As part of its action to tackle terrorism and organised crime, the Council of the EU (COE) adopted a new convention on criminal law on 3 May. This convention seeks to combat the trafficking and destruction of cultural goods.
This treaty is the first of its kind at an international level. It will be ready to sign on 19 May next in Nicosia (Cyprus) as part of the 127th session of the COE Committee of Ministers’ session, which will bring together foreign affairs ministers from 47 member...