9 October 2018, 16:00 - 18:00, Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Brussels 

ECTN is organising a side event during the European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC) in Brussels, on Tuesday 9 October (Day 2), in the framework of Interreg Europe project Cult-RInG, as follows: 

16:00 - 18:00 

Cultural Routes as Investment for Growth and Jobs - Interreg Europe Cult-RInG project activities

Thematic cluster: Economic development, employment

Venue: Copenhagen hall, Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Rue du Fossé-aux-Loups 47, B-1000, Brussels. 

Registration link: 

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Cultural Routes as Investment for Growth & jobs

Side Event at European Week of Regions and Cities 

Brussels, 9 October 2018, 16:00 – 18:00  

Venue: Copenhagen Hall, Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Brussels 

Programme

16:00 - 16:30 Registration and Coffee 

16:30 Introduction to the event – ECTN Secretary-General 

 Opening by Governor of Central Macedonia, Cult-RInG Project Lead Partner,  

 Address by Council of Europe – European Institute of Cultural Routes (tbc)

16:45 Launch of new Cultural Route: ‘In the footsteps of St Paul, the Apostle of the nations’ 

 Region of Central Macedonia, Greece 

 Lazio Region, Italy

 Pafos Regional Board of Tourism, Cyprus

17:00 Proposed improvements and extensions to existing Cultural Routes 

 St Olav Ways through west Sweden - Vastra Gotaland region, Sweden 

 Route of St James through north Portugal - CIM Alto Minho, Portugal

 Via Francigena South - Lazio Region, Italy

17:15 Launch of new Cultural Route: ‘Iron Curtain Trail – the reunification of Europe route’ 

 Michael Cramer MEP 

 Vidzeme Tourism Association, Latvia

 European Cyclists Federation, Belgium

17:30 Launch of new Cultural Routes on mythology: ‘the return of the Argonauts’, based on intangible heritage, ancient civilizations and nautical routes, and ‘the Aphrodite’s Trail’ 

 Argonautica Network, Greece 

 Pafos Regional Board of Tourism, Cyprus

17:45 Conclusions and the way ahead – ECTN President / Vice-President 

18:00 End of event