vrijdag 10 juni 2011 / Europa
Europa Nostra: European Heritage Congress 2011
From 09.00 -13.00 hrs
The opening session of the European Heritage Congress 2011 will be held in Felix Meritis, organized by Europa Nostra.
In a globalised world, cultural heritage is vital to a better understanding and a deeper respect between Europe's citizens. It brings us closer together, regardless of our cultural, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and across national and linguistic boundaries.
Whether you care for your cultural heritage at local, regional or national level, you will have discovered that many questions transcend borders and affect all Europeans. These questions require a European response: Europa Nostra is the voice of European civil society caring for cultural heritage.
Europa Nostra has taken advantage of 2011 being the European Year of Volunteering, using the theme of volunteering in the heritage sector throughout our European Heritage Congress 2011 in Amsterdam. The key event on this subject is the Europa Nostra Forum. Volunteers in the heritage sector demonstrate the importance that cultural heritage has for European citizens. The Forum will highlight the crucial importance of volunteers for animating and keeping the heritage sector possible and viable.
The session will be opened by Linda Bouws (director Felix Meritis). With furthermore: Karel Loeff (director of Bond Heemschut), Astrid Weij (International Relations, Erfgoed Nederland), Judith van Kranendonk (Director General for Culture and Media, Netherlands Ministry of Education, Culture and Science) and Dame Fiona Reynolds (Director General, The National Trust for England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
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