SCHEDULE OF FURTHER STEPS AND MANAGEMENT OF ECR CM

June 25, 2013CONFERENCE VELEHRAD HOUSE OF SAINTS CYRIL AND METHODIUS

Mgr. Milan FilipHead of the Strategic Development

Department of the Zlín Region

1. TO CREATE A STRONG NETWORK OF PARTNERS COOPERATING IN DEVELOPMENT OF THE “EUROPEAN CULTURAL ROUTE OF SAINTS CYRIL AND METHODIUS”

WHAT DO WE WANT TO ACHIEVE?

2. TO CERTIFY THE EUROPEAN CULTURAL ROUTE OF SAINTS CYRIL AND METHODIUS WITHIN THE PROGRAM “CULTURAL ROUTE OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE”

ESTABLISH AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION ASSOCIATING PARTNERS

WHAT MUST BE DONE?

PREPARE A STRATEGY OF THE EUROPEAN CULTURAL ROUTE OF SAINTS CYRIL AND METHODIUS

FOR CERTIFICATION

FULFILL THE AIMS OF THE STRATEGY OF THE EUROPEAN CULTURAL ROUTE OF SAINTS CYRIL AND METHODIUS

SUBMIT THE DOCUMENT EUROPEAN CULTURAL ROUTE OF SAINTS CYRIL AND METHODIUS FOR CERTIFICATION

CREATION OF A NETWORK OF PARTNERS Communication with potential partners from Slovakia, FYROM, Greece,

Slovenia, Italy and Bulgaria with the aim of presenting to partners of the ECR CM current information and prepared events within the framework of the ECR CM

Establishment of the interest association of legal entities of the ECR CM

STEPS LEADING TO CERTIFICATION OF THE “CULTURAL ROUTE OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE” Elaboration of a strategy of fulfilling aims of five areas of the “European

Cultural Route of Saints Cyril and Methodius” Submittal of two projects for implementation of the Pilgrimage Trail of

Saints Cyril and Methodius within the framework of the program INTERREG IV A in Moravia and Slovenia

Projects implemented within the framework of the Jubilee year 2013: celebration of 1,150 years since the arrival of Saints Cyril and Methodius

WHAT HAVE WE ARLEADY DONE?

PROJECT “CERTESS” (INTERREG IVC) Elaborated 34 good practices in the area of cultural routes (Mozart Route, Via

Francigena, Via Benedicti, Oddysea, etc.)

Identified more than 80 managing and political instruments in the area of cultural routes

Preparation of an implementation plan for the European Cultural Route of Saints Cyril and Methodius

WHAT TO LINK TO?

The project Velehrad 2013 involves implementation mainly within the CR a series of projects relating to the celebration of 1,500 years since the arrival of Saints Cyril and Methodius to Moravia

Outcomes will be made available to partners of the European Cultural Route of Saints Cyril and Methodius

IMPLEMENTED PROJECTS OF THE 1,500 YEAR JUBILEE

ORGANIZATION OF ECR CM Creating access to new members into the interest association of legal entities

Creating a network of national coordinators

CERTIFICATION OF ECR CM Preparation of documents: European Cultural Route of Saints Cyril and

Methodius for certification in cooperation with the European Institute of Cultural Routes

Submittal of documents for certification

WHAT COMES NEXT?

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION EUROPEAN CULTURAL ROUTE OF SAINTS CYRIL AND METHODIUS

INTEREST ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL ENTITIES

Founders: Zlín Region, East Moravian Tourist Authority Date founded: July 2013 Subject of activity:

Coordination of activity, publicity and marketing within the framework of ECR CM Development of ECR CM within the framework of five areas fulfilling certification

criteria according to the Resolution CM/Res(2007)12 on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

Association statutory bodies: General Meeting Chair Permanent Secretariat

founded according to the Civil Code of the Czech Republic

ORGANIZATION OF THE ECR CM

MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE - CHART

ASSOCIATION

Members of the Association are signatories of the Contract of Association

One signatory will represent each country outside of the CR involved in the ECR CM rights and obligations of members are derived from the

Association’s Statutes a so-called National Coordinator will represent each

country Members of the association provide financial

contributions for the activity of the Association

ROLES WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE (a)

GENERAL MEETING Highest statutory body of the

Association Authority

Manages fulfillment of the aims of the strategy

Decides on projects over EUR 100,000 implemented by more than three partners

Nominates and recalls the Chair Changes the Statutes Approves members in the

Association

Issues internal standards and regulations

Sets the amount of membership contributions

Decides on asset management

ROLES WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE (b)

Chair honorary, representative function elected for 2 years by the General Meeting

Association members will alternate in chairmanship Authorities of the Chair

Manages the holding of the General Meeting Represents the association externally Submits regular reports on activities of the Permanent Secretariat for

applicable conceptual and other proposals for discussion at the General Meeting

Submits proposals for acceptance and termination of membership in the Association

ROLES WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE (c)CHAIR

PERMANENT SECRETARIAT

Authorities of the Permanent Secretariat Implementing decisions of the General Meeting Calling and preparing the holding of the General

Assembly at least 2x annually Calling and preparing work meetings of the

Permanent Secretariat and National Coordinators at least 1x per year

Preparation and negotiation of conceptual materials and other proposals relating to the activity of the Association, including a draft budget and their submittal to the General Meeting

Coordination or implementation of projects under the heading of the Association and their controlling

Close cooperation in terms of information, coordination and performance with the National Coordinators in individual countries

Broad communications on involvement in the ECR CM project in all countries

Guarantee of fulfillment of conditions of certification of ECR CM according to the program “Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe”

Coordinates and manages the activity of the Association

This is the executive, coordination and administrative component of the Association

DESCRIPTION OF ROLES WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

•The ECR CM will strive to create multiple-source financing, in which not only public entities will take part, but also the private sector and the ECR CM’s own economic potential

POSSIBILITIES OF FINANCING THE ORGANIZATION

Revenue from internal economic activity (self-financing)

Crowd funding

Foundations and gifts

Financing from the entrepreneurial sector (sponsoring)

European funds

Financing from the national level

Financing from indirect participants of the Association of ECR CM

Support of regional authorities

Membership dues

The Association of the ECR CM will work based on an annual budget, which the General Meeting will approve, and the following sources of financing:

Thank you for your attention.

Mgr. Milan Filip

Head of the Strategic Development Department of the Zlín Region

milan.filip@kr-zlinsky.cz