Combating Pharmacrime A Knowledge Building Conference on Counterfeit Medicines 26-28 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. 5451 / 5673 phil.lewis@ext.oami.europa.eu @oami.europa.eu / Mario.GRADI EUROPOL: Bérengère Dréno, EUROPOL Focal Point Copy - Berengere.dreno@europol.europa.eu (+31 (0) 70 353 17 23) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market, Avenida de Europa 4, E-03008 Alicante, Spain T el +34 96 513 9100 Fax +34 96 513 1344
09.30 Departure of bus from Hotel 09.45 ARRIVAL AT THE OHIM + Coffee 10.00 10.30 Welcome and Overview Combating Pharmacrime 26-27-28 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 10.30 11.00 Pharmacrime, an attempt at definition, Europol 11.00 12.00 The Medicrime Convention EDQM, Council of Europe Theme 2 : The expertise of the private partners in the fight against Pharmacrime 12.0 16.30 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. 13.00 14.30 LUNCH 16.30 17.00 Open discussion with delegates: cooperation public/private partners 2
Day 2 Exchange of best practices on a regional approach 9.00 Departure of Bus from Hotel 9.30 ARRIVAL AT THE OHIM + Coffee 09.45 10.15 Day One Review Phil Lewis, OHIM Bérengère Dréno, EUROPOL 10.15 13.15 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. 13.15 14.00 LUNCH Theme 4: The International and European cooperation 14.00 14.30 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 15.15 15.45 The WGEO initiative 15.45 16:00 COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK 3
16.00 16.30 Combating Pharmacrime at EUROPOL, FP Copy 16.30 17:00 Workshop outcomes, Chairs of the Workshops. 17: 00 17:30 Discussion and Conclusions on potential ways forward 4
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 9.45 10.30 Combating `Pharmacrime at INTERPOL, INTERPOL Workshops: Exchange of best practices 10.45 12.00 The internet as a Pharmacrime facilitator 10.45 12.00 Exchanging operational information: the different networks 10.45 12.00 Doping substances, specificities of the threat 12.00 12.30 Conclusions 14:00 End of the seminar 5