New electronic license for exporting cultural goods outside the EU
29 May 2026
Effective: 29 May 2026
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Who is affected:
Museums, galleries, collectors, art dealers and exporters of cultural goods
Summary
The EU digitalizes the permit system for exporting cultural goods, replacing paper with electronic licenses. It affects museums, collectors and companies that export art or cultural objects.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Implementing Regulation 2026/1144 replaces the paper-based system of Regulation 1081/2012 with a centralized electronic system (ECG) for requesting, processing and issuing export licenses for cultural goods outside the EU. It will be interconnected with the EU Single Customs Window (Regulation 2022/2399) to facilitate …
Full official title
OJ:L_202601144: Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1144 de la Comisión, de 28 de mayo de 2026, por el que se establecen disposiciones sobre las autorizaciones electrónicas de exportación de bienes culturales en virtud del Reglamento (CE) n.o 116/2009 del Consejo y por el que se deroga el Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) n.o 1081/2012 de la Comisión