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European Commission /
Taxation and Customs Union
Shanghai EXPO
1-2 September 2010
Session III – Eradicating trade in illegal goods
2 September 2010 1Shanghai Expo - Customs Conference
European Commission /
Taxation and Customs Union
Action Plan concerning EC-China Customs Cooperation on IPR
• Action Plan signed in Brussels, 30 January 2009.
• Dedicated Plan - border enforcement of IPR. • Political priority towards combating trade
in counterfeit and piracy.
2 September 2010 Shanghai Expo - Customs Conference 2
European Commission /
Taxation and Customs Union
Key Action 1
• Systematic exchange and analysis of seizures, trends and general risk information.
• Providing risk indicators for targeting of consignments in the EU and China.
2 September 2010 Shanghai Expo - Customs Conference 3
European Commission /
Taxation and Customs Union
Key Action 2
• Creation of a network of customs in key ports and airports to target high risk consignments.
• Improving the targeting and control of high risk consignments.
• Commitment to provide feedback on use of information.
2 September 2010 Shanghai Expo - Customs Conference 4
European Commission /
Taxation and Customs Union
Key Action 3
• Exchange of practices on means of providing seizure information to assist other administrations in stopping production and winding up distribution networks.
• Border enforcement alone is not sufficient to combat trade in counterfeit and pirated goods.
2 September 2010 Shanghai Expo - Customs Conference 5
European Commission /
Taxation and Customs Union
Key Action 4
• Joint development of partnerships with the business communities in the EU and China.
• Initiatives to strengthen public-private sector cooperation.
2 September 2010 Shanghai Expo - Customs Conference 6
European Commission /
Taxation and Customs Union
Conclusion
• China and EU – Shared vision of IPR border enforcement.
• Protection of common interests.• Action Plan – ambitious but achievable,
integral to overall IPR strategy
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