The European Union Assistance Program for the Turkish Cypriot community continues to provide assistance to facilitate the reunification of Cyprus and, as part of its efforts, the European Commission has signed a new agreement to support the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage in Cyprus. strong>
The project is entering its 8th phase with a new delegation agreement between the European Commission and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), which provides an additional € 2.5 million to support the work of the Technical Committee for Cultural Affairs. Inheritance for the years 2022-2025. The new phase of the project envisages an updated package of measures for the digitization and presence of cultural heritage on the internet, in order to ensure the maximum possible access and promotion of the unique heritage of Cyprus.
The European Commission, according to a relevant announcement, supports the work of the Technical Committee for Cultural Heritage, which aims to protect and preserve the diversity of the cultural heritage of Cyprus and to raise public awareness about the role of heritage in construction. of peace. Based on these guidelines, the European Union funds the cultural heritage in Cyprus and is proud to continue this important support.
Since 2012, the European Commission has made the most important contribution to the work of the Technical Committee. for Cultural Heritage, with a total contribution of more than 24 million euros, which demonstrates the strong commitment of the European Commission to the efforts of building trust and reconciliation in Cyprus. To date, together with the UNDP, with which it has a long-standing partnership, the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage has restored, preserved, structurally supported or protected by natural means, including small-scale non-structural projects, 102 cultural monuments. heritage throughout the island.
