EHLF (see the official public EHLF website: http://www.ehhf.eu/node/151)
The EHLF is a forum of cultural heritage experts nominated by their national competent authorities. The EHLF was founded 23. September 2008. The task of the EHLF is:
to ensure that improved and timely information on the development and consequences of legal acts developed by the European Union which may pose a potential threat to cultural heritage are conveyed to the national competent authorities.The EHHF recognises the successful work of the EHLF and continues its support of this sub-group. Whilst recognizing the role and purpose of the EHLF as the watchdog for EU Directives, the EHHF agreed that the EHLF should also act in the area of EU policies.” (Final Conclusions of the 7th EHHF Meeting 2012 in Berlin/ Potsdam, http://ehhf.english-heritage.org.uk/upload/pdf/EHHF_2012_final_conculsions_FINAL.pdf?1368283908, letter D)
EHLF Check Consultations (Overview)
EHLF Check Consultations (Single Consultations):
ad no. 5. Energy: Consultation ENER 2014-02 (“Open consultation on the progress towards the 2020 energy efficiency objective and a 2030 energy efficiency policy frame work”)
ad no. 10. Internal Market: Consultation IMS 2013-14 (“Public Consultation on the review of the EU Copyright rules"); see too: http://ipkitten.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/super-kat-exclusive-heres-commissions.html
Publications:
Data Protection:
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Handbook on European data protection law:
http://fra.europa.eu/sites/default/files/fra-2014-handbook-data-protection-law-2nd-ed_en.pdf
Economic impact:
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Report of the study of the University of Vaasa, commissioned by the Finnish Museum Association: http://www.museoliitto.fi/doc/Economic_impact_of_museums.pdf
Operational Guidelines
1.1 To ensure that improved and timely information on the development and consequences of legal acts developed by the European Union which may impact on cultural heritage are conveyed to the national competent authorities.
2.1 The actions of the EHLF are restricted to information gathering and impact assessment on EU legislation and EU policy development regarding cultural heritage and communicating themto relevant parties.
2.2 Individual EHLF members may, as representatives of their national administrations, undertake independent or joint political lobby activities when these are part of their national authority competencies.
2.3 The EHLF may not, as a body, undertake political lobby activities. Such activity remains the prerogative of the national competent authority and their national governments.
2.4 The EHLF is not a legal entity and has no budget.
2.5 The EHLF operating guidelines will be reviewed at least every 5 years
3.1 Members of the EHLF are mandated by their national competent authorities.
3.2 Members of the EHLF report to their national competent authorities.
4.1 Members should communicate their actions at the national level related to relevant EU legislation and EU policy development tothe EHLF.
4.2 Members should undertake to initiate and facilitate impact assessment at the national level of planned and existing EU legislation and EU policy development affecting cultural heritage.
4.3 Members should communicate and disseminate information on their impact assessment results through their competent authorities.
4.5 Members participate in an annual meeting.
4.6 Members are eligible to be appointed to the secretariat.
4.7 Members are responsible for organising that their own costs are met for work on monitoring, impact assessment and information gathering as related to EHLF and those associated with their participation in meetings.
5.1 The members of the EHLF nominate a secretariat to administrate and coordinate the work
5.2 The secretariat members are nominated for four years and constitute themselves.
5.3 The secretariat should be composed of representatives of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6 member countries.
5.4 The secretariat organises the EHLF meetings in collaboration with the hosting entity.
5.5 The secretariat organises the operation of the EHLF network.