About CPP4All
The Issue
The discovery of a message stating “With the trafficking of works of art we support our family” in the hideout of Mafia Boss Messina Denaro, arrested after 30 years on the run, underscores the deep connection between art trafficking and organized crime. Quantifying illegal revenues remains challenging due to the covert nature of these activities, yet criminals persistently exploit the illicit trade of cultural artifacts, depriving humanity of valuable archaeological knowledge and fragments of shared heritage. This issue transcends regional or failed-state boundaries, affecting numerous EU Member States. Despite isolated efforts, a comprehensive, coordinated approach involving all stakeholders is urgently needed but has yet to be fully implemented.
Our Response
This Action seeks to establish a network of excellence that integrates, harmonizes, and disseminates existing knowledge while fostering the development of innovative services and tools to enhance cultural property protection across Europe and beyond. CPP4ALL will be structured into several Working Groups focused on advancing technological solutions, addressing legislative gaps, raising awareness, and informing policy development.
Our Network
Tthis Action seeks to establish a network of excellence that integrates, harmonizes, and disseminates existing knowledge while fostering the development of innovative services and tools to enhance cultural property protection across Europe and beyond. CPP4ALL will be structured into several Working Groups focused on advancing technological solutions, addressing legislative gaps, raising awareness, and informing policy development.