2 Amendments of Matteo SALVINI related to 2011/0135(COD)
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Intellectual property rights are vital business assets vital to the whole European production system, including small and medium sized enterprises, that help to ensure that innovators and creators get a fair return for their work and that their investment in research and new ideas is protected.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The constant rise of infringements of intellectual property rights constitutes a genuine threat not only to the Union economy, but also to the health and safety of Union consumers. Therefore, effective, immediate and coordinated actions at European and global levels are needed to successfully combat this phenomenon. In this context, it is worth stressing the importance of greater cooperation and exchange of information between the customs authorities of each Member State.