Euromed Heritage programme

The Euromed Heritage programme is a programme chartered by the Barcelona Declaration and funded through the resulting Euro-Mediterranean Partnership.[1] Its purpose is to foster regional inter-cultural dialog between the member states of the Mediterranean, through collaboration on the preservation of cultural heritages.[2]

Since 1995, Euromed Heritage has obtained funding and embarked upon several initiatives. As of 2010, 400 partner organizations from Mediterranean countries have benefited from funding provided by Euromed Heritage.[3]

Euromed Heritage I

Between 1998 and 2004, the programme focused largely on collecting heritage inventories and fostering networks of peoples and organizations around the Mediterranean. Other activities included the creation of an encyclopedia, sponsoring festivals, expositions, exhibits and promotions.[4]

Euromed Heritage II

Between 2002 and 2007, an initiative to improve organizational capabilities to preserve heritage was conducted. Intangible heritage was an emphasis, with several projects involving historic aspects of heritage such as historic Mediterranean coastal defense and navigation.[4]

Euromed Heritage III

Between 2004 and 2008, another initiative of the programme focused on Islamic art, as well as Islamic and Byzantine culture.[4]

Euromed Heritage IV

The emphasis of the programme for 2008 through 2012 is the appropriation of the various cultural heritages by their own peoples, through education and knowledge. This project also provides a framework for, and facilitates the development of, best practices for cultural preservation. Euromed IV involves partners from the European Union and several Mediterranean Partner Countries including Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, Syria and Tunisia.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "EU legislation enabling the Barcelona accord". Retrieved 19 December 2010.
  2. ↑ "Remarks of Benita Ferrero-Waldner, former EU Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy". Retrieved 19 December 2010.
  3. ↑ "Mediterranean Heritage background page". Retrieved 19 December 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Mediterranean Heritage projects page". Retrieved 19 December 2010.


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