Decision (EU) 2017/864 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a European Year of Cultural Heritage (2018). Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 131, 20 May 2017, pp. 1-9. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Cultural heritage Public participation Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract This Decision designates the year 2018 as the “European Year of Cultural Heritage”. The purpose is to encourage the sharing and appreciation of Europe's cultural heritage as a shared resource, to raise awareness of common history and values, and to reinforce a sense of belonging to a common European space. The specific objectives of the European Year shall be to: (a) encourage approaches to cultural heritage that are people-centred, inclusive, forward-looking, more integrated, sustainable and cross-sectoral; (b) promote innovative models of participatory governance and management of cultural heritage, involving all stakeholders, including public authorities, the cultural heritage sector, private actors and civil society organizations; (c) promote debate, research and the exchange of good practices on the quality of conservation, safeguarding, innovative reuse and enhancement of cultural heritage, and on contemporary interventions in the historical environment; (d) promote solutions which make cultural heritage accessible to all, including via digital means, by removing social, cultural and physical barriers, taking into account people with special needs. Full text English Website eur-lex.europa.eu