Policy Monitor – Page 6 – European Heritage Hub

Preporuke za primjenu mjera energetske učinkovitosti na graditeljskoj baštini (Recommendations for implementation of energy efficiency measures on built heritage)

4 March 2024

The document outlines a comprehensive approach for implementing energy efficiency measures in built heritage, emphasizing the balance between enhancing energy performance and preserving cultural values. It introduces specific methodologies for the energy renovation of heritage buildings, detailing preparatory steps, assessment of current conditions, and the selection of appropriate energy efficiency measures that do not compromise the building’s historical integrity. The strategy includes conducting preliminary energy analyses, integrating renewable energy sources when feasible, and applying non-invasive, reversible interventions to ensure the long-term preservation of the building’s authentic characteristics while improving its

Integrirani nacionalni energetski i klimatski plan za Republiku Hrvatsku za razdoblje od 2021. do 2030. godine (Integrated national energy and climate plan for the Republic of Croatia 2021-2030)

4 March 2024

The Croatian National Energy and Climate Plan for 2021-2030 embeds cultural goods, particularly focusing on the program for the energy renovation of buildings that have the status of cultural heritage. It distinguishes between individually protected cultural goods (individual buildings and architectural complexes) and buildings located within protected cultural and historical complexes. It does not cover buildings protected as preventive cultural goods or listed cultural goods. The program develops two main approaches to the energy renovation of these buildings: a comprehensive (integral) approach and an approach applying individual energy renovation measures.

Action Plan for Intangible Cultural Heritage for 2024–2028

1 March 2024

Intangible cultural heritage is a vibrant tapestry that enriches our communities and fosters a sense of identity. In Finland, the safeguarding of this heritage is not just a responsibility but a collaborative effort that involves various stakeholders, including NGOs, educational institutions, and local communities. Through this action plan, the Finnish Heritage Agency plays a pivotal role in promoting and supporting intangible cultural heritage through grants and initiatives. By collaborating with non-governmental organizations, the agency ensures that living heritage is visible and accessible to all. Projects like the “Ambassadors of Living

The law of the Republic of Armenia on Museums

28 February 2024

The Law on Museums in the Republic of Armenia establishes a comprehensive legal framework for the regulation and management of museums. This law defines the types and functions of museums, setting standards for their operation to ensure the preservation, study, and public dissemination of cultural heritage. Key aspects of the law include: Definitions and Concepts: The law provides clear definitions for essential terms such as museums, cultural values, museum objects, and museum collections. A museum is characterized as a non-commercial entity or its subdivision dedicated to collecting, preserving, studying, and

ՀՀ ՕՐԵՆՔԸ Թանգարանների մասին (Law on Museums)

28 February 2024

Sanierungs- und Dekarbonisierungsverordnung 2024 (Ordinance of the Vienna State Government on the granting of subsidies under Chapter II of the Vienna Housing Promotion and Residential Building Renovation Act – WWFSG 1989)

22 February 2024

The Ordinance of the Vienna State Government on the granting of subsidies, is a law enforced in the Province of Vienna regulating the granting of subsidies for purposes of thermal-energy renovation of buildings and their envelope, construction, conversion or retrofitting of building technology systems to highly efficient alternative energy systems. The ordinance also regulates the aforementioned activities by dedicating specific attention to “historical or listed buildings, those buildings that are under monument protection or were built in protected areas or have structured facades worthy of preservation;” in the first section

Kultuuri arengukava 2021-2030 (Cultural development plan 2021-2030)

20 February 2024

The Culture Development Plan 2021-2030 is the document that establishes the strategic goals in the field of culture and continues the strategy set out in the Fundamentals of Cultural Policy until 2020. The implementation of the development plan is coordinated by the Ministry of Culture. Cultural heritage is specifically elaborate on as priority 2: Estonian cultural memory is preserved and valued. Objectives of the development plan include: Estonian culture vibrant, evolving and open to the world, and participation in culture is a natural part of everyone’s life, Estonian cultural life

2001. évi LXIV. törvény a kulturális örökség védelméről / A kulturális örökségről szóló törvény (Act LXIV of 2001 on the Protection of Cultural Heritage / Cultural Heritage Act)

19 February 2024

The fundamental law on cultural heritage in Hungary that has encompassed the field of built heritage, archaeology, parks and gardens, and protected works of art since 2001. The law is due to undergo basic transformation in 2024, as built heritage will be the subject of the new Law on Hungarian Architecture, created in 2023 whose sections on built heritage are due to take over the function of this law from 1. October 2024. The fields of archaeology, parks and gardens, and protected works of art will continue possibly in a

Νόμος 1515/1985 (18/Α/18-2-1985): Ρυθμιστικό σχέδιο και πρόγραμμα προστασίας περιβάλλοντος της ευρύτερης περιοχής της Αθήνας (Law 1515/1985 (18/A/18-2-1985): regulatory plan and environmental protection programme for the wider area of Athens)

18 February 2024

Τhe regulatory plan for the Greater Athens area aims at the planning and design of the Greater Athens area within the framework of the National Spatial Policy, its spatial structure and organization at the regional level, the spatial structure of the transport system, other technical infrastructure and social equipment, as well as land and housing policy, the adoption of measures and the planning for the spatial and new urban structure of the capital, the designation of areas or zones of special interest or special problems, and the adoption of measures

Endringer i 8 verneforskrifter på Svalbard (Amendments to 8 protection regulations in Svalbard)

9 February 2024

This legislative document is a crucial update to the existing regulations surrounding the protection and preservation of the natural and cultural heritage of the Svalbard archipelago, located in the Arctic region of Norway. The purpose of this legislation is to regulate and manage tourism activities in Svalbard, which are causing damage to its unique flora, fauna, and historical sites. Among the main themes of the legislation, the need for increased protection of natural and cultural resources is emphasised, with the adoption of preventive measures to reduce the impact of tourism

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