Use of space in the Historic Center without proper coordination with the cultural heritage authorities

The activities of public institutions in the Historical Center of Prizren are continuing to be realized without proper coordination with the cultural heritage authorities. The "Vera Kulturore” (Cultural Summer) is being held in the “Lidhja e Prizrenit” Square, for which the lodges were placed weeks ago without obtaining prior consent from the Regional Center of Cultural Heritage in Prizren. The municipal bodies addressed the request for consent on July 14, 2023, on the same day when the lodges were installed, without receiving the answer from the QRTK respectively from the Professional Review Commission of the QRTK-Prizren.

EC calls on the municipal bodies to coordinate better with the cultural heritage authorities in such cases so that the relevant legislation on cultural heritage is respected. EC reminds that all activities that are carried out in the Historical Center of Prizren must also take into account the importance of protected monuments, and that in this aspect it is more than necessary and important to consult with the responsible authorities of cultural heritage, in order to apply increased care for the integrity of this area protected by law.

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