Introduction
The European Landscape Convention (Florence) has been signed by 22 States and approved by one of them as of 22 November 2001.
In order to take into account all the practical questions related to its implementation, a Conference of the Contracting and Signatory States is being held on 22 and 23 November 2001 in Strasbourg.
Objective of the Conference
In the perspective of the Convention coming into force, the objective of the Conference is to bring together the contracting and signatory States as well as the States invited to sign it.
The Conference will enable the:
-promotion of the signature and / or ratification of the Convention so that it rapidly comes into force;
-discussion on legal assistance to the signatory States and to the member States of the Council of Europe invited to sign the Convention;
-preparation of the implementation of the Convention after it comes into force.
THURSDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2001
9.00-9.30 | Reception of the participants |
9.30-9.45 | Welcoming speech by Mr. Hans-Christian KRÜGER, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe |
9.45-10.00 | Presentation of the Conference by Mr. Bendik RUGAAS, Director General of DG IV - Education, Culture and Heritage, Youth and Sport, Secretariat General of the Council of Europe |
10.00-10.15 | Election of the Conference Chair |
First Session: Presentation of the European Landscape Convention : from adoption to implementation
10.15-10.30 | Introduction to the Session by the Conference Chair |
10.30-10.50 | Adoption of the European Landscape Convention by Ms. Roberta ALBEROTANZA, Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, General Directorate for Promotion and Cultural Co-operation |
10.50-11.05 | Implementation of the European Landscape Convention by Mr. Benoit CARDON de LICHTBUER, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belgium to the Council of Europe, Chair of the Group of Rapporteurs on Education, Culture, Sport, Youth and Environment (GR-C) to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe |
11.05-11.30 |
Break |
11.30-11.45 |
Commitment of the Parliamentary Assembly in favour of the European Landscape
Convention |
11.45-12.00 |
The role of local and regional authorities for the adoption and the implementation of the European Landscape Convention by Mr. Moreno BUCCI, President of the Committee on Sustainable Development of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe (CLRAE), Secretariat General of the Council of Europe 12.00-12.15The Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage and Landscape by Mr. Francesco BANDARIN, Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre |
12.15-12.25 | Questions |
12.25-12.45 | Statements by the Governmental delegations |
12.45-14.00 |
Lunch |
Second Session: Preparatory work for the coming into force of the Convention
14.00-14.15 | Introduction to the Session by the Conference Chair |
14.15-14.30 | Concept and philosophy of the European Landscape Convention by Mr. Riccardo PRIORE, Secretary of the Institutional Committee of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe |
Theme 1: Landscape policies: contribution to the well-being of European citizens and to sustainable development - social, economic, cultural and ecological aspects
14.30-14.50 | Presentation by Professor Michel PRIEUR, Council of Europe expert |
14.50-15.30 | Discussion |
Theme 2: Landscape identification, assessment and quality objectives, using cultural and natural resources
15.30-15.50 | Presentation by Professor Yves LUGINBÜHL, Council of Europe expert |
15.50-16.30 | Discussion |
16.30-17.30 | Presentation of the exhibition produced in the framework of the Campaign
"Europe: A Common Heritage" and cocktails |
FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2001
Theme 3: Awareness-raising, training and education
9.00-9.20 | Presentation by Mr. Bas PEDROLI, "Landscape Europe" Coordinating manager |
9.20-10.00 | Discussion |
Theme 4: Innovative tools for the protection, management and planning of landscape
10.00-10.20 | Presentation by Mr. Andreas STALDER, Member of the Swiss Delegation (OFEFP) |
10.20-11.00 | Discussion |
11.00-11.30 | Break |
Theme 5: Landscape Award
11.30-11.50 | Presentation by the Secretariat General of the Council of Europe |
11.50-12.30 | Discussion |
12.30-12.45 | Establishment of the Workshops |
12.45-14.00 | Lunch |
Third Session: Implementation of the Convention: means of co-operation
14.00-14.20 | Presentation on means of co-operation by the Secretariat General of the Council of Europe |
14.20-14.45 | Debate |
14.45-15.00 | Presentation on financial aspects by the Secretariat General of the Council of Europe |
15.00-15.15 | Debate |
Conclusions to the Conference and follow-up work by the Conference Chair |
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15.30-16.30 | Closing of the Conference |