Cultural Corridors of South East Europe

Regional Forums

Opatija Summit , June 2006

Opatija Summit , June 2006
The Opatija Summit is a follow up of the high level Regional Forum held in Varna in 2005 - Cultural Corridors of South East Europe. In 2006, the Summit took place in Opatija, Croatia - June 01-02, 2006. The central theme was Communication of Heritage - A new Vision of Southeastern Europe. The Summit provides a unique opportunity to acknowledge the fundamental role that culture and science have in the development of Southeastern Europe.
Following discussions on cultural corridors, the aim is to enable experts to look closely at central elements of cultural corridors - the cultural and natural sites themselves. The central theme of the discussion is to explore potentials for enhanced cooperation within the region in order to promote a common European heritage. Special emphasis is placed on the consolidation of knowledge of existing activities and initiatives so as to achieve greater regional cooperation and a synergy and coordination of existing projects and initiatives - whether they are projects developed by UNESCO, the Council of Europe or European Union or projects specifically initiated in or for this region. As it is noted in the Varna Declaration (2005), a Strategy for the cultural corridors is presented during the forum in Opatija.