Cultural Goods Export Regulation
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the export of cultural goods
- Stage
- In force, reached 21 Oct 2025
- In force
- In force since 2 Mar 2009 · CELEX 32009R0116
- Procedure
- Regulation · Consultation procedure
- Last activity
- 27 May 2026
Where it stands
Latest: Implementing act adopted: Electronic licences for the export of cultural goods, 27 May 2026.
- 21 Oct 2025
- Implementing act adopted: Electronic licences for the export of cultural goods
- 27 May 2026
- Implementing act adopted: Electronic licences for the export of cultural goods
Delegated and implementing acts beneath it
By status: 1 adopted.
| Act | Kind | Status | Adoption |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic licences for the export of cultural goods | Implementing · Regulation | Adopted | Q3 2025 |
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Summary
GeneratedThis Council Regulation harmonizes EU export controls for cultural goods, requiring export licenses for items exceeding certain age and value thresholds to prevent illicit trafficking. It affects art dealers, auction houses, museums, and private collectors exporting cultural objects from the EU. The regulation was adopted by the Council and entered into force in 2009.
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