European Parliament
Alain Cadec  (PPE ),
in writing.
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) I voted in favour of the report on the proposal for a regulation on the protection of intellectual property rights. I feel it is important to raise public awareness about the threats posed by counterfeiting and piracy. As we live in an age where technology enables us to easily access different content, it is vital that the people who produce this content are protected. I note that the new tasks assigned to the Office, now to be known as ‘the European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights’, also strengthen the competent national authorities. I approve the new opportunity for the Observatory to make recommendations at the Commission’s request.

