Europa Nostra, the Voice of cultural Heritage in Europe: Towards the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 Meeting of the Reflection Group “EU and Cultural Heritage” The Hague, 25 November 2016 Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailovic, Secretary General

‘TOGETHER STRONGER’ THE EUROPEAN HERITAGE ALLIANCE 3.3 Presentation Launched in June 2011 in Amsterdam Informal platform covering the wider field of heritage Membership: 37 European or international networks 1 blog : www.europeanheritagealliance.eu Concrete output: EYCH, Report ‘Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe’ Coordination of the Alliance - Part of Europa Nostra’s Network project ‘Mainstreaming Heritage’ supported by the Creative Europe programme

THE EUROPEAN HERITAGE ALLIANCE 3.3 Presentation ‘TOGETHER STRONGER’

THE EUROPEAN HERITAGE ALLIANCE 3.3 Presentation The members of the platform ACCR (Association des Centres Culturels de Rencontres) AEERPA (European Association of Architectural Heritage Restoration Companies) ANCBS (Association of National Committees of the Blue Shield) CIVILSCAPE (European Landscape Convention) ECCO (European Confederation of Conservator-Restorers’ Organisations) ECF (European Cultural Foundation) ECOVAST (European Council for the Village and Small Town) ECTN (European Cultural Tourism Network) ECTP-CEU (European Council of Spatial Planners) E-FAITH (European Federation of Associations of Industrial and Technical Heritage) EHHA (European Historic Houses Association) ELO (European Landowners’ Organisation) EMH (European Maritime Heritage) EMA (European Museum Academy) EMF (European Museum Forum) ENCATC (European Network of Cultural Administration Training Centres) ENCoRE (European Network for Conservation-Restoration Education)

THE EUROPEAN HERITAGE ALLIANCE 3.3 Presentation The members of the platform ERIH (European Route of Industrial Heritage) EUROCLIO (European Association of History Educators) EUROCITIES (The Network of Major European Cities) EUROPA NOSTRA (The Voice of Cultural Heritage in Europe) EWT (European Walled Towns) FEDECRAIL (European Federation of Museum and Tourist Railways) FRH (Future for Religious Heritage –European Network for historic places of worship) Heritage Europe-EAHTR (European Association of Historic Towns and Regions) ICOM (International Council of Museums) ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) IFLA Europe (International Federation of Landscape Architects) INTO (International National Trusts Organisation) INTO Europe (International National Trusts Organisation) ISOCARP (International Society of City and Regional Planners) NEMO (Network of European Museum Organisations) OWHC (Organisation of World Heritage Cities)

THE EUROPEAN HERITAGE ALLIANCE 3.3 Presentation The members of the platform RANN (Réseau Art Nouveau Network) SEE Heritage Network (South East European Heritage Network) TICCIH Europe (The International Committee for the Conservation of the Industrial Heritage) UIA workgroup Heritage Region 1 (International Union of Architects)

Meeting of the European Heritage Alliance 3.3 Meetings in Leipzig, 8-10 November 2016 Meeting of the European Heritage Alliance 3.3 & Exchange of views on the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 with Michel Magnier, Director Culture & Creativity, DG Education & Culture, European Commission

‘Towards the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018’ THE EUROPEAN HERITAGE ALLIANCE 3.3 Meetings in Leipzig, 8-10 November 2016 ‘Towards the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018’ Public debate & presentation of the German edition of the Executive Summary and Strategic Recommendations of the European Report ‘Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe’

THE EUROPEAN HERITAGE ALLIANCE 3.3 Action Plan for EYCH 2018 & beyond Enhance communication (internally and externally) : organise 3 meetings per year in Brussels slogan, website, promotional video Ongoing liaison and consultation Joint lobbying actions: Regular meetings with EU Institutions Joint letter to Prime Ministers of EU MS to be sent in December Key events & meetings: “Show-casing plenary meeting”, Brussels, November 2017 during European Culture Forum and launch of the EYCH Plenary meetings and conferences in 2018/2019 to ensure the EYCH follow-up

Europa Nostra’s European Heritage Summit 2018 in Berlin EUROPA NOSTRA & EYCH 2018 European Heritage Summit as a highlight Europa Nostra’s European Heritage Summit 2018 in Berlin Highest representatives of EU Institutions, Member States and Civil Society Public events: policy discussions, networking, exchanges of best practices Involvement of EHA & Reflection Group: To attend To organise side events (e.g. own Board / Council meetings)  © wolfgangstaudt

10-14 May 2017: European Heritage Congress in Turku (Finland) EUROPA NOSTRA & EYCH 2018 Preparations in 2017 10-14 May 2017: European Heritage Congress in Turku (Finland) 11 May: Forum “Our Common Heritage – Citizens Participation in Decision Making” September 2017: Capacity Building Workshop in Dubrovnik (Croatia) Focus on South-East Europe In conjunction with The Best in Heritage event

Various communication tools EUROPA NOSTRA & EYCH 2018 Preparations in 2017 Various communication tools Websites & Social Media Europa Nostra EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards Heritage Times European Heritage Alliance 3.3 E-newsletters Heritage in Action Magazine ‘Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe’ Report European Heritage Awards Ceremony Concerts ‘Champions of Heritage’

THE Voice of Cultural Heritage EUROPA NOSTRA & EYCH 2018 Preparations in 2017 THE Voice of Cultural Heritage

Thank you for your attention! Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailovic, Secretary General