Culture under threat: A European Response to Illicit Trafficking

12 December 2025 Online

Programme

13:30 - 14:00: Registration and access to the virtual room
14:00 - 14:05: Welcome and introduction to the agenda of the meeting
GiannaLia Cogliandro BeyensSecretary General, ENCATC, Belgium
Corinne SzteinsznaiderPolicy and Project Director, Michael Culture Association
14:05 - 14:30: EU policy updates on illicit trafficking of cultural goods: a year 2025 on review
Angela AtzoriTeam Leader, Cultural Heritage at the European Commission (DG EAC)
14:30 - 14:40: Q&A Session
Nancy Von BreskaSenior Cultural Heritage Expert, Lapislazul
14:40 - 15:20: The contribution of the sector to fight illicit trafficking on cultural goods: best practices from EU projects
Moderated by:
Marco FiorePolicy and Project Manager, Michael Culture Association
Benjamin OmerLecturer in criminal law, Jean Moulin-Lyon 3 University, Scientific Project officer of the ANCHISE project
Charalampos GeorgiadisAssociate Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Coordinator of the ENIGMA Project
Lujza VargaMuseum Professional, Hungarian National Museum (HNM), AURORA project
15:20 - 15:30: Q&A Session
Anne-Sophie RadermeckerCo-Director, Research Group on Science of Arts and Culture, Université libre de Bruxelles