Translation of "patrimoine technique " (French → English) :

It needs an industrial policy which is capable of protecting its national champions, of safeguarding its priceless technical heritage and its precious savoir-faire .

It needs an industrial policy which is capable of protecting its national champions, of safeguarding its priceless technical heritage and its precious savoir-faire.

The centre analyses state-of-the-art techniques in cultural heritage protection; it gathers up-to-date information in this areas and promotes the exchange of best practices; it helps in selecting themes for medium term joint or concerted research in the field of cultural heritage, and shares information on relevant national and international funding possibilities.

Selected projects have had to comply with the following criteria: - present a European dimension both in terms of conception and importance as well as in terms of organisation and participation; - favour a multi-disciplinary approach related to the safeguarding of cultural heritage, by setting up cooperation activities between professionals with the objective to provide solution to cultural and technical problems linked with conservation, management and enhancement of the cultural heritage; - improve access to the heritage, as well as raising public awareness by implementing appropriate measures such as multi-lingual presentations, use ...[+++] of multi-media technologies, publications, exhibitions and other events.

THE CINEMA'S FIRST CENTURY At the initiative of the French delegation, the Council adopted the following Resolution on the cinema's first century: "THE COUNCIL Aware of the place which the cinema has occupied for a hundred years in our common cultural heritage and the importance of its influence on the development of other means of expression and communication both in the arts and in the media; Aware of the fundamental role as a witness to the history of our community which the cinema has played throughout that period, Recognizing the importance of the cultural, technical and economic exchanges it has led to in Europe, Whereas the cente ...[+++]nary of the invention of the cinematograph will be celebrated in the next few years, AGREES, with a view to celebrating the centenary of cinema, to: - increase action to restore films from the European heritage in the context of greater co-operation between Member States' archives, notably in the framework of the MEDIA programme (Lumière project); - encourage the dissemination of this heritage in European festivals and cinemas in initiatives to highlight the importance of this heritage for the future of European cinema; - promote awareness of the artistic trends of European cinema, its pioneers and its schools, in the interests of a continuing dialogue with contemporary film-makers; CALLS ON the Commission to participate in this campaign, in particular in liaison with the Council of Europe, by: - continuing and expanding its activities to commemorate this centenary, particularly as part of its action in support of film festivals; - helping to give maximum publicity to action taken in all Member States".

Ever since its creation in 1970, the Park has pursued a policy of sustainable development based on two lines of action: - measures to protect and manage the natural heritage, including an agreement with Electricité de France for the protection of birds of prey, contracts for ecologically useful projects, reintroduction of wild species, etc.; - measures to protect and manage the historical and human environment, including the restoration of historic buildings, the upgrading of accommodation for tourists, support for the use of traditional construction materials and methods: opening-up of slate quarries, training in traditional roofing techniques using stone tiles ( ...[+++]"lauzes") or thatch, etc. The Park also provides special facilities for making the local heritage accessible to tourists, with 17 information centres and a quality-labelling system for holiday accommodation, a programme of cultural events and the publication of a "Cévennes" collection of works focusing on the region's cultural identity.