First European Conference on "Conservation of the European cultural heritage: Research and policy issues related to the conservation of paper and leather"

The European Commission is organizing a European conference on "Conservation of the European cultural heritage: Research and policy issues related to the conservation of paper and leather". The conference is a joint initiative by DG XII (STEP and ENVIRONMENT programmes) and DG X (Cultural Action Unit). It will be held in Delft, the Netherlands, on 27-28 June 1994.

The objectives of the conference are:

- To present the state-of-the-art situation in Europe and the USA concerning research and policy related to the conservation of paper and leather;
- To present conclusions of two STEP research projects: analyses of the effects of air pollutants on paper and on leather;
- To follow up the recommendations of an expert meeting on the conservation of acid paper and the use of permanent paper;
- To assist in the development of a European cultural heritage community;
- To identify priorities for multinational activities for the conservation of paper and leather.
For more information on the conference, please contact:

Drs. J. Havermans
TNO Centre for Paper and Board Research
P.O. Box 6034
Delft 2600 JA
The Netherlands
Fax +31-15-696511

or

European Commission
Ms. J. Acevedo
Scientific Officer
DG XII/D
200 rue de la Loi
B-1049 Brussels
Tel. +32-2-2952043; Fax +32-2-2963024