Conference ""Monument Preservation, Building Culture and Tourism"
International cooperation - Marrakech
Read more...Sustainable development of historic and cultural cities: an international agreement has been published
The Alliance of European Cultural Cities (AVEC) with the support of the French ministry for sustainable development and the French ministry for culture and communication has built an international agreement for the sustainable development of historic and cultural cities. Many partners participated to the project: the AFNOR group (Paris), the CEN (European Committee for Standardization in Brussels), the International Union of technical associations and organisms (UATI- NGO of the UNESCO), the Institute of Prevention and Management of urban risks (IPGR in Marseille), the Department of Conservation of Antiquities & Works of Art of the Technological Educational Institute of Athens and “Arts Mentor”, consultant in cultural management (Athens).
The aim is facilitating the right balance between the preservation of cultural (tangible and intangible) and natural heritage and the sustainable, future-proof socio-economic development of historic cities in order to strengthen their attractiveness and competitiveness and to improve the quality of life of the citizens.
9 May: Europe day
This proposal, known as the "Schuman declaration", is considered to be the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union.
Today, the 9th of May has become a European symbol (Europe Day) which, along with the flag, the anthem, the motto and the single currency (the euro), identifies the political entity of the European Union. Europe Day is the occasion for activities and festivities that bring Europe closer to its citizens and peoples of the Union closer to one another.
General assembly meeting in Tavira (Pt)
It followed the Workshop "EU fundings and projects - Culture, Youth and Citizenship" planned on Thursday 31 March and Friday 1st April in the morning.
Exchanges between the city of Evora (Portugal) and Brasov (Romania)
Five technicians from the Metropolitan area of Brasov in Romania are staying in Evora, Portugal, for two weeks as part of a European project co-financed by the EU program Leonardo, for long life learning.
What's up in the A.V.E.C. cities?
Tourism: mutual promotion of the AVEC cities
To find out more, enter the Rennes Metropolitan website : www.tourisme-rennes.com
and clic on the AVEC logo in the home page
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