The Barcelona Charter is the European Charter which regulates the conservation and the care of historical watercraft. The original was written in English and is titled the European Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Traditional Ships in Operation.
It is based on the internationally recognised Venice Charter, which in 1964 established principles for the conservation and restoration of ancient buildings, monuments and historical sites. The EMH Congress, meeting in Barcelona in 2001, resolved to adapt this for maritime heritage in Europe. The Barcelona Charter set out European principles to govern the preservation, restoration and operation of traditional ships. Adopted on 28 September 2002 in Enkhuizen, the position paper was signed as the Barcelona Charter on 30 March 2003 by Anders Berg, President of the Common European Maritime Heritage (EMH) Congress, and by Arne Gotved, Chairman of the EMH, on board the frigate Jylland, moored off Ebeltoft, Denmark. The Common European Maritime Heritage (EMH) Congress is a non-governmental organization of maritime museums and private proprietors of traditional watercraft. More information on the European Maritime Heritage Congress and to the Barcelona Charter is available at http://www.european-maritime-heritage.org.
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