# Return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from the territory of a Member State. Recast

European Parliament procedure 2013/0162(COD) (COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure), 7th term, committee CULT). Stage: Procedure completed. 45 committee amendments tabled by 13 Members between 2013-12-09 and 2013-12-09.

## What the amendments focus on

This dossier concerns the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from the territory of a Member State, a recast. The amendments address the definition of national treasures and cultural objects under Article 36 of the Treaty, administrative cooperation through the Internal Market Information System, time limits for return proceedings, publication of information, an advisory committee of national experts, and due diligence, good faith and compensation of possessors.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysoula PALIADELI | Greece | S&D | 16 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/97007.md |
| Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU | Romania | S&D | 5 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96847.md |
| Jean-Pierre AUDY | France | PPE | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/33775.md |
| Malika BENARAB-ATTOU | France | Verts/ALE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96732.md |
| Piotr BORYS | Poland | PPE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96799.md |
| Hannu TAKKULA | Finland | ALDE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28316.md |
| Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ | Spain | PPE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96729.md |
| Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS | Spain | ALDE | 2 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/97203.md |
| Emma McCLARKIN | United Kingdom | ECR | 2 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96919.md |
| Marie-Christine VERGIAT | France | GUE/NGL | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96858.md |
| Jean-Marie CAVADA | France | ALDE | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28206.md |
| Marco SCURRIA | Italy | PPE | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96843.md |
| Doris PACK | Germany | PPE | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/1191.md |

## Official source documents

- PE524.503: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-524.503+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2013-0162-COD · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2013-0162-COD.json

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