1. CULTURAL ROUTES of the Council of Europe European values through space and time
Jean Charles de CORDES
Head of Coordination and EU Relations, Council of Europe Office to the European Union, Brussels

2. Mission and Added Value
Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes (EPA)
Mission and Added Value
Promote European Cultural heritage and identity
Strength the democratic dimension of cultural exchange and tourism, SMEs development…
…through the involvement of local and regional authorities, grassroots networks, associations, universities, professional organisations.

3. Where it all began 27 years ago
32 cultural routes of the Council of Europe
Celebration of
the 25 anniversary of
the Declaration,
23 October 2012

4. The Santiago de Compostela Pilgrim Routes (1987)
The Hansa (1991)
The Viking Routes (1993)
The Via Francigena (1994)
he Routes of El legado andalusí (1997)
European Mozart Ways (2002)
he Phoenicians’ Route (2003)
The Pyrenean Iron Route (2004), 11.The European Route of Jewish Heritage (2004)
The Saint Martin of Tours Route (2005), 13.The Cluniac Sites in Europe (2005), 14.The Routes of the Olive Tree (2005), 15.The Via Regia (2005)
Transromanica - The Romanesque Routes of European Heritage (2007)
The Iter Vitis Route (2009)
The European Route of Cistercian abbeys (2010), 19.The European Cemeteries Route (2010), 20.Prehistoric Rock Art Trails (2010), 21.European Route of Historical Thermal Towns (2010), 22.The Route of Saint Olav Ways (2010)
The Casadean Sites (2012), 24.The European Route of Ceramics (2012)
The European Route of Megalithic Culture (2013), 26.The Huguenot and Waldensian trail (2013)
Atrium, on the architecture of totalitarian regimes of the 20th century (2014), 28.The Réseau Art Nouveau Network (2014), 29.Via Habsburg (2014)
The Roman Emperors and Danube Wine Route (2015), 31.The European Routes of Emperor Charles V (2015)
Destination Napoleon (2015), 33.In the Footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson (2015)
The Fortified Towns of the Grande Region (2016)

5. Criteria for Cultural Routes certification Committee of Ministers Resolution (2013) 67
European Theme
Different fields of action
Research
Interpretation | Narrative function
European citizenship | Young people
Creation of new economies
Contemporary cultural and artistic practice
Sustainable tourism and development
European Network

6. Cultural Routes certification cycle Resolution CM/RES(2013)66
Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes (EPA)
Cultural Routes certification cycle Resolution CM/RES(2013)66
Criterias
Fields of action
European theme
Research
Interpretation | Narrative function
European network (3+ countries)
European citizenship | Young people
Contemporary cultural and artistic practice
Creation of new economies
Sustainable tourism and development
Candidates
Application dossier (September N+0)
Examination by the EICR of compliance of the dossier with criterias (October N+0)
Evaluation
Expert evaluation report (January N+1)
Recommendation by the EICR and examination by the Bureau of the Governing Board (February N+1)
Certification
Approval/ dissaproval / recommendations by the Governing Board (April N+1)

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

8. EPA Membership: 25 Member States
Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes (EPA)
EPA Membership: 25 Member States
Andorra (2012)
Armenia (2015)
Austria (2011)
Azerbaijan (2011)
Bulgaria (2011)
Cyprus (2011)
CROATIA (2016)
France (2011)
Germany (2013)
Greece (2011)
Hungary (2013)
Italy (2011)
Lithuania (2012)
Luxembourg (2011)
Monaco (2013)
Montenegro (2011)
Norway (2011)
Portugal (2011)
Romania (2013) Russian Federation (2011)
Serbia (2012)
Slovakia (2014) Slovenia (2011)
Spain (2011)
Switzerland (2013)
POLAND* (2016)
FINLAND* (2016)
EPA member states by date of adhesion (2016)

9. European Institute of Cultural Routes
Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes (EPA)
European Institute of Cultural Routes
EPA Headquarter and Council of Europe Technical Agency for the implementation of the Cultural Route programme, with the support of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Missions
Advising, Monitoring, Evaluation
Training, Promotion, Visibility
University Network

10. Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes (EPA)
2016 Council of Europe Cultural Route The Fortified Towns of the Grande Région (2016 certification)

11. Training Academy for Cultural Routes managers
Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes (EPA)
20-23 June 2016
Training Academy for Cultural Routes managers
Strasbourg, France
26-28 October 2016
Annual Cultural Routes Forum
Vilnius, Lithuania
October 2017, ITALY
30’ Anniversary Cultural Routes 11

12. European Commission DG GROW 2015-2017 Joint Action
COMMUNICATION AND TOURISM VISIBILITY
Web and social media promotion
Promotional material (brochure, leaflet, video…)
Cross-promotional activities with partners in the field
Cultural routes marketing study
Bloggers’ trips on cultural routes
Specific training courses
ETIS and Cultural Routes Tourism Indicators

13. DG GROW European Tourism Indicators System (ETIS) & Cultural Routes

14. Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes (EPA)
EPA Strategy 2020
1. Increase EPA Membership with involvement of new Member States
2. Reinforce the role of the Representatives of the EPA Member States representatives
3. Develop new Cultural Routes and expand existing ones
4. Strengthening certification and evaluation procedures
5. Strengthening EPA financial and budgetary resources
6. Reinforcing relationships with partners
7. Create visibility and tools for the Cultural Routes

15. Via Francigena (1994) A creative laboratory for young entrepreneurs
Creation of “Products Club” along the Route
Consortium “Ospitalità Francigena”
Artistic handicraft along the Via Francigena
Guides and guides-lecturers consortia
Theatre and performance companies

16. The Routes of the Olive Tree (2005)
THE AGORA PROJECT
Collective actions of solidarity: the best way to beat the crisis
A cultural itinerary promoting intercultural dialogue and sustainable development in European cities which aims to:
promote the Mediterranean culture of the olive tree, his unknown regions and all those who work to preserve this important and endangered cultural asset (artists, producers and craftsmen);
- enhance opportunities for the small businesses of the Mediterranean space, helping them to stand out in an increasingly competitive environment.

17. The Route of El Legado Andalusì (1997)
“Conoce tu Provincia” Initiative
165 itineraries in August-September 2015
104 municipalities involved
9.000 visitors
Involvement of local producers
Artistic and traditional handicraft along the Routes

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