Coordination

State (DREAL- DRAC)

The State’s regional departments are involved in overall management of the UNESCO site – the State being responsible for international conventions – and, more specifically, in their activity sectors. 

Action on the part of DRAC bears on archaeology, preservation and promotion of urban and landscape heritage, protection and restoration of historical monuments, and promotion of architectural and garden creation. 

Action on the part of DREAL bears on preservation of landscapes and biodiversity, sustainable spatial planning, urban development in particular, and flood-risk management as regards the Loire and its tributaries. 

On the web:

• DREAL Centre-Val de Loire
• DREAL Pays de la Loire
• DRAC Centre-Val de Loire
• DRAC Pays de la Loire

Mission Val de Loire

Mission Val de Loire is an interregional mixed syndicate under the aegis of the Centre-Loire Valley and Pays de la Loire Regions. It plays a coordinating role for the State, local authorities and all the UNESCO site’s stakeholders. 

Départemental bodies for exchanges

Missions

• Sharing information and coordinating the position of State departments.
• Examining projects that might affect the Outstanding Universal Value.
• Transmitting problematic subjects to the Technical Committee.

Members

• State
  • DREAL
  • STAP
  • DDT
• Mission Val de Loire

Other members may be associated depending on subjects tackled. 

Operation

Départemental bodies for exchanges are chaired by representatives appointed by départemental Prefects. 

The way they operate is determined in each département. 

Départemental bodies for exchanges meet 3 or 4 times a year.