Europae Archaeologiae Consilium
The Europae Archaeologiae Consilium ( Latin for Council of Archeology of Europe ), EAC for short, is the umbrella organization of European regional archaeologists based in Namur (Belgium).
The primary task of the EAC is the exchange between the preservationists of the various member states on issues relating to the preservation of historical monuments, as well as the development of common guidelines.
history
The EAC emerged from an expert committee to 1992 on behalf of the Council of Europe , the Convention of Valetta (including Malta Convention ) on the archaeological heritage had prepared. However, the committee remained active beyond the adoption of the convention, including within the framework of the Council of Europe campaign The Bronze Age - Europe's First Golden Age . The resulting personal networks led to the founding of an association that was supposed to accompany other projects such as the European Landscape Convention (Florence Convention). The founding meeting of the EAC took place on 25./26. November 1999 at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg . In contrast to other archaeological associations such as the EAA ( European Association of Archaeologists ), the EAC does not represent the entirety of archaeologists, but only the national monument conservation authorities and focuses thematically on archaeological monument conservation. The EAC is represented at the Council of Europe on the steering committee for cultural heritage as a non-governmental organization (NGO) with observer status .
aims
The main objectives are:
- Promotion of the exchange between the archaeological monument preservation institutions of the European states
- Provision of a platform for the exchange of information and discussions for all institutions involved in the preservation of historical monuments
- Observation of European policy developments affecting the archaeological cultural heritage and advice to the relevant bodies, especially the Council of Europe and the European Union
- Observatory and advisory function on topics relating to the archaeological cultural heritage
- Promotion of the protection, management, scientific interpretation, publication and presentation, as well as the understanding of archaeological monuments
- Cooperation with other institutions that pursue corresponding goals
The EAC tries to advance its goals by exerting influence in several areas. In politics as well as in the public, the awareness of the value of the archaeological cultural heritage is to be increased so that it is better taken into account in political decisions. The professional archeology itself should be secured by high quality standards throughout Europe. The development of common standards, for example for the collection and archiving of archaeological data, is currently being sought. Finally, the cooperation in the field of research is intended to set thematic priorities and enable Europe-wide research programs.
Special working groups deal with the cultural heritage under water , large excavations, aerial archeology , the effects of agriculture and land use on the archaeological substance as well as questions of archiving.
Members
Institutions in the member countries of the Council of Europe that are legally responsible for the preservation of monuments can become members. However, only one full membership is possible per country.
Member countries are:
| Founding members 1999 |
|---|
| Belgium |
| Estonia |
| Germany |
| Finland |
| Greece |
| Great Britain |
| Ireland |
| Italy |
| Croatia |
| Netherlands |
| Poland |
| Portugal |
| Spain |
| Czech Republic |
| Hungary |
| later joined | Year of joining |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2001 |
| Romania | 2002 |
| Turkey | 2002 |
| France | 2003 |
| Slovenia | 2003 |
| Denmark | 2004 |
| Iceland | 2004 |
| Lithuania | 2004 |
| Sweden | 2007 |
| Slovakia | 2007 |
| Albania | 2011 |
| Latvia | 2012 |
| Austria | 2012 |
| Norway | 2015 |
| Bulgaria | 2018 |
| Luxembourg | 2018 |
| Russia | 2019 |
Germany is represented in the EAC by the Association of Regional Archaeologists and Switzerland by the Archaeological Service of the Canton of Bern . Austria has also been a member of the EAC since 2012 through the Federal Monuments Office .
Regular activities
As part of the annual meeting of the EAC, a general assembly of the members and an open meeting, including presentations by the working groups, take place. Associated with this is a symposium on the topic of archaeological monument preservation. The results of the conference will be published in a separate series, the EAC occasional paper .
literature
- Friedrich Lüth, Adrian Olivier, Willem Willems: Europe's regional archaeologists are moving closer together . In: Archeology in Germany . No. 2 , 2000, pp. 4th f .
- Willem JH Willems (Ed.): Challenges for European Archeology - Report on the Inaugural Meeting of the Europae Archaeologiae Consilium (EAC) at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, on 25 and 26 November 1999 . EAC, Zoetermeer 1999, ISBN 90-346-3831-6 , pp. 56 (English).
- Adrian Olivier: The Europae Archaeologiae Consilium . In: Bryony Coles, Adrian Olivier (Ed.): The Heritage Management of Wetlands in Europe (= EAC occasional paper ). tape 1 . Brussels 2001, ISBN 0-9519117-9-1 , pp. V-VI (English).
- Willem JH Willems: The work of making Malta: The Council of Europe's Archeology and planning Committee 1988-1996 . In: European Journal of Archeology . tape 10 , no. 1 , 2008, p. 57-71 (English).
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ https://www.europae-archaeologiae-consilium.org/history
- ↑ WJH Willems, The work of making Malta S. 66 f.
- ^ Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, minutes of the meeting on November 15, 2003 ; see. Willems, The work of making Malta p. 67
- ↑ Olivier, The Europae Archaeologiae Consilium S. V; s. also the homepage of the EAC
- ↑ Olivier, The Europae Archaeologiae Consilium p. VI
- ^ Homepage of the EAC, list of members