1 January 2026: Wwft prohibits cash payments of 3,000 euros or more
As of 1 January 2026, the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Prevention) Act (Wwft) will change. Cash payments of EUR 3,000 or more will then be prohibited. What does this …
Importing art from outside EU will become more difficult
A new EU regulation requires anyone wishing to import cultural goods into the EU to have an import license or submit an importer’s declaration from 28 June 2025 onwards. When …
Heritage Act: new rules to protect privately owned cultural goods
The government has outlined in a letter how it intends to translate the proposals from the Buma Committee’s advice into regulations. What does this mean in practice for private owners …
Heritage Act: protected cultural goods in private ownership
The government has outlined in a letter how it intends to translate the proposals from the Buma Committee’s advice into regulations. What does this mean in practice for private individuals …
African mask turns out to be worth millions. Can the seller undo the sale?
An African mask that was sold for 150 euros fetched 4.2 million euros at an auction. Were the French sellers able to undo the sale? How would this case have …
Crimean gold returns to Ukraine
After nine years, it is finally clear to whom the Crimean treasures should go. According to the Supreme Court of the Netherlands, they should go to the state of Ukraine, …
Proper management by museums essential to prevent art theft
News that an employee had allegedly stolen artefacts from the British Museum prompted Dutch television programme Nieuwsuur to interview Paul W.L. Russell, LL.M. As such thefts are rather common, it …
Recommendation to Dutch Supreme Court: Return Crimean treasures to Ukraine
The dispute about the Crimean treasures is coming to a conclusion after nine years. As the advocate general has given his opinion, it is now up to the Supreme Court …
Measures to preserve and enrich Dutch cultural heritage remain inadequate
At the last minute, in 2022, the Dutch government issued its response to the advice of the Committee Collection Netherlands (Buma Committee). What are the proposals? What consequences will they …