For the second consecutive year Bulgaria became part of a broader initiative European Days of crafts. Coordinator in our country is theRegional Association of Municipalities "Central Stara Planina", as this year's efforts are supported by the municipalities of Gabrovo, Dryanovo, Elena and Teteven AEK "Ether" AIR "Bozhentsi" and artisans from across the country. 
 
On 2 and 3 April 2016, a number of parallel events in the municipality of Gabrovo and Elena Municipality were held under the motto"With respect to the future". A team from the World Internet Television "Euro Folk" TV filmed the demonstrations, shown in the town of Elena and AEC "Etar" - Gabrovo. The stories of the craftsmen will be included in the broadcasts of television, which are broadcast at 20 more cable and satelliteTV channels in Bulgaria and abroad.
 
European Days of crafts aim: to promote the arts and crafts in all their splendor and diversity; to promote the interest of the general public to a sector with high added value; to create a future for arts and crafts, ensuring their preservation and transmission to future generations, to establish it as an event with good prestige and influence throughout Europe.
 
The initiative started in France more than 11 years ago, and in 2015, was joined by 13 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Portugal, Romania, Spain and Switzerland.