Resolution of the Ministers with responsibility for Cultural Affairs meeting within the Council of 13 November 1986 on the conservation of works of art and artefacts
Date: 1986-11-13
Institutions: Representatives of the Governments of the Member States
Subjects: architectural heritage, cultural heritage, cultural policy, heritage protection, information profession, international cooperation













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41986X2113(02)

Resolution of the Ministers with responsibility for Cultural Affairs meeting within the Council of 13 November 1986 on the conservation of works of art and artefacts  


Official Journal C 320 , 13/12/1986 P. 0003 - 0003 





RESOLUTIONof the Ministers with responsibility for Cultural Affairs meeting within the  Councilof 13 November 1986on the conservation of works of art and artefacts(86/C 320/03)1.  The Ministers responsible for cultural affairs recognize the importance of conservation of the  European cultural heritage in respect of works of art and artefacts of cultural and historical  significance, including archives and books. European countries possess a wealth of cultural  material which must be preserved and safeguarded for the benefit of present and future generations.  The preservation of the architectural heritage is the subject of a separate resolution. The  preservation of movable works of art and artefacts involves environmental protection and the  restoration and repair of the objects just as much as their physical safeguarding. It requires the  cooperation of all those interested in the artistic and cultural heritage, especially the  international organizations and experts active in this field. The Ministers also recognize the  usefulness of accurate information on the cultural heritage in order to encourage conservation.  2. The Ministers also recognize the need for public awareness of these questions to be increased and  for cooperation between the public and private sectors to be strengthened. They acknowledge the  importance of improving and intensifying training, the benefits of making available information on  experienced conservators and conservation courses, and the value of exchanging technical  information on conservation matters.  3. With these considerations in mind, the Ministers believe  that conservation is a subject deserving careful examination within Member States and across the  Community as a whole, taking account also of work being done within the Council of Europe in this  field.  4. Accordingly, Ministers agree to encourage the conservation of works of art and artefacts,  for example by such means as:  - examining the scope for coordination of individual conservation efforts in the public and private sectors, - preparing documentation connected with conservation of works of art and artefacts of cultural and historical significance, - encouraging the provision of training to meet identified needs, involving public and private resources as appropriate, - exchanging information on conservation expertise as well as on training, - assessing policy on conservation, especially technical guidance in specialist fields, and facilitating the  dissemination of such guidance and the exchange of conservation expertise in Europe.  5. They take note of the Commission's intention to contribute further to the realization of measures in this  field.