Strengthening criminal law framework for IP offences

This procedure aims to enhance the EU's criminal law to better fight crimes against intellectual property. It seeks to harmonize definitions and penalties across member states, ensuring a more consistent and effective response to counterfeiting and piracy.

The measures will affect businesses and consumers by protecting intellectual property rights more robustly. This could lead to increased consumer trust and fairer competition, while potentially impacting the enforcement landscape for intellectual property offences.