Decoding the impact of France's efforts to return cultural artifacts

France's National Assembly has opened a door that has been closed for more than a century. A joint committee will work to align the positions of senators and deputies on a bill concerning cultural artifacts. The legislation aims to promote the return of looted colonial-era cultural artifacts and artworks, particularly those taken between 1815 and 1972. The move raises the question of whether it could trigger a broader shift across Europe.