Activity3028/2026/WEB 'Combatting counterfeit cosmetics and detergents'
The aim of this webinar is to provide law enforcement participants with an overview of the cosmetics industry, its significance to the European Union’s economy and innovation ecosystem, and the investment, expertise and regulatory effort required to develop and place authentic cosmetic products on the market, thereby strengthening participants’ understanding of the broader harm caused by counterfeit cosmetics. The webinar will also examine detergent products following the same approach.
By the end of this webinar, the audience will be able to:
- Describe the economic and strategic importance of the cosmetics and detergents industries within the European Union, including its contribution to innovation and market activity;
- Summarise the key stages, resources and investment involved in the development and commercialisation of authentic cosmetic products, including the role of industry stakeholders;
- Explain why counterfeit cosmetics and detergents should be understood not only as an intellectual property infringement, but also as a matter with wider implications for innovation, legitimate business activity, consumer confidence and market integrity.
EMPACT training activity
Combatting new forms of organised crime requires more cooperation between police and gendarmes, customs officers, border guards, judges, and prosecutors. EU institutions, agencies and Member States work together to tackle organised and serious international crime through a permanent and key instrument: the European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats (EMPACT).
CEPOL plays a crucial role in the EMPACT mechanism through the provision of specialised training and the identification of training needs within each common security threat. Every year, CEPOL provides a comprehensive training package for each common EU crime priority consisting of onsite, online and exchange training activities.
Check more of CEPOL's EMPACT training activities here.
