Dankzij Drs. Hildebrand de Boer van `European Route of Industrial Heritage`, Herr Manfred Mehlhop (`Historische Immobilien`), Jonkheer ir. Diederik Six van `Six Architects` en Dr. Jurn Buisman van `Museum Geelvinck Hinlopen Huis` werden wij geattendeerd op de organisatie Europa Nostra. Gezien de doelstellingen van deze organisatie is ervoor gekozen om op individuele basis als nieuw lid actief deel te nemen aan `Europa Nostra Heritage Conference 2011` te Amsterdam. Hieronder verder in het Engels zoals verwoord op de eigen website van Europa Nostra:

The three central themes of Europa Nostra:
 
Celebrating the best of European cultural heritage Each year, we reward the best of cultural heritage achievements. Through our European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards, we celebrate excellence and dedication by architects, craftsmen, volunteers, schools, local communities, heritage owners and media. Through the power of their example we stimulate creativity and innovation. Submit your project and share your success.

Campaigning in favour of Heritage at risk Europa Nostra campaigns against the many threats to Europe’s cultural heritage. When monuments or sites are in danger by uncontrolled development, environmental change, neglect or conflict, we raise our voice. Cooperation and solidarity between heritage organisations and activists are vital to ensure that witnesses of our past are here to enjoy today and in the future.
 
Lobbying  Join us in making cultural heritage a European priority. Together we will promote sustainable development and quality standards in urban and rural planning. Together we will safeguard our cities, our countryside and our historical, architectural and archaeological sites. Together, we will demonstrate that our cultural heritage is a key asset to Europe’s society and economy, and is essential to our identity and quality of life. Europa Nostra is your connection to the European Union, the Council of Europe and UNESCO.