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EUROPEAN HERITAGE CONGRESS IN LISBON 30 MAY - 2 JUNE 2012
may 30
The Europa Nostra’s EUROPEAN HERITAGE CONGRESS will take place in Lisbon, bringing together Europa Nostra members and representatives of the ever-growing cultural heritage movement from all over Europe. The Congress will be organised with the invaluable assistance of our member organisation, Centro Nacional de Cultura. Again, the highlight will be the European Heritage Awards Ceremony celebrating the winners of the 2012 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards. The European Heritage Awards Ceremony will take place at Lisbon’s historic Jerónimos Monastery on 1 June 2012.
On this occasion, we will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the successful partnership between Europa Nostra and the European Union in the organisation of the Awards Scheme, We will also mark the 40th anniversary of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention by organising the European Heritage Awards Ceremony in a prominent World Heritage Site located in Lisbon.
As in 2011, the Ceremony will be co-hosted by Europa Nostra's President, Plácido Domingo and the European Commissioner responsible for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, Androulla Vassiliou. H.E. Mr Aníbal Cavaco Silva, President of the Republic of Portugal, and H.E. Mr José-Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission are also expected to attend the Ceremony as our guests of honour. Mrs Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO and Mr Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe have also been invited.
As part of the programme of the European Heritage Congress in Lisbon, Europa Nostra will also organise, with the kind support of the Gulbenkian Foundation, a Forum on Europe’s heritage in danger. (1 June).
The General Assembly of Europa Nostra will take place on 2 June at the National Palace and Monastery at Mafra, under the Presidency of Maestro Plácido Domingo.
The European Heritage Congress will be followed by a 4 days post-congress tour to Northern Portugal, visiting Coimbra, Porto, Guimares and Braga.
