In addition to the European Cultural Forum in Milan, a number of events are taking place across Europe over the coming months to celebrate the launching of the year.

• 13 December - Dublin, Ireland
• 6 January - Hamburg, Germany
• 11 January - Sofia, Bulgaria
• January - Leeuwarden [tbc], the Netherlands
• January - Madrid, Spain
• January - Vienna, Austria
• 22 February – Vilnius, Lithuania

Save the date - The European Cultural Heritage Summit will be taking place from the 18-24 June 2018 in Berlin, Germany. The summit will be the largest gathering of cultural heritage stakeholders, as well as attendees from the European Institutions, representatives from the Member States and civil society organisations. It promises a programme full of debate and discussion - see you there!

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