RT Monograph
SR 00
A1 Dimitrova, Elena
A1 Lavenir, Marie-Laure
A1 McMahon, Paul
A1 Mūrniece, Baiba
A1 Musso, Stefano Francesco
A1 Nagy, Gergely
A1 Rauhut, Christoph
A1 Rourke, Grellan D.
A1 Sciacchitano, Erminia
A1 Selfslagh, Bénédicte
A1 ICOMOS
T1 European quality principles for EU-funded  interventions with potential impact upon cultural heritage
YR 2019
FD 2019-05
SP 66
K1 conservation of cultural heritage
K1 Europe
K1 European Union
K1 principles
K1 standards
K1 built heritage
K1 cultural landscapes
K1 public awareness
K1 development projects
K1 impact assessment
K1 prevention of risks
AB This document stems from the work of an expert group assembled by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), under the mandate of the European Commission and in the framework of the flagship EU Initiative of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018, “Cherishing heritage: developing quality standards for EU-funded projects that have the potential to impact on  cultural heritage”.  The main objective of the document is to provide guidance on quality principles for all stakeholders directly or indirectly engaged in EU-funded heritage conservation and management (i.e. European institutions, managing  authorities2, international organisations, civil society and local communities, private sector, and experts).   The document focuses on the core issue of quality in EU-funded interventions that could impact on cultural heritage (mainly built heritage and cultural landscapes), providing a summary of key concepts, international charters, European and international conventions, and standards and changes in understanding and practice of heritage conservation. Environmental, cultural, social and economic benefits resulting from the application of appropriate conservation measures are outlined.  Given that the recognition of cultural heritage as a common good is a precondition of quality, the adoption of quality measures is proposed by raising awareness and strengthening the implementation of conservation  principles and standards at every stage of a project, from conception to completion. The document recognises the need to develop capacity throughout the wide range of stakeholders involved.  Principal areas are noted, related to programming, design, implementation, governance, risk assessment, research, education and training. Key research outcomes and specific recommendations are presented with each topic. A set of selection criteria is proposed at the end of the document, as a tool for decision makers to assess the quality of projects with potential impact on cultural heritage.
T2 European Quality Principles for EU-funded Interventions with potential impact upon Cultural Heritage
PB ICOMOS
PP Charenton-le-Pont, France
SN 978-2-918086-25-3 (PDF) & 978-2-918086-26-0 (print)
AV Published
LK http://openarchive.icomos.org/id/eprint/2083/