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32-727: The European Cultural Foundation was set up in Geneva in 1954 by the Swiss philosopher Denis de Rougemont . ECF's first President was Robert Schuman , one of the principal architects of the European Economic Community, which later evolved into the European Union. From the start, ECF focused on implementing a European grants programme, based on the idea of putting culture at the intersection of education, social sciences and history. In 1960, ECF moved to Amsterdam at

64-627: A Christian point of view. After the Second World War, he promoted European federalism . He studied at the University of Neuchâtel and in Vienna, and then moved to Paris in 1930. There he wrote for and edited various publications, associating with the personalist groupings and the non-conformists of the 1930s : with Emmanuel Mounier and Arnaud Dandieu, he founded the magazines Esprit and L'Ordre Nouveau , and he also co-founded

96-601: A building block of European identity and as contributing to a strengthening sense of European citizenship . Its activities are coordinated by an International Secretariat based in The Hague (Netherlands) headed by Europa Nostra's Secretary General, Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailović (Netherlands/Serbia). In several countries, the International Secretariat is assisted in its tasks by country representations. Europa Nostra's main activities are: Europa Nostra

128-720: A catalyst for action. The 7 Most Endangered sites and monuments for 2013 were selected from a shortlist of 14 prepared by an international panel that reviewed 40 nominations from member organizations from 21 countries. In recent years, Europa Nostra has raised its voice to save endangered historic monuments, sites or landscapes in Europe, including: Europa Nostra serves as a platform for exchange for those concerned with heritage conservation , education, research, communication and interpretation . It enables heritage professionals, volunteers and supporters from all over Europe and beyond to meet, debate and inspire each other. It also engages with

160-426: A higher priority for public policy both at European and national levels. Its specific objectives are to promote, at a European level, high standards of quality in the fields of heritage conservation , architecture, urban and rural planning and to advocate a balanced and sustainable development of urban and rural, built and natural environment. Europa Nostra also seeks to highlight the importance of cultural heritage as

192-480: A magazine, with Roland de Pury , on existential theology , Hic et Nunc . In June 1940, fearing that defeatism and the pressure of Nazi propaganda (and armies) would lead the federal government to submit to the Germans and give up the traditional democratic values of Switzerland, he led with Zurich University Professor Theophil Spoerri a group of young people which created a civil society organisation called

224-488: A wider range of stakeholders, be they policy makers, other European or international networks related to heritage, students and young heritage professionals or the public at large. Europa Nostra is a partner of Wiki Loves Monuments, the Misplaced Pages photo contest around cultural heritage. Europa Nostra organises an annual European Heritage Congress, including a public Forum on various heritage subjects that are of relevance to

256-590: A €10,000 cash prize to enable the winners to conduct a research project. Laureates include Nina Obuljen Koržinek (elected Minister of Culture in the Government of Croatia in 2016), Sophia Labadi , Claire Bullen , Davide Ponzini , Aleksandar Brkić , Christiaan De Beukelaer , and Višnja Kisic . From 2008 to 2019, ECF granted the ECF Princess Margriet Award for Culture to recognise cultural change-makers across Europe. The annual award

288-576: Is a pan-European Federation for Cultural Heritage , representing citizens' organisations that work on safeguarding Europe's cultural and natural heritage . It is the voice of this movement to relevant international bodies, in particular the European Union , the Council of Europe and UNESCO . It has consultative status with UNESCO and is recognised as an NGO partner. Europa Nostra's network covers almost 50 countries across Europe and beyond. It

320-443: Is composed of over 250 member organisations (heritage associations and foundations with a combined membership of more than 5 million people), 150 associated organisations (governmental bodies, local authorities and corporations) and also 1500 individual members who directly support the mission of Europa Nostra. Europa Nostra's main goal is to place heritage and its benefits in the mainstream of public consciousness and to make heritage

352-579: Is freely available online. Since the outbreak of the Covid'19 pandemic in 2020 ECF set up an emergency fund: Culture for Solidarity Fund. With other foundations contributing this fund supports artists and cultural makers across Europe. Since the Russian war in and on Ukraine this pulled fund became a tool to support the Ukrainian cultural sectors. Other programmes include: The Europe Challenge - launched by

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384-628: Is made in honour of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands , who served as ECF President from 1984 to 2007. Past laureates include the late cultural theorist Stuart Hall , museum director Charles Esche and film director John Akomfrah . In 2019 the European Cultural Foundation celebrated its 65th anniversary. In a dedicated publication 'Stories of Europe' many Europeans from ECF networks look back together on ECF's achievements. As many other ECF publications this publication

416-668: The Erasmus student exchange programme. As Europe continued to expand, ECF's focus turned to the cultural dimension of European integration and enlargement – encompassing the wider European Neighbourhood and including capacity building work in the Mediterranean area and Eastern Europe. The foundation's work continues to support cultural exchange and creative expression across wider Europe today, through advocacy work, media activism, partnerships, events and grant programmes. This included STEP travel grants, which encouraged mobility; and

448-596: The European Heritage Alliance 3.3 . In March 2010, Europa Nostra opened a liaison office in Brussels , whose task is to coordinate Europa Nostra's lobbying of EU institutions and other European and international bodies based in Brussels, Strasbourg and Paris. The European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Awards reward excellence in cultural heritage conservation , ranging from

480-580: The Gotthard League in order to defend both Christian values and the independence of Switzerland. De Rougemont wrote the movement's manifesto and on 22 July an "Appeal to the Swiss People" which was widely published in the Swiss press to rally support for the movement. Later in 1940, after having authored a sharp column in a Swiss newspaper which infuriated the German government, he was sent to

512-495: The "Power of Example", the awards also aim to encourage further efforts and projects related to heritage throughout Europe. Europa Nostra is the main partner of " The Best in Heritage ", an annual presentation of awarded museum, heritage, and conservation projects, which takes place in the second part of September in the world heritage town of Dubrovnik (Croatia). Europa Nostra supports national and international campaigns for

544-507: The European Challenge in 2020 to offer support, resources and funding to libraries and communities – to help explore how people can meet, live together and work in the Europe of today. The European Pavilion - ECF's ambition to facilitate a space that encourages experimentation and reflection on Europe. It set out to support a European network of arts and cultural organisations that, through artistic and educational projects, offers

576-696: The Infanta Doña Pilar de Borbón from Spain (2007–2009), the Prince Consort of Denmark (1990–2007) and Hans de Koster from the Netherlands (1984–1990). Acting as a European cultural heritage lobby, Europa Nostra seeks to secure adequate support for cultural heritage in various areas of European policy-making and funding. It advocates the need to take cultural heritage into consideration when formulating and implementing all European and national policies which have an impact – direct or indirect – on heritage. Europa Nostra also seeks to highlight

608-507: The Netherlands is currently the President of ECF and Extraordinary Member of ECF’s Supervisory Board. Since November 2018, André Wilkens has been the director of the foundation. ECF is a registered charity and is funded by Vriendenloterij (previously BankGiro Loterij  [ nl ] ) and Nederlandse Loterij in partnership with Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds . The European Cultural Foundation has initiated multiple awards, to recognise

640-741: The TANDEM Cultural Exchange programme, which facilitated the exchange of cultural managers. Between 2013 and 2017, ECF worked in close collaboration with cultural organisations in Croatia, France, Poland, Moldova, Spain and Sweden as part of the Connected Action for the Commons network this has led to a series of Idea Camps in France, Sweden and Spain, inspiring several special editions of Eurozine . Princess Laurentien of

672-585: The United States and administered French broadcasting for the Voice of America . He likewise taught at the École Libre des Hautes Études in New York before returning to Europe in 1946. He founded in Geneva the "Centre Européen de la Culture" in 1950 and in 1963 the "Institut Universitaire d'Etudes Européennes" (IUEE, "Graduate Institute of European Studies", attached to the University of Geneva ). He

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704-453: The heart of its political vision and ambition for years to come. Denis de Rougemont Denys Louis de Rougemont (September 8, 1906 – December 6, 1985), known as Denis de Rougemont ( French: [dəni də ʁuʒmɔ̃] ), was a Swiss writer and cultural theorist who wrote in French . One of the non-conformists of the 1930s , he addressed the perils of totalitarianism from

736-469: The importance and the specific character of cultural heritage within the wider cultural and policy agenda of its international partners, the European Union , Council of Europe , and UNESCO . During its European Heritage Congress held in Amsterdam (June 2011), Europa Nostra and 27 other European and international networks and organisations active in the wider field of cultural heritage decided to set up

768-408: The initiative of Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands , who was ECF's President from 1955-77. Since then ECF’s programme has evolved with the shifting dynamics of European politics. In the 1960s, ECF focused on the future of Europe through a youth forum on education and an initiative called Plan Europe 2000. In the 1970s, the emphasis shifted towards student mobility – and from 1987 to 1995, ECF managed

800-479: The name "Heritage in Motion" ISSN   1871-417X . This magazine contains articles related to cultural heritage actors and initiatives in the country or the city which hosts the annual congress of Europa Nostra. Its previous name was "European Cultural Heritage Review" ISSN   1871-417X . Europa Nostra's Scientific Council has also published a total of 64 volumes of its "Scientific Bulletin". Europa Nostra

832-555: The opportunity to explore ideas for a future Europe. Re:framing Migrants in European Media – a pilot programme to change current media narratives by assuring appropriate media representation of migrant and refugee communities across Europe. The Cultural Deal for Europe campaign was launched in November 2020 together with Culture Action Europe and Europa Nostra Europa Nostra as a call to the European Union to place culture at

864-552: The preservation and rescue of Europe's heritage which is in danger. In January 2013, with the European Investment Bank Group , represented by the EIB Institute, it launched the 7 Most Endangered Programme , aiming to identify endangered monuments and sites in Europe and to mobilize public and private partners at the local, national, and European levels, to find a future for those sites, working as

896-695: The restoration of buildings and their adaptation to new uses, to urban and rural landscape rehabilitation, archaeological site interpretations, and care for art collections. Moreover, it highlights research, dedicated service to heritage conservation by individuals or organisations, and education projects related to cultural heritage. The awards are supported by the Creative Europe programme. It has been organised by Europa Nostra since 2002. This awards scheme aims to promote high standards and high-quality skills in conservation practice and to stimulate trans-frontier exchange in heritage protection. By spreading

928-405: The whole of Europe. It also holds smaller-scale national, regional and local meetings and debates with heritage NGOs in different parts of Europe. In addition to this, Europa Nostra's Scientific Council organises an annual Colloquium to promote and coordinate the scientific study of ancient structures and fortified buildings in Europe. Europa Nostra publishes an annual magazine restyled in 2010 with

960-535: The work of artists and academics. From 2004 to 2013, ECF granted the Cultural Policy Research Award in collaboration with ENCATC (European network on cultural management and policy) and the Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation . The award served to encourage talented researchers to address issues, relevant to Europe, in the academic field of cultural policy studies. The award consisted of

992-635: Was founded in 1963 on the initiative of Italia Nostra , as a response to the serious threat to the survival of Venice , caused by regular flooding. In 1991 it merged with the Internationales Burgen Institut (the International Castles Institute), itself created in 1949. Cecilia Bartoli is President and its Executive President is Hermann Parzinger (Germany). Previous presidents have been World-renowned opera singer Maestro Plácido Domingo (Spain)

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1024-654: Was president of the Paris-based Congrès pour la Liberté de la Culture. Probably his most influential work is Love in the Western World (1939, 1956, 1972; English translations 1940, 1956, 1982). The 1989–1990 academic year at the College of Europe was named in his honour. He is buried at the Cimetière de Plainpalais in Geneva. Europa Nostra Europa Nostra ( Latin for "Our Europe")

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