European Commission public consultation on the Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List
June 2026
The European Commission has launched a targeted consultation for the Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List.
The aim of the consultation is to identify online service providers and physical marketplaces located outside the European Union that are reported to engage in, facilitate or benefit from substantial infringements of intellectual property rights (IPRs), and in particular piracy and counterfeiting.
Stakeholders are asked to submit written contributions to the Commission identifying online services and physical marketplaces for inclusion in the updated Counterfeit and Piracy Watchlist which is planned to be published in 2027.
For more information and to make a submission, visit Public consultation on the Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List.
Submissions can be made until 11 September 2026.
European Commission public consultation on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in third countries
June 2026
DG Trade has launched a targeted consultation to gather information on the state of intellectual property protection and enforcement in third countries.
The main objective of this consultation is to identify third countries in which the state of intellectual property rights protection and enforcement gives rise to the highest level of concern and to update the list of the so-called 'priority countries'. The targeted consultation will be one of the tools used to help improve the IPR systems in third countries. It will help the European Commission focus its efforts and resources on the priority countries and on the specific areas of concern, with the aim of improving IPR protection and enforcement worldwide.
For more information and to contribute, visit Targeted consultation on the state of intellectual property in third countries.
The deadline for responses is 11 September 2026.