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Council Resolution of 16 March 2009 on the EU Customs Action Plan to combat IPR infringements for the years 2009 to 2012| Legal instrument | Council resolution |
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| Original proposal | COM(2008)465  |
| CELEX number i | 32009G0325(01) |
| Document | 16-03-2009 |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 25-03-2009; OJ C 71 p. 1-7 |
25.3.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 71/1 |
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
of 16 March 2009
on the EU Customs Action Plan to combat IPR infringements for the years 2009 to 2012
(2009/C 71/01)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
CONSIDERING:
1. |
the Commission's strategic report (1) and the new cycle of the renewed Lisbon strategy for growth and jobs (2008-2010) launched by the European Council on 14 March 2008; |
2. |
the Commission Communication of 16 July 2008 on an industrial property rights strategy for Europe; |
3. |
Council Regulation (EC) No 1383/2003 concerning customs action against goods suspected of infringing certain intellectual property rights and the measures to be taken against goods found to have infringed such rights; |
4. |
the Council Resolution of 25 September 2008 on a comprehensive European anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy plan; |
TAKING NOTE OF:
5. |
the growing threat posed by counterfeit goods to health and safety and to the environment; |
6. |
the latest trends in the area of counterfeiting and piracy, especially with regard to the new challenges posed by the globalisation of world trade and Internet sales; |
7. |
the need for customs to address these issues more effectively, which requires reinforced administrative cooperation, and closer cooperation between customs and business; |
ENDORSES:
8. |
the EU customs action plan to combat IPR infringements for the years 2009 to 2012 set out in the Annex, prepared by the Presidency in co-operation with the Member States and the Commission following on from the Council Resolution mentioned under point 4; |
INVITES:
9. |
the Member States and the Commission to implement the action plan effectively; |
10. |
the Commission, in collaboration with the Presidency, to conduct an annual review of the implementation of the action plan; |
11. |
the Commission, in co-operation with the Member States, to submit to the Council in 2012 a final report on the implementation of the action plan. |
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Communication from the Commission to the European Council ‘Strategic report on the renewed Lisbon Strategy for growth and jobs: launching the new cycle (2008-2010) — Keeping up the pace of change’ COM(2007) 803 final.
ANNEX
EU Customs Action Plan to Combat IPR Infringements 2009-2012
Introduction
The Commission and the Member States reviewed activities in the EU relating to customs enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR) from 2005-2008, for the period of the previous anti-counterfeiting (1) customs action plan. The implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1383/2003 and the activities contained in the action plan were considered to have provided a successful response to the trade in counterfeit goods. The annual statistics published by the Commission showed an upward trend in customs activity, as well as increased cooperation with right holders.
Nevertheless, it was recognised that the increasing diversity of products seized and new trends, such as the importation of small consignments resulting from Internet sales, indicated that further measures were required and that there was no room for complacency. The need to respond to this growing problem was underlined as the trade in counterfeit goods represented a real threat to each citizen and society as a whole.
The Commission considered that the efforts undertaken by the customs authorities to protect the economic interests and the health and safety of citizens must continue and a further action plan was recommended. Such a plan should cover the main areas contained in the previous plan, namely legislation, operational performance, industry cooperation, international cooperation, and...
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