Press kit

The kit begins with a one-page presentation sheet: founded in 2007 by twenty-three States, sixty-seven members today, headquarters in Paris, three official languages, motto Observe · Regulate · Protect. It is available in three languages.

A short five-line version is provided for brief articles. It may be used as it stands.

The kit contains a fact sheet of figures: a global market of €67.8 billion in 2024, 48,200 works in the BIOP database, 12,847 certifications, 8,940 officers trained, 847 works restituted, 23 operations coordinated in 2024. Each figure is dated and sourced.

Journalists are invited to quote the figures with their reference year. Updates appear in the Key figures section.

The biography of the Secretary-General, Dr Philippe Aubert de Vincelles, is available in a short and a long version. High-definition portraits are provided, with the credit to be mentioned.

The Biography page gives the details. The other officials are presented in the organisation chart.

The Organization's logo is supplied in vector and bitmap formats, in colour, black and white. A few simple rules govern its use: do not distort it, do not change its colours, respect a protection zone.

The logo may not be used to suggest endorsement by the Organization, for example on a commercial product, without written authorisation.

Editorial use of the visuals is free of charge, provided the indicated credit is mentioned. Any commercial use requires a prior request. Requests for specific images are handled within five working days.

The kit is updated every year, following the General Assembly. The update date appears on the first page.