HERITAGE AT RISK IN SOUTH-EAST EUROPE

jun 27

International Conference at PÉCS, European Cultural Capital
27 June – 1 July 2010

The international conference on Heritage at Risk in South-east Europe is the final event of the Heritage without Borders: Redefining Cultural Values through the Built Heritage of SE Europe project, financed by the European Union, through the Culture programme.

This project is based on an international co-operation, being led by the Transylvania Trust, and co-organised by National Office of Cultural Heritage (Hungary), Cultural Heritage without Borders (Sweden, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Albania, Kosovo), the Butrint Foundation (UK, Albania), and Dubrovnik Preservation Foundation (Croatia).

The purpose of this Conference, organized in partnership with Europa Nostra, in the framework of Pecs-European Cultural Capital is to familiarize the participants with the issues related to the built cultural heritage of South-East Europe and to try and find ways of addressing the problem.

Venue
Pécs European Cultural Capital (Hungary), Hotel Palatinus, Bartók hall

Invitees
Representatives of the international organizations involved in the care of the historic environment (UNESCO, ICOMOS, Europa Nostra), of the central and local governments of the countries from within the area, NGO`s, etc.
Language, translation
Official languages of the conference: English, Hungarian
Simultaneous translation will be provided

Preliminary Programme

Sunday, 27th of June, afternoon
Arrival of participants
Monday, 28th of June
9.30   Registration at the Palatinus Hotel
10.00 Official welcomes by the representatives of Pécs Cultural Capital, Ministries of Culture, UNESCO, ICOMOS,
Europa Nostra
10.30  Presentation of the Heritage without Borders: Redefining Cultural Values through the Built Heritage of SE
Europe project, including opening of the exhibitions presented by each co-organiser about their Heritage at Risk
General presentation of the project
Presentation of Heritage at Risk Survey and the work of the Heritage Surgeries in the region
Outcomes of the project - future actions - the Co-operation with Europa Nostra, ICOMOS, UNESCO for safeguarding the Heritage at Risk in SE Europe.
Tuesday 29th of June
a.m.
Discussions and Voting of Pécs memorandum on the importance of the built cultural heritage of SE Europe
Presentation of Pécs, cultural capital
Presentation of Essen, cultural capital
Presentation of Istanbul, cultural capital
p.m.
Site visit of Pécs

Wednesday, 30th of June
Visit to sites from the Heritage at Risk Survey of Hungary