In 2016, the European authorities intercepted more than 41 million counterfeit articles. According to the European Commission’s annual report on the customs action plan, this figure means that there has been an increase of just 2% compared to the previous year.
Based on data provided by member states, the report demonstrates a certain consistency compared to 2015, when there was a 15% increase in interceptions (see EUROPE 11631) of merchandise, as well as an increase the countries of...