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The European Heritage Label is a valuable opportunity for an heritage site, offering increased prestige and visibility.
WHAT IS THE EUROPEAN HERITAGE LABEL? The European Heritage Label brings together outstanding heritage sites with a symbolic European value. All the labelled sites have played a significant role in the history and culture of Europe or in European integration. Visitors can enjoy European Heritage sites as single destinations or as part of a tour. Either way, they will get a real feel for the breadth and scale for what Europe has to offer and what it has achieved. Born in 2006 as a joint initiative by national governments, the label is administered today by the European Commission. European Heritage sites are carefully selected at national and EU level for their symbolic value and the activities they offer, which highlight their place and role in European history and/or in the development and promotion of the values that underpin European integration. Camp Westerbork, the Nertherlands
WHY SHOULD A SITE JOIN? By joining the network of European Heritage sites, a site can: Gain greater visibility as part of the EU s communication and promotion strategy Feature on the EHL website at http://ec.europa.eu/culture/heritage-label/ index_en.htm Make use of communication tools provided by the EU that can be adapted to the site Display the plaque bearing the European Heritage site logo Attend the annual conference of site managers and benefit from networking opportunities and peer learning Please note that the European Heritage Label initiative itself does not offer financial support, but sites are free to apply for support from other relevant European programmes. Peace Palace, The Hague, the Netherlands
WHICH SITES ARE ELIGIBLE? The label is open to sites in any of these participating EU Member States: Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Luxembourg, Spain, France, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia and Slovakia. Sites can be: Monuments Natural, underwater, archaeological, industrialor urban locations Cultural landscapes Places of remembrance Cultural objects and intangible heritage associated with a particular location, including contemporary heritage Archaeological Park Carnuntum, Austria
ARE THERE ANY CONDITIONS? To be awarded the European Heritage Label, a site will need to demonstrate its symbolic European value, which can be illustrated by one or more of the following: A significant place in European history and/or European integration Links with key European events, personalities or movements A part in the development of the common values that underpin European integration A cross-border or pan-european nature It will also need to put in place: Initiatives to raise awareness of the European significance of the site as appropriate educational and information activities, and A work plan including management, accessibility and communication arrangements Great Guild Hall, Tallinn, Estonia
HOW CAN A SITE APPLY? First reading the application guidelines at: http://ec.europa.eu/culture/heritage-label/ index_en.htm Then contacting the national coordinator who will provide all information regarding the pre-selection within the country. A list of coordinators is at: http://ec.europa.eu/culture/heritage-label/ index_en.htm Finally, filling in the application form and sending it back according to the instructions of the national coordinator. Sites will first be assessed at national level and a pre-selection made. The final selection will be made at European level. For more information, please contact eac-culture@ec.europa.eu NC-01-14-049-EN-N / ISBN 978-92-79-35513-4 / doi:10.2766/70279 European Union, 2014