The Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA Governing Board) renewed the Aeneas Route’s certification as Cultural Route of the Council of Europe for another five years.
On May 6, 2025, the Aeneas Route Association participated in a meeting of the Governing Board, at the European Convention Centre of Luxembourg, where our president, Arch. Giovanni Cafiero, illustrated the activities carried out in the two-year period and future projects.
The focus was on how the Aeneas Route could consolidate its presence in Albania, Greece, Italy, Tunisia and Turkey and expand the range of countries where the Association contributes to enhance the cultural heritage. As requested by the Council, by the 31st of December of each year, the Association will present a report with the tasks and activities performed in the past year, in preparation for the next evaluation.
In 2021 the Association had commendably succeeded in passing the rigorous process of the Council of Europe and had received the certification of “Cultural Route of the Council of Europe”. As required by regulations, after three years the certification has been re-examined by an independent evaluator that submitted its report to the EPA Governing Board in 2024.
The Association has in program the implementation of ambitious programs for the next years:
● Extension of the Scientific Committee with the presence of experts in touristic-economics disciplines
● Strengthening of relationships with universities and educational institutions for new projects
● Giving an impulse for minor sites and immaterial cultural heritage
● Increasing and transforming F.I.R.E. into an event that involves different sites every year
● Development of maritime routes and getting better accessibility
● Spreading the presence of all countries in the activities of the Association
● Adoption of a unified communicative strategy and another pluriannual for sustainable growth
● Implementation of the guidelines for the use of the logo “Cultural Route of the Council of Europe”
We seize this opportunity to thank all our partners and associates for their constant and precious support!
Best regards,
The team of the Aeneas Route Association