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Abstract
The opening of internal borders within the European Community presents tremendous opportunity for European economic growth. Yet with all the potential benefits come many problems. Increased illegal art trafficking is one of these problems. This Note examines European treaties, laws of the individual EC Member States, and Community-wide treaties and regulations designed to prevent the theft and illegal export of art. The Note discusses how the differing interests of the Member States have prevented agreement on legislation to protect art and resulted in measures inadequate to protect Europe's vast art treasures. After analyzing the latest EC regulatory attempt to protect art, the author concludes that the current laws will not halt illegal art trade in the European Community and makes a proposal for improving the present situation.
Recommended Citation
Kimberly A. Short,
Preventing the Theft and Illegal Export of Art in a Europe Without Borders,
26 Vanderbilt Law Review
633
(2021)
Available at: https://scholarship.law.vanderbilt.edu/vjtl/vol26/iss3/5
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