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The '''European Heritage Heads Forum''' (EHHF) is an informal professional and expert network that brings together the heads of the European state heritage authorities (built heritage, landscapes and archaeology) to share knowledge and ideas and promote consistency in the management of the historic environment in the 21st century. The heads are mostly the directors-general of the departments in charge of immovable heritage within the national relevant ministries (Ministry of Culture, Environment, etc.).<ref>{{cite book|last1=Stubbs|first1=John H.|last2=Bouchenaki|first2=Emily G. Makaš ; foreword by Mounir|title=Architectural conservation in Europe and the Americas : national experiences and practice|date=2011|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|location=Hoboken, N.J.|isbn=9780470901113}}</ref>
The '''European Heritage Heads Forum''' (EHHF) is an informal professional and expert network that brings together the heads of the European state heritage authorities (built heritage, landscapes, archaeology, etc.) to share knowledge and ideas and promote consistency in the management of the historic environment in the 21st century. The heads are mostly the directors-general of the departments in charge of immovable heritage within the national relevant ministries (Ministry of Culture, Environment, etc.).<ref>{{cite book|last1=Stubbs|first1=John H.|last2=Bouchenaki|first2=Emily G. Makaš ; foreword by Mounir|title=Architectural conservation in Europe and the Americas : national experiences and practice|date=2011|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|location=Hoboken, N.J.|isbn=9780470901113}}</ref>


Discussion centres on emerging trends, political engagement, European legislation and the scope of international heritage protection and how these affect national heritage policies and impact upon historic monuments, sites and urban centres. The Council of Europe, the European Commission, as well as the representatives of the civil society are associated with the activities of the EHHF by attending the annual meetings and encouraging the impact assessment of the cultural heritage sector at EU level. The EHHF acts as an advocate for heritage and produces strong statements on specific issues to support common concerns.<ref>{{cite web|title=News article|url=http://www.europanostra.org/news/335/|website=Europa Nostra|accessdate=29 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=European Heritage Heads Forum in Oslo|url=http://www.riksantikvaren.no/en/Topics/International-activities/International-Project-News/European-Heritage-Heads-Forum-in-Oslo|website=Riksantikvaren|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref>
Discussion centres on emerging trends, political engagement, European legislation and the scope of international heritage protection and how these affect national heritage policies and impact upon historic monuments, sites and urban centres. The Council of Europe, the European Commission, as well as the representatives of the civil society are associated with the activities of the EHHF by attending the annual meetings and encouraging the impact assessment of the cultural heritage sector at EU level. The EHHF acts as an advocate for heritage and produces strong statements on specific issues to support common concerns.<ref>{{cite web|title=News article|url=http://www.europanostra.org/news/335/|website=Europa Nostra|accessdate=29 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=European Heritage Heads Forum in Oslo|url=http://www.riksantikvaren.no/en/Topics/International-activities/International-Project-News/European-Heritage-Heads-Forum-in-Oslo|website=Riksantikvaren|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
A European Heritage Summit was first organised in London on 26–28 April 2006 by Dr. [[Simon Thurley]], Chief Executive Officer of [[English Heritage]]. The mission of the Summit was to gather for the first time the European heritage leaders who had the opportunity to exchange their experience and initiate common actions. It was attended by 23 European states which agreed in the Final Statement to continue to meet annually as a forum of European heritage heads, known as the “European Heritage Heads Forum”.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Thurley|first1=Simon|title=European Heritage|url=http://simonthurley.com/european-heritage/|website=Simon Thurley|accessdate=29 October 2014}}</ref> The following EHHF annual meetings have been successively hosted by different countries.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Warr|first1=Alexandra|title=The Conservators' Guide to European Institutions|url=http://www.buildingconservation.com/articles/european-institutions/european-institutions.htm|website=Building Conservation|accessdate=29 October 2014}}</ref>
A European Heritage Summit was first organised in London on 26–28 April 2006 by Dr. [[Simon Thurley]], former Chief Executive Officer of [[English Heritage]]. The mission of the Summit was to gather for the first time the European heritage leaders who had the opportunity to exchange their experience and initiate common actions. It was attended by 23 European states which agreed in the Final Statement to continue to meet annually as a forum of European heritage heads, known as the “European Heritage Heads Forum”.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Thurley|first1=Simon|title=European Heritage|url=http://simonthurley.com/european-heritage/|website=Simon Thurley|accessdate=29 October 2014}}</ref> The following EHHF annual meetings have been successively hosted by different countries.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Warr|first1=Alexandra|title=The Conservators' Guide to European Institutions|url=http://www.buildingconservation.com/articles/european-institutions/european-institutions.htm|website=Building Conservation|accessdate=29 October 2014}}</ref>


In May 2014, the EHHF annual meeting was attended by 26 European states.<ref>{{cite web|title=List of participants|url=http://ehhf.eu/sites/g/files/g1439326/f/201407/EHHF_Participant_list.pdf|website=EHHF|accessdate=31 October 2014}}</ref>
In May 2014, the EHHF annual meeting was attended by a record of 26 European states.<ref>{{cite web|title=List of participants|url=http://ehhf.eu/sites/g/files/g1439326/f/201407/EHHF_Participant_list.pdf|website=EHHF|accessdate=31 October 2014}}</ref>


== The EHHF Troika ==
== The EHHF Troika ==
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The EHHF Secretariat reports to the Troika and is responsible for organising the annual meetings, circulating information to EHHF members, following-up the actions agreed by the EHHF, maintaining the EHHF website and upholding the original purpose for the informal meeting of the heads of the European heritage agencies to:
The EHHF Secretariat reports to the Troika and is responsible for organising the annual meetings, circulating information to EHHF members, following-up the actions agreed by the EHHF, maintaining the EHHF website and upholding the original purpose for the informal meeting of the heads of the European heritage agencies to:
* Exchange experience, ideas and good practice
* Exchange experience, ideas and good practice
* Strengthen and support existing networks dealing with immovable heritage
* Strengthen and support existing European networks dealing with immovable heritage<ref>{{cite web|last1=Altenberg|first1=Karin|title=Rapport från European Heritage Heads Forum|url=http://www.k-blogg.se/2015/05/27/rapport-fran-european-heritage-heads-forum/|website=K-BLOGG|accessdate=30 June 2015}}</ref>
* Carry out specific agreed actions<ref name="Final Statement 2008">{{cite web|title=Final Statement 2008|url=http://ehhf.eu/sites/g/files/g1439326/f/201407/2008_EHHF_Copenhagen_Final_Recommendations.pdf|website=EHHF|accessdate=29 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Lamb|first1=Deborah|title=Towards a More Open Heritage|url=http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/publications/conservation-bulletin-55/conbullpp38-43.pdf|website=English Heritage|publisher=Conservation Bulletin|accessdate=31 October 2014}}</ref>
* Carry out specific agreed actions (e.g. formulating harmonised heritage indicators to be used at EU level)<ref name="Final Statement 2008">{{cite web|title=Final Statement 2008|url=http://ehhf.eu/sites/g/files/g1439326/f/201407/2008_EHHF_Copenhagen_Final_Recommendations.pdf|website=EHHF|accessdate=29 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Lamb|first1=Deborah|title=Towards a More Open Heritage|url=http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/publications/conservation-bulletin-55/conbullpp38-43.pdf|website=English Heritage|publisher=Conservation Bulletin|accessdate=31 October 2014}}</ref>


Since January 2014, a permanent administrative secretary has been appointed to manage the EHHF Secretariat along with the Troika members. The permanent Secretariat is based in Brussels in the offices of the Flanders Heritage Agency and is funded by annual contributions from the EHHF members as agreed at the meeting in Oslo in May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Final Statement 2013|url=http://ehhf.eu/sites/g/files/g1439326/f/201407/EHHF_Conclusions_2013_FINAL.pdf|website=EHHF|accessdate=29 October 2014}}</ref>
Since January 2014, a permanent administrative secretary has been appointed to manage the EHHF Secretariat along with the Troika members. The permanent Secretariat is based in Brussels in the offices of the Flanders Heritage Agency and is funded by annual contributions from the EHHF members as agreed at the meeting in Oslo in May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Final Statement 2013|url=http://ehhf.eu/sites/g/files/g1439326/f/201407/EHHF_Conclusions_2013_FINAL.pdf|website=EHHF|accessdate=29 October 2014}}</ref>
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|| Leuven, Belgium<ref>{{cite web|title=9. doroczna konferencja European Heritage Heads Forum|url=http://www.nid.pl/pl/Informacje_ogolne/Aktualnosci/news.php?ID=2251|website=National Heritage Board of Poland|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref>
|| Leuven, Belgium<ref>{{cite web|title=9. doroczna konferencja European Heritage Heads Forum|url=http://www.nid.pl/pl/Informacje_ogolne/Aktualnosci/news.php?ID=2251|website=National Heritage Board of Poland|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref>
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| 2015 || Niall O’DONNCHU, Assistant Secretary Heritage Division, [[Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht]] || Dublin, Ireland<ref>{{cite web|title=Ireland hosts 10th annual meeting for European Heads of Heritage|url=http://www.merrionstreet.ie/en/News-Room/Releases/Ireland_hosts_10th_annual_meeting_for_European_Heads_of_Heritage.html|website=MerrionStreet|accessdate=30 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ireland hosts 10th annual meeting for European Heads of Heritage|url=http://www.ahg.gov.ie/en/PressReleases/2015/May2015PressReleases/htmltext,18652,en.html|website=Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht|accessdate=30 June 2015}}</ref>
| 2015 || Feargal O'COIGLIGH, Assistant Secretary Heritage Division, [[Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht]] || Dublin, Ireland
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| 2016 || Oliver MARTIN, Head of Section, Cultural Heritage and Historic Monuments, Swiss [[Federal Office of Culture]] || Switzerland
| 2016 || Oliver MARTIN, Head of Section, Cultural Heritage and Historic Monuments, Swiss [[Federal Office of Culture]] || Bern, Switzerland
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Revision as of 13:57, 30 June 2015

EHHF
Founded2006
TypeIntergovernmental Forum
FocusCultural Heritage
Region servedEurope
HeadquartersBrussels, Belgium
Websitewww.ehhf.eu

The European Heritage Heads Forum (EHHF) is an informal professional and expert network that brings together the heads of the European state heritage authorities (built heritage, landscapes, archaeology, etc.) to share knowledge and ideas and promote consistency in the management of the historic environment in the 21st century. The heads are mostly the directors-general of the departments in charge of immovable heritage within the national relevant ministries (Ministry of Culture, Environment, etc.).[1]

Discussion centres on emerging trends, political engagement, European legislation and the scope of international heritage protection and how these affect national heritage policies and impact upon historic monuments, sites and urban centres. The Council of Europe, the European Commission, as well as the representatives of the civil society are associated with the activities of the EHHF by attending the annual meetings and encouraging the impact assessment of the cultural heritage sector at EU level. The EHHF acts as an advocate for heritage and produces strong statements on specific issues to support common concerns.[2][3]

History

A European Heritage Summit was first organised in London on 26–28 April 2006 by Dr. Simon Thurley, former Chief Executive Officer of English Heritage. The mission of the Summit was to gather for the first time the European heritage leaders who had the opportunity to exchange their experience and initiate common actions. It was attended by 23 European states which agreed in the Final Statement to continue to meet annually as a forum of European heritage heads, known as the “European Heritage Heads Forum”.[4] The following EHHF annual meetings have been successively hosted by different countries.[5]

In May 2014, the EHHF annual meeting was attended by a record of 26 European states.[6]

The EHHF Troika

The steering committee of the EHHF is a Troika composed of the head, or heads, of heritage of the country which hosted the annual meeting in the previous year and the heads of the countries which will host the subsequent two meetings.[7] Troika meetings are chaired by the host of the next annual meeting. Future hosting countries are chosen by general agreement at the annual meeting.

The EHHF Secretariat

The EHHF Secretariat reports to the Troika and is responsible for organising the annual meetings, circulating information to EHHF members, following-up the actions agreed by the EHHF, maintaining the EHHF website and upholding the original purpose for the informal meeting of the heads of the European heritage agencies to:

  • Exchange experience, ideas and good practice
  • Strengthen and support existing European networks dealing with immovable heritage[8]
  • Carry out specific agreed actions (e.g. formulating harmonised heritage indicators to be used at EU level)[9][10]

Since January 2014, a permanent administrative secretary has been appointed to manage the EHHF Secretariat along with the Troika members. The permanent Secretariat is based in Brussels in the offices of the Flanders Heritage Agency and is funded by annual contributions from the EHHF members as agreed at the meeting in Oslo in May 2013.[11]

Annual Meetings[12]

EHHF Annual Meeting, 2014 (Leuven, Belgium)
Year Hosting Head Country
2006 Simon THURLEY, Chief Executive, English Heritage London, United Kingdom
2007 Pavel JERIE, Director-General, Czech National Institute for the Protection and Conservation of Monuments and Sites Prague, Czech Republic
2008 Steen HVASS, Director-General, Heritage Agency of Denmark Copenhagen, Denmark
2009 Eva-Maria HOHLE, President, Austrian Federal Office for the Protection of Monuments

Katarína KOSOVA, Director-General, Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic

Vienna, Austria

Bratislava, Slovakia[13]

2010 Philippe BELAVAL, Director-General, Direction générale des Patrimoines|Heritage, Ministry of Culture and Communication (France) Paris, France
2011 Cees VAN 'T VEEN, Director, Cultural Heritage Agency of The Netherlands Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2012 Gerd WEISS, President, Association of State Conservators in the Federal Republic of Germany Potsdam, Germany
2013 Jørn HOLME, Director, Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage Oslo, Norway
2014 Sonja VANBLAERE, Administrator general, Flanders Heritage Agency

Pierre PAQUET, General Inspector, Department of Heritage, Wallonia

Thierry WAUTERS, Director, Department of Monuments and Sites, Brussels[14]

Leuven, Belgium[15]
2015 Niall O’DONNCHU, Assistant Secretary Heritage Division, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Dublin, Ireland[16][17]
2016 Oliver MARTIN, Head of Section, Cultural Heritage and Historic Monuments, Swiss Federal Office of Culture Bern, Switzerland

The European Heritage Legal Forum (EHLF) was founded in 2008 following the EHHF annual meeting held in Copenhagen, Denmark. The heads agreed in their Final Statement to the creation of a sub-committee to improve their capacity for early identification of EU legislation which may pose a potential threat to cultural heritage. A forum of legal experts appointed by the national competent authorities was subsequently formed which reports to the EHHF. The mission of the EHLF is to ensure that relevant information on the development and potential consequences of proposed legislation developed by the European Union is circulated in a timely manner to heritage state authorities. In addition to this monitoring task, the EHLF may make recommendations to the EHHF for revised wording of the draft legislation and possible exemptions for cultural heritage.[9][18][19]

References

  1. ^ Stubbs, John H.; Bouchenaki, Emily G. Makaš ; foreword by Mounir (2011). Architectural conservation in Europe and the Americas : national experiences and practice. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780470901113.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "News article". Europa Nostra. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  3. ^ "European Heritage Heads Forum in Oslo". Riksantikvaren. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  4. ^ Thurley, Simon. "European Heritage". Simon Thurley. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  5. ^ Warr, Alexandra. "The Conservators' Guide to European Institutions". Building Conservation. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  6. ^ "List of participants" (PDF). EHHF. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Final Statement 2006" (PDF). EHHF. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  8. ^ Altenberg, Karin. "Rapport från European Heritage Heads Forum". K-BLOGG. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  9. ^ a b "Final Statement 2008" (PDF). EHHF. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  10. ^ Lamb, Deborah. "Towards a More Open Heritage" (PDF). English Heritage. Conservation Bulletin. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  11. ^ "Final Statement 2013" (PDF). EHHF. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  12. ^ "Annual Meetings". EHHF. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  13. ^ "EHHF". Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  14. ^ "European Heritage Heads Forum". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  15. ^ "9. doroczna konferencja European Heritage Heads Forum". National Heritage Board of Poland. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  16. ^ "Ireland hosts 10th annual meeting for European Heads of Heritage". MerrionStreet. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  17. ^ "Ireland hosts 10th annual meeting for European Heads of Heritage". Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  18. ^ Karl Goehner, Wolfgang. "EHLF". Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  19. ^ "EHLF (European Heritage Legal Forum)". Deutschen Nationalkomitee für Denkmalschutz. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
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