We are glad to share that our ANCHISE project has been mentioned in the last factsheet Innovations for combating trafficking in cultural goods published by the European Commission. This document puts forward the challenges related to fighting against the trafficking in cultural goods and consequences in that respect. 

 

You can read Innovations for combating trafficking in cultural goods by clicking here.

 

Why is the fight against the illicit trafficking in cultural goods a critical issue? 

 

The fight against trafficking in cultural goods constitutes an important challenge because each theft, looting or destruction is an irreversible loss to History, Identity and historical memory. Moreover, cultural trafficking includes many problems legally reprehensible such as sanction evasion, tax evasion or terrorism financing.

 

Through projects such as ANCHISE,the European Union ensures public awareness and the fight against the trafficking in cultural goods. The fact sheet highlights several key points related to this trafficking such as: 

 

• Complexity of identification
• Vulnerability of Cultural Heritage
• Market vulnerability 
• Cross-border operations
• Challenges for law enforcement
• Criminal activities linked to trafficking
• Need for international cooperation 

 

An appeal for awareness and vigilance 

 

Innovations for combating trafficking in cultural goods is an appeal to vigilance for cultural institutions, private cultural sectors and every individual. Thanks to the project as ANCHISE, we can save our cultural heritage against the trafficking of cultural goods.

 

We invite you to explore this fact sheet and share it within your networks. Your participation is essential to stop the phenomenon. Together, we can safeguard our cultural heritage for the future generation.