Europe’s regions and cities are the gatekeepers of our shared cultural heritage. Locally and regionally elected representatives can draw on cultural heritage as a resource to build bridges across borders, to foster well-being and guarantee a good quality of life because cultural heritage is a key driver for a democratic and sustainable future.

With these key messages, Europa Nostra’s Vice-President Piet Jaspaert intervened at the 8th European Summit of Regions and Cities “(Re)New EUrope” on 14-15 March held in Bucharest, Romania, and recalled to the participating locally and regionally elected representatives that cultural heritage is a strategic resource for the future of Europe.

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