On 9 June 2022, UNESCO, in partnership with the European Union, organized ''Strengthening the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural property - a UNESCO/European Union Conference''. Held at UNESCO Headquarters, the Conference brought together representatives of international organizations, the art market, government officials and experts from academia, the financial sector, the judiciary, and law-enforcement as well as young people. The Conference was organized within the framework of the project "Inter-regional and crosscutting action aiming to strengthen the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural property", and focused on three main themes: interregional cooperation, interdisciplinary perspectives and education.