News

7 Most Endangered

Europa Nostra’s Secretary General joins Tourism and Sustainability Conference held in Athens

European experts’ report highlights the urgent need for rehabilitation of the Watermills of Bistrica, Serbia

European Investment Bank Institute renews support to Europa Nostra and the 7 Most Endangered Programme

Europa Nostra and EIB Institute announce heritage sites in Europe shortlisted for the 7 Most Endangered Programme 2024

Awards

Europa Nostra Board and Awards Jury Meetings take place in Potsdam on 21-23 March

2023 Winners celebrate their European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards across Europe

Paris: Europa Nostra celebrates its 60th anniversary and the French laureates of the European Heritage Awards 2023

Baritone Jorge Chaminé receives Helena Vaz da Silva European Award 2023 at moving ceremony in Lisbon

Campaigns

‘Group of Friends of Culture-Based Climate Action’ launched at COP 28 in response to Global Campaign by Cultural Voices

Europa Nostra and ALIPH reinforce their partnership to protect cultural heritage in EU neighbouring countries and to promote a culture-based climate action

The Venice Manifesto For a European Cultural Citizenship

Europa Nostra contributes to international symposium on the economic and social context of illicit trafficking in archaeological artefacts

Climate

Over 1,000 signatories back Global Call to embed Culture into Climate Policy at COP 28

Europa Nostra presents Global Call to embed Culture into Climate Policy at United Cities and Local Government Summit in Dublin

European Heritage Alliance comes together to strengthen the voice of heritage ahead of the 2024 European Elections

Global heritage community unites with the arts and creative industries to call for culture to be at the heart of climate policy at COP28

Congress

President of the European Committee of the Regions Markku Markkula addresses Congress’ participants in Turku

Civil society, national coordinators and EU institutions discussed European Year of Cultural Heritage in Turku

Europa Nostra’s governing bodies meet in Turku

Congress delegates make visits and excursions to Finland’s landmarks

Interviews

Our President Cecilia Bartoli gives exclusive interview about Europa Nostra to influential Czech magazine

3 Questions to Plácido Domingo in National Geographic Magazine

President Tajani: Creating bridges thanks to emphasis on common cultural heritage

Minister Bonnici: Cultural heritage is one common language which all countries can understand

Members

Europa Nostra Germany opens new office in Potsdam

Message by Executive President and Secretary General

Podcast Europa Nostra at 60: A look into the past, present and future

Europa Nostra at 60: anniversary messages from our members, partners and friends

Networking

Europa Nostra Heritage Hub in Krakow undertakes survey on Central and Eastern European NGO Heritage Sector

Apply for the Costa Carras European Citizens Award for the Safeguard of Endangered Heritage 2024

Premio Torta, a Venetian testimony to the power of heritage

Youth4Heritage webinar shares firsthand best practices of how heritage can act as a bridge for peace and reconciliation

Partnerships

Europa Nostra and its partners launch Ode2Joy Challenge, calling for reinterpretations of the iconic European anthem

Europa Nostra joins MERITA network meeting at the String Quartet Biennale in Amsterdam

1st Costa Carras European Citizens Award presented to the Romanian NGO “A.R.A” in the presence of the President of the Hellenic Republic

Europa Nostra puts cultural heritage at the heart of the discussions at the Delphi Economic Forum 2023

Policy

Europa Nostra participates in the conference “Protecting Armenian Cultural and Religious Heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh” hosted by the European Parliament

Europa Nostra calls for cultural heritage to hold a central place in 2024 electoral campaigns during a symposium at the European Parliament

Europa Nostra participates in international workshop on Armenian Cultural Heritage in Tsaghkunk, Armenia

Europa Nostra and its partners publish results of consultation on youth and cultural heritage in Europe

Press Releases

European Heritage Awards Ceremony 2023 in Venice: 5 Grand Prix and Public Choice Award unveiled

Baritone Jorge Chaminé, President of the Centre Européen de Musique, wins the Helena Vaz da Silva European Award 2023

On the Day of Memory, technical report of the Central Post Office in Skopje is unveiled by the Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank Institute

2023 Winners of Europe’s top heritage awards announced by the European Commission and Europa Nostra

Press Releases Awards

European Heritage Awards Ceremony in Prague: 5 Grand Prix and Public Choice Award unveiled

EUROPE’S TOP HERITAGE AWARDS HONOUR 30 EXEMPLARY ACHIEVEMENTS FROM 18 COUNTRIES

European Commission and Europa Nostra announce Europe’s top heritage award winners 2021

ILUCIDARE Special Prizes 2021: 9 projects in heritage-led innovation and international relations shortlisted

Speeches

Speech – Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailović Presentation Ceremony of the 1st Costa Carras European Citizens Award for the Safeguard of Endangered Heritage

Farewell to a Year of Turmoil and Resolute Action | Welcome to our 60th Anniversary Year

Speech – Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailović – Ceremony on the occasion of the presentation of the distinction of the Order of the Legion of Honour in the rank of Knight

In Solidarity with Citizens and Heritage Defenders in Ukraine

Summit

European Cultural Heritage Summit 2023 Flashback

European Heritage Youth Ambassadors contribute to 2023 Summit in Venice

Venice Lagoon study tour highlights linkages between nature and culture

Europa Nostra 60th Anniversary General Assembly held in Venice in the presence of President Cecilia Bartoli

Testimonials

Bettany Hughes

Joseph Calleja

Jorge Chaminé

Valentina Volpe