Europae Archaeologiae Consilium
The Europae Archaeologiae Consilium (Latin for Council of Europe's Archaeology ), short- EAC, is the umbrella organization of the European state archaeologists.
The primary task of the EAC is the exchange between the conservators of the various member states on historic preservation concerns, and the development of common guidelines.
History
The EAC was created as a committee of experts, which had developed the Convention of Valetta ( Malta also Convention) on the archaeological heritage on behalf of Europe by 1992. However, the Committee remained on the adoption of the Convention also active, including in the framework of the Euro Europe Campaign The Bronze Age - the first golden age of Europe. The resulting personal networks led to the establishment of an association that should accompany other projects such as the European Landscape Convention ( Florence Convention ). The founding meeting of the EAC was held on 25-26. November 1999 held at the Euro Europe in Strasbourg. Unlike other archaeological associations such as the EAA ( European Association of Archaeologists, " Association of European Archaeologists ") of the EAC does not represent the totality of the archaeologists, but only the national historic preservation authorities and focuses thematically on the archaeological monuments. The EAC is represented at the Euro Europe about the steering committee for the cultural heritage as a non-governmental organization (NGO ) with observer status.
Objectives
The main objectives of the EAC have already been formulated at its inception:
- Promoting exchanges between the archaeological heritage institutions of the European states
- Providing a platform for information exchange and discussions for all in the field of heritage management institutions involved
- Observation of European policy developments that affect the archaeological heritage, as well as consulting the appropriate places, especially euro Europe and European Union
- Observational and advisory role on issues that affect the archaeological heritage
- Promote the protection, management, scientific interpretation, publication and presentation, as well as the understanding of archaeological monuments
- Cooperation with other institution pursuing appropriate goals
The EAC is trying to promote his goals by influencing multiple fields. In politics as well as in the public consciousness should be strengthened for the value of the archaeological heritage, so that it is better taken into account in political decisions. The professional archeology itself is to be secured by high European quality standards. Currently, the development of common standards, for example the acquisition and archiving of archaeological data is sought. Finally, are set by the cooperation in the field of research thematic priorities and European research programs are made possible.
Special working groups of the EAC deal with the underwater cultural heritage, large excavations, aerial archeology, the impact of agriculture and land use on the archaeological substance and issues of archiving.
Members
Member of the EAC may be legally responsible for the care of monuments institutions of the Council of Europe countries. However, only a full membership is available per country. Seat of the EAC in Brussels.
Member countries of the Europae Archaeologiae Consilium:
Germany is represented in the EAC by the Association of State Archaeologists and Switzerland by the Archaeological Service of the Canton of Bern. Austria is since 2012 by the Federal Monuments Office also a member of the EAC.
Regular activities
At the annual meeting of the EAC will find a general meeting of members and an open session, held, among others, presentations of the working groups. This is associated with a symposium on a topic of archaeological heritage. The conference results will be published in a separate publication series, the EAC occasional paper.