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Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Newsletter March 2020

A message from the Secretariat during the Covid19 pandemic
Dear friends of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme,
We are all by now aware of the significant changes and challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to our everyday life and work, our personal and professional lives, our families, colleagues and friends, across all our Council of Europe member States and the world. Like you, the Secretariat of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes, the European Institute of Cultural Routes and our Cultural Routes have been adjusting while continuing to work under these exceptional circumstances. We wish you and yours to stay healthy and safe during this difficult time, hoping to see you soon along the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe.
Sweden joins the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe
Sweden becomes the 34th member State of the EPA.
Belarus becomes Observer with the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe
The Observer status lasts for a period of one year, starting 1 March 2020.
REVISED 2020 Activity Calendar
Covid-19 measures
2019 Activity Report now available for download
Revisit some of last year’s key moments and institutional activities of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme through the 2019 Activity Report!
Cultural Routes Database underway
The Cultural Routes Database is an online platform hosting a structured and extensive database organizing all network members of the 38 certified Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe.
Finland: Seminar on Cultural Routes in North Karelia
The Seminar took place in Nurmes on 9-10 March, and was devoted to introducing the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme to the Finnish regional authorities and civil society organisations of North Karelia.
Azerbaijan: National Advisory Meeting on Cultural Routes
The event was held in Baku on February 28-29, and focused on the potential of Cultural Routes for Azerbaijan.
The EPA Secretariat expresses its solidarity to Croatia after the earthquake
On 22 March, the Croatian capital, Zagreb, was affected by a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that caused widespread damage to the city and its cultural heritage, including its famous cathedral and several buildings in Zagreb’s Old Town. Since 2016, Croatia is an active member of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA). Numerous Croatian heritage sites are featured in 13 certified Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. The Secretariat of the Enlarged Partial Agreement should like to express its solidarity with the Ministry of Culture of Croatia and the residents of Zagreb during this very difficult time.
News from the certified Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe:
New Promotional Video for the Cultural Routes of Spain
The Video features the European Routes of Emperor Charles V and the Prehistoric Rock Art Trails, certified Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe.
News from the European Institute of Cultural Routes:
On-line Meeting with the European Historic Cafés Association (EHICA)
On 16 March, the EPA Secretariat and EICR staff held a videoconference with Mr. Yannis Karachristos, representative of the European Historic Cafés Association (EHICA).
Cultural Tourism and Covid-19. Some resources:
How do the self-isolation measures against Covid-19 affect your plans for future travels?
The Questionnaire is conducted under the supervision of the University of Maribor (Faculty of Tourism), partner of the Routes of El legado andalusí, certified Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe.
eLearning in Tourism
At a time when tourism is being dramatically affected, the UNESCO Chair at USI have launched the initiative of reopening some eLearning application to support its resilience.
USI is a member of the University Network for Cultural Routes Studies.
Cultural Routes in the International Press
EPA on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe
European Institute of Cultural Routes
Abbaye de Neumünster, 28 rue Münster
L-2160 Luxembourg
Tel. +352 24 12 50

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