Outcomes
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The objectives of the network project Europa Nostra Heritage Agora will be achieved through a series of activities and outputs from 2025 to 2028, namely:
- the organisation of four European Cultural Heritage Summits;
- the production of at least four Policy documents;
- the coordination of two heritage-dedicated sub-networks, #Women4Heritage and #Youth4Heritage;
- the organisation of four Creative and Inclusive European Heritage Residencies;
- the ongoing campaigning for heritage at risk with one related annual event;
- the organisation of four European Heritage Masterclasses;
- the development of, or support to, at least four Creative Partnerships; and
- the production of online, media and promotional outcomes.
A selection of outcomes of the Agora network project is presented below. For additional outcomes of the project, please visit the webpage dedicated to each Work Package.
European Cultural Heritage Summits
2025 Summit in Brussels
Programme Booklet
Flashback Newsletter
Brussels Manifesto “Heritage Matters for Europe – Europe Matters for Heritage”
2026 Summit in Nicosia
Programme Booklet
Flashback Newsletter
Nicosia Manifesto “Heritage as the Soul of Mare Nostrum”
Building on the #EuropeanHeritageSummit2026 in Nicosia, the Mare Nostrum Manifesto calls for cultural heritage to become a force for peace, climate resilience, sustainable development & cooperation across the Mediterranean.
Read & share the Manifesto https://t.co/pMEW67A7wV https://t.co/S0telx6Iju
— Europa Nostra (@europanostra) July 17, 2026
European Heritage Policy Agora Debates
The European Heritage Policy Agora 2025, entitled “The Europeans: Shared Cultural Roots and Values”, held on 15 October at the European Parliament’s Zweig Visitor Centre in Brussels, highlighted the vital role of culture and history in shaping European identity and strengthening the European project.
2025 Policy Agora: News I Photos I Video recording
A huge thank you to everyone who participated in today’s European Heritage #PolicyAgora, co-hosted by the @Europarl_EN.
Your expertise & commitment are greatly valued!#InvestinWhatMatters #EuropeanCulturalHeritageSummit #EuropeanHeritageSummit2025 pic.twitter.com/mxbb4xld45
— Europa Nostra (@europanostra) October 15, 2025
Under the theme “Mare Nostrum: Championing Environmental Sustainability through Heritage”, the European Heritage Policy Agora 2026 explored how cultural heritage can contribute to climate action and connect nature and culture across the Mediterranean, encompassing Europe, West Asia and North Africa. It was held on the morning of 29 May at CYENS – Centre of Excellence in the heart of Nicosia.
2026 Policy Agora: News I Photos I Video recording
A huge thank you to everyone who participated in today’s #PolicyAgora.
From climate resilience to cross-border cooperation, today’s conversations reaffirmed the importance of heritage in shaping sustainable futures across Mare Nostrum pic.twitter.com/c1Hkhvrw6k
— Europa Nostra (@europanostra) May 29, 2026
