Speeches of Mr Gervin and Mr Ostang. College for European Citizenship.European Youth Cultural Exchanges.
Challenge of citizenship and sustainable development. Château de Bourglinster Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg 9-11 October 1996 First Session : The Challenges of European Citizenship. European Youth Cultural Exchanges. College for European Citizenship Speeches of Mr Gervin and Mr Ostang (Norway). Speech of Mr Gervin, Norway, Cultural Administrator of Oslo Cathedral Norway is very happy to be part of the project Monasteries and religious cultures in Europe for several reasons; I will begin by outlining two aspects. Norway, as you know, has decided by popular vote not to become a member of the European Union but, somewhat paradoxically, both those who voted for and those who voted against emphasized the importance of European co-operation. This project is one example of such cultural co-operation. In Norway there is a growing interest in all things medieval which is reflected in the field of culture and tourism, for example in the growth of pilgri...