A pair of reports identifies IP rights deficiencies in third countries that cause the greatest economic harm to EU interests.
Counterfeiters are increasingly using international waterways to move fakes and siting production close to end markets.
Unit promises the "broadest range" of technologies for authentication, online protection, tax revenue and identity documents.
This year's list makes illuminating reading in the context of President Trump's tariffs and developing trade war.
The takedown of an illegal liquor facility in Armenia prompts calls for consumers to make use of digital coding checks.
The investigation found that the gang sold 25 tonnes of illegal pesticides, netting an estimated €5m in gains.
The Dark Side of Imitation – Counterfeit Alcohol and the Fight for Safety
The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has published a white paper on the scourge of counterfeit alcohol in response to a string of high-profile incidents that have claimed hundreds of lives.
The document details some of the most notorious incidents in recent years and explains how a brand protection standard (BPS) developed by TAPA Asia Pacific (TAPA APAC) can strengthen the supply chain against counterfeit goods by encouraging logistics companies to "design out" vulnerabilities. Read more