SECTORAL POLICIES / Customs

MEPs want to beef up rules for importing cultural goods into EU

Brussels, 27/09/2018 (Agence Europe)

On Thursday 27 September, MEPs at the internal market and international trade committees at the European Parliament strengthened the legislative proposal for introducing a European framework for imports of cultural goods into the European Union. This was voted for by a large majority (56 vote in favour, 4 against, 3 abstentions).

This legislative proposal defines the notion of cultural goods at an EU level and is aimed at combating a widespread blackmarket that can also used to help fund...