This policy brief summarises the findings of the MEMOLA project with regard to the impact of European water policy on the water cultural heritage associated with historical irrigation systems. The brief also presents suggestions for policy interventions in order to establish the mechanisms and criteria for the delimitation of their values and for their protection.
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement n° 612789.
Monthly Archives: November 2015
Report of the First RICHES Policy Seminar
Report of the RICHES first policy seminar, ‘New Horizons for Cultural Heritage – Recalibrating relationships: bringing cultural heritage and people together in a changing Europe’, hosted in Brussels on 19 October 2015.
Read More →RICHES Think Paper 01. Copyright and Cultural Heritage: Developing a Vision for the Future
This Think Paper raises questions about the relationship between European cultural heritage and copyright in the light of the fundamental and disruptive changes brought about by new and emerging digital technologies and which promise profound transformation in the future. It advocates that a human rights approach should be taken to the use and re-use of our cultural heritage and that copyright should be used as a tool to support cultural rights.
Read More →D3.1 Transformantion, change and best practice for CH processes
Report presenting the results of investigations into how digital practices are transforming the traditional cultural heritage interactions and practices. It explores the current challenges and potential opportunities for CH that lie ahead and reflects the context of change related to following fields: CH held by cultural institutions; mediated and unmediated CH; traditional hand-making skills; transformations of physical spaces, places and territories; digitization on performance-based CH.
Read More →Namur Declaration. CH in the 21th century for living better together. Towards a common strategy for Europe.
On 24 April European ministers responsible for cultural heritage have adopted guidelines for a European heritage strategy at their 6th conference entitled “Cultural heritage in the 21st century for living better together. Towards a common strategy for Europe.” The conference was organised in Namur in the framework of the Belgian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.
Read More →Getting cultural heritage to work for Europe
The report, presenting the conclusions of the Expert Group established under the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2014 for the Societal Challenge ‘Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials’, provides the rationale for setting a renewed European Research & Innovation policy agenda on cultural heritage.
Read More →Public Hearing. An integrated approach to cultural heritage in Europe: State of play and perspectives
The European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education held a public hearing on 2 December 2014 in Brussels. The hearing focused on the current state of play, the challenges faced and the steps to be taken in order to tap into the potential of cultural heritage for social progress and sustainable economic development.
Read More →Conclusions establishing a Work Plan for Culture (2015-2018)
Meeting in Brussels on 25 November EU Ministers of Culture agreed on a new Work Plan for Culture, setting out the priorities for European cooperation in cultural policy-making for the next four years. The Work Plan addresses key challenges faced by cultural organisations and small and medium sized enterprises in the creative sector at national and EU level in the context of globalisation and digitisation.
Read More →Council conclusions on participatory governance of cultural heritage
At its meeting in Brussels on 25 November 2014, the Council of the European Union, under the leadership of the Italian Presidency, adopted Conclusions on participatory governance of cultural heritage, inviting Member States to promote a more active involvement of civil society and of the private sector in the governance of cultural heritage, at local, regional, national and European levels.
Read More →Mapping of Cultural Heritage actions in European Union policies, programmes and activities
This mapping report aims to contribute to the development of a strategic approach to the preservation and promotion of European heritage. It provides a wide (but not exhaustive) range of information about EU policies, legislation, programmes and funding opportunities relevant to cultural heritage.
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