NewsArt market
UK treasure items cleared for sale may soon face problems with export to the EU
New licensing regulations for cultural property may hamper metal detectorists' ability to sell legitimate finds on the European market
NewsArt market
In a swift post-Brexit move, UK rejects EU’s strict import rules on cultural property
The rules, aimed at preventing trafficking, have been opposed by the trade and UK government's decision not to continue may put EU art market at a disadvantage
NewsBrexit
As a Brexit deal is agreed, confused and resigned UK art world ponders life after leaving the European Union
Art dealers, shippers and auctioneers are unsure about how leaving the single market will impact their business—but there is a silver lining
NewsBrexit
Hundreds of art organisations outraged as UK withdraws from €1.46bn Creative Europe fund
More than 680 cultural figures and institutions sign open letter over decision they believe "threatens an impoverished future for British creativity"
NewsOlafur Eliasson
Olafur Eliasson will create 'pan-European' work of art for Germany's EU presidency next year
The project, which is to be designed with participation from children and young people, will be supported by the Goethe Institute
NewsEuropean Union
EU adopts new rules on cultural heritage imports
Regulation is designed to protect against smuggling and cut off a source of terrorist financing
ArchiveArt market
French trade warns of VAT ‘disaster’
Warnings that the French government's proposed VAT hikes will undermine the country's standing in the global art market
ArchiveEnvironment
Shining a light on environmental directives
European Union “green” guidelines create new conundrums for museums and artists
ArchiveApril 2005
Comment: droit de suite in the EU is bad for all art markets—and the artists it is meant to help
The British Art Market Federation chairman on Artists' Resale Right representing a serious challenge to market competitiveness in 2005
ArchiveArt market
Droit de suite is pushing art sales away from Europe
New report concludes that the levy mainly benefits artists’ estates
ArchiveFrance
Franco-German accord on cultural diversity
Accord reflects fear of American cultural imperialism
ArchiveNews
Warsaw celebrates its European future by wrapping the Palace of Culture and Science
It will encase its tallest building in gold cloth
ArchiveMount Athos
Religious tradition dating back to the early Church under attack through the Schengen agreement
UK Charity Commissioners want access for women to Mount Athos
ArchiveRestoration
Reviving a war-torn city
A plan to reconstruct Mostar's historic centre
ArchiveEuropean Union
Tighter copyright legislation for EU nations?
Even the most hidebound museum or public institution has now woken up to new technologies
ArchiveNews
Raphael looks after the arts: The EU's new programme for arts and heritage
While many details are yet to be fine-tuned, it should be ready to protect Europe's cultural treasures by the end of the year
ArchiveArt law
Art lawyer Quentin Byrne-Sutton: "It is not acceptable that works be classified as national patrimony merely to fill gaps in public collections"
The European courts must decide what is a "national treasure"
ArchiveRestitution
European Parliament approves the Directive on the Restitution of Cultural Goods
There are concerns however about how effective or restrictive this regulation will be
ArchiveRestitution
Agreement reached on EEC exports and restitution
The Regulation to enter into force by the end of March, the Directive in October
ArchiveVictoria & Albert Museum
The V&A recruits European talent
Dr Norbert Jopek to join Sculpture department
ArchiveRestitution
Ministers for the Arts meet to discuss art exports under new EEC regulations
Dondelinger proposes uniform controls on external borders and a restitution system
CommentArt market
EU proposes tough new laws on antique ivory trade—despite lack of evidence it leads to modern-day poaching
Proposal appears to contradict European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen's assertion that any new restrictions must be proportional and "evidence based"
Ivan Macquisten