is a European non-governmental professional organisation aimed at safeguarding cultural heritage through the use of conservation-restoration techniques.
represents the field of preservation of cultural heritage, both movable and immovable, with the mission:[citation needed][5] E.C.C.O.
has established principles and encouraged regulation to control access to the profession of the Conservator-Restorer, by working on professional standards and publishing guidelines for education and practice.
has been granted observer status to the plenary sessions of the Council of Europe Steering Committee on Landscape, Heritage and Culture (CDCPP).
The international network in the field of cultural heritage and conservation-restoration is being extended and intensified working with ICCROM, ENCoRE, ICOMOS, Europa Nostra, IIC, ICOM-CC,[25] and other organisations.
has participated in the European Commission project Voices of Culture – Skills, Training and Knowledge Transfer: Traditional and Emerging Heritage – Structured Dialogue.