Measures to deal with drug trafficking online, asks the Dimitris Tsiodraswith his question to the European Commission. Specifically, he asks the Commission what actions will take and tackle the trafficking of false medicines on the Internet and to better inform citizens about such practices.

The New Democracy Eurogroup and spokesman for the New Democracy Press stresses that the illegal trafficking of medicines on the Internet is an increasing threat to the EU and notes that “according to EUROPOL report, Criminal networks operating in the EU, exploit the vulnerability and despair of some patients through the introduction, export and production of illegal, counterfeit and unsafe products into illegal laboratories. “

He adds that “trade is mainly done on the internet with targeted advertising on social media or direct messages that direct citizens to temporary sites that often” mimic “well -known e -commerce markets”.

He concludes by stressing that this trafficking threatens public health and safety, reliability of drugs and endangers investment in research, while stressing the need to ensure that all parts of the chain, such as digital platforms, will contribute to dealing with such criminal acts.

Following is the full text of the question:

Question with a written response request to the committee

Subject: Actions to tackle illegal internet drug trafficking

Illegal trafficking of medicines on the internet is an increasing threat to the EU.

According to a Europol report[1]criminal networks operating in the EU, exploit the vulnerability and despair of some patients through the introduction, export and production of illegal, counterfeit and unsafe products into illegal laboratories.

Trade is mainly done on the internet with targeted social media ads or direct messages that direct citizens to temporary sites that often “mimic” well -known e -commerce markets.

This movement threatens public health and safety, reliability of drugs and endangers investment in research.

In the light of the above, the Commission is asked:

1. How does it intend to help prevent and address the trafficking of false drugs and better informing citizens about such practices?

2. How does it intend to ensure that all parts of the chain, such as digital platforms and direct messaging platforms will help to deal with such criminal acts?