Sept. 24 – The vice president of the European Commission, Antonio Tajani, is in Sofia to underscore the damage caused by counterfeiting and discuss the European Commission’s policies for the construction industry, during the conference “Prospects and challenges for construction in Europe under the new 2014-2020 programming period.” Tajani will also receive the honorary member certificate from the Journalists’ Club against Corruption, in recognition of his initiative at the Community level for the campaign against counterfeiting. Tajani will present to representatives of government institutions, local governments and companies the “No counterfeiting” campaign and its instruments to help the construction industry. “When I became aware for the first time of the counterfeiting problem, together with the Internal Market Commissioner Michel Barnier – said Tajani – I was shocked to learn of the extent of the damage it causes to individuals and society. Fighting corruption and counterfeiting are two aspects of the struggle for a decent, moral and just society. Through this EC campaign against counterfeiting, we aim to change attitudes, give a twist to this wave of global crime, and ultimately protect our health and economies.”
