The work of the Council of Europe in the field of cultural heritage has increasingly emphasised an integrated approach that combines the promotion and protection of cultural diversity, democratic governance and democratic innovation.
This publication on the Technical Co-operation and Consultancy Programme (TCCP) not only presents an overview of the Council of Europe’s work in the field of cultural heritage over the last 40 years, but also lays out the evolutionary progression of the Organisation’s work in this field, offering a comprehensive analysis of its activities and demonstrating the role of heritage in revitalisation and sustainable development. The analysis presents three main perspectives – monuments and sites, historic towns and territories – through the processes and results of major heritage projects conducted within the TCCP, in association with the European Commission, since 2003.
It is hoped that the experience and methodologies of the TCCP will provide insight for future initiatives, capitalising on the opportunity to situate heritage in transversal projects that address major contemporary issues such as demographic change, migration, socio-economic crises and climate change.
ABBREVIATIONS
FOREWORD
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Process
Impacts
Future projects
CHAPTER 1 – TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION AND CONSULTANCY PROGRAMME: INTRODUCTION TO THE ANALYSIS (John Bold)
Introduction
Evolution of the Technical Co‑operation and Consultancy Programme
Measuring impacts
Collaboration
Strategy 2
CHAPTER 2 – TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION AND CONSULTANCY PROGRAMME: MONUMENTS AND SITES (Robert Pickard)
Brief summary of past achievements
Aims and approaches of the programme
Methodology
Action taken
Summary of principal results
CHAPTER 3 – TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION AND CONSULTANCY PROGRAMME: HISTORIC TOWNS (Bernard Bouzou)
Brief summary of past achievements
Aims and approaches of the programmes
Methodology
Action taken
Summary of principal results
CHAPTER 4 – TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION AND CONSULTANCY PROGRAMME: TERRITORIES (Anne Pisot)
Brief summary of past achievements
Aims and approaches of the programme
Methodology
Action taken
Summary of principle results
CHAPTER 5 – TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION AND CONSULTANCY PROGRAMME: CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES (John Bold)
Reflections on the programme
Future perspectives
APPENDIX I – THE NAMUR DECLARATION
APPENDIX II – EUROPEAN CULTURAL HERITAGE STRATEGY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY: COMPONENTS, CHALLENGES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
APPENDIX III – TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION AND CONSULTANCY PROGRAMME: TIMELINE
CONTRIBUTORS
The work of the Council of Europe in the field of cultural heritage has increasingly emphasised an integrated approach that combines the promotion and protection of cultural diversity, democratic governance and democratic innovation.
This publication on the Technical Co-operation and Consultancy Programme (TCCP) not only presents an overview of the Council of Europe’s work in the field of cultural heritage over the last 40 years, but also lays out the evolutionary progression of the Organisation’s work in this field, offering a comprehensive analysis of its activities and demonstrating the role of heritage in revitalisation and sustainable development. The analysis presents three main perspectives – monuments and sites, historic towns and territories – through the processes and results of major heritage projects conducted within the TCCP, in association with the European Commission, since 2003.
It is hoped that the experience and methodologies of the TCCP will provide insight for future initiatives, capitalising on the opportunity to situate heritage in transversal projects that address major contemporary issues such as demographic change, migration, socio-economic crises and climate change.
