IP Crime Included in EMPACT Priorities for 2026–2029

Last Friday, June 13, the Association welcomed the inclusion of intellectual property (IP) crime in the next cycle of European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats (EMPACT) priorities. This timely and positive development reinforces the importance of coordinated action against counterfeiting and related criminal networks across the European Union.

At a moment when IP crime continues to evolve in scale and sophistication, this decision sends a strong signal of commitment to protecting innovation and creativity, consumer safety, and legitimate trade.

INTA looks forward to working closely with EU institutions, European enforcement agencies, and stakeholders to support implementation and drive momentum through collaborative initiatives to tackle counterfeit goods, including those with the highest risk to consumer safety: medicines, toys, and automotive parts.

We would like to thank the other 23 industry and IP associations that came together to support the inclusion of IP in the EMPACT priorities, and we look forward to greater partnership and collaboration in the years ahead.

“The inclusion of IP crime as a priority in the next EMPACT policy cycle (2026–2029) will ensure continued coordination and cooperation between law enforcement and member states to tackle a crime that directly impacts consumer health and safety as well as the integrity and prosperity of the European Union,” said Alastair Gray, INTA’s Director of Anticounterfeiting. “Anticounterfeiting work never stops. Criminal networks continuously adapt and refine their methods, making the threat both tangible and evolving. On behalf of INTA’s members, and especially our dedicated Anticounterfeiting Committee, we welcome Europe’s continued leadership in addressing IP crime head-on with this decision.”

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