[A2k] ACTA Stakeholders' Consultation Meeting

[Heesob Nam]

ACTA =96 Stakeholders' Consultation Meeting - 21 April 2009
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Directorate General for Trade of the European Commission is organising
a meeting to inform and consult interested parties about the
negotiation of a plurilateral Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
(ACTA).

The goal of ACTA is to provide an improved framework for countries
committed to intellectual property protection, in view of effectively
addressing the challenges of IPR infringement today.

The purposes of the meeting will be to:

1)=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Inform stakeholders about the ACTA concept, purp=
oses and
the negotiation process so far;
2)=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Receive comments from stakeholders about their v=
iews
(expectations or concerns) regarding ACTA.

Relevant information about the ACTA negotiations can be found=A0on the
Trade website. =A0A detailed written state-of-play of the negotiation
should be available at the same location before the meeting date.

Practical details:

Date :=A0=A0=A0Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Time:=A0=A0=A0 3 - 5:30 pm
Venue: Charlemagne Building, Room=A0"de=A0Gasperi",
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 1049=A0Brussels, Rue de la Loi 170

To register (pre-registration is required for security reasons)
-=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Please send an email indicating your=A0name=
 and the
organisation you represent
-=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Due to the room capacity (approx. 450) part=
icipation will
be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Presence of more than one
person per participating organisation will also be conditioned to the
total number of participants.
-=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Closing date for registration: 15 April 200=
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-=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Please note: Admission is free. However, th=
e European
Commission is not able to cover the=A0travel or subsistence expenses for
participants.
-=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Those unable to participate in the meeting =
and/or wishing
to present their positions in writing may send their comments=A0no later
than 21 April 2009.
Email: trade-news2@ec.europa.eu

=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 31/03/2009