3rd EUROMEDITERRANEAN MEETING FOR THE WORKING PEOPLE ECONOMY-conclusion from the workshop The management of historical and cultural monuments by the society itself as common goods

3^rd EUROMEDITERRANEAN MEETING FOR THE WORKING PEOPLE ECONOMY

CONCLUSIONS FROM THE WORKSHOP WITH SUBJECT:

The management of historical and cultural monuments by the society itself as common goods

At the discussion there was a rich exchange of views concerning the situation dominating in each country, in what concerns the treating of  monuments of history and civilization. There was a common realization that even the monuments are faced as merchandise in the capitalism and in many areas where monuments exist, they are conceded to enterprises for commercial, touristic, mining and other “investing” activities the monuments being in danger of disdain, destruction even of disappearance. Unfortunately the central and local authorities, which concede or contribute to the conceding of the monuments to enterprises in the name of “development” are seriously responsible for the clearance of historical monuments.

However the people who are aware that the monuments our ancestors created consist a common heritage of all of us, we shall not only struggle against their ceding to private individuals, but we are also decided to protect and administer them ourselves.

Those who participated in the discussion based on our experience from our countries concluded that unfortunately the majority of citizens are not sufficiently informed on the significance of historical monuments, even of those situated in the neighborhoods or the municipalities where they reside, while at the same time they believe that the state takes care for their protection, conservation and correct management.    

For this reason we agreed

a)    To take initiatives of informing citizens through collectivities or movements in which we participate

b)    To contribute to struggles against the clearance of the monuments of history and civilization

c)    To organize actions of management of the monuments by the citizens themselves

d)    To take initiative for coordination in a European level of movements and collectivities working with historical monuments

For this purpose it was agreed that the possibilities of the organization of a first meeting taking place in another city, Napoli of Italy or the small town of Taxi, were proposed, are investigated.