Collaborations

Network regarding problems with counterfeit goods

ECC Sweden is part of a network against counterfeiting, together with the following authorities: the Swedish Intellectual Property Office, the Swedish Companies Registration Office, the Swedish Consumer Agency, the Swedish Medical Products Agency, the Police, the Swedish Customs, and the Swedish Prosecution Authority.

The authorities in the network have different mandates and therefore different perspectives on the issue, which is an important basis for the work. Each authority is responsible only for its own area of responsibility. The network’s purpose is to strengthen the participating authorities’ competence in the field.

Problems related to counterfeiting have increased as trade in goods and services has become more international. Online trade has contributed to this, but counterfeit goods are also found in more traditional commerce.

The issue of counterfeiting can be divided into two main areas:

• product safety

• protection of the rights of those who have developed and/or produced the goods or services, known as intellectual property rights.

More about the ECC Network’s joint project on counterfeiting goods

Cross stakeholder group card risk prevention

Consumer Europe is involved in the Cross stakeholder group card risk prevention initiative, which is led by the industry association Card Payment Sweden. The collaboration aims to work together to prevent fraud related to card payments. Various stakeholders participate in this initiative, such as the police, banks, and consumer organizations.

Europe Direct

ECC Sweden has close cooperation with Europe Direct. It is an information network that is operated by the European Commission together with local and regional actors. The objective is to spread information and knowledge to the public about the EU, citizen rights, legislation, policies and assistance.

About Europe Direct