Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Programme

Activity Report 20 Activity Report 2018 1

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Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe1 Programme Activity Report 8 Table of contents

3- European Institute of Cultural Forewords 4 Routes (EICR) 32

3.1 - Statutory bodies and staff 34 Introduction 5 3.2 - Statutory meetings 35 Support to the EPA Secretariat in the 1- Highlights 8 coordination of the Cultural Routes 1.1 - 20th Anniversary of the European Institute of 3.3 - evaluation cycles 36 Cultural Routes 10 3.4 - Advisory meetings and activities 38 1.2 - Certification of two new Cultural Routes 11 3.5 - Cooperation with International Organisations 42 th 1.3 - 8 Annual Advisory Forum on Cultural Routes 12 3.6 - University Network for Cultural Routes 1.4 - 7th Training Academy 13 Studies (NCRS) 42 1.5 - International Cultural Heritage Fair 14 1.6 - Iberian Biennial of Cultural Heritage Award 15 4- The Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe 44 1.7 - Croatian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe: Cultural 4.1 - Statutory meetings 48 Routes event 16 4.2 - Selected activities for priority field of action 49 1.8 - Conference Heritage for Future 17 Co-operation in research and development 49

2- Council of Europe Enlarged Enhancement of memory, history and Partial Agreement on Cultural European heritage 51 Routes (EPA) 18 Cultural and educational exchanges for young Europeans 55 2.1 - Statutory bodies and staff 22 Contemporary cultural and artistic practices 57 2.2 - Statutory activities 22 Cultural tourism and sustainable cultural 2.3 - Evaluations and certifications 24 development 58 2.4 - Cooperation with International 4.3 - Contact information 64 Organisations 25 Credits Alexfo – Clunypedia - Council of Europe - Cour Grand-Ducale LUXPRESS - Cultural Routes of the Council 2.5 - Activities 28 5- Council of Europe – European of Europe - David Tett – European Institute of Cultural Routes - Franck Manogil - Junta de Castilla y Leon - Margo Skwara Photography - Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works of Bulgaria – Participation in activities in EPA member Union Joint Programme: Paul Glaser - Shutterstock States 28 Routes4U 68 Participation in activities along the Cultural Objectives 70 Routes of the Council of Europe 29 Design Expected results 70 h2a Participation in activities in other Council of Activities implemented in 2018 71 Printing Europe member States 29 Staff 73 Reka Print + 2.6 - EPA representatives 30 Contact 73

6- Communication 74 7- 2019 Outlook 78 8- Financial Statements 82 Table of contentsTable Appendices 86 3 Forewords Introduction

Since 1987, the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe have promoted the transnational Launched in 1987, the Cultural Routes of the Council A long-term partnership was established during 2018 dimension of European heritage, cultural cooperation and tourism. Cultural Routes of Europe programme demonstrates, by means of a with the European Commission (DG REGIO) through the support authentic, sustainable and participative cultural networks, sharing values ​​in journey through space and time, how heritage and implementation of a Joint Programme, “Routes4U”, a spirit of dialogue and respect for European identity and diversity. In today’s Europe, cultures of different and distant regions of Europe which is developing successful initiatives in the fields the importance of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Programme is more contribute to a shared cultural heritage. Cultural Routes of research, communication, visibility and capacity relevant than ever. Stressing the need to overcome new stereotypes and new forms of Mrs. Marianne Berger put into practice the fundamental principles promoted building in the four EU Macro-regions. discrimination and exclusion, Cultural Routes remind us of the fundamental role of shared Marjanovic by the Council of Europe: human rights, democracy, European values, cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue. Chair, Governing Board, participation, cultural diversity and identity. They This year has also been marked by a great number of Preserving and enhancing the shared cultural heritage of Europe is essential to understand Enlarged Partial Agreement encourage intercultural dialogue, mutual exchange and events and activities, such as the 8th Annual Advisory who we are and where we come from, in order to face our common future. The Enlarged on Cultural Routes, Council enrichment across borders and centuries. Today, the 33 Forum in Görlitz, Germany, the 7th Training Academy of Europe Partial Agreement, in which over 30 Member States participate, ensures the development, certified Cultural Routes aim to encourage European in Yuste, Spain, and the presence at international fairs implementation, evaluation and promotion of Cultural Routes, which put into practice a citizens to re-explore their heritage by practicing (Paris, Berlin, Madrid), enabling rich exchanges and holistic understanding of cultural heritage from a European and transnational perspective. cultural tourism across the whole European continent cooperation opportunities not only among Cultural In this respect, this report is aimed at reflecting the efforts taken by all involved countries and beyond. Routes’ stakeholders but also by spreading the message and parties towards the development of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe of the Cultural Routes to new audiences and partners. Programme, highlighting the accomplishments achieved during 2018. This Activity Report In 2010, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of bears witness to the vigour and success of the programme, thus enhancing the potential Europe established an Enlarged Partial Agreement Thanks to this rich and diverse togetherness, the Cultural of Cultural Routes for cultural cooperation, sustainable territorial development and social on Cultural Routes (EPA) to enable closer co- Routes Programme, today more than ever, widely cohesion. operation between states particularly interested in the promotes knowledge and understanding of European development of the Cultural Routes, with a focus on cultural identity. The Cultural Routes help preserve themes of symbolic importance for European values, and enhance cultural and natural diversity as a way for The Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe are an exemplary instrument of cultural history, and culture and the discovery of less well-known improving the living environment and as a source of diplomacy, because their aim is, inter alia, to «foster dialogue and understanding». To destinations. Today, the programme benefits from cultural, social and sustainable development. serve as an inspiration for a more united Europe, based on a deeper knowledge of diversity, cooperation among its 32 member States, regional and respect of others, defence of freedoms and solidarity, remains, unfortunately, an ongoing local authorities, as well as international Organisations, We hope you will enjoy travelling along the Cultural challenge. including the European union, OECD, UNESCO and Routes of the Council of Europe while reading this report! A better understanding of Europe through intercultural dialogue is one of the most Ambassador Stephan Müller UNWTO. effective ways to tackle the currents offering simplistic answers to complex problems. Chair, EPA Statutory Committee Had the Cultural Routes not existed for the last 30 years, it would be pressing to invent of member States, Enlarged 2018 has been an exceptional year for the Cultural them. Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. Three new member Routes, Council of Europe States joined the EPA (Finland, Turkey and the Holy See), demonstrating increased political and financial commitment from the member States. Two new 2018 was another very good year for the European Institute of Cultural Routes (EICR) and certifications brought the programme to 33 certified the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Program. End of May, the Institute celebrated Cultural Routes, covering a wide range of European its 20th anniversary at its headquarters in Luxembourg, with the visit of the Permanent themes, including more than 1.600 members crossing Representatives of the Council of Europe member States and observers. This anniversary some 50 countries in Europe and beyond. was a good opportunity to take stock of the impressive developments of the past years Stefano DOMINIONI and discuss future orientations. The Program has indeed grown considerably to include The 20th Anniversary of the European Institute Executive Secretary, Enlarged Partial Agreement on Mr. Christian Biever 33 certified Cultural Routes with this year’s certification of the Impressionisms Routes and President, European of Cultural Routes highlighted not only its long Cultural Routes (Council of Europe) Via Charlemagne. Many more candidates applied in 2018 for certification, showing the Institute of Cultural Routes, commitment to providing technical support to the Director, European Institute of Cultural Routes attractiveness of the program. The membership of the Enlarged Partial Agreement (EPA) Luxembourg programme but also its role as catalyst of the joint increased to 32 members with the accession of Finland, Turkey and the Holy See during efforts of local populations, governments, universities, 2018. technicians and many other stakeholders that have been The Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Programme The EICR, with its dedicated staff, has continued its important work of support to the EPA supporting this programme for more than 30 years. Its is made possible thanks to the support of the member and the Cultural Routes by providing counsel, technical advice and training to certified remarkable work has indeed been recognized with the States of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Cultural Routes and new projects while assisting the important annual evaluation cycle. 2018 XI Iberian Biennial of Cultural Heritage Award, for its Routes of the Council of Europe and the European Institute At the same time, the Institute has been very active in promoting the Cultural Routes in contribution to European values and long-time support of Cultural Routes, funded by the Ministry of Culture of the several international events. In November, in Valladolid, Spain, it was awarded the 2018 XI to the Cultural Routes. Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Iberian Biennial of Cultural Heritage Award for its contribution to European values.

Forewords The success of the EICR and the Cultural Routes program deserves to be widely known by Introduction the European public. I believe that this report will be an important contribution to this end. 4 5 1,1 th 20 33 Million€ Grant Agreement Anniversary certified Cultural Routes of the European Institute between the Council of Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe of Europe and the European Union + 50 countries crossed, Declaration of Santiago in Europe and beyond de Compostela 1987 2018 2017

th 30 32 + 1.600 Anniversary members States members of the Cultural Routes of of the EPA and of the Cultural Routes the Council of Europe, 2 observer States as network Council of Europe Committee of Ministers Declaration (2017) of January 2019 European Route of Historic Thermal Towns

1 Highlights 9 1.1 - 20th Anniversary of the European Institute of Cultural Routes 1.2 - Certification of two new Cultural Routes

2 +140 days participants On 18-19th April 2018, the Governing Board of the 31st Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the concluded the official programme. On the same day, Council of Europe (EPA), certified two new “Cultural May the general public had the opportunity to discover Routes of the Council of Europe”: “Impressionisms The Via Charlemagne aims to present the historic the Cultural Routes by visiting a photo exhibition Routes” and “Via Charlemagne”, bringing the sites linked to the figure of Charlemagne and the 1st organised at Neumünster Abbey. programme to 33 certified routes. rich heritage of legends and traditions related to this The European Institute of Cultural Routes (EICR), The official Certification Ceremony of the new European figure. The network aims at celebrating June technical agency of the Cultural Routes of the Created in 1998 by an agreement between the Council Cultural Routes was held during the 8th Annual this important historical European figure through Council of Europe Programme, celebrated its 20th of Europe and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Advisory Forum of the Cultural Routes of the Council events and seminars, as well as youth-oriented anniversary on 31st May and 1st June 2018. European Institute of Cultural Routes is a technical of Europe in Görlitz, Germany. projects. Luxembourg agency that provides support and advice to the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Programme. The EICR is funded thanks to the support of the Ministry of Culture of Luxembourg and benefits from close cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economy (Tourism) of Luxembourg. The Impressionisms Routes, organised in painters’ routes, aim at creating and fostering, within the European continent, a link between the sites that Highlights have inspired the European impressionists and th Audience granted by His Royal Highness the Grand-Duke of open-air painters from the mid-19 century until the Luxembourg to the Ambassadors of the 47 member States of the Opening Ceremony speeches mid-20th century, the places where they lived and Mrs. Marianne BERGER MARJANOVIC (Chair, EPA Governing Board) Council of Europe at the Grand Ducal Palace, Luxembourg, LU. established artists’ colonies and the towns where and Mrs. Birgitta RINGBECK (Federal Foreign Office, DE and member of the EPA Governing Board) awarded the “Cultural Route The event, which took place at the Neumünster Abbey Conferences: “Action fields of the European their works are today displayed in museums. of the Council of Europe” certification to the “Via Charlemagne” in Luxembourg, headquarters of the EICR / Enlarged Institute of Cultural Routes. Future perspectives and representatives. Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes, welcomed the reflection on 20 years of excellence” Ambassadors of the 47 Council of Europe member Countries involved: States (Permanent Representatives in Strasbourg) Cultural Routes contributed to the celebration by and Observers, as well as representatives of presenting traditional products from their networks: the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, European Route of Jewish Heritage, Iter Vitis, Via the Government of Luxembourg and European Francigena, Olive Tree Routes, The Hansa, Prehistoric Institutions. Rock Art Trails.

Music performances: Duo Bella Musica (European Mozart Ways) and Orion Association (Santiago de Compostela Pilgrim Routes) Mrs. Marianne BERGER MARJANOVIC (Chair, EPA Governing Board) and Mrs. Birgitta RINGBECK (Federal Foreign Office, DE and member of the EPA Governing Board) awarded the “Cultural Route of the Council of Europe” certification to the “Impressionisms Routes” representatives.

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Mrs. Snežana Samardzic-Markovic, Director General of Democracy of the Council of Europe, during the celebrations of the 20th Anniversary of the EICR. A conference dedicated to the Cultural Routes programme was held on 31st May and followed by a theme-based dinner and a series of music More information Conference held on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the EICR, performances representing Cultural Routes of the Luxembourg, LU. Council of Europe. On 1st of June, a guided visit of Impressionisms Routes Via Charlemagne

Highlights Luxembourg city and an Audience granted by His Highlights Royal Highness the Grand-Duke of Luxembourg 10 11 1.3 - 8th Annual Advisory Forum on Cultural Routes (Görlitz, Germany)

3 +250 +30 +40 days participants countries speakers 2 roundtables, 2 main issues: Highlights 26th - Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe and European Heritage programmes: existing and - Accession ceremony for member States who joined Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Advisory potential initiatives for future synergies the EPA during 2018 (Finland, The Holy See, Turkey). 28th Forum «Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe - Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe and connecting cultural values, heritage sites and UNESCO World Heritage Sites: existing and - Certification Ceremony for Cultural Routes certified September citizens: strategies and synergies in a global potential future synergies in 2018. perspective» 2 Roadmap workshops - Meeting for Presidents and Managers of Cultural Görlitz The 8th Annual Advisory Forum was organised under Routes of the Council of Europe and University the auspices of the Enlarged Partial Agreement Network for Cultural Routes studies on Cultural Routes in co-operation with the City of Mr. Matjaz Gruden, Director of Democratic Participation, Council of Görlitz, the Saxon Ministry of the Interior and the Europe, during the 8th Annual Advisory Forum on Cultural Routes. - Presentation of the 2019 Annual Advisory Forum German Federal Foreign Office and with the support (Sibiu, RO) of the European Institute on Cultural Routes in Participants: Luxembourg. - 25 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe - Adoption of the Görlitz Roadmap - 20 cultural route projects - delegates from 20 member States of the Enlarged - Side events: visits to explore Görlitz, Bad Muskau, Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes (EPA) Bautzen and Dresden (DE). Mr. Matjaz Gruden and Mr. Hüseyin Gazi Coşan, Counsellor of Turkish - high-level representatives from the Council of Tourism Board in Berlin, during the Accession Ceremony of Turkey to Europe, UNESCO, ICOMOS, UNWTO, Ibero-American the EPA, 8th Annual Advisory Forum on Cultural Routes, Görlitz, DE. States Organization - tourism and culture professionals.

8th Annual Advisory Forum on Cultural Routes, Görlitz, DE. 1.4 - 7th Training Academy This 8th edition highlighted the strategies and synergies between the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe and International Organisations (European 4 5 +70 4 Union, UNESCO, ICOMOS, Organisation of Ibero- days workshops participants international experts American States, NECSTouR) concerned with the 12th protection and the promotion of cultural heritage. It was also an occasion to discuss the development Mr. Matjaz Gruden and Monsignor Maurizio Bravi, Representative 2018 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe of new initiatives and partnerships, as well as a of the Holy See to the Governing Board of the EPA, during the Training Academy “Innovation and new trends Accession Ceremony of the Holy See to the EPA, 8th Annual Advisory 15th platform for exchange of good practices. Forum on Cultural Routes, Görlitz, DE. in Cultural Routes: (re)interpreting European June cultural heritage”. “In the last thirty years we have worked hand-in-glove Programme: The training seminar explored how the use of with other “founding fathers” of the Programme, namely 1 plenary session, main topics: technology can boost Cultural Routes’ activity, how the European Institute of Cultural Routes in Luxembourg - Existing cooperation and perspectives between Cuacos they can take advantage of the potential of social and our external partners: the EU, the UNESCO and the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe and de Yuste, network and the importance of establishing strategic UNWTO, and more recently the Organisation of Ibero- the European Heritage Days, EU cultural initiatives, Extremadura alliances and partnerships. American States. To all of them we express our thanks, UNESCO World Heritage. th th th for the positive debate and constructive dialogue on - Council of Europe and European Union cooperation The 7th edition of the Training Academy was 7 Training Academy, 12 - 15 June, European Routes of Emperor Charles V, Cuacos de Yuste, Extremadura, ES different aspects of the Programme” on Cultural Routes: the Routes4U Joint -Programme organised by the Cooperation Network of European Matjaz Gruden - EU Regional Strategies and policies: the role of the Routes of the Emperor Charles V, the European and 5 keynote speeches: Director of Democratic Participation, Council of Europe Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation and - Challenges and opportunities for Cultural Routes in the European Institute of Cultural Routes, with the the 21st Century More information support of the Regional Government of Extremadura - From the creation to the implementation of Cultural and the Provincial Government of Caceres at the Routes Products. Challenges and vision 8th Cultural Routes Additional Royal Monastery of Yuste in Cuacos de Yuste, - (Re)interpreting European Cultural Heritage. New

Highlights Annual Advisory Forum resources on the COE Extremadura, Spain. opportunities for the cultural and tourism sectors Highlights 12 13 - What is the role of new technologies in Cultural 4. Cultural Heritage and Tourism: The perfect Highlights Routes? wedding? - The power of partnerships: Challenges and visions 5. Can you do it alone? Developing strategic The Council of Europe and the EICR representatives in the 2018 European Year of Cultural Heritage partnerships and staff members were honoured by the visit to their stand of France’s first lady, Mrs. Brigitte Macron, and the French Minister of Culture, Mr. Franck Riester Highlights Mrs. Brigitte MACRON visited the stand held by the EICR and the EPA on Cultural Routes at the International Cultural Heritage Fair. 2 conferences: More than 70 participants from 16 countries: 20 - “European heritage, common heritage: 31 years of certified Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe” 15 candidate projects, representatives of the Ibero- - “Institutional cooperation through the Cultural American States Organization (OEI), culture and Routes of the Council of Europe” tourism experts and professionals, among others. Speakers: Mr. Quintin CORREAS DOMINGO, Manager of the European Routes of 4 International keynote speakers - Mrs. Catherine Lalumière, former Secretary General Charles V, during one of the workshops of the 7th Training Academy. of the Council of Europe (1989-1994) EICR and Council of Europe staff members at the International 5 workshops: 2 Special sessions for candidate cultural routes on Cultural Heritage Fair, from left: Marie Sautin, Eleonora Berti, - Mrs. Maguelonne Dejeant-Pons, Representative of 1. Creativity, partnership, training and development the certification cycle and criteria. Catherine Hannequart, Irdelle Lagnide. the European Heritage Days in cultural routes products. Current and future - Mr. Christian Biever, President of the European challenges General discussion between certified Cultural Routes Institute of Cultural Routes 2. Macro tendencies on cultural heritage and tourism of the Council of Europe and the EICR - Representatives of 4 certified Cultural Routes: management: circular economy and other aspects Santiago de Compostela Pilgrim Routes, Saint- to be considered when developing cultural routes Field visits to discover the certified “European Martin of Tours route, In the Footsteps of Robert 3. Main challenges and successful histories in the use Routes of Emperor Charles V” in the region: Guided Louis Stevenson and Destination Napoleon. of new technologies: social media communication, visit to Garganta de la Olla, the Royal Monastery of - Representatives of the French Ministry of Culture, creative approaches and visions. How to create Yuste and Palace of Charles V, hiking trail along a UNESCO, European Commission and Council of From left to right: Mr. Georges LUCENET (Impressionisms Routes), new audiences and combine traditional and new segment of the route. Mr. Stefano DOMINIONI, Mrs. Catherine LALUMIERE, Mr. Christian Europe communication tools. BIEVER, Mrs. Maguelonne DEJEANT-PONS.

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1.5 - International Cultural Heritage Fair 1.6 - Iberian Biennial of Cultural Heritage Award

At the occasion of the 24th edition of the more than 300 stands and participate in more than The European Institute of Cultural Routes was 25th International Cultural Heritage Fair in Paris, the 40 conferences organized throughout the fair. 8th awarded the 2018 XI Iberian Biennial of Cultural Council of Europe Enlarged Partial Agreement on Established over 25 years ago, the International Heritage Award for its contribution to European Cultural Routes, the European Institute of Cultural Cultural Heritage Fair has grown to become values and long-time support to the Cultural Routes 28th Routes and the European Heritage Days co-hosted the leading heritage fair in Europe, bringing 11th of the Council Europe Programme. a stand visited by over 20,000 Salon visitors. together professionals from the field of tangible October and intangible cultural heritage, restoration and November Within the context of the XI Iberian Biennial of The 2018 edition, under the theme of “European preservation. Cultural Heritage, this prestigious award and its

Highlights Heritage, Shared Heritage”, brought together bronze sculpture was presented in Valladolid (Spain) Highlights Paris heritage specialists and general public to visit Valladolid 14 15 1.8 - Conference Heritage for Future

2 3 +80 +20 on 10th November by the regional Minister of Culture Ms. García Cirac highlighted that “this European Year days panels participants speakers of Castilla-León, Ms. Josefa García Cirac, to Mr. of Cultural Heritage 2018 was important to recognize 3rh Eladio Fernández-Galiano, Special advisor to the the value for citizens of the Council of Europe Cultural Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme Routes as they bring people together, enhance In the context of the 2018 European Year of Cultural Highlights and member of the Board of Directors of the EICR. cultural heritage and contribute to sustained 4th Heritage, the Creative Europe Desk Culture – development in regions such as hers”. Luxembourg and the European Institute of Cultural 22 speakers: December Routes organized the event “Heritage for Future. - Representatives of European Organisations: Council Conference on sustainable networking and of Europe, Europa Nostra, European Commission “In this European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 funding for Cultural Heritage in Europe”. I find very appropriate that Europe recognizes the Luxembourg The event took place during two days at the - Representatives of Luxembourg institutions: value of Cultural Routes. They bring us together Neumünster Abbey, in Luxembourg. Ministry of Culture, Creative Europe Desk Culture- and speak about our common history, enhancing Luxembourg, Ministry of Agriculture, Viticulture and our incredible shared heritage and building Protection of consumers, Luxembourg Commission bridges among the people of our continent.” for Cooperation with UNESCO Eladio Fernández-Galiano Head of Culture, Nature and Heritage Department, - European Institute of Cultural Routes Mr. Eladio Fernandez-Galiano receives the Iberian Biennial of DGII, Council of Europe and Special advisor to the Cultural Heritage Award on behalf of the EICR. Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme - Representatives of European projects / institutions: Routes4U, Interreg VA Grande Région, IDELUX, CUMEDIAE, European Investment Bank Conference Heritage for Future, Luxembourg, LU - 2 certified Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe: 1.7 - Croatian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers 3 panels: European Route of Jewish Heritage, Vikings Route of the Council of Europe: Cultural Routes Event - European Funds for cultural, local and regional development Facebook live streaming throughout the entire event - How to ensure the sustainability of funded projects? - How to combine efforts for sustainable support: 14th Highlights fostering European synergies ‘‘Cultural heritage in all its different forms is one of Europe’s most precious assets. It helps to Four main priorities established by the Croatian Keynote speeches: build bridges between people and communities, 16th Chairmanship: - Sneska Quaedvlieg-Mihailovic, General Secretary of and it is central to our identity as Europeans” Europa Nostra Snežana Samardžić-Marković November 1. the fight against corruption; - Snežana Samardzic-Markovic, General Director of Director general of Democracy, Council of Europe Democracy of the Council of Europe 2. the efficient protection of rights of national - Guy Arendt, State Secretary for Culture, Ministry of Mali Lošinj minorities and vulnerable groups; Culture, Luxembourg - Michel Magnier, Director of Culture and Creativity, The international conference “Cultural Routes of the 3. decentralisation in the context of strengthening of DG Education and Culture, European Commission Olive Tree as a model for Europe’s values, heritage local government and self-government, including - Christian Biever, President, European Institute of and sustainable development” was organized in the issue of absorption capacities of regions; Cultural Routes the framework of the Croatian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, in 4. the protection of cultural heritage and cultural 1 side event: cooperation with the Croatian Ministry of Tourism, routes. Conference: “Discovering Jewish Heritage of the Central European Initiative and the EPA on Luxembourg” organized by the Luxembourg Mr. Christian Biever, Mrs. Snežana Samardzic-Markovic and Cultural Routes. Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO Mr. Michel Magnier during the conference Heritage for Future. For the first time since the country became a member “We have to consider diversity as a major force, of the Council of Europe in 1996, the Chairmanship of as well as a dialogue between the different the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe groups in order to achieve a peaceful coexistence. More information was held by Croatia. Mrs. Marija Pejčinović Burić, Cultural Routes are concrete manifestations of Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia, these political principles.” Conference Heritage Conference Heritage

Highlights chaired the Committee of Ministers for a period of Frano Matušić for Future for Future Highlights 6 months from May until November 2018. State Secretary of the Croatian Ministry of Tourism Video Programme 16 17 Palais de l’Europe, Strasbourg

2 Council of Europe Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes (EPA) 19 1 32 EPA member States Since 2010 Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) Political body of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Programme Andorra - 2012 Holy See - 2018 Serbia - 2012 Armenia - 2015 Hungary - 2013 Slovak Republic - 2014 14 32 3 2 Austria - 2011 Italy - 2011 Slovenia - 2011 founding member member States as of new member States Observers as of Azerbaijan - 2011 Lithuania - 2012 Spain - 2011 States in 2010 31st January 2019 in 2018 31st January 2019 Bosnia and Herzegovina - 2016 Luxembourg - 2011 Switzerland - 2013 Bulgaria - 2011 Monaco - 2016 Turkey - 2018 - open to member and non-member States of the - supports of networking and exchanges between Croatia - 2016 Montenegro - 2011 Council of Europe Cultural Routes’ operators and other partners in Cyprus - 2011 Norway - 2011 2 Observer States the field of cultural tourism Finland - 2018 Poland - 2017 Albania - political and financial support to the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Programme - 2 statutory bodies: France - 2011 Portugal - 2011 Ireland - Governing Board composed of Georgia - 2016 Romania - 2013 - implementation of the Council of Europe policy representatives from Ministries of Culture Germany - 2013 Russian Federation - 2011 Observers guidelines and Tourism - Statutory Committee composed of Greece - 2011 San Marino - 2017 EU, UNESCO, OECD, UNWTO - Programme strategy Permanent Representatives to the Council of Europe - award of the certification “Cultural Route of the Council of Europe” - Headquarters at the European Institute of Cultural Routes, Luxembourg - advice and expert assistance for the development, implementation and promotion of the Cultural Routes

During 2018 the Council of Europe Enlarged Highlights Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes expanded its membership, and currently features 32 Accession Ceremony for the member States who member States. joined the EPA during 2018, within the framework of the 8th Annual Advisory Forum of the Cultural Routes On the 6th July 2017, the Permanent Representation of the Council of Europe: Mr. Matjaz Gruden, Director of Finland to the Council of Europe officially informed of Democratic Participation of the Council of Europe, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe of handed over to the representatives of the Holy See Finland’s accession to the EPA, as of 1st January 2018. (Monsignor Maurizio Bravi, Permantent Observer of the Holy See to the UNWTO and Representative On 2nd October 2017, the President of the Republic of the Holy See to the Governing Board of the EPA) of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, officially informed and Turkey (Mr. Hüseyin Gazi Coşan, Counsellor of the Council of Europe of Turkey’s accession to the Turkish Tourism Board in Berlin), the official letters EPA, registered as of 15th January 2018. formalising the accession of their countries to the EPA. On Wednesday 21st March 2018, the Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, Secretary for the Holy See’s Relations EPA Governing Board and evaluation cycle (see with States, informed Mr Thorbjørn Jagland, page 36) Secretary General of the Council of Europe, of the Holy See’s accession to the EPA, registered as of the 21st March 2018. Council Europe of Enlarged Partial Agreement Cultural on Routes (EPA) Council Europe of Enlarged Partial Agreement Cultural on Routes (EPA)

1As of 1st January 2019 20 21 2.1 - Statutory bodies and staff

EPA Governing Board - Peter Miladinov Meeting of the EPA Governing Board - Marianne Berger Marjanovic Bulgaria (Ministry of Culture State expert, 18th Chair, Norway (Art Council Norway, Research and International Activities Unit) - Evaluation cycle 2017-18 Development Coordinator) - Birgitta Ringbeck - Karin Zimmer Germany (Federal Foreign Office, Division for 19th - presentations by the representatives of the Cultural Vice-Chair, Austria (Federal Ministry of Education, Multilateral Cultural and Media Policy, Council of Routes of the Council of Europe under evaluation Arts and Culture, Head, Department for Bilateral Europe, EU, ASEM, ICCROM, German Commission April and Multilateral Cultural Affairs) for UNESCO) - audition of candidate projects for certification

EPA Statutory Committee of member States Secretariat Luxembourg - election of Mrs. Marianne Berger Marjanovic as - Stephan Müller - Stefano DOMINIONI Chair of the Governing Board Chair, Luxembourg (Ambassador, Permanent Executive Secretary Representative of Luxembourg to the Council of - Annual Advisory forum: follow up to the Lucca Europe) Staff Forum declaration (2017), VIII Advisory Forum in - Marie Sautin Görlitz (Germany, 2018), XI Advisory Forum in Sibiu Members of the Bureau Executive Assistant (Romania, 2019), proposals for hosting the Advisory - Marianne Berger Marjanovic - Catherine Hannequart Forum in 2020. - Karin Zimmer Assistant (from 16th August) - Steliana Cojocariu - EPA working methods and new tools proposals Romania (Senior Counsellor for the Ministry of from the Bureau Tourism of Romania) - Cooperation with International Organisations: European Union, UNESCO, UNWTO, OEI.

2.2 - Statutory meetings and activities Meeting of the EPA Statutory Committee of member States 23rd Meeting of the Bureau of the EPA Governing Board - Budgetary management accounts 2017 15th October - Evaluation cycle 2017-18 - EPA budget 2018-2019

16th - 8 th Annual Advisory Forum of the Cultural Routes of Strasbourg - updated programme of activities for 2018 the Council of Europe February - draft programme of activities for 2019 - Activity report 2017 and draft programme 2018

Luxembourg - Grant agreement between the Council of Europe and the European Commission (DG Regio) 2017- Governing board statutory activities 2020 - Assistance to EPA member States in identifying potential new cultural routes and existing routes where - 20 th Anniversary of the European Institute of membership is relevant, dialogue with observer States Cultural Routes - Assessment of applications for “Cultural Route of the Council of Europe” certification

- Organisation and review of the regular 3-years evaluation of Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

- Organisation of the Annual Advisory Forum of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in coordination with the EPA member State hosting the event

Council Europe of Enlarged Partial Agreement Cultural on Routes (EPA) - Cooperation with the European Union and other international organisations Council Europe of Enlarged Partial Agreement Cultural on Routes (EPA) 22 23 2.3 - Evaluations and certifications 2.4 - Cooperation with International Organisations

1 Görlitz Roadmap - Presentation of the Cultural Routes of the Council 8 certified Cultural Route of the 6 The Görlitz Roadmap takes into account reflections of Europe Programme by Stefano Dominioni, certified Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe evaluated candidates presented and suggestions expressed during the Cultural Executive Secretary of the EPA, at the Steering Council of Europe evaluated under exceptional evaluation for possible certification Routes of the Council of Europe 8th Annual Advisory Committee for Culture, Heritage and Landscape (cycle 2017-2018) (cycle 2017-2018) (cycle 2017-2018) Forum with regards to the main themes addressed (CDPP), 6th – 8th June, Strasbourg, FR during the event. It gives particular attention to strategies and synergies between the Cultural - Presentation of the Cultural Routes of the Council 10 8 Routes of the Council of Europe and International of Europe Programme by Stefano Dominioni, 2 certified Cultural Routes of the new projects undergoing Organizations and initiatives such as: the European Executive Secretary of the EPA, at the Congress of new Cultural Routes Council of Europe undergoing evaluation for possible Heritage Days, European Heritage Label, European Local and Regional Authorities of the Council certified in 2018 evaluation (cycle 2018-2019) certification (cycle 2018-2019) Capitals of Culture, UNESCO, ICOMOS, OEI, among of Europe, Chamber of the Regions, 18th June, others. Strasbourg, FR

- Presentation of the Cultural Routes of the Regular evaluation - Transromanica – The Romanesque Routes of Council of Europe Programme by Stefano The certified Cultural Routes of the Council of European Heritage Dominioni, Executive Secretary of the EPA, at the Europe are evaluated every 3 years, in order to - Via Regia Parliamentary Assembly Committee on Culture, assess their compliance with the certification -  Viking Routes Science, Education and Media, Sub-Committee criteria envisaged by the Committee of Ministers on Culture, Diversity and Heritage, 25th June, Resolution CM/Res(2013)67 revising the rules for Evaluation of candidates Council of Europe Strasbourg, FR the award of the “Cultural Route of the Council of Every year projects apply to request the The EPA cooperates steadily with other entities, Europe” certification2. certification “Cultural Routes of the Council of bodies and institutions of the Council of Europe, to The EPA liaises with various international Europe”. Projects are assessed with reference to strengthen the institutional support to the Cultural organisations, in order to support the development Evaluation cycle 2017-2018 - completed CM/Res(2013)67. Routes, as well as to prompt their extension and of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, to 8 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe were embed additional routes. protect and enhance European cultural heritage and evaluated and found in compliance with CM/ 2017-2018 Certification cycle - completed to promote sustainable cultural tourism through the Res(2013)67: Among the applications, 4 projects were selected by Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. - ATRIUM, architecture of totalitarian regimes of the the EICR and EPA Bureau for possible certification 20th century “Cultural Route of the Council of Europe”. - European Cemeteries Route - European Places of Peace The Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural - European Route of Cistercian Abbeys - Impressionisms Route Routes underlines “the importance of cultural - European Route of Historical Thermal Towns - European Templars Route routes as tangible illustrations, through European - Prehistoric Rock Art Trails - Via Charlemagne trans-border itineraries, of the pluralism and - Réseau Art Nouveau Network diversity of European culture based on shared - Route of Saint Olav Ways The EPA Governing Board decided to award the values, and as means for intercultural dialogue - Via Habsburg “Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe” certification and understanding” 1 Cultural Route of the Council of Europe was evaluated to two candidates: Impressionisms Routes and Via Resolution CM/Res(2013)66 Presentation at the Parliamentary Assembly Committee on Culture, under exceptional evaluation and found in compliance Charlemagne. Science, Education and Media, Sub-Committee on Culture, Diversity confirming the establishment of the Enlarged Partial with CM/Res(2013)67: and Heritage, Strasbourg, FR. Agreement on Cultural Routes (EPA), 2013 - Phoenician’s Route 2018-2019 Evaluation Cycle – underway - Cyril and Methodius Route Evaluation cycle 2018-2019 – underway - European Route of Industrial Heritage Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe – under - Heloïse, European Pedagogues Route evaluation: - Iron Curtain Trail - Cluniac sites in Europe - Le Corbusier Destinations: Architectural - Destination Napoleon Promenades - European Route of Jewish heritage - Liberation Route Europe - European Routes of the Emperor Charles V - Places of Peace More information - In the footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson - Routes of Reformation - Roman Emperors and Danube Wine Route Cultural Routes

Council Europe of Enlarged Partial Agreement Cultural on Routes (EPA) - Routes of the Olive Tree of the Council of Europe Council Europe of Enlarged Partial Agreement Cultural on Routes (EPA) Resources 2See appendices. 24 25 The Huguenot and Waldensian Trail 6 activities: hiking, geocaching, conferences April - October, Baden-Württemberg and Hesse, DE

The Pyrenean Iron Route United Nations World Tourism European Union European Year of Cultural Heritage: Exhibition «Industrial heritage and Iron Route in the Organisation - Cooperation with the European Union External Pyrenees» Action Service (EEAS): the EEAS will participate 2018 has been designated as the European Year of 7th July 2018 – 23rd December 2019, AD, ES, FR - Implementation of the Memorandum of in the Governing Board meetings of the EPA as an Cultural Heritage by the European Commission. The Cooperation, signed in 2016 between the UNWTO Observer as of 1st January 2019. initiative was designed to be truly European, with The European Route of Megalithic Culture and the Council of Europe: cooperation on the events, activities and celebrations all around Europe «Experience megalith culture - megalithic Phoenicians’ Route. Promotion of the Phoenicians’ European Commission to promote a sense of belonging to a common tombs virtually» & Bad Iburg, Garden Festival Cultural Tourism Programme, contributing to European space and aimed at getting people “Landesgartenschau 2018» the development of a new model of sustainable interested and involved in cultural heritage. 23 April - 29 April 2018, Osnabrücker Land, DE and inclusive tourism, in order to provide a more The Routes of El Legado Andalusi authentic, community-based experience along As a member of the Stakeholder Committee of Zocos de al-Andalus 3 Cultural Route Tourism Itineraries the EYCH 2018, the European Institute of Cultural 25th - 27th May / 1st-3rd June, Ugíjar, Almería, ES Routes was entitled to select and label activities - Participation at the 8th UNWTO Silk Road Ministers’ implemented by the Cultural Routes of the Council European Route of Jewish Heritage Meeting, 7th March, ITB Berlin, DE. of Europe which were in line with the objectives of European Story Telling Jewish Heritage Festival the EYCH. 2nd September – 29th October, 28 countries In what was the biggest Silk Road Ministers Meeting to date, 34 Member States convened in ITB Berlin to European Institute of Cultural Routes discuss the “2025 Silk Road Tourism Agenda”. The Cultural Routes activities that received the EYCH 30th Anniversary of the EICR meeting was also attended by numerous UNWTO 7th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region, Sofia, st st BG. label from the EICR included the following: 31 May - 1 June, Luxembourg, LU Affiliate Members and partner organizations.

- Council of Europe – European Commission Grant Via Francigena European Institute of Cultural Routes Agreement: “ROUTES4U” joint programme (see European Francigena Marathon & World Francigena Training Academy on Cultural Routes chapter n°5) Ultramarathon 2018 12th - 15th June, Cuacos de Yuste, Extremadura, ES - Participation at the 7th Annual Forum of the EU 27th May / 20th - 21st October, IT Strategy for the Danube Region, jointly organised by Bulgarian authorities and by the European European Cemeteries Route Organisation for Economic Co- Commission (DG REGIO), in cooperation with the Annual General Meeting & Week of Discovering “The European Parliament calls on the Commission and operation and Development (OECD) Danube Transnational Programme. 17th-19th European Cemeteries the EEAS to strengthen cooperation with the Enlarged October, Sofia, BG 20-22 September / May - June, Innsbruck, AT / 63 Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council Participation in the OECD Conference on - Cooperation with the European Commission within cities in 21 countries of Europe, an institutional tool for strengthening “Unleashing the Transformative Power of Culture the context of the 2018 European Year of Cultural grassroots cultural relations also with third countries, and Creativity for Local Development”, organized Heritage: The Saint Martin of Tours Route with a view to promoting the fundamental values of in co-operation with the European Commission and Dom-le-Mesnil, international municipality for sharing cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and sustainable UNESCO, 6th-7th December 2018, Venice, IT: 11th November, FR, DE, BE territorial development of less well-known cultural “The Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe act as destinations, while preserving their shared cultural Presentation of the Cultural Routes Programme channels of dialogue, bridging places and citizens, European Route of Historical Thermal Towns heritage.” during two sessions: “Cultural heritage for economic tourists and local communities, and people with different EHTTA and ESPA Joint Conference on Thermalism and Towards an EU strategy development and urban regeneration” and “Cultural backgrounds, identities and beliefs.” Thermal EU policies for international cultural relations Heritage, tourism and rural development”. Marianne Berger Marjanovic September - October, Brussels, BE Chair, Governing Board, Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes The Phoenicians’ Route 11 Activities: Intercultural Travels, conferences, More information seminars, Plein Air Camper Tour, historical regatta. March - September, IT, ES European Year of 8th UNWTO Silk Road

Council Europe of Enlarged Partial Agreement Cultural on Routes (EPA) Cultural Heritage Ministers’ Meeting Council Europe of Enlarged Partial Agreement Cultural on Routes (EPA) Website 26 27 2.5 - Activities

14 5 3 activities in EPA activities along the Cultural activities in other Council or In the framework of the Croatian Chairmanship of the 18th – 19th May, Champlitte, FR member States Routes of the Council of Europe Europe member States Council of Europe, organised by the Croatian Ministry Participation in the 1st International General Assembly of Tourism with the support of Central European of the European Association of the Via Francigena Initiative (AEVF) The EPA promotes a greater awareness of the links 24th May, Nancy, FR between cultures in Europe and beyond, between Presentation of the Cultural Routes of the Council 15th November, Saint Petersburg, RU 4th July, Strasbourg, FR heritage, cultural and sustainable tourism and of Europe programme at the occasion of the VII St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum Participation in the certification ceremony of Via development. This contributes to the communication Europe Month Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation Charlemagne, held at the headquarters of the and dissemination strategy of the Cultural Routes of In the context of a citizen consultation entitled European Parliament in Strasbourg the Council of Europe Programme. «Rethinking heritage and citizen engagement: the 27th – 28th November, Strasbourg, FR example of Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe». Conference “The Cultural Routes of the Council of 17th July, Santiago de Compostela, ES Participation in activities in EPA Europe, Journeys of faith and encounter” Participation in the XI International Jacobean member states 20th – 22nd September, Cetinje, ME Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the Council of Lessons “El Camino de Santiago in the 2018 European XXIII Regional Milocer Development Forum Europe and the Council of Bishops’ Conferences of Year of Cultural Heritage”, organized by Santiago de 27th February, Tbilisi, GE “Economic Development Model based on Tourism Europe (CCEE) Compostela University Official Launching of the Cultural Routes of the – Challenges and Threats” Council of Europe programme Association of Economists and Managers of 29th November, Gdansk, PL 13th – 15th September, Alès, FR Ministry of Culture and Sport of Georgia Montenegro (AEM ME), in cooperation with the Baltic Sea States Forum: “Cultural heritage in Participation in the 140th Anniversary of R. L. University of Donja Gorica (UDG) and the Baltic promotion and development of the Baltic Sea Stevenson’s journey. 13th March, Podgorica, ME Management Development Association. Region” Presentation of the Cultural Routes of the Council Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and 23rd – 25th November, Alcobaça, PT of Europe Programme the National Maritime Museum in Gdansk 3° International meeting of Cistercian Abbeys Ministry of Culture of Montenegro

Participation in activities in other council of Europe member states

3rd October, Belgrade, RS 09th March, Waterford, IE 21st – 23rd March, Ferrara, IT 8th Business Conference on South East Europe 06th – 07th December, Venice, IT Conference ‘Pilgrimage and the Evolution of Restoration Museums and Cultural Business Tourism 2018 OECD Conference on “Unleashing the Spiritual Tourism’ International Trade Show Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications Transformative Power of Culture and Creativity Spirituality Institute for research and Education Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism of Italy and Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia for Local Development” (SpIRE), Dublin, and the Waterford Institute of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Technology (WIT) 26th April, Jyväskylä, FI 17th-19th October, Sofia, BG Development (OECD) Seminar on “Cultural routes network – Cultural 7th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the 12th April, Kharkiv, UA routes as international content for tourism” Danube Region International Seminar “Cultural Heritage as Ministry of Culture of Finland Jointly organised by Bulgaria and by the European Participation in activities Resource for Development. Opportunities within Commission (DG REGIO), in cooperation with the along the Cultural Routes of the the European Programs” Danube Transnational Programme Council of Europe Ministry of Culture of Ukraine

9th November, Birmingham, GB Ironbridge Annual Lecture, «Making Sense of Europe’s Heritage: The Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe» 9th May, Brač, HR University of Birmingham 4th Congress of Rural Tourism “A new era – the era of rural tourism” Ministry of Tourism of Croatia 14th -16th November, Mali Losinj, HR High-level International Conference on “Cultural

Council Europe of Enlarged Partial Agreement Cultural on Routes (EPA) Routes of the Olive Tree as a model for Europe’s Council Europe of Enlarged Partial Agreement Cultural on Routes (EPA) values, heritage and sustainable development” 28 29 2.6 - EPA representatives

Andorra - 2012 Finland - 2018 Lithuania - 2012 Russian Federation - 2011 Oliver Codina Anne Mattero Alfredas Jomantas Olga Yarilova Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Ministry of Education and Culture Ministry of Culture Ministry of Culture [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] contact (see website) www.cultura.ad www.minedu.fi www.kpd.lt www.mkrf.ru

Armenia - 2015 France - 2011 Luxembourg - 2011 San Marino - 2017 Anna Ghazaryan Nicolas Monquaut, Isabelle Hurdubae Barbara Zeches Mauro Maiani Ministry of Culture Ministry of Culture and Communication Ministry of Culture Ministry of Foreign Affairs [email protected] contact (see website) [email protected] [email protected] www.mincult.am www.culture.gouv.fr www.gouvernement.lu/mc www.esteri.sm

Austria - 2011 Georgia - 2016 Monaco - 2013 Serbia - 2012 Karin Zimmer Levan Kharatishvili Leticia De Massy Asja Draca Muntean Austrian Federal Chancellery, Division II: Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection Direction of Cultural Affairs Ministry of Culture and Information Arts and Culture [email protected] www.gouv.mc/Gouvernement-et-Institutions/ contact (see website) [email protected] www.mcs.gov.ge Le-Gouvernement/Departement-de-l-Interieur/ www.kultura.gov.rs www.kunstkultur.bka.gv.at Direction-des-Affaires-Culturelles

Azerbaijan - 2011 Germany - 2013 Montenegro - 2011 Slovak Republic - 2014 Araz Baghirli Birgitta Ringbeck Aleksandar Dajkovic Jana Knažková Ministry of Culture and Tourism Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Culture Ministry of Culture [email protected] www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/kontakt www.mku.gov.me/en/contact [email protected] www.mct.gov.az www.auswaertiges-amt.de www.mku.gov.me/en/ministry www.culture.gov.sk

Bosnia and Herzegovina - 2016 Greece - 2011 Norway - 2011 Slovenia - 2011 Biljana Čamur Georgis Kalamantis Marianne Berger Marjanovic Spela Spanzel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Culture and Sport Arts Council Norway Ministry of Culture [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.mvp.gov.ba www.culture.gr/en/ministry www.kulturradet.no www.mk.gov.si

Bulgaria - 2011 Hungary - 2013 Poland - 2017 Spain - 2011 Peter Miladinov Julia Komlovszki Hanna Jędras Pilar Barraca, Judit Ara Lazaro Ministry of Culture Ministry of Human Capacities Ministry of Culture and National Heritage Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Fine Arts Protection heritage. Analysis Unit - www.mc.government.bg www.kormany.hu www.mkidn.gov.pl European Cultural Routes contact (see website) Croatia - 2016 Holy See - 2018 www.mecd.gob.es Tatjana Horvatic Monsignor Maurizio Bravi Ministry of Culture Ufficio: Palazzo San Callisto Portugal - 2011 Switzerland - 2013 [email protected] 00120 Vatican City Manuel Lacerda David Vitali www.min-kulture.hr Ministry of Culture General Directorate Federal Office of Culture of Cultural Heritage [email protected] Cyprus - 2011 Italy - 2011 [email protected] www.bak.admin.ch Eleni Pilla Giuliana De Francesco www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt Ministry of Education and Culture Ministry of Cultural Heritage [email protected] and Activities and Tourism Romania - 2013 Turkey - 2018 www.moec.gov.cy contact (see website) Steliana Cojocariu Cengiz Aydin www.beniculturali.it Ministry of Tourism Ministry of Culture and Tourism [email protected] Contact (see website) www.turism.gov.ro www.kulturturizm.gov.tr Council Europe of Enlarged Partial Agreement Cultural on Routes (EPA) Council Europe of Enlarged Partial Agreement Cultural on Routes (EPA) 30 31 Abbaye de Neumünster, Luxembourg

3 European Institute of Cultural Routes (EICR) 33 Council of Europe Staff - Snežana Samardzic-Markovic, Member, Director - Stefano Dominioni, Director General of DG Democracy - Eleonora Berti, Project Coordinator, Cultural - Eladio Fernandez-Galiano, Member, Representative Routes of the Council of Europe Since 1998 of the Council of Europe, Directorate General of - Laura Ligazzolo, Junior Project Officer (until European Institute of Cultural Routes (EICR). Technical agency of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Democracy (Special Advisor as of June 2018) 28th February 2018) Europe Programme - Jennifer Herkner Gaeta, Project Manager EPA (2nd January 2018 - 31st July 2018) - Support to the EPA Secretariat in the coordination of evaluation and certification cycle of the Cultural Routes - Marianne Berger Marjanovic, Member, Chair of the - Didier Bellia, Management assistant (until April of the Council of Europe and of the candidate projects Governing Board of the Enlarged Partial Agreement 2018) - Advice to the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe and to candidate projects on Cultural Routes (Council of Europe) and Acting - Irdelle Lagnide, Administrative and Financial - Training for the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Head of Research, Research and Development Assistant (28th May to present) - Promotion and visibility Department (Arts Council Norway) - Carolina Clark, Junior Project Manager - Support to the Training Academy and Annual Advisory Forum (10th October to present) - Cooperation with universities and research centres Secretariat - Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Programme documentary resources archive - Stefano Dominioni, Director of the EICR and Trainees - Located in the Abbey of Neümunster (Luxembourg) Executive Secretary of the EPA. - Lucia Danzi, Università di Bologna, Bologna, IT - Seat of the Council of Europe Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes - Carolina Clark, Université Jean Monnet, Saint- - Funded by the Ministry of Culture of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Etienne, FR - Marie Halbich, Université de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, LU “Cultural Routes, which by definition link places and cultures around specific themes, provide in fact concrete and living keys for discovery, knowledge, understanding and rapprochement first between individuals, then among communities and among people”* 3.2 - Statutory meetings Guy Arendt State Secretary for Culture, Ministry of Culture, Luxembourg At the occasion of the General Assembly and Board of Directors meetings that took place in 2018, issues regarding procedures, major events and visibility were discussed, in order to pursue the EICR mission of ensuring continuity and implementation of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Programme. 3.1 - Statutory bodies and staff

th Members of the EICR Board of Directors - Ambassador Christian Biever, President, Director 12 July of Consular Affairs and of International Cultural Government of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg Relations of the Ministry of Foreign and European Extraordinary meeting nd - Colette Flesch, Honorary President Affairs of the Board of Directors. 22 November th - Barbara Zeches, Vice-president, European and 25 April Luxembourg International Affairs Counsellor to the Ministry of Meeting of the Board of Directors. Culture and representative of the Grand-Duchy of General Assembly Luxembourg Luxembourg to the Governing Board of the Enlarged and meeting of the Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes (Council of Board of Directors. Europe) Luxembourg - Danièle Kohn-Stoffels, Member, Counsellor of Government 1st Class, Ministry of Culture - Robert L. Philippart, Member, representative of the Ministry of Culture of Luxembourg - Claude Halsdorf, Member, Head of the joint office,

European Institute Cultural of Routes (EICR) Mr. Christian Biever, EICR President, during the conference Heritage Ministry of Economy, Directorate General of Tourism European Institute Cultural of Routes (EICR) for Future.

*Translated from French 34 35 3.3 - Support to the EPA Secretariat in the coordination of the Cultural Routes evaluation cycles

The EICR supports the EPA Secretariat in the coordination of the evaluation cycle of certified Cultural “The “Cultural Route of the Council of Europe” certification promotes a bottom up approach: it is awarded to Routes and the certification of candidate projects by the Governing Board of the Enlarged Partial networks supporting culture, promoting citizens involvement and raising awareness, fostering collaboration Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. The evaluation and the certification follow the among stakeholders and institutions” same schedule, starting in July and ending in May of the following year, as outlined below. During 2018, Matjaz Gruden the 2017-2018 cycle was completed and the 2018-2019 cycle started. Director of Democratic Participation, Council of Europe

2017-2018 evaluation cycle 2018-2019 evaluation cycle

May Notification letter by the EPA From November 2018 March Executive Secretary to the – to January 2019 From November 2017 candidates / Cultural Routes - to January 2018 Communication to the under evaluation concerning 30th September Independent expert review: contact candidate projects / Cultural the results of their application with candidate projects’ managers Independent expert review of Route’s manager of the for certification / evaluation Deadline for submission of the / Cultural Route’s of the Council of the applications by certified and conclusions of the EPA Bureau of their network as “Cultural application form / evaluation file to Europe managers, field visit, meeting candidate routes, contacts with meeting. Invitation to applicants Route of the Council of the EPA by the candidate projects with the candidate projects’ managers projects’ managers / Cultural Route’s and certified Cultural Routes to Europe” / Cultural Routes of the Council of / Cultural Routes of the Council of manager, expert field visits, meeting present at the EPA Governing Europe. Europe manager. Preparation of the with candidate projects’ managers / Board meeting (April). evaluation report. Cultural Route’s manager. Preparation of the evaluation report.

2019 July

Call for application for certification October February posted on the EPA website. Notification letter by the EPA Analysis by the EPA Secretariat 1. Submission of the report by the April Executive Secretary to the Cultural with the support of the EICR of the independent expert. 2. Examination Routes of the Council of Europe under documentation submitted by the of the evaluation report by the EPA Examination by the EPA Governing regular evaluation, launching the candidate projects / Cultural Routes Secretariat with the support of the Board of the evaluation reports and annual evaluation cycle. of the Council of Europe. Selection by EICR and recommendations to the EPA recommendations by the EPA Bureau. the EPA secretariat of independent Bureau. 3. Examination of the reports Audition of invited candidate projects’ experts in charge of drafting the during the EPA Bureau; experts managers / Cultural Routes’ managers evaluation reports. audition during the EPA Bureau at the Governing Board meeting and meeting. 4. Recommendation of the decision concerning the certification Bureau to the EPA Governing Board. by the Governing Board. More information

Evaluation Cycle European Institute Cultural of Routes (EICR) European Institute Cultural of Routes (EICR) 36 37 3.4 - Advisory meetings and activities

7 13 2 activities with advisory meetings Europe Day celebration in Luxembourg Participation in activities with heritage Cultural Routes of the with candidates 10 9th On the occasion of the 2018 edition of the Europe Cultural Routes of the Council of and tourism fairs Council of Europe and projects other events Day, which commemorates the Robert Schuman Europe May Declaration of 9 May 1950 - considered as the founding speech of the European Union-, a celebration was 22nd February, Brussels, BE One of the key missions of the EICR is to provide support to the certified Cultural Routes of the Council organized at the “Place d’Armes” in the city centre Meeting with representatives of the city of Faenza of Europe and advice to new project proposals: the EICR provides expertise and guidance in relation to Luxembourg of Luxembourg. - European Route of Ceramics the organisational, technical and logistical aspects of the conception, development and promotion of In the context of the 2018 EU-China Tourism Year, the the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. Municipality of Faenza received financial support from the European Commission for their participation in the China Jingdezhen International Ceramics Fair, ITB Berlin featuring the European Route of Ceramics. 7th 5 +10,000 +180 +160,000 04th April, Luxembourg, LU days exhibitors countries visitors Meeting with representatives of the Route of 11th Saint Olav Ways Mr. Morten Wolden, CEO of Trondheim municipality, held March The European Institute of Cultural Routes Highlights a meeting with the Director of the European Institute participated in the ITB Berlin 2018, the world’s “The Cultural Routes Programme is an integrated of Cultural Routes, to discuss the city’s strategy of how Leading Travel Trade Show. Promotion materials of 2 information stands response to a current challenge at the heart of to strengthen Trondheim’s position as the end point Berlin the certified Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe contemporary discussions: that of going to the sources along the Route of Saint Olav Ways. were made available to the public in the two stands 2 conferences of the very idea of Europe, of our common heritage, of held by the EICR at the Culture Lounge, one of them - “The Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe our living values” 18th – 19th May, Champlitte, FR in cooperation with Visit Luxembourg. The event as tools for European Tourism development: Christian Biever Participation in the 1st International General Assembly represented an excellent occasion to reach the wider connecting citizens through heritage”. (Colette President, European Institute of Cultural Routes. of the European Association of the Via Francigena public and spread the mission and the values of the Flesch, EICR President & Stefano Dominioni, EICR (AEVF) Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. Director) For the first time, the European Institute of Cultural - “Destination Napoleon – projected into the world: Routes held an information booth, in the cluster 4th July, Strasbourg, FR The European Cultural Route as a platform for dedicated to European institutions. This event Participation in the certification ceremony of Via transnational projects” (Charles Bonaparte, allowed the general public to discover the Cultural Charlemagne, held at the headquarters of the President of the European Federation of Napoleonic Routes of the Council of Europe Programme as well European Parliament in Strasbourg Cities; Jacques Mattei, Director EFNC; Anja Schwind, as various activities carried out by the European Project Manager EFNC) Institute of Cultural Routes. A wide variety of 17th July, Santiago de Compostela, SP brochures and communication materials were Participation in the XI International Jacobean Side events distributed throughout the day. Lessons “El Camino de Santiago in the 2018 European - Participation at the 8th UNWTO Silk Road Ministers’ Year of Cultural Heritage”, organized by Santiago de Meeting Compostela University - Participation at the OECD Tourism Trends and Highlights Policies 2018 Workshop 13th – 15th September, Alès, FR - Meeting with BarockStraße and Forte Cultura, Participants Participation in the 140th Anniversary of R. L. candidate cultural route projects. - European Institutions (Eurostat, Court of Justice of Stevenson’s journey. To celebrate the 140 years of Mrs. Colette Flesch, former EICR President, and Mr. Stefano the European Union, European Investment Bank, Stevenson’s travel in the Cevennes mountains. Dominioni at the Visit Luxembourg stand, ITB Berlin. etc) - Representatives from 29 EU countries 23rd – 25th November, Alcobaça, PT - EU projects (ERASMUS+, Euraxess, 2018 European 3° International meeting of Cistercian Abbeys Year of Cultural Heritage, etc.) - European institutions based in Luxembourg More information Activities ITB Berlin Website #ITBBERLIN2018 Information stands, concerts, youth symposium,

European Institute Cultural of Routes (EICR) artistic workshops, exhibitions European Institute Cultural of Routes (EICR) 38 39 Advisory meetings four routes and more than 50 Baroque sites, 18th January, Madrid, ES with candidates and projects featuring monasteries, aristocratic residences and Meeting with representatives from the Ibero- distinctive baroque landscapes, among others. This American States Organization (OEI) 11th January, EICR,Luxembourg, LU project is the result of the collaboration among three Signature of a Memorandum of Understanding European Route of Industrial Heritage countries to valorise and promote their baroque between the EICR and the OEI This candidate project brings together a rich industrial heritage: Germany, Austria and Switzerland. and cultural legacy in the form of a huge network of 15th - 16th February, Luxembourg, LU sites spread all over Europe: 99 anchor points, 20 7th March, Berlin, DE Experts Meeting – Cultural Routes 2017-2018 regional routes and 13 theme routes currently uncover Forte Cultura Evaluation Cycle the European dimension of industrialisation and offer A cultural route project presenting a journey through 4th July, EICR, Luxembourg, LU The EPA Bureau members and staff and the Secretariat a hands-on experience of the collective European fortified monuments throughout Central Europe. Via Molina cultural route of the EICR met with 12 international experts involved history. The initiative links fortresses and fortified regions, Via Molina promotes the rich heritage connected to in the Evaluation and Certification Cycle 2017-2018 cities and monuments from the middle age to the mills in the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and 12th January, EICR, Luxembourg, LU 20th century, together with a wide offer of cultural Poland, with many members from all over Europe and 22nd February, Brussels, BE Liberation Route Europe activities. beyond. Meeting with EuroVelo (The European Cycle Route Liberation Route Europe is an international Network) remembrance trail, connecting important milestones 15th March, EICR, Luxembourg, LU 5th July, EICR, Luxembourg, LU of modern European history, linking the main regions Via Charlemagne European Route of Reformation 22nd February, Brussels, BE along the advance of the Western Allied Forces during Network connecting the old Carolingian territories and The route project counts more than 30 members in Meeting with European Youth Card Association the final phase of the Second World War. promoting their related legacies, myths and legends, 8 European countries working together to preserve, The aim was to discuss about strengthening with the purpose of shedding light on the different enhance and promote Reformation-themed cultural the promotion of the Cultural Routes of the Council of 30th January, EICR, Luxembourg, LU places’ common roots, hence to foster connections heritage in Europe and beyond. Europe. Heloïse, European Pedagogues Route among citizens in different countries. The network aims at promoting the tangible and 8th October, EICR, Luxembourg, LU 29th June, Brussels, BE intangible heritage of European pedagogues who have 19th March, EICR, Luxembourg, LU Via Memoria Mauthausen Cult-RInG Project Steering Group and Certified marked European history. Its objective is to preserve Forum of Slavic Cultures Network project aiming at linking the many routes, Cultural Routes meeting the pedagogical heritage and revive its memory by The route project connects the heritage of Slavic witnessing the deportation of Nazi victims. The aim A meeting of the Cult-RInG Steering Group with confronting it with contemporary educational issues. women writers and poets of the 20th century to the is to transmit the testimony of the deportees, in an representatives of the EICR and six certified Cultural Second World War across 6 countries. It stresses active and educational way to the greater public, and Routes took place in Brussels. The INTERREG Europe the importance of literature as a tool for women especially to young people. Cult-Ring project (2017-2020) aims at highlighting the empowerment and gender equality. value of investments in European Cultural Routes, in terms of their contribution to Growth & Jobs. 3rd May, Berlin, DE Other activities Iron Curtain Trail 13th November, Macerata, IT For almost half a century, Europe was forcibly divided 10th – 11th January, EICR, Luxembourg, LU Presentation at the conference: “To the discovery into East and West by the «Iron Curtain», a border University Network of Cultural Routes Studies of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. stretching from the Barents Sea to the Black Sea. (NCRS) meeting Tools for intercultural dialogue and territorial The Iron Curtain Trail invites people to retrace and Representatives of the universities members of NCRS sustainable development” 19th February, EICR, Luxembourg, LU experience this important part of the continent’s (Network on Cultural Routes Studies) gathered at organized by the University of Macerata. Jerusalem Way history. Visited by bicycle it is a ride through history, the European Institute of Cultural Routes, in order to The route is an international peace and cultural trail politics, nature and culture and highlights the discuss about various issues concerning the structure 6th December, Paris, FR that goes from Finisterra to Jerusalem following both continent’s transformation from division to unity. and the development of the Network. Presentation at the High-level academic the traces of the Third Crusade and the trails of Apostle conference on “EU-China Tourism, Challenges and Paul. It brings together different religions, nations, 19th June, EICR, Luxembourg, LU 17th January, EICR, Luxembourg, LU opportunities for Chinese tourism in European and cultures in a peace project that stands for mutual Ramon Llull cultural route Görlitz - 2018 Advisory Forum of the Cultural Heritage Cities” recognition, tolerance and an appreciation of different The project aims to promote the cultural, historical and Routes of the Council of Europe preparation Organized in the framework of the EU-CHINA tourism ways of life. philosophical influences of Ramon Llull in the current meeting year by Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, France; European panorama. A key figure in Catalan culture In view of 2018 Annual Advisory Forum of the Cultural Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, Italy; 7th March, Berlin, DE and medieval philosophy, Ramon Llull was a Majorcan Routes of the Council of Europe, a preparation meeting KU Leuven University, Belgium and Observatoire de la Barock Straße writer and philosopher of the XIII-XIV centuries. was held at the EICR. Chine Contemporaine, France.

European Institute Cultural of Routes (EICR) The cultural route project comprises 760 km, European Institute Cultural of Routes (EICR) 40 41 3.5 - Cooperation with International Organizations

Highlights 1 - University of Bedfordshire, UK 5 Journal articles Institute for tourism research (intour) 3 Presentations in conferences Implemented activities NCRS member since 2013 Master and/or phd thesis Ibero-American States Organization - Andolina, R.: “The Via Selinuntina Smart way” in - Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe presented collaboration with The Phoenician’s Route. On 18th January 2018, a Memorandum of at the XIX Ibero-American Conference of Ministers European projects Understanding was signed between the European of Culture, 3rd-4th May, La Antigua Guatemala, GT. Atrium Plus ITA-HR. CAST was awarded with an Institute of Cultural Routes (EICR), and the 2 - Université Paris 1 Panthéon external expertise for building an educational “Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos para la - OEI participation at the VII Training Academy 2018 Sorbonne, FR tourism product based on ATRIUM heritage. Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (OEI)”. in Cuacos de Yuste, ES: “Developing strategic Institut de recherche et d’études supérieures du partnerships with the Ibero-American cultural tourisme (IREST), Equipe interdisciplinaire de Among the main objectives of the agreement, the space. Growth and synergies for European Cultural recherches sur le tourisme (EIREST) NCRS member EICR and the OEI agreed to cooperate in the following Routes of the Council of Europe”, presentation since 2013 areas: by Mónica García Alonso, Technical Secretary of Training modules 5 - University of Haifa, IL - Promotion of the extension of certified Cultural Cultural Programs of the OEI. Training module on the creation of a Cultural Route Centre for Tourism, Pilgrimage and Recreation Routes of the Council of Europe to Ibero-American of European Heritage Universities (Master “Gestion research, NCRS Member since 2015 countries and establishment of new cultural routes - OEI participation at the VIII Annual Advisory Forum et Valorisation Touristique du Patrimoine”). Two Training modules in the region in Görlitz, DE. Presentation by Mónica García Alonso seminars organized in Leuven and Paris 1. Two days training at the headquarters of the - Cultural routes mapping in Ibero-American at the Roadmap Workshop 1: “Cultural Routes of 3 Journal articles European Association of Jewish Heritage on how to countries the Council of Europe: developing joint strategies Master and/or phd thesis engaged and develop Jewish cultural routes (AEPJ - Extension of the University Network for Cultural and synergies at International level” Pineros, S. : «Imaginaire touristique et pratiques Incubator Project). Routes Studies to Ibero-American universities touristiques à Cartagène des Indes. Les nouveaux médias et leur impact sur les pratiques touristiques». European projects More information Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne is the leader of a project 6 - University of Birmingham, UK H2020 on cultural tourism, which will be submitted Ironbridge International Institute for Cultural OEI Website on March 2019 (TRANSFORMATIONS-04-2019-2020 Heritage, NCRS Member since 2013 – Innovative approaches to urban and regional Training modules development through cultural tourism) Ironbridge Annual Lecture, «Making Sense of Europe’s Heritage: The Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe», delivered by Stefano Dominioni, 9th November, Birmingham, GB. 3.6 - University Network for Cultural Routes Studies (NCRS) 3 - Université de luxembourg, LU NCRS member since 2013 9 7 - Université Laval, CA universities members 13 +4,000 Département des Sciences Historiques, Institut de of the Network for Cultural other partner books and magazines Patrimoine Culturel (IPAC), NCRS Member since 2013 Routes Studies universities in the EICR library 4 - Università di bologna, IT The EICR coordinates the Universities Network for Cultural Routes Studies (NCRS), a platform for Centre for advanced studies in tourism (CAST), NCRS exchanges and mobility for students and researchers and ensures regular interactions among the EICR, member since 2014 8 - Universitat de Barcelona, ES the universities and the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. Researches Faculty of Economical and Political Studies, ATRIUM PLUS – educational tourism European Laboratori de Patrimoni I Turisme Cultural Research and cooperation in research are of paramount importance in the creation and development of association for the western silk road (LABPATC), NCRS Member since 2013 the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe: they enable multidisciplinary knowledge to be brought together Training modules and made accessible, provide scientific proof of why the themes addressed by the Cultural Routes are - European Cultural Routes and tourism systems – representative of European values, underpinning the effective enhancement of European past and present 45 hours, 6 credits, Bachelor degree International heritage. Tourism and Leisure Industries (ITALI) - Local development and Cultural Routes – 30 hour, 9 - Saint-Petersburg State University 4 European Institute Cultural of Routes (EICR) Throughout 2018 the various member universities implemented several activities developing the 6 credits, Master degree Tourism Economics and of Culture and Arts, RU European Institute Cultural of Routes (EICR) theme of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe: Management NCRS Member since 2016 42 43 4 The Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

‘‘A cultural, educational heritage and tourism co-operation project aiming at the development and promotion of an itinerary or a series of itineraries based on a historic route, a cultural concept, figure or phenomenon with transnational importance and significance for the understanding and respect of common European values”3

3CM/Res(2013)66 - Confirming the establishment of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes (EPA). 45 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe4

2007 2010 2013 2015 2018

2004 Transromanica - The European Route The European The Roman The The Romanesque of Cistercian Abbeys Route of Mega- Emperors and Impressionisms The European Routes of lithic Culture Danube Wine Route 1997 Mozart Ways European The European Route Heritage Cemeteries Route The Huguenot Via The Routes The European and Waldesian The European Charlemagne of El Legado Route of Jewish Prehistoric Trail Routes of Emperor 1993 Andalusí Heritage Rock Art Trails Charles V

The Viking Routes European Route Destination 1987 of Historic Thermal Napoleon Towns In the Footsteps The Santiago The Route of Saint of Robert Louis de Compostela Olav Ways Stevenson Pilgrim Routes

The Hansa The Via The Phoenicians’ The Saint Martin The Iter The European ATRIUM – Architecture Fortified Towns Francigena Route of Tours Route Vitis Route Route of Ceramics of Totalitarian Regimes of the Grande Région of the 20th Century 1991 1994 The Pyrenean The Cluniac Sites 2009 2012 in Europe’s Urban Memory 2016 Iron Route in Europe Réseau Art Nouveau 2003 The Routes Network of the Olive Tree Via Habsburg Via Regia 2014 2005 The Cultural Routesof the Councilof Europe The Cultural Routesof the Councilof Europe

4By year of certification 46 47 4.1 - Statutory Meetings 4.2 - Selected activities for priority field of action

Each Cultural Route of the Council of Europe is a grass-root association federating several European Every year the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe implement activities pertaining to the 5 priority stakeholders, legally established in one of the Council of Europe member States, coming from the fields of actions envisaged in the CM/Res(2013)67: public as well as from the private sector. Every year each Cultural Route organises a general assembly, bringing together the various members of the respective associative network.5 1 - Co-operation in research and development 2 - Enhancement of memory, history and European heritage 3 - Cultural and educational exchanges for young Europeans 12th February, Granavollen, NO. The Route of Saint Olav Ways 4 - Contemporary cultural and artistic practices 22nd - 23rd February, Barcelona, ES. The European Route of Jewish heritage 5 - Cultural tourism and sustainable cultural development 17th - 18th March, Salzburg, AT. The European Mozart Ways The following subsections highlight some selected activities carried out by the Cultural Routes during 2018. 14th April, Piedra Abbey, Nuévalos, ES. The European Route of Cistercian Abbeys 20th April, Tirana, AL. ATRIUM – Architecture of Totalitarian Regimes of the 20th Century in Europe’s Urban Memory 4.2.1 - Co-operation in research and development 27th - 29th April, La Chaux-de-Fonds, CH. / 23rd - 25th November, Szeged, HU. Réseau Art Nouveau Network

th th 18 May, Champlitte, FR. / 9 November, Ivrea, IT. The Via Francigena The Hansa - Culinary approach as development of The Hansa Cultural Route 19th May, Stockholm, SE. The Viking Routes April – To develop a tourism offer that is an all-year-round product and to emphasize the richness of the local cuisines. 26th May, Lucs-sur-Boulogne, FR. The Cluniac Sites in Europe September th th 30 May, Galaalti, AZ. / 4 October, Ourense, ES. The European Route of Historic Thermal Towns Other fields of actions addressed: 6th June, Aínsa, ES. The European Route of Megalithic Culture LV, SE, Cultural tourism and sustainable cultural 6th June, Le Puy-en-Velay, FR. The Santiago de Compostela Pilgrim Routes EE, DE development 8th June, Lviv, UA. Via Regia - Initiative developed in the context of the Interrreg 18th June, Paris, FR. The Impressionisms Routes Central Baltic HANSA project 23rd June, Rostock, DE. The Hansa - Emphasis on local food and culinary experiences in Hanseatic cities as tourism products of great 30th August, Faenza, IT. The European Route of Ceramics interest th 20 September, Innsbruck, AT. The European Cemeteries Route - Activities: visits and meals with local producers, 20th September, Burgos, ES. Transromanica - The Romanesque Routes of European Heritage markets and special menus in restaurants, local festivals, production of flyers containing local 21st - 22nd September, Utrecht, NL. The Saint Martin of Tours Route recipes by local chefs, city tours with culinary stops th 29 September, Kalamata, GR. The Routes of the Olive Tree - Creation of The Hansa Culinary Label as a quality 9th -10th October, Zagreb, HR. The Phoenicians’ Route label for restaurants 12th November, virtual meeting. Destination Napoleon 15th November, Aguilar de Campoo, Palencia, ES. The European Routes of Emperor Charles V 15th - 18th November, Noyon dans l’Oise, FR. In the footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson 17th November, Rome, IT. Iter Vitis The Routes of the Olive Tree - Experience Labs by the Routes of the Olive Tree 28th November, Sevilla, ES. The Routes of El Legado Andalusi 2017 To improve skills and capabilities of professionals in the tourism sector and to diversify the EU tourism offer th 29 November, Montignac-Lascaux Centre, Dordogne, FR. The Prehistoric Rock Art Trails by developing and promoting transnational thematic tourism products of rural tourism. 30th November, Ensisheim, FR. Via Habsburg 2018 Other fields of actions addressed: Postponed to 2019. The Huguenot and Waldensian trail - Cultural tourism and sustainable cultural Postponed to 2019. The Roman Emperors and Danube Wine Route FR, IT, HR, development Postponed to 2019. Via Charlemagne ES, GR - Five training workshops with experts and public- private local partners have been organized in 5 countries, focused on innovative design and

The Cultural Routesof the Councilof Europe management of experiential tourism products. The Cultural Routesof the Councilof Europe

5As per the information requested to the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe and received, the latest, by 29th January 2019. 48 49 European Route of Historic Thermal Towns - The Thermal Atlas of Europe 4.2.2 - Enhancement of memory, history and European heritage

During To offer a dynamic and user friendly mechanism through which the most complete database of thermal heritage within the boundaries of the Council of Europe can be consulted. The Santiago de Compostela Pilgrim Routes - On the historic traces of Saint James the 2018 9th Greater in Holy-Land and inter-continental cooperation Other fields of actions addressed: - Cultural and educational exchanges for young To rediscover the traces of Saint James the Greater, to foster inter-cultural and interreligious dialogue, to Bath (GB), Europeans 15th promote exchanges of good practices among cultural routes. Mondariz - Cultural tourism and sustainable cultural Balneario (ES), development March Other fields of actions addressed: - A research and study trip, with the cooperation of Caldas da - Cultural tourism and sustainable cultural the Abraham Path, gathering 23 members of the Rainha (PT) - The project is in progress and will be implemented Jerusalem, development European Federation of Saint James Ways coming by the EHTTA Scientific Committee Bethlehem from 8 different countries. - Visits to historical and spiritual places, exchanges of - The result will be a compendium of essential data good practices, encounters with local populations. presented in a standardized form, subdivided into - Signature of a partnership agreement with Masar 15 categories including: natural heritage, cultural Ibrahim Al Khalil, the organizing structure of the heritage, intangible heritage, infrastructure, Abraham Path. promotion, research and water-based industries. - Creation of a collective learning project involving members of the the European Federation of Saint James Ways - Example of inter-continental cooperation between Europe and the Middle East. The Roman Emperors and Danube Wine Route - Erasmus + DECRA (Developing Cultural 2018 Routes for All)

To collect and analyse experiences in 18 Cultural Routes in order to develop digital tools that will enable Forli (IT), Pula the use of the resulting knowledge and know-how. To foster educational and cultural cooperation among The Route of Saint Olav Ways - International media coverage (HR), Thiron Cultural Routes. July Gardais (FR), To increase publicity, storytelling and to reach out to non-European markets Weissenfels Other fields of actions addressed: - Led by the French Federation of European Cultural Stange, (DE) - Enhancement of memory, history and European Routes, the project gathered representatives of Hedmark (NO) Other fields of actions addressed: heritage more than 15 cultural routes. - Cultural tourism and sustainable cultural - In close cooperation with Innovation Norway, three - Cultural tourism and sustainable cultural - Organization of meetings focused on different development American and three British journalists were invited development topics: physical and digital accessibility, social to experience the St. Olav Ways first hand. inclusion and citizen participation, enhancement of - Multiple articles about the cultural route have been local heritage published - Exchange of best contemporary practices in the - Through travel blogs, The Telegraph, The Guardian fields of culture and cultural tourism among the and The Financial Times, the potential audience participants reached through this action is close to 50 million - Field visits and dialogue with local stakeholders readers. - Aimed output: online public database of good practices The Cultural Routesof the Councilof Europe The Cultural Routesof the Councilof Europe 50 51 The Routes of El Legado Andalusi - Official inauguration of Umayyad Museum in Byblos (Lebanon) The Huguenot and Waldensian Trail - Encounters “Voices of exiles” May 18th To diffuse the Umayyad itinerary as part of the Routes of El Legado Andalusi To create an annual and thematic event in memory of the Huguenots and Waldensians’ exile and in Byblos (LB) resonance with the present time. An intergenerational and international event, at the crossroads of several Other fields of actions addressed: 21st publics. - Cultural tourism and sustainable cultural - Opening of a museum space with information about development the route of the Umayyad. October Other fields of actions addressed: - A museum with an International Euro-Mediterranean dimension. Dieulefit - - Co-operation in research and development - A permanent exhibition offers a fully digital Bourdeaux, - Contemporary cultural and artistic practice experience which allows to virtually visit the Val de Drôme Umayyad Route, a huge cross-border itinerary (FR) which runs across 7 countries of the Mediterranean, - 900 participants during 4 days namely Egypt, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Spain, - An event combining live shows, visits and hikes, Tunisia and Portugal. narratives, theater, reading and singing.

The European Cemeteries Route - Stories Via Habsburg - Colloquium “The Habsburg and their cities” November 28th To raise awareness about the route and the interest for visiting cemeteries. To promote people’s perception To spread scientific information about the cultural and historical connection of the Upper Rhine region in of cemeteries as places of life instead of places of death / dark tourism. the time of the Habsburgs for a non-scientific public. To develop public relations for the Via Habsburg in its 29th European dimension. Online - Publishing the most interesting stories from members of the network in a digital format in the September Other fields of actions addressed: route’s website. - Cultural tourism and sustainable cultural - The stories will be available for network members Freiburg im development to be printed and distributed in various formats Breisgau, - Stories will be published in other formats in 2019. Breisach (DE) Neuf-Brisch, - On the occasion of the 650th anniversary of the Ensisheim, transition of Fribourg to the Habsburgs, a bilingual Thann, colloquium was organized by the “Alemannisches Ottmarsheim Institut”, a platform for a network of scientists in all The Impressionisms Routes - Alfred Sisley Route. Open air museum (FR) countries where south-German dialects play a role 2017 in culture and history. To show how the historic sites painted by Alfred Sisley have been little impacted by modern life. To foster the - The celebration included an excursion in which present interest of younger generations of the region in cultural heritage. French and German participants where led to central places in Alsace where they visited towns Moret-sur- Other fields of actions addressed: that are members of the Via Habsburg. Loing and - Cultural and educational exchanges for young Seine-Loing Europeans (FR) - Contemporary cultural and artistic practice Cultural tourism and sustainable cultural development

- Creation of an open-air museum based on the installation of seven giant paintings by Alfred Sisley on the main monuments of the city. - Organization of conferences, exhibitions and

The Cultural Routesof the Councilof Europe artistic walks. The Cultural Routesof the Councilof Europe 52 53 The European Route of Cistercian Abbeys - Training for Cistercian sites’ guides 4.2.3 - Cultural and educational exchanges for young Europeans 13th To train guides of the European Charter of Cistercian Abbeys and Sites, to encourage meetings between managers and guides and to promote contacts with living abbeys. Réseau Art Nouveau Network - Home alone! (The teenagers take control of the Horta museum) 16th 15th Other fields of actions addressed: To discover the Art Nouveau heritage of the Horta Museum district and to put it into perspective with the November - Cultural and educational exchanges for young European Art Nouveau. To propose a different interpretation of the museum for other audiences. Europeans 16th Notre- - Cultural tourism and sustainable cultural Other fields of actions addressed: Dame de development September - Enhancement of memory, history and European - The event was held within the framework of the Scourmont heritage European Heritage Days Abbey, Brussels - A group of teenagers was trained throughout the Scourmont - Training session for guides attending a boarding (BE) second semester of school so that they could (BE) school in an active Cistercian abbey, to get a closer take over the museum during the week-end of the look at the reality of the Cistercian life. European Heritage Days. - Organization of 13 conferences among Cistercian - The students where in charge of the reception, guided heritage specialists and 2 exchanges around tours, creative workshops and an Art Nouveau cultural mediation. recreational itinerary in the neighbourhood. - A transversal pedagogical approach was applied, linking the project to several subjects (history, geography, visual arts and music, etc.)

The Cluniac Sites in Europe - Clunypedia - Sauxillanges From To allow an innovative and interactive digital tour of the city of Sauxillanges through a free application. 1st ATRIUM – Architecture of Totalitarian Regimes In Europe’s Urban Memory - Other fields of actions addressed: 2018 “Memowalk Atrium Plus”: participatory creation of a tourism product for school education trips June - Cooperation in research and development - Innovative digital tour application to visit the - Cultural tourism and sustainable cultural Cluniac site and monastic village, developed within October To involve young students in the creation of a tour proposal in their own city, allowing other young peers to Commune de development the context of the Clunypedia project explore the ATRIUM heritage in an innovative way. To broaden the understanding of how architecture has Sauxillanges - The app features eleven geolocated points, texts, 2019 been a fundamental pedagogical tool in the construction of consensus by non democratic regimes. (Puy-de- photos, dynamic elements and 3D elements Dôme, FR) - Participants : Sauxillanges Municipality and local June Other fields of actions addressed: associations. - Enhancement of memory, history and European - The app can be downloaded for free on smartphones Bari, Ferrara, heritage and tablets. Forlì (IT) - Cultural tourism and sustainable cultural - Target audience: families, groups, individual Labin, Zadar development tourists, inhabitants (HR) - Project developed within the framework of the European Atrium Plus Project, funded by the 2014- 2020 Interreg CBC Programme Italy-Croatia - 5 guided tours have been created. All the educational materials have been designed by groups of 17-year- old students of the different schools involved. - Organization of educational workshops and creation of a leaflet and a promotional video The Cultural Routesof the Councilof Europe The Cultural Routesof the Councilof Europe 54 55 The Saint Martin of Tours Route - Peace by sharing 4.2.4 - Contemporary cultural and artistic practice 1st To build peace on equitable sharing of resources, within the context of the commemoration of the Armistice September of the First World War and Saint Martin’s celebration. The Viking Routes - The Follow the Vikings (FTV) Roadshow March 11st Other fields of actions addressed: - To highlight the Viking heritage, with a focus on Viking art and its legacy. To celebrate the cultural and - Enhancement of memory, history and European November historic impact of the Vikings through a creative project. November heritage - Contemporary cultural and artistic practice Dublin and Other fields of actions addressed: Dom-le- Waterford (IE) - Co-operation in research and development Mesnil (FR) Catoira (ES) - Contemporary cultural and artistic practice - Participation of 200 French and German children Vikingagården in artistic and cultural activities (concerts, drawing Gunnes Gård - Participation of actors, musicians, dancers and film competitions, etc.) (SE) makers from all over Europe, professional as well as - Intercultural exchanges around the traditions Harstad (NO) amateurs and customs of St. Martin in Germany and Shetland (GB) - Enhancement of career skills for professional commemoration of the Armistice of the First World artists and staff, encouragement of international War cooperation - Inauguration of the contemporary sculpture “The - Opportunities for members of local communities to shared mantle” acquire artistic skills

The Phoenicians’ Route - Twinning Schools Italy – Malta. Heritage Pedagogy and Intercultural The European Routes of Emperor Charles V - Charles V Festival 7th Dialogue on the Phoenicians’ Route May - To showcase Europe’s Renaissance heritage and history of the 16th century and highlight the important role To foster pedagogical – linguistic exchanges and cultural ties through educational visits. To compare September that Brussels played in this period. 9th pedagogical approaches applied to heritage enhancement and heritage pedagogy issues. Brussels November Other fields of actions addressed: (BE) The festival included a wide programme of cultural - Enhancement of memory, history and European activities and celebrations: Cortona heritage - “Giants” exhibition at the Brussels’ residence of (IT) - Contemporary cultural and artistic practice Cultural Emperor Charles V tourism and sustainable cultural development - Activities for the whole family (guided tours, games, workshops, dancing) - Cultural twinning/exchange organized between - Shows, performances and theatre at the Grand two Secondary Schools of Cortona (Italy) and La Place of Brussels Valletta (Malta). - Visit to museums, learning about local traditions and gastronomy, language training - Fostering encounters and the sense of belonging to a shared Mediterranean community The Cultural Routesof the Councilof Europe The Cultural Routesof the Councilof Europe 56 57 Via Charlemagne - Sacred Charlemagne Destination Napoleon - Napoleon for Younger Chinese visiting Europe 13th November To show the cultural and religious contributions of Charlemagne’s reign and its local involvement. To leverage European history and culture in order to attract younger Chinese outbound tourists to December 2017 Napoleonic cities by promoting customized thematic routes and activity modules.

Luxeuil les - Presentation of a show featuring 3 characters, - Other fields of actions addressed: Bains (FR) based on a historical document established by present - Enhancement of memory, history and European - Development and execution of a customized Charlemagne: the Capitulary of Villis. Each of these heritage communication strategy in China, based on the historical characters presents their practices and London (GB) understanding of the needs, expectations and experiences in the form of anecdotes and dialogues Paris (FR) behaviour of younger Chinese travelers. - At the end of the show different preparations of Venice (IT) - The project aims at attracting young Chinese visitors, medieval recipes were offered to the public. Chengdu, open up new source markets, foster an international Leshan, atmosphere in Napoleonic destinations and Chongquin, promote intercultural understanding. China (CN) - Main outcomes: highlight of Napoleonic culture and heritage, building transnational routes, creation of outdoor experiences. 4.2.5 - Cultural tourism and sustainable cultural development

Via Francigena - Thermal Via Francigena September - To provide more services to tourists on the Route and to create a network of related services. October Via Regia - Development of a European Via Regia App Other fields of actions addressed: - An Offer of an additional service to travellers 2017 Tuscany Enhancement of memory, history and European who wish to broaden their experience through a To make the cultural and touristic data collected within the network during the last years available for region (IT) heritage proposal devoted to their well-being. June mobile devices. - Promotion of thermal structures in close proximity to the Francigena Way, hoping to expand on an 2019 - Development of a free App on the VIA REGIA that international level and to interact with European includes historical route courses, pilgrimage paths, slow tourism. February hiking trails and routes for motor tourism. It also - Communication between local, regional and private comprises 19.000 points of interest on sights, institutions in order to find a common collaboration UA, PL, culture and leisure facilities, historical events and and promotion agreement DE, FR accommodation. - Creation of a suitable online platform to gather all - It covers a large geographical area of more than the information about relevant spa facilities in the 4.000 km. region. - A tool that can be used by different types of tourists and for either short or long trips. - The App will be published in February 2019. The Cultural Routesof the Councilof Europe The Cultural Routesof the Councilof Europe 58 59 In the footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson - Chinese Virtual Tourism Fair Prehistoric Rock Art Trails - European Rock Art Heritage Label 27th 19th To promote Chinese tourism in Europe. To consolidate the cultural, educational and tourist offer generated by the sites, motivating continuous March improvement and defining standards for new members of the Route. 28th Other fields of actions addressed: - Enhancement of memory, history and European heritage Other fields of actions addressed: November - Cultural tourism and sustainable cultural development Siega Verde - Co-operation in research and development Archaeological - Enhancement of memory, history and European Area, heritage - Together with other cultural routes, the network Salamanca Online participated in the first virtual tourism fair in China Province (ES) - Creation of a Handbook for the Certification of Rock organized by the European Commission, in close Art Sites belonging to the “Prehistoric Rock Art cooperation with the EPA on Cultural Routes. Trails” Cultural Route of the Council of Europe. - A member of the network was responsible for - Definition of indicators to assess the quality of rock gathering and providing advertising material for art sites. the stand (photos, presentations and videos). - The certification “European Rock Art Heritage” will be awarded by the Network to the rock art sites included in the route and which comply with the recommended practices.

TRANSROMANICA – The Romanesque Routes of European Heritage - 1st TRANSROMANICA Facebook Advent Calendar European Mozart Ways - Blogger project: Create encounters To provide visibility to the TRANSROMANICA sites across Europe and to make followers aware of them. March 24th To increase the number of visitors of the route’s Facebook page and the Facebook pages of - To rejuvenate the European Mozart Ways by using new information channels and addressing new target TRANSROMANICA members and sites. October groups. December Other fields of actions addressed: Salzburg, Other fields of actions addressed: - Co-operation in research and development St. Gilgen, - Cultural and educational exchanges for young - Development of a network-wide blogger project. Its Lofer (AT) Europeans website is linked to the web portal of the Route. Online - During the Advent season, a virtual door was opened - The blog includes videos, information on places every morning to discover a new TRANSROMANICA visited along the route in the Province of Salzburg, site in Europe interviews with partners and detailed stories. - Promotion of the whole route. All members Several Facebook and Instagram postings reached contributed with pictures and information. an audience of more than 50.000 followers. - The posts were designed and published by the - The pilot project was developed in Salzburg and Route, including links to the corresponding will have its follow up in 2019 in other countries Facebook pages of the members and sites. members of the Route. The Cultural Routesof the Councilof Europe The Cultural Routesof the Councilof Europe 60 61 European Route of Megalithic Culture - European Day of Megalithic Culture 2018 European Route of Ceramics - Promotion of a sustainable touristic offer linked to ceramics 23rd (annual event) October within the 2018 EU-China Tourism Year (ECTY) - To enhance the attractiveness of the megalithic monuments for the development of a regional and November To actively promote a sustainable offer linked to ceramics, representing a bridge between ceramics cities of 29th European identity. worldwide importance. Jingdezhen April Other fields of actions addressed: - Practice implemented within the context of the and Macao - Participation in the China Jingdezhen International - Enhancement of memory, history and European supra-regional garden fair “Landesgartenschau (CN) Ceramic Fair with the setting out of a promotional Bad Iburg heritage 2018” booth, representing the ceramics cities involved in (DE) - Presentation of a new tourist information system the Route. based on a digital 3-D view of a megalithic - Participation in the Global Tourism Economic monument in order to develop new tools for Forum in Macao and the ECTY Virtual Fair sustainable tourism - Release of the brochure “East/West Past/Future”, - Open air exhibition about the diversity of both in English and Chinese, promoting the cities of monuments, sites and megalithic pathways involved the Route and the City of Jingdezhen. in the Megalithic Routes and reconstruction of one element of a megalithic monument in original size

Iter Vitis - Iter Vitis Award 2018 European Route of Jewish Heritage - Incubator Project- Training To award the best public and private wine tourism practices which are respectful of the landscape and 21st promote local heritage, within a context of sustainability and innovation. To provide support, training, consulting, mentoring and assistance for institutions and associations that are IT, PT, FR, developing Jewish Heritage routes. HR, ES, MK Other fields of actions addressed: 22nd - Enhancement of memory, history and European heritage Other fields of actions addressed: November Co-operation in research and development - A contest involving all the countries members of Iter Barcelona Vitis (ES) - During the 3 years of the project, an annual training - Two categories: private and public bodies for managers, directors and project leaders who presenting activities related with wine tourism and seek to create a Jewish Heritage Route or to improve wine heritage safeguard and promotion. an existing project is being held. - Five countries attended the award and three - The training programme includes group and candidates were awarded. individual sessions and it was designed by the - Three study trips were offered to the winners and members of the Scientific Committee of the Route. two documentary films sponsored by Iter Vitis. - Projects approved by the Scientific Committee will be integrated into the Route and monitored for 3 years. The Cultural Routesof the Councilof Europe The Cultural Routesof the Councilof Europe 62 63 4.3 - Contact information6

The Santiago de Compostela Pilgrim Routes The Phoenicians’ Route The European Route of Cistercian Abbeys European Federation «Saint James Way» International Confederation «The Phoenicians’ Route» The Cluniac Sites in Europe, certified since 2005 European Charter of Cistercian abbeys and sites [email protected] [email protected] Fédération Européenne des Sites Clunisiens [email protected] www.saintjamesway.eu www.fenici.net [email protected] www.cister.net www.sitesclunisiens.org

The Hansa The Pyrenean Iron Route Die Neue Hanse The Pyrenean Iron Route The Routes of the Olive Tree, certified since 2005 The European Cemeteries Route [email protected] [email protected] Cultural Foundation “The Routes of the Olive Tree” European Cemeteries Route www.hanse.org http://visitandorra.com/en/summer/what-to-do/the- iron-route/ [email protected] [email protected] www.olivetreeroute.gr www.cemeteriesroute.eu

Chemins de l’Art Rupestre Préhistorique Cultural route of the Council of Europe Itinéraire culturel Prehistoric Rock Art Trails du Conseil de l’Europe w w w . p r e h i s t o u r . e u

The Viking Routes European Mozart Ways Via Regia Prehistoric Rock Art Trails Destination Viking Association Europäische Mozart Wege e.V. European Center for Culture and Information in International Association PRAT-CARP [email protected] [email protected] Chemins de l’Art Rupestre Préhistorique Thuringia [email protected] Cultural route www.destinationviking.com www.mozartways.com of the Council of Europe [email protected] www.prehistour.eu Itinéraire culturel Prehistoric Rock Art Trails du Conseil de l’Europe www.via-regia.org w w w . p r e h i s t o u r . e u

The Via Francigena The European Route of Jewish Heritage,

Chemins de l’Art Rupestre Préhistorique Cultural route European Association of Via Francigena certified since 2004 of the Council of Europe Itinéraire culturel [email protected] AEPJ Association Européenne pour la Préservation et la TRANSROMANICA – The Romanesque Routes of EuropeanPrehistoric Rock Art Trails Route of Historicdu Thermal Conseil de l’Europe Towns w w w . p r e h i s t o u r . e u www.viefrancigene.org Valorisation de la Culture et du Patrimoine Juif European Heritage European Route of Historical Thermal Towns [email protected] TRANSROMANICA Association [email protected] www.jewisheritage.org [email protected] www.ehtta.eu www.transromanica.com

The Routes of El legado Andalusí The Saint Martin of Tours Route, Fundación Pública Andaluza El legado andalusí certified since 2005 The Iter Vitis Route The Route of Saint Olav Ways [email protected]​ Réseau Européen des Centres Culturels Saint Martin Iter Vitis National Pilgrim Centre / Nidaros Cathedral www.legadoandalusi.es [email protected] [email protected] Restoration Workshop www.saintmartindetours.eu www.itervitis.eu [email protected] www.stolavways.com The Cultural Routesof the Councilof Europe The Cultural Routesof the Councilof Europe

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The European Route of Ceramics Via Habsburg Fortified Towns of the Grande Région Associazione Strada Europea della Ceramica Via Habsburg Réseau des Villes fortifiées de Ia Grande Région [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.viaceram.eu www.via-habsburg.at www.villesfortifiees.eu

The European Route of Megalithic Culture The Roman Emperors and Danube Wine Route Impressionisms Routes Megalithic Routes e.V. Danube Competence Center Association «Eau & Lumière» [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.megalithicroutes.eu www.romanemperorsroute.org www.impressionismsroutes.com

Via Charlemagne The Huguenot and Waldesian Trail The European Routes of Emperor Charles V Association Via Charlemagne Union internationale Cooperation Network of European Routes [email protected] «Sur les pas des Huguenots et des Vaudois» of Emperor Charles V www.viacharlemagne.eu [email protected] [email protected] www.surlespasdeshuguenots.eu www.itineracarolusv.eu

ATRIUM – Architecture of Totalitarian Regimes Destination Napoleon of the 20th Century in Europe’s Urban Memory European Federation of Napoleonic Cities ATRIUM Association [email protected] [email protected] www.destination-napoleon.eu www.atriumroute.eu

Réseau Art Nouveau Network In the Footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson Réseau Art Nouveau Network European Network in the Footsteps of Robert [email protected] Louis Stevenson www.artnouveau-net.eu [email protected] www.rlstevenson-europe.org The Cultural Routesof the Councilof Europe The Cultural Routesof the Councilof Europe 66 67 5 Council of Europe - European Union Joint Programme: Routes4U 69 Council of Europe - European Union Joint Programme: Routes4U Activities implemented in 2018

4 30 EU macro-regional strategies: Research and studies Creation of new cultural routes Months Adriatic-Ionian, Alpine, 1,1 (2017-2020) Baltic Sea, Danube Million € Survey on new cultural Routes Adriatic and Ionian region, June 2018.

2017-20 | Routes4U Joint Programme of the Council of Europe (DGII - Directorate General of Democracy) Outcomes: with the European Commission (DG REGIO - Directorate General on Regional and Urban Policy) | Drafting of Three feasibility studies - It was decided that the Roman Emperors and the Routes4U Adriatic and Ionian, Alpine Region and Danube Region Olive Tree Routes should be the topics to be further developed; - In-depths analysis of the Cultural Routes’ - Routes4U launched an online survey on potential Fields of Action management and implementation in the Macro- new heritage components for these two routes. An regions. expert undertook an extensive analysis of roman - Creation of new Cultural Routes and the extension - Identification of gaps and recommendations on the heritage in the Adriatic Ionian Region and prepared of existing ones in the Adriatic-Ionian, Alpine, Baltic development of new Cultural Routes. an inventory. Sea, Danube region; - Research cooperation with the national coordinators of the macro-regional strategies and professionals International Workshop “Cultural Routes of the - E-learning course to increase knowledge about the working in the field of Cultural Routes. Olive Tree” Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe and the Mali Losjni, Croatia, November macro-regional strategies of the European Union Launching of four studies on the economic impact of Cultural Routes Discussion and planning of the extension and - Retrieval of data on the management and Adriatic and Ionian, Alpine, Baltic Sea and Danube strengthening of the Olive Tree Routes within the functioning of Cultural Routes to enable a Region framework of Routes4U Joint Programme. The comprehensive analysis of these transnational meeting brought together the professionals of the networks; - Identification, retrieval and compilation of data Olive Tree Route with potential new members. that measures the economic impact of the Cultural - Implementation of a branding strategy to promote Routes networks. the heritage connected to the Cultural Routes and - This should provide information on the economic contribute to the specific cultural identities linked benefit of the Cultural Routes, going beyond the to the four EU macro-regions; cultural benefits.

- Creation of a trip-planner to strengthen the cultural Launching of four studies on policies and legal tourism linked to the Cultural Routes; tools related to the Cultural Routes Adriatic and Ionian, Alpine, Baltic Sea and Danube - Creation of a Cultural Routes Card with discounts Region Mrs. Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Deputy Secretary General of the and offers related to the Cultural Routes to attract Council of Europe, at the Routes4U Meeting for the Adriatic-Ionian tourism ; - Aimed at creating a policy compendium. Region, Venice, IT. Objectives - Analysis of existing and missing national and Consultation process on the selection of new - To enhance the transnational cultural cooperation - Press-trips and blogger-trips to ensure greater macro-regional policies and recommendations on cultural routes projects in the framework of the Cultural Routes of the visibility and recognition of the Cultural Routes new studies. Danube and Baltic Sea Region, Started in September. Council of Europe; programme and the EU macro-regions. - Findings will be brought to the attention of the It will be finalized by February 2019 Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the - To enhance the capacities, expertise and impact of COE and the EU’s Assembly of Regional and Local The Steering Group members of the Macro-regional the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe; Representatives. strategies were contacted to provide their input on priorities. - To contribute to the objectives of the macro- regional strategies (EUSAIR, EUSALP, EUSBSR, EUSDR), in line with the Faro Convention; “Cultural Routes are by definition projects that «unite» several locations -even over a long distance - around a common heritage. They help generating a feeling of common identity across national and - To create synergies and cooperation between regional borders, something much needed in order to advance on the path of European integration and professionals of the Cultural Routes and the macro- to ensure prosperity and stability beyond the borders of the EU”.

Council Europe of - European Union Joint Programme: Routes4U regional strategies. Corina Crețu Council Europe of - European Union Joint Programme: Routes4U European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Routes4U Interview, 2018 70 71 Communication and visibility Capacity-building Three macro-regional workshops Professionals working in the field of Cultural Routes and macro-regional strategies were trained on the management of Cultural Routes of the Council of Database of best practices of activities of Cultural Europe, sustainable cultural tourism, transnational Routes Development of the Routes4U-webpage Routes4Youth network cooperation and marketing of heritage. They Best practices have been compiled and published It includes information on the activities, the - A young professional network for the 4 Macro- discussed the creation of new cultural routes and to exchange information on activities of the Cultural stakeholders and the objectives of Routes4U. This regions the extension of certified Cultural Routes in the four Routes. webpage should be seen as a tool to compile useful Macro-regions. This database will be regularly updated and should information on the certification and management - 60 members of Routes4Youth have been designated serve as a manual for new Cultural Routes and of Cultural Routes in the Macro-regions. It contains as multipliers of the Routes4U-actions. cultural routes projects. articles, studies, database and videos. Expert database Through the launch of two calls for proposals in June and September, an expert database with macro- Three Roadmaps for the Adriatic and Ionian, the regional experts on cultural cooperation, sustainable Photo competition on Instagram Baltic Sea and the Danube region tourism and social participation was established. - Carried out in June-August 2018. - Developed with data and information on Cultural - 87 photographers from 18 countries participated. Routes, sustainable cultural tourism, and social Staff - Four winners received an Interrail pass. participation in heritage and marketing strategies Constanze METZGER for heritage. Senior Project Manager - They serve as a guidance on the management of Denise DE ROUX Cultural Routes in the Macro-regions. Routes4U meeting for the Baltic Sea Region, Oslo, NO Communication Officer Laura LIGAZZOLO Interview-series Project Assistant “Voices from the four Macro-regions” - Ongoing project. Workshop for the Adriatic and Ionian Region: Contact / social networks - First released as written interviews, the “Voices 6th June / Venice, IT. [email protected] from the four macro-regions” are now in video www.coe.int/routes4u format, to discover the faces and voices of our (FB/IG/TW): @CultureRoutes #Routes4U stakeholders around Europe Workshop for the Baltic Sea Region : 6th September / Oslo, NO. Trip-planner - It contains information on places to visit along the Routes4U publication: Roadmap for the Adriatic-Ionian Region Cultural Routes and in the four Macro-Regions. Workshop for the Danube Region: - Currently under preparation. A first version will be 6th November / Bucharest, RO. available during the first half of 2019.

Routes4U grants: call for proposals E-learning training on Cultural Routes “Cultural cooperation is a tool for making better and Launched in November 2018 The first module, containing guidance on the more sustainable use of our resources, and at the same These grants are awarded to increase the capacities preparation of a certification as well as on the Mrs. Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Deputy Secretary General of the time, making sure that tourism development can be of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe to management of Cultural Routes, was prepared in Council of Europe, with the Secretariat of the Routes4U project, done in a more controlled, responsible and sustainable implement activities on the regional development in 2018. It will be launched in the first half of 2019. ROUTES4U Meeting for the Adriatic-Ionian Region, Venice, IT. way […]. European heritage is important because it is the the four Macro-regions. cornerstone of our shared European identity and it is the best exemplifier of our shared values” - A dedicated funding webpage was put in place Hajrulla Çeku containing information on how to apply for funding “From its birth in 1949, our Organisation has always upheld the value of culture and heritage. We understand Deputy Minister of Tourism and Environment, Albania, and where to find funding opportunities. that these are crucial to our regional, national and European identities. And that they are the soul of our Routes4U Interview, Voices from the - An information session on the application was democracies, in which human rights and rule of law can flourish.” Adriatic-Ionian Region, 2018. organized in December to ensure that all potential Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni

Council Europe of - European Union Joint Programme: Routes4U applicants are well aware about the macro-regional Deputy Secretary General, Council of Europe Council Europe of - European Union Joint Programme: Routes4U strategies. 72 73 6 Communication 75 The Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Press and media archive 28/08/2018 Blog platform programme reaches a wider audience by means of 51 news from the Cultural Routes of the Council of Romainmôtier, perle médiévale au pied du Jura/ www.blog.culture-routes.net different communication platforms: Europe Programme SwissInfo (CH Crossing Routes – Blogging Europe is a platform pre- - since April 2017 the Council of Europe online portal +250 articles referring to the Cultural Routes of the senting stories of bloggers travelling across Europe has a website dedicated to the programme, which Council of Europe in the international press. 02/09/2018 and experiencing the Cultural Routes of the Council provides extensive information on the EPA, the Alter Pilgerweg geht neue Wege / Focus Online (DE) of Europe. Cultural Routes programme and on the European Institute of Cultural Routes; Highlights – International Press 04/09/2018 Youtube Channel - the Council of Europe portal section on Kulturrutene som binder Europa sammen / NTB (NO Democracy - Democratic Governance, has under the 18/03/2018 section “Culture and Cultural Heritage” a webpage What is the Camino de Santiago, how long does it 26/09/2018 Highlights dedicated to the Cultural Routes of the Council of take to walk the pilgrimage route and what’s the Cultural Routes of Central Macedonia / Voria.gr (GR) - 9 videos of the 7th Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe; best time of the year?/ The Sun (GB) Europe Training Academy - the Council of Europe portal section on 28/10/2018 - 26 new videos of Routes4U Project Democracy – Sustainable Democratic Societies 20/03/2018 Montenegro and Azerbaijan: Future Models of - 4 videos of the Heritage for Future Conference links to the website dedicated to the Cultural Arte do Côa incorporada em itinerário cultural do Cooperation / Total Montenegro News (ME) Routes Programme; Conselho da Europa / Agência Lusa – DN.pt (PT) - The Cultural Routes programme is also promoted 15/11/2018 Facebook through a blog platform and social media (Youtube, 11/04/2018 Kaliningrad authorities want to integrate tourist >11,100 likes Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). Le patrimoine Européen de la culture : facteur routes in international projects/ RIA Novosti (RU) > 11,100 followers d’unité ou de division? / France Soir (FR) Enriched content available through the various 03/12/2018 Contests: communication platforms and relevance of the 18/04/2018 A 1,000-year-old road lost to time / BBC (GB) - Routes4UQuiz Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in the media: Itinerari culturali per scoprire l’Europa. Territori, storia, arte sacra svelati da un turismo alla portata 03/12/2018 Twitter Cultural Routes of the Council di tutti/ SIR (IT) Europäisches Kulturerbe nachhaltig gestalten / Cultural Routes EICR @CultureRoutes of Europe Programme Portal Lëtzebuerger Journal (LU) www.coe.int/routes 19/04/2018 Instagram - since January 2017, a monthly newsletter is sent to Accordo sugli itinerari culturali europei - Canali di CoE Cultural Routes | EICR @cultureroutes over 3,000 subscribers. dialogo / L’Osservatore Romano (IT) - resources and visibility material online (leaflets, brochures, in several languages) 03/05/2018 - All the certified Cultural Routes by theme and Georgia to host Forum of Cultural Routes in 2021 / country Sarke News (GE) - European Institute of Cultural Routes - Institutional newsroom 03/05/2018 - Joint programmes with the European Union El papel del Camino de Santiago en la articulación - Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes de la Galicia interior / ABC (ES) (member States, statutory bodies, partners) - Activities (Annual Advisory Forum, Training 02/07/2018 Academy) Experten beraten in Görlitz über europäische - Reference documents Kulturrouten / DPA - Welt Online (DE

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7 2019 Outlook 79 28th February 10th – 11th April 2nd – 4th October General Assembly, European EPA Governing Board meeting, 9th Annual Advisory Forum of the Cultural Institute of Cultural Routes Luxembourg, LU Routes of the Council of Europe, Sibiu, RO 21st November 2018 – 17th May 2019

Finnish Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, Strasbourg, FR 2018 2020 2019

4th – 7th June Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Training Academy, May – November 2019 Visby, Gotland, SE.

French Chairmanship of the Committee October of Ministers of the Council of Europe, EPA Statutory Committee of Strasbourg, FR member States, Strasbourg, FR 2019 Outlook 2019 Outlook 80 81 Route of Saint Olav Ways

8 Financial Statements 83 Ordinary budget 2018 2017 2016 2015

Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of 331,600 € 320,322 € 305,903 € 286,100 € Europe (funded by the member States)

European Institute of Cultural Routes (funded by the Ministry of 210,000 € 200,000 € 200,000 € 200,000 € Culture, Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg)

Total 1 541, 600 € 520, 322 € 505, 903 € 486 ,100 €

Co-funding joint programmes COE/EU 2018 2017 2016 2015

European Commission DG REGIO - Council of Europe Joint Programme: 440,000 € - - - “Routes4U” (2017-2020) 2 1.1 Million € (30 months)

European Commission DG GROW – Council of Europe Joint Programme - 86,389 € 207,333 € 17,278 € (2015-2017) 3 311.000 € (18 months)

Total 440, 000 € 86 ,389 € 207 ,333 € 17, 278 €

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Financial Statements The total income does not include the information pertaining to the financial resources of each Cultural Route of the Council of Europe. Financial Statements 2 Amount corresponding to 2018 contribution pro-rata. 3 Amount corresponding to annual contribution pro-rata. 84 85 Appendices

2018 Council of Europe Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes and European Institute of Cultural 9th May, Luxembourg, LU, Europe Day celebration 4th July, Luxembourg, LU, Meeting with Via Molina Routes - Calendar of activities and presentations at events in Luxembourg cultural route

18th - 19th May, Champlitte, FR, Participation in 5th July, Luxembourg, LU, Meeting with European 10th - 11th January, Luxembourg, LU, University 7th March, Berlin, DE, Meeting with Forte Cultura the 1st International General Assembly of the Route of Reformation Network of Cultural Routes Studies (NCRS) European Association of the Via Francigena meeting 7th March, Berlin, DE, Participation at the 8th (AEVF) 12th July, Luxembourg, LU, Extraordinary meeting of UNWTO Silk Road Ministers’ Meeting the Board of Directors of the EICR 11th January, Luxembourg, LU, Meeting with 24th May, Nancy, FR, Presentation of the Cultural European Route of Industrial Heritage 7th -11th March, Berlin, DE, ITB Berlin Routes of the Council of Europe programme at 17th July, Santiago de Compostela, ES, XI the occasion of the Europe Month International Jacobean Lessons “El Camino de 12th January, Luxembourg, LU, Meeting with 9th March, Waterford, IE, Conference ‘Pilgrimage Santiago in the 2018 European Year of Cultural Liberation Route Europe and the Evolution of Spiritual Tourism’ 31st May - 01st June, Luxembourg, LU, 20th Heritage” Anniversary of the European Institute of Cultural 17th January, Luxembourg, LU, Görlitz - 2018 13th March, Podgorica, ME, Presentation of Routes 6th September, Oslo, NO, Routes4U workshop for Advisory Forum of the Cultural Routes of the the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe the Baltic Sea Region Council of Europe preparation meeting Programme 6th June, Venice, IT, Routes4U workshop for the Adriatic and Ionian Region 13th - 15th September, Alès, FR, Participation in the 18th January, Madrid, ES, Meeting with the Ibero- 15th March, Luxembourg, LU, Meeting with Via 140th Anniversary of R. L. Stevenson’s journey american States Organization Charlemagne 6th - 8th June, Strasbourg, FR, Presentation of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe 20th - 22nd September, Cetinje, ME, XXIII Regional 30th January, Luxembourg, LU, Meeting with 19th March, Luxembourg, LU, Meeting with Forum Programme by Stefano Dominioni, Executive Milocer Development Forum “Economic Heloïse, European Pedagogues Route of Slavic Cultures Secretary of the EPA, at the Steering Committee Development Model based on Tourism – for Culture, Heritage and Landscape (CDPP) Challenges and Threats” 15th - 16th February, Luxembourg, LU, Meeting of the 21st - 23rd March, Ferrara, IT, Participation in the Bureau of the EPA Governing Board Restoration Museums and Cultural Business 12th - 15th June, Cuacos de Yuste, Extremadura, ES, 26th- 28th September, Görlitz, DE, 8th Annual International Trade Show Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe 7th Advisory Forum on Cultural Routes 15th - 16th February, Luxembourg, LU, Experts Training Academy Meeting – Cultural Routes 2017-2018 Evaluation 4th April, Luxembourg, LU, Meeting with 3rd October, Belgrade, RS, Participation in the Cycle representatives of the Route of Saint Olav Ways 18th June, Strasbourg, FR, Presentation of 8th Business Conference on South East Europe the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Tourism 2018 19th February, Luxembourg, LU, Meeting with 12th April, Kharkiv, UA, International Seminar Programme by Stefano Dominioni, Executive Jerusalem Way “Cultural Heritage as Resource for Development. Secretary of the EPA, at the Congress of Local and 8th October, Luxembourg, LU, Meeting with Via Opportunities within the European Programs” Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, Memoria Mauthausen 22nd February, Brussels, BE, Meeting Chamber of the Regions with representatives of the city of Faenza - 18th - 19th April, Luxembourg, LU, Meeting of the 17th - 19th October, Sofia, BG, Participation at the European Route of Ceramics EPA Governing Board 19th June, Luxembourg, LU, Meeting with Ramon 7th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Llull cultural route Danube Region 22nd February, Brussels, BE, Meeting with European 25th April, Luxembourg, LU, EICR General Assembly Youth Card Association and meeting of the Board of Directors 25th June, Strasbourg, FR, Parliamentary 23rd October, Strasbourg, FR, Meeting of the EPA Assembly Committee on Culture, Science, Statutory Committee of member States 22nd February, Brussels, BE, Meeting with EuroVelo 26th April, Jyväskylä, FI, Seminar on “Cultural Education and Media, Sub-Committee on Culture, (The European Cycle Route Network) routes network – Cultural routes as international Diversity and Heritage 25th - 28th October, Paris, FR, International Cultural content for tourism” Heritage Fair 27th February, Tbilisi, GE, Official Launching of 29th June, Brussels, BE, Cult-RInG Project Steering the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe 3rd May, Berlin, DE, Meeting with Iron Curtain Trail Group and Certified Cultural Routes meeting 6th November, Bucharest, RO, Routes4U workshop programme for the Danube Region 9th May, Brač, HR, Participation in the 4th 4th July, Strasbourg, FR, Participation in the 7th March, Berlin, DE, Meeting with Barock Straße Congress of Rural Tourism “A new era – the era of certification ceremony of Via Charlemagne, held 9th November, Birmingham, GB, Ironbridge Annual rural tourism” at the headquarters of the European Parliament Lecture, «Making Sense of Europe’s Heritage: The

Appendices in Strasbourg Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe» Appendices 86 87 10th November, Valladolid, ES, Participation in the 27th – 28th November, Strasbourg, FR, Conference Iberian Biennial of Cultural Heritage “The Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, Journeys of faith and encounter” 14th - 16th November, Mali Losinj, HR, High-level International Conference “Cultural Routes of 29th November, Gdansk, PL, Baltic Sea States the Olive Tree as a model for Europe’s values, Forum: “Cultural heritage in promotion and heritage and sustainable development” development of the Baltic Sea Region”

13th November, Macerata, IT, Presentation at the 3rd - 4th December, Luxembourg, LU, Conference conference: “To the discovery of the Cultural Heritage for Future Routes of the Council of Europe. Tools for intercultural dialogue and territorial sustainable 6th - 7th December, Venice, IT, Participation in development”, organized by the University of the OECD Conference on “Unleashing the Macerata Transformative Power of Culture and Creativity for Local Development” 15th November, Saint Petersburg, RU, Participation in the VII St. Petersburg International Cultural 6th December, Paris, FR, Presentation at the Forum High-level academic conference on “EU-China Tourism, Challenges and opportunities for 22nd November, Luxembourg, LU, Meeting of the Chinese tourism in European Heritage Cities” Board of Directors of the EICR

23rd – 25th November, Alcobaça, PT, 3° International meeting of Cistercian Abbeys

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