Therefore, in order to achieve the Union's objectives of preventing and combating unlawful trafficking in cultural objects, this Directive should stipulate that the possessor must provide proof that he exercised due care and attention in acquiring the object, for the purpose of compensation.

Payment of the fair compensation and of the expenses referred to in Articles 10 and 11 respectively shall be without prejudice to the requesting Member State's right to take action with a view to recovering those amounts from the persons responsible for the unlawful removal of the cultural object from its territory.

It recommends, for example, the implementation of a system of cooperation between the various administrations and institutions involved in preventing and combating the unlawful trafficking of cultural objects at European level, the creation of a European internet portal, the endorsement of the international conventions of UNESCO and UNIDROIT[11], the imposition of an obligation to provide information at Union level on internet sales sites, the standardisation of national documents authorising the dispatch of cultural objects, the creation of a "passport" for goods being moved within Europe or the introduction of a general obligation to k ...[+++]eep police records of moveable cultural objects.

It recommends, for example, the implementation of a system of cooperation between the various administrations and institutions involved in preventing and combating the unlawful trafficking of cultural objects at European level, the creation of a European internet portal, the endorsement of the international conventions of UNESCO and UNIDROIT[11], the imposition of an obligation to provide information at Union level on internet sales sites, the standardisation of national documents authorising the dispatch of cultural objects, the creation of a "passport" for goods being moved within Europe or the introduction of a general obligation to k ...[+++]eep police records of moveable cultural objects.

EU countries recognise its discouraging effect on the unlawful removal of cultural objects; however, they find that the directive alone does not suffice for combating illegal trade in cultural goods.

EU countries recognise its discouraging effect on the unlawful removal of cultural objects; however, they find that the directive alone does not suffice for combating illegal trade in cultural goods.