European Landscape Network in support of the European Landscape Convention.

The European Landscape Convention, also known as "The Florence Convention", was adopted by the Council of Europe in 2000. It is now in force in the vast majority of European States. Its principles have brought about a substantial innovation to the approach to landscape issues continent-wide. In order to implement these principles, a multilevel / multidisciplinary European co-operation is required. Acting as international networks directly established in Florence, RECEP-ENELC, CIVILSCAPE and UNISCAPE contribute to such co-operation, involving local and regional authorities, non-governmental organisations and universities. The activities of RECEP-ENELC, CIVILSCAPE and UNISCAPE are carried out in parallel to the intergovernmental work accomplished at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.