International Council of Museums
Budget
€300 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
2
2 FTE
EU Grants
€231,876
Mission & Goals
ICOM is the international organisation of museums and museum professionals which is committed to the research, conservation, continuation and communication to society of the world's natural and cultural heritage, present and future, tangible and intangible. ICOM establishes professional and ethical standards for museum activities, makes recommendations on issues related thereto, promotes capacity building, advances knowledge and raises public cultural awareness through global networks and co-operation programmes.
EU Legislative Interests
ICOM assists its global network - composed of museums and museums professionals - in the implementation of the European legislation and programs, particularly emphasizing on the latest cultural policies and bearing in mind the global objectives of the European Agenda for Culture. Since 2019, ICOM is a member of the Commission expert group on cultural heritage (Cultural Heritage Forum) (E03650). ICOM also follows the implementation of the EU Action Plan against trafficking in cultural goods (December 2022).
Communication Activities
For the last 7 years ICOM carried out several international projects: - ICOM International Observatory on Illicit Traffic in Cultural Goods (2013-2015): financed by the Prevention of and Fight against Crime Programme of the European Commission’s Directorate-General Home Affairs. - EU-LAC-MUSEUMS project (2016-2020): funded by the European Union's Horizon2020 research and innovation programme. - Intangible Cultural Heritage & Museums Project (2017-2020): co-funded by the Creative Europe program of the European Union. - Since 2023, ICOM is part of the ANCHISE Project (2023-2026) 'Applying New solutions for Cultural Heritage protection by Innovative, Scientific, social and economic Engagement' - In December 2024, EU and ICOM signed a Grant Agreement 'Project EAC-2024-0076 — Fight against illicit trafficking of cultural goods: monitoring and preventive measures to secure museums and document collections'
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
- In 2024, ICOM was represented in 139 countries and territories. - ICOM's global network consists of: 120 National Committees, 36 International Committees, 7 Regional Alliances (including ICOM EUROPE), 23 Affiliated Organisations, as well as 13 Standing Committees and Working groups. More information: https://icom.museum/en/network/committees-directory/ - In addition, ICOM is member of the European sectoral platform 'European Heritage Alliance' (http://europeanheritagealliance.eu/)
Organisation Members
- We cannot disclose a full list of more than 4000 institutional members (worldwide number), but the list of our National Committees, Affiliated Organisations and Regional Alliances can be found here: https://icom.museum/en/network/committees-directory/. - In addition, ICOM is member of the European sectoral platform 'European Heritage Alliance'(http://europeanheritagealliance.eu/)
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.