At a glance

  • Country:
    Multi Country
  • Sector:
  • Key topic:
  • SDG Impact: 11
  • Client: EU
  • Start date: 03/2023
  • End date: 06/2026
  • Duration:
    month(s)
  • Type:
    TA

WHY

The EHL Bureau project was developed to contribute to the coordination and upskilling of the European Heritage Label initiative and of its stakeholders. The main objective is to turn the EHL network into a community of practice.

WHAT

The EHL is the EU’s flagship initiative on Cultural Heritage. It is an important mechanism to advance EU values and perceptions of common identity. The Bureau is therefore supporting cultural entities in all EU Member States while spreading the values of the EHL to all EU citizens. One of its main challenges of the European Heritage Label is to create a solid community of stakeholders. The Bureau emerges to coordinate and solidify a community of practice, where the stakeholders collaborate and promote the initiative.

HOW

The Bureau is organized around 3 main pillars: coordination, capacity building and visibility. The community is developed based on a community of practice, where the needs of the Stakeholders take the center stage. The project organizes workshops, trainings and info sessions to steer and share knowledge among the community. In addition, the Bureau increases the online visibility of the EHL through appropriate and dynamic tools. And the offline visibility is guaranteed through the organization of flagship events such as the EHL Awards Ceremony.

RESULTS / ACHIEVEMENTS

- Development of the EHL Community of Practice
- Meetings and surveys conducted with the EHL Sites and National Coordinators/Contact Points 
- Visits to the EHL Sites to understand their realities and needs
- A Community of EHL Sites that is growing from 60 to 90 until 2026
- Involvement of Heritage organisations and networks to complement the work of the Bureau with expertise
- Focus on Youth engagement and collaboration with Youth-organisations, Universities and civil society

HIGHLIGHTS

VISIBILITY