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22.11.2001

First Conference of the Contracting and signatury states of the European Landscape Convention - Florence Convention -

Council of Europe, Palais de l´Europe, Strasbourg
22-23 November 2001
Room 10

PROGRAMME

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
by M. ............, Member of the Commission for Environment and Agriculture of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

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
15.30-16.30 Closing of the Conference


 
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