European Parliament
Angelika Werthmann  (NI ),
in writing.
– I firmly believe that Europe needs to toughen up its customs legislation so that it can prevent counterfeit products from entering the internal market. European customs authorities should be able to detain counterfeit goods in transit through the EU unless the importer proves that their final destination lies outside the EU. Along with other measures, reversing the burden of proof from customs will help to undermine the global trade in illegal pesticides.

