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Announcements from the Organisation

Saint Peter Repentant, Georges de La Tour (1645)
Saint Peter Repentant, Georges de La Tour (1645)

This page presents OIMAP's news briefs: decisions of the Executive Council, results of operations, report publications and preparation of institutional meetings.

The texts are short and dated. For further detail, links lead to the files and to the thematic pages.

  • News
  • Assembly
  • Announcements

Latest news in figures

23Coordinated operations in 2024
847Works returned
67Member States
19thGeneral Assembly

Source: OIMAP General Secretariat.

Breakdown

InstitutionalIndicative
ProtectionIndicative
MarketIndicative
TrainingIndicative

Indicative breakdown of announcement themes.

The 19th General Assembly

The Organisation's 19th General Assembly takes place in Singapore on 10–12 June 2026. The Member States review the annual report, the work programme and proposals for new directives.

The session welcomes the delegations of the 67 Member States and invited observers. Session documents are deposited in the area reserved for delegations.

Boy with Anchor, Winslow Homer (1873)
Boy with Anchor, Winslow Homer (1873)
Bull Head Attachment (c. 700–600 BCE)
Bull Head Attachment (c. 700–600 BCE)
Interior Drawer for Cabinet, André-Charles Boulle (c. 1690)
Interior Drawer for Cabinet, André-Charles Boulle (c. 1690)

Review of the year 2024

The figures for the 2024 financial year have been published: a market of €67.8bn, 12,847 certifications, 342 disputes resolved and 8,940 officials trained. They are detailed in the Key figures section.

The Market and Studies Directorate prepares a briefing note for journalists every year.

Operations and returns

Twenty-three coordinated operations were carried out in 2024, with 847 works returned. The national services that took part are thanked in each press release.

Each operation is the subject of a lessons-learned review, shared with the national focal points.

Publications and tools

The General Secretariat regularly publishes guides, practical sheets and updates to its online tools. The Collector's Charter, for example, is available in three languages.

New features of the Desk, such as the evolution of online procedures, are announced on the page Online procedures.

Institutional meetings

Main meetings
MeetingVenuePeriod
19th General AssemblySingapore10–12 June 2026
Executive Council sessionsParisAccording to schedule
Standing committeesParis or videoconferenceQuarterly (indicative)

Milestones

  1. Review

    Publication of the annual figures.

  2. Preparation

    Programme of the 19th Assembly (indicative).

  3. General Assembly

    Singapore, 10–12 June.

  4. Follow-up

    Implementation of decisions.

One announcement, one source

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Vue générale prise à l'angle sud-ouest, Philoe, Maxime Du Camp (1849–50)
Winding Yarn (Interior of a Nantucket Kitchen), Eastman Johnson (1872)
Winding Yarn (Interior of a Nantucket Kitchen), Eastman Johnson (1872)
Interior of a Synagogue, Alessandro Magnasco (c. 1725–35)
Interior of a Synagogue, Alessandro Magnasco (c. 1725–35)

Institutional or operational news

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Institutional

Bodies and decisions
  • General Assembly
  • Executive Council
  • Committees

Policy framework.

Figure from a Crèche: Standing Mountain Goat (1780–1830)

Operational

Services and operations
  • Coordinated operations
  • Returns
  • Online tools

Concrete effects.

Reading an announcement

  1. Note the date

    Freshness.

  2. Identify the directorate

    Source.

  3. Follow the links

    Full text or file.

  4. Act if needed

    Procedure or contact.

Good habits

A national correspondent

Bowl with Chrysanthemums, Seifū Yohei IV (1914–46)
« The Organisation's news serves as my starting point for preparing meetings with my ministry. »
Hélène Marchetti, focal point (example)

Glossary

Executive Council
Body that prepares the Assembly's decisions.
Focal point
National correspondent of the Organisation.
Brief
Short, dated announcement.
Standing committee
Body monitoring the execution of a mission.

How to follow the news

A subscription to the newsletter sends you a monthly summary of announcements. Journalists can also ask to be added to the mailing list for press releases.

The news does not replace alerts: for a stolen work, consult the BIOP alerts section.

Frequently asked questions

How often is news published?

Depending on events, generally several times a month (indicative).

Is the news translated?

Yes, into English and Spanish.

Where can I find the archive?

On the Archives page.

How do I contact the press office?

Useful documents

Contacts

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Roman Ruins, Villa Pamfili, Hubert Robert (1774)
General SecretariatParis — Headquarters+33 1 00 00 00 00secretariat@oimap.exampleMonday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm

View the calendar

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The Organisation's upcoming meetings.

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