Joining the network

Those who may be put forward are officials of administrations (justice, customs, police, culture), curators, academics and art market professionals whose experience is recognised. Three years of experience in their field is recommended.

Command of at least one of the Organisation's working languages, French, English or Spanish, is required so that they can take part in exchanges.

The focal point sends the Secretariat a letter of proposal together with the candidate's curriculum vitae, the letter of assignment from their supervisory authority and a declaration of no conflict of interest. The Member States Relations Directorate checks the file within about thirty days.

Once the file is accepted, the expert receives an account for the member area and an invitation to the next induction session.

The expert undertakes to respond to consultations within a reasonable time, to take part in the annual meeting or be represented at it, to respect confidentiality and to report any change in circumstances. They act in a professional capacity and do not represent the State in negotiations.

They refrain from using their status as an expert for commercial purposes or personal promotion.

A one-day induction, held online or in a regional office, presents the Organisation, its tools and the rules of the network. It includes a presentation of the member area and a practical exercise on a fictitious case.

Experts can then follow modules of the training at a preferential rate, in particular on the reference conventions and authentication.

The term is three years, renewable. Renewal is proposed by the State, after an interview with the Secretariat about the expert's activity. An expert may end their term at any time by writing to the focal point.

In the event of a breach of commitments, the Organisation may suspend access to the network's resources after hearing the person concerned and informing the State.