Euromed Heritage Program,Regional Management Support Unit - RMSU

National Network
Italy
Address

Via di San Michele 18
Roma
Italy

Telephone
0039 (0)6 58332194
Fax
0039 (0)6 58179396
E-Mail
info@euromedheritage.net
E-Mail (2)
Roberto_carpano@fastwebnet.it
Website
http://www.euromedheritage.net
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Heritage
  4. International/Cultural relations
General Information
The Euromed Heritage Programme aims at strengthening relations between the EU and Mediterranean partners. Euromed Heritage supports Mediterranean countries in their efforts to promote and care for their heritage. The Regional Management and Support Unit has been set up for Euromed Heritage Programme to assist partners and beneficiary countries in achieving project objectives. The RMSU works together with the Europe Aid Co-operation Office and benefits from the scientific and logistic support of the Italian Institute for Catalogue and Documentation , and from the technical know-how of the International Center Cities on Water. The RMSU staff is composed by 8 professional people and short term experts. The budgetary resources for the period 2003-2006 are € 30.000.000 (30 millions).The following issues are included in the RMSU activities: Support, Visibility, Training, Monitoring.
Mission and Objectives

The Regional Management and Support Unit has been set up for Euromed Heritage Programme to assist partners and beneficiary countries in achieving project objectives.
Role of the RMSU is to ensure coherent implementation, full exploitation of opportunities, regional co-operation, project ownership and sustainability, exchange of information and results.

Main Projects / Activities

Support
The RMSU role is to provide Technical and Administrative Support in the implementation of projects, with proactive counseling and assistance.
Visibility
The RMSU has launched the website www.euromedheritage.net, a forum for all Euromed Heritage Partners, with news, details of events, FAQ section, guidelines on best practice and a reserved area for EH II members. The final Euromed Heritage Conference will take place in Istanbul, an opportunity for Heritage III coordinators and partners to meet representatives of EC, RMSU and partners of Euromed Heritage I and II projects.
Training
A variety of training opportunities are to be specifically created based on consultation with all project partners. The aim is to provide the partners with the skills they require and to encourage independence and sustainability for projects in the long term.
Monitoring
Initial introduction "courtesy" visits are to be made by the RMSU project managers to all project coordinators in their count

Contact (1) Full Name
Roberto Carpano
Head of the organisation
Roberto Carpano - Coordinator
Contact (2) Full Name
Chiara Caporilli