Jan Figel, the European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth has launched the Ljubljana Process – Funding Heritage Rehabilitation in South-East Europe, a joint initiative from the European Commission and the Council of Europe.
The process will ensure funding for significant numbers of rehabilitation projects in the Western Balkans, and foster the adoption of sustainable funding strategies for them. It was announced at a conference organised under the Slovenian Presidency of the EU: New Paradigms, new models- Culture in the EU External Relations in May.
Commissioner Figel said the initiative was part of the endeavours to ‘valorise emblematic heritage sites in the areas’ in order to build bridges between communities, ‘thereby fostering reconciliation, cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue in this part of Europe.’
Meanwhile, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, the European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), has launched the EU’s Neighbourhood Investment Facility (NIF). This facility will mobilise funding for infrastructure projects, mainly in the energy, transport and environment sectors, but also for SME (Small and medium enterprises) development and social sector projects, throughout the area covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP).
Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner said that ‘concrete projects financed under this facility will bring tangible benefits to citizens of the neighbouring countries and the Union alike and will bring our partners closer to the EU.’
Links to original press releases:
Figel' launches landmark process for cultural heritage in the Western Balkans
http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/737&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
More funds for vital investment in EU’s neighbourhood
http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/709&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
Information provided by Rebecca Steel, TRIALOG
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