 Since 1988 the Institute has worked in close collaboration with the Council of Europe in carrying out its responsibilities, namely to ensure the continuity and development of the programme of the Cultural Routes in the 51 signatory countries of the European Cultural Convention and, depending on the geographical and historical requirements of the themes, in those countries which have had and continue to have close relations with Europe.The EICR resides in the Centre Culturel de Rencontre – Abbaye de Neumünster, in Luxembourg.It retains all relevant documentation and maintains a specialist library on the routes.