[1] It was launched by Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank Institute in January 2013.
[5] Entries can be submitted by Europa Nostra’s country representations, member and associate organisations, as well as by established public and private bodies active in the heritage field located in countries where Europa Nostra is not yet represented.
An international advisory panel, comprising specialists in history, archaeology, architecture, conservation and finance, meet to discuss over the applications and shortlist the most endangered monuments and sites.
The board of Europa Nostra reviews the list[6] which is then publicly announced during an annual congress.
The results and recommendations of the rescue missions are summarised in reports that become available on the organisation's website.