On September 19th, the ASCE Annual General Meeting took place in Budapest, Hungary within the organisation of the National Heritage Institute of Hungary.
Over 50 participants joined the meeting and members' attendance quorum requirement was reached in the second call.
The AGM was preceded by Mrs Lidija Pliberšek, president of ASCE, and all steering committee members were present or gave proxy to other members. During the AGM several things were outlined and discussed:
1.Introduction
- Welcome speech by ASCE president, Mrs Lidija Pliberšek.
- Welcome speech by host, Mr Gábor Móczár.
2.Presidency and Steering Committee activities 2022 / 2023
- Steering Committee meetings and sessions
- AGM 2023 in Mantua, Italy
- Attendance at TANEXPO
- Attendance to SEFIT meeting
- Roundtable discussion titled "Who Oversees the Restoration of Graves"
- Conference in Belgrade
- International conference on Cemetery studies
- Cultural Routes Training Seminar for national stakeholders
- Member visit: Krakow, The old Cemetery of Podgorze
3. Financial report and budget
4. ASCE administration and European Cemeteries Route activities
- Administration work overview
- IT and ARTOUR development
- Cultural routes workgroups and cooperation
5. Projects and activities
- Schools on cemeteries
- Peace tree
- Scientific work
- Communications
- Activities and networking in northern Europe
6. New members and significant cemeteries
7. Week of discovering European Cemeteries 2024 / 25
8. Significant cemeteries for sustainable Europe and Gardens of 80
9. AGM 2025
10. Voting and conclusions
Members engaged in various debates on topics during and after the AGM, confirming the report and plans for the future work of ASCE. Detailed program and AGM presentation can be accessed in this link.
AGM was followed by a guided tour in the National Park of Mourning and evening guided tour in the Buda Castle by night.