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Published 23 Sep 2025
Organized by Europa Nostra
European Heritage Hub Forum “Heritage Matters for Europe’s Cities and Citizens”
The European Heritage Hub Forum “Heritage Matters for Europe’s Cities and Citizens” will take place on 14 October at the Brussels Town Hall, bringing together EU representatives, municipalities, civil society, and heritage professionals for a strategic policy dialogue.
About the event
The European Heritage Hub Forum “Heritage Matters for Europe’s Cities and Citizens” will be held on 14 October (10:30–18:00 CET) at the iconic Town Hall of Brussels, as part of the European Cultural Heritage Summit 2025.
This high-level policy dialogue will provide an inclusive platform to examine how European policies can more effectively support community-rooted heritage, civic participation, democracy and cultural rights across the continent.
Organised within the framework of the EU-funded European Heritage Hub Preparatory Action, by project leader Europa Nostra in cooperation with the Hub consortium, the Forum will convene representatives of EU institutions, municipalities, civil society organisations, experts and heritage professionals. Together, they will reflect on the future of heritage in European policy and its role in strengthening democracy and inclusivity.
Taking place at a decisive moment — as the European Commission prepares to finalise its first “Culture Compass for Europe” and discussions advance on the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) — the Forum will help set the direction of Europe’s heritage agenda.
Building on the legacy of previous Hub Forums: from Budva (on inclusion, sustainable development, and regional cooperation), Venice (on the green transformation and climate action), and Bucharest (on responsible, human-centred digital transformation), the Brussels Forum will carry forward this momentum and expand the debate on heritage as a driver of Europe’s future.
Key objectives of the Forum
- Highlight the vital role of local and regional authorities, in partnership with civil society, for heritage policymaking at the European level;
- Ensure the Culture Compass is responsive to the realities and needs of local communities and civil society;
- Align its priorities with the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), particularly in terms of also providing direct access to EU funding for local heritage and civil society actors in the field of cultural heritage.