Combating Pharmacrime AGENDA

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1 Combating Pharmacrime A Knowledge Building Conference on Counterfeit Medicines A Co-hosted event by EUROPOL & EU Observatory on IP Infringements (PSI) AGENDA T he specific purpose of the event is to explore the growth of counterfeit medicines Pharmacrime and to build greater knowledge and competences in enforcement. Pharmacrime is a global term that covers a wide range of infractions and offences related to public health and this programme has been developed to bring a particular emphasis on pharmaceutical products and doping substances. It is acknowledged that only a comprehensive approach, using the capabilities of many different agencies, is likely to bring long term success responses in this area. T herefore, EU police, customs, health and medicines Regulatory agencies and private partner experts will collaborate on encouraging exchanges of expertise and developing more efficient ways of tackling the associated problems. A specific focus will be given to cross border and inter-agency cooperation, fostering greater understanding and more effective joint approaches. Speakers include representatives from Europol, the Council of Europe ( EDQM), INTERPOL, WCO, WGEO, EU Member States and Private Sector experts. Contacts: OHIM: Phil Lewis / Mario Gradi, EU Observatory ext / 5673 / Mario.GRADI EUROPOL: Bérengère Dréno, EUROPOL Focal Point Copy - Berengere.dreno@europol.europa.eu (+31 (0) ) Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market, Avenida de Europa 4, E Alicante, Spain T el Fax

2 09.30 Departure of bus from Hotel ARRIVAL AT THE OHIM + Coffee Welcome and Overview Combating Pharmacrime Day 1 Stakeholders and Legislations Paul Maier, Director of the EU Observatory (Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market - OHIM) Bérengère Dréno, EUROPOL Focal Point Copy Theme 1 : Pharmaceutical crime, definition and legal tools Pharmacrime, an attempt at definition, Europol The Medicrime Convention EDQM, Council of Europe Theme 2 : The expertise of the private partners in the fight against Pharmacrime Using cases involving counterfeit & illicit medicines this session will examine the nature of cross border Pharmacrime, the threats posed, and the various distribution methods used LUNCH Open discussion with delegates: cooperation public/private partners 2

3 Day 2 Exchange of best practices on a regional approach 9.00 Departure of Bus from Hotel 9.30 ARRIVAL AT THE OHIM + Coffee Day One Review Phil Lewis, OHIM Bérengère Dréno, EUROPOL Cases experiences - Exchange of views from a regional perspective Each workshop will discuss mechanisms of international and national cooperation, concealing methods, techniques of investigations, etc. The starting point of the discussion will be the presentation of a case by the Chairs o Group 1 - Participants: Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, United Kingdom, Ireland. o Group 2 - Participants: France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Albania, FYROM, Malta, Cyprus. o Group 3 - Participants: Italy, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria. o Group 4 - Participants: Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany LUNCH Theme 4: The International and European cooperation Fighting Medicrime from a Customs perspective: Strategic and operational approaches, WCO 14:30 15:15 The Existing and Future Legal Framework for EU Customs to act, EU COM - DG TAXUD The WGEO initiative :00 COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK 3

4 Combating Pharmacrime at EUROPOL, FP Copy :00 Workshop outcomes, Chairs of the Workshops. 17: 00 17:30 Discussion and Conclusions on potential ways forward 4

5 Day 3 Workshops and Conclusions 9.00 Departure of Bus from Hotel 9.30 ARRIVAL AT THE OHIM + Coffee Theme 4 (sequel): The International cooperation Combating `Pharmacrime at INTERPOL, INTERPOL Workshops: Exchange of best practices The internet as a Pharmacrime facilitator Exchanging operational information: the different networks Doping substances, specificities of the threat Conclusions 14:00 End of the seminar 5