Europa Nostra’s Post

📣  We are thrilled to announce the list of #7MostEndangered Heritage Sites in Europe 2024, together with our valued partners the EIB Institute & the European Commission: 🇫🇷Working-class Housing in Roubaix-Tourcoing 🇬🇷Cycladic Islands, notably Sifnos, Serifos and Folegandros 🇮🇹Church of San Pietro in Gessate 🇮🇹Synagogue of Siena 🇷🇸Home of Yugoslav People’s Army in Šabac 🇹🇷Greek Orthodox Church of St. Georgios 🇹🇷Iron Gate of Antioch 💬 As highlighted by Shiva Dustdar, Director & Head of the EIB Institute, the selected sites are a symbolic “reflection of the times we live in, with three of the sites heavily damaged by natural disasters”. Yet the listed sites also serve as an example of how heritage can help shape a resilient future. As expressed by Normunds Popens, Deputy Director-General of DG EAC at the European Commission 🇪🇺, “Cultural heritage is a value in itself, but it also brings development, sustainability & innovation. We must work together to ensure this is understood”. 🙏  We wish to thank & congratulate all nominators for their commendable efforts. As stated by our Executive Vice-President, Clausse Guy, “Their voluntary dedication & wealth of knowledge have been instrumental in advancing the cause of cultural heritage preservation throughout Europe, benefiting local communities immeasurably.” The call for nominations for the 7 Most Endangered 2025 is now open! For information & online submissions, visit 👉  https://lnkd.in/eA-TgSmK 

👋 Join our team! We are looking for a European Projects Coordinator and a Communication Trainee to join our Brussels office, located in the heart of the European quarter 🇪🇺  🔺 As European Projects Coordinator, you'll manage & develop our EU-funded heritage projects, with a particular focus on the European Heritage Hub project. Being at the forefront of networking & knowledge-sharing activities, your efforts will be essential in strengthening the #heritage community across #Europe ➡ https://lnkd.in/eRkRWsKd  🔺 As Communication & Social Media Trainee, you will play a crucial role in supporting our communications strategy, helping to raise awareness about the importance of #culture & #CulturalHeritage. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in social media, media outreach, website management & internal communications ➡ https://lnkd.in/eRuCbtCu Both positions are open until 16 September 🗓 We look forward to hearing from you! #eucareers #eujob #NGOjobs #JobSearch #internships #traineeships #culturejobs

🎶 We are delighted to announce the 7 winners of the #Ode2Joy Challenge, chosen from nearly 50 contributions! 👇 The jury also commended 9 performances and gave a special mention to the renowned cartoonist Plantu for his contribution and ongoing support and dedication to raising awareness of the importance of our European anthem on 9 May - #EuropeDay. Launched on the bicentenary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ode to Joy, this challenge aimed to celebrate Europe’s unique legacy, transcending music to symbolise unity and diversity. Congrats to all participants! It was a pleasure to celebrate this milestone together. 👏 Find out more and watch the performances: https://lnkd.in/dNs7JDvs Centre Européen de Musique European Heritage Hub ESACH European Movement International EUYO Summer Tour 2024 International Yehudi Menuhin Foundation Beethoven-Haus Bonn

Congratulations Ursula von der Leyen on your re-election as President of the European Commission, live from our Secretary General Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailović in Strasbourg 🇪🇺 We're thrilled to see the importance of #culture, #heritage & #history is duly recognised in the 2024 - 2029 Political Guidelines 📄 ➡ “We will focus on the things that make up our European way of life: our #culture and #history. I want to make it easier for people – especially younger generations – to benefit from our rich and diverse #culturalheritage.” (page 20 - https://lnkd.in/egwYi_pW ) We look forward to working with the President and her team to make this vision a reality 🤝 

🆕 In a report released today, experts from Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank Institute emphasise the urgent need to protect the Cultural Landscape of Sveti Stefan in Montenegro from overdevelopment. Sveti Stefan, with Miločer Park, is a cultural heritage site of unprecedented beauty. The experts’ report calls for an immediate halt to unauthorised developments that compromise the cultural and natural value of this heritage site. The report also stresses the importance of restoring public access, ensuring that both locals and tourists can once again enjoy this cherished cultural landscape. Sveti Stefan was listed among the #7MostEndangered heritage sites in Europe for 2023. Read & share the report 👉 https://lnkd.in/dx4k2MAn

📢 We call on the European Parliament to exercise great care in forthcoming election of the Chair, Vice-Chairs, & members of the #CULT Committee. The Committee must build on its past achievements & continue to advocate for cultural & cultural heritage policies based on #democracy, respect for the rule of law, human rights, #inclusion, solidarity, pluralism, liberalism, transnationalism, diversity & intercultural dialogue. It is crucial that the leadership of the CULT Committee embodies & champions these values in order to maintain and further enhance a vibrant & resilient cultural and cultural heritage sector in Europe 🇪🇺🤝 Read the statement co-published with our #CulturalDealEU partners, European Cultural Foundation & Culture Action Europe, & help us spread the word 📄 👉 https://lnkd.in/dk3eDFwC

We are proud to be part of the first peer-learning visit of the European Heritage Hub, led by our #HubPartner Eurocities 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Yesterday the Glasgow City Council welcomed us for an introductory session, tour & civic reception at the City Chambers. Our Board Member Graham Bell UK spoke on behalf of the Hub delegation, highlighting the programme's collaborative nature 💬 "To fulfil its role, the Hub must act as an engine fostering connections across Europe. This visit, we encourage you to leave something from your city behind that enhances Glasgow & the people who are making it" Stay tuned for more updates! 👀 #SharingLocalStories

Meet the winners of the #EuropeanHeritageAwards / #EuropaNostraAwards 2024! Seven impressive initiatives have been awarded in the Citizens’ Engagement & Awareness-raising category: The Square Kilometre, Ghent, BELGIUM The Silence that Tore Down the Monument, Kamenska, CROATIA Preserving the Community Halls for Local Civil Society Activities, FINLAND Fortified Castles of Alsace Association, FRANCE Citizens’ Rehabilitation of the Tsiskarauli Tower, Akhieli, GEORGIA International Festival of Classical Theatre for Youth, Syracuse, ITALY Foundation for the Conservation of the Historical Estate Ockenburgh, The Hague, THE NETHERLANDS 📽️Find out how these winners contribute to making Europe a fairer and more welcoming home for all! https://lnkd.in/du5TFqCU 🗳️ Vote online to decide who will win the Public Choice Award 2024! https://lnkd.in/gWMR_Cg The European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards are supported by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union. STAM - Stadsmuseum Gent Municipality of The Hague National Trust ALIPH - International alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas REMPART