The meeting was attended by representatives of the project’s partner institutions and organisations from various European countries, including entities active in the fields of cultural heritage, digitisation, urban development and sustainable development – from Armenia, Belgium, Cyprus, Portugal, Spain, Greece, Ukraine and Serbia. Poland was represented by Dr Katarzyna Jagodzińska, Dr Joanna Sanetra-Szeliga and Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, Director of the International Cultural Centre (MCK).

During the meeting, current activities undertaken within the European Heritage Hub at both pan-European and local levels were discussed. The participants devoted considerable attention to the current geopolitical situation, armed conflicts and tensions, which also affect the heritage sector. The European Cultural Heritage Summit 2026, to be held from 26 to 30 May in Cyprus, will provide an opportunity to express solidarity and discuss the role of heritage as a catalyst for change.

As part of its work with the European Heritage Hub, the MCK is continuing its research into the heritage NGO sector in countries across Northern and Western Europe (Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland), and the second part of the report will be published in 2027.

The European Heritage Hub is funded by the European Union and implemented by an international consortium of 28 partners led by Europa Nostra. The project was established to strengthen cooperation among heritage communities in Europe and to create a sustainable platform for collaboration and coordination of activities – from the local to the European level.

The EHH brings together heritage institutions, civil society organisations, cities, universities and expert networks from across Europe, supporting knowledge exchange, capacity building and advocacy to strengthen the role of cultural heritage in the face of contemporary challenges such as climate, digital and social transformation.