can only assure you that, both as an artist and as the President of Europa Nostra, I will do my best to contribute to the promotion of the

important goals and work of UNESCO in the field of culture, and especially in the field of cultural heritage, both tangible and

intangible…”

Plácido Domingo

PARTNERSHIP WITH “INTO”

PARTNERSHIP WITH “THE BEST IN HERITAGE”

Best in Heritage 2011 in Dubrovnik, Croatia

PARTNERSHIP WITH WIKI LOVES MONUMENTS

2011 Winner Photo - Mănăstirea Chiajna - Giulești, Romania

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