European Heritage Label monitoring report 2020 published

A panel of independent experts has submitted its report on the state of the 38 sites awarded the European Heritage Label before 2019.

All 38 sites continue to meet the criteria for the award

The panel has concluded that all 38 sites monitored in 2020 continue to meet the criteria for the award of the European Heritage Label. This is thanks to their activities to strengthen European citizens’ sense of belonging to the Union, in particular that of young people, and to build intercultural dialogue.

Read the monitoring report, including recommendations for the following monitoring period.

How monitoring works

European Heritage Label sites are monitored every 4 years in order to ensure that they continue to meet the criteria for the award of the European Heritage Label as set out in the Decision establishing the action.

Background

Independent experts select European Heritage Label sites based on their symbolic European value and their significant role in the history and culture of Europe and/or the building of the Union.

Discover the list of sites awarded the European Heritage Label.

New sites for the attribution of the label will be selected in 2021.