Even the most hidebound museum or public institution has now woken up to new technologies

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

The European courts must decide what is a "national treasure"

There are concerns however about how effective or restrictive this regulation will be

The Regulation to enter into force by the end of March, the Directive in October

Dr Norbert Jopek to join Sculpture department

Dondelinger proposes uniform controls on external borders and a restitution system