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2 Amendments of Marc TARABELLA related to 2014/2151(INI)

Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the threat and damage to consumer health and safety the purchase of IPR infringing goods may result in; thus compliments the Commission on its engagement with consumers, in particular those of the younger generation, via public information campaigns and other relevant means, and encourages it to continue, for example by developing an online consumer warning system; welcomes, in particular, the efforts of the Observatory located within the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM) that are aimed at raising awareness among consumers of the benefits of choosing IPR respecting products and facilitating access to such products;
2015/02/25
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the vital role public authorities play through procurement and purchasing, and commends the Commission’s desire to develop, promote and publish a guide on best practices to avoid public authorities purchasing counterfeit goods; calls on the Commission in this connection to improve the ACIST database developed by the OHIM, so as to provide information concerning counterfeiters and ensure that counterfeit products are not purchased by contracting authorities;
2015/02/25
Committee: IMCO