Event
AGM2024
Date
18 - 19 april 2024
Location
De Hallen Studio's, Amsterdam
Theme
The important developments in customs and online enforcement with special attention to the introduction of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the important revisions in the (EU) Union Customs Code (UCC)
Time schedule
Thursday 18 april 2024
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Check-in (members only) |
| 10:00 - 12:00 | Members meeting (members only) |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Check-in all other guests |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 | Part 1 presentations |
| 15:00 | Part 2 presentations |
| 17:00 - 19:00 | Drinks |
| 19:00 - 21:00 | Dinner |
| 21:00 | After dinner drinks with live music |
Friday 19 april 2024
| 09:00 - 15:00 | Product Identification Training (market style) [Location: De Hallen Studio's] |
| 09:00 - 16:00 | Consultation sessions [Location: Kanarieclub] |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 16:00 | End of the event |
Agenda
Morning program (members only)
Check here our Management Board Report 23
- Opening and introduction new members – Jan de Visser, chairman
- Finances 2023 / Budget and fees 2024 - Daan Rau, Financial Controller
- React statistics/ summary 2023 and objectives 2024
- REACT Core Values – Eli Mufisovski, Operational Director
- Amendment Internal Rules
- Composition Supervisory Council & Management Board
- OCEAN project
- React account management
Presentations:
Topic 1: How the changing legal framework, platform cooperation, intelligence tools and analysis techniques contribute to more effective online to offline actions.
Moderator: Katerina Vardalaki
- OCEAN: React will shortly introduce its software to facilitate the online enforcement process which will include Ai Tools to identify suspected trade and traders, and hence O2O. External speakers from CapiSoft.
- What are the relevant provisions in the DSA, and how to use those to obtain the necessary information for an offline investigation. Summary of pending litigations. Speaker: Xavier Koehoorn.
- Intelligence processing, O2O: How we work, our results and what we expect in the near future from the introduction of the KYC concept in the DSA, the cooperation by platforms and our IT. Speaker: PJ Whyte.
- How to build a case based on information available online so that it is understandable/relatable to prosecutors to take up the matter for prosecution and the perspective of the prosecutors – External speaker Sandra Gudaytite from Eurojust.
Topic 2: Enforcement at the border can be improved despite the budget constraints of rights holders and law enforcement.
Moderator: Sander Bakker
- By analyzing customs enforcement results, routes, and trends, resources can be used more efficiently. Speakers: Global Customs React Team.
- The customs recordal process should be simplified/automized; there are some positive national developments to mention in the EU, Vietnam, Thailand.. and also some obstacles! Speakers: Global Customs React Team.
- The EU Customs Reform introduces new concepts for example on E-Commerce, an EU customs authority and an EU datahub. Which could provide more clarity about the imported products and the importers and exporters. Will this help identify fake products and will it determine more clearly the responsibilities for the consequences of counterfeit trade? Dutch Customs will explain the basic principles of the reform and the proposal for a new UCC. External speaker – Forra de Jong, Dutch Customs Enforcement Directorate.
- What happens after the customs detention is equally important for a successful border enforcement: React’s efforts to charge the costs of storage and destruction on the responsible parties and our plans for cost efficiency in warehousing and sustainable processing of the fake products. Speaker: Ronald Brohm.
Aftermovie '22
Consultation sessions
To book your consultation session for Friday 19th of April, please get directly in contact with our offices/teams and partners who will have a table for a session. Click on the name and send them an e-mail for requesting your appointment:
React offices:
- Netherlands – POC: Arlette de Wilde
- Germany + partners– POC: Daniela Koal
- Balkan – POC: Katerina Hadjistojanova
- Spain – POC: Nuria Abella Mendez
- Italy – POC: Giulia Laviani
- Portugal & Africa- POC: Marta, Jorge & Macarena
- Turkey – POC: Ilgen Ercan Cimen
- Lithuania (Baltics) – POC: Kazimieras Sarzickas
- Malaysia – POC: Jonathan Selvasegaram
- China – POC: Jan Xia
- Vietnam – POC: Anita Zheng
- India – POC: Vinita Lamba
- Brazil – POC: Fernando Casares
- Argentina – POC: Estela de Luca
React teams and departments:
- Global Customs recordals Team – Kelly Elshout
- Membership Development – Thorunn Sigurdardottir
- Online Enforcement Team – Eli Mufisovski
- Investigations – PJ Whyte
- Finance Department – Daan Rau & Anke Hofmann
- Pharma Brand Protection – Sena Taskesen & Hanh Nguyen
- Tech and Automotive account manager – Gytis Brazauskas
- React Legal – Legal team
React partners attending:
- AB Intelligence Services
- Latvia
- Al Mensi & associes
- Tunisia, Algeria
- Arabian Anti-Piracy Alliance
- United Arabic Emirates, Saudia Arabia & Egypt
- ATB Intellectual Property L.L.C
- Sudan, Lebanon, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait
- Avokat Florin Lata
- Kosovo
- Berczes Fulajtar Law Office
- Hungary
- Betita Cabilao Casuela Sarmiento
- Philippines
- CBMLD Law firm
- Italy
- CMS Law
- Albania
- Contratak
- France
- CorralRosales
- Ecuador
- Dr Schlomo Cohen & Co
- Israel
- Drakopoulos
- Greece, Cyprus
- H. Roske & Associates
- United States of America
- Heidenstam
- Sweden
- Ip Breach
- United Kingdom
- Jojic & Partners
- Serbia
- J.O. Global
- Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal
- KUASA
- Mauritius
- Kuras
- Belgium
- Lipkus Law
- Canada
- Maric & Co LLC Law Firm
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- MET Partners Law Firm
- Turkey
- MGT Legal
- Georgia
- Minato Mirai Patent Firm
- Japan
- Myriad IP
- Korea
- O. Kayode & Co
- Nigeria
- Osiris Consultancy
- Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia
- Palmer Biggs
- United Kingdom
- Palomo Abagados
- Guatemala
- Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
- Australia
- React UK – Tony Williams
- United Kingdom
- Schuman & Co Law office
- Israel
- Settle Law Firm
- Uzbekistan
- Shubik & Partners
- Czech Republic, Slovakia
- Spoor & Fisher
- South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia
- Spoor & Fisher Jersey
- Kenya, Tanzanie, Ugunda, Zambia
- Synergy Law Firm
- Ukraine
- THB Consulting
- Vietnam
- Turcu & Turcu
- Romania
- Turcu & Turcu Moldova
- Moldova
- Turcu, Tadjer & Turcu legal services
- Bulgaria
- Vazdar Law Office
- Croatia
Members attendance
Members who are joining the AGM [Last update: 4April]
- AACS
- AbbVie Inc.
- ABRO Industries Inc.
- Adidas
- Alcon
- Andreas Stihl
- Apple
- Assa Abloy
- BioNTech
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Brita
- Brown-Forman
- BSH Hausgeräte
- Bulgari S.p.A.
- Burberry Ltd.
- Calvin Klein (Crime Unit)
- Capri
- Casio Computer
- Chanel
- CNH Industries
- Colgate-Palmolive
- Columbia Sportswear
- Coty Beauty
- CrofLife
- Deckers
- Diesel S.p.A.
- Dr. Martens
- Epson Europe
- Estée Lauder
- Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry
- Ferrero
- Festo Se & Co. KG
- Geneva Laboraties (Bio-Oil)
- Gilead Sciences
- Grundfos Holding
- Hermès International
- HMD Global Oy
- HP Inc.
- Huawei
- Hugo Boss
- Hunter Douglas
- IOC (International Olympic Committee)
- Irdeto
- Jaguar Heritage
- JTI (Japan Tobacco International)
- Johnson & Johnson
- Kawasaki
- Kenvue
- Legrand
- Leidseplein Beheer
- Levi Strauss
- Liverpool FC
- Longchamp
- Louis Vuitton
- Mahle Aftermarket
- Mercis
- MF Brands Group
- Mobis Parts Europe
- Moët Hennessy
- MSD
- Nike
- Nintendo
- Novartis Pharma AG
- Novo Nordisk
- NXP
- On Clouds
- OSRAM
- Panasonic
- Pandora
- Pentland Brands Ltd.
- Pfizer
- Philips Morris
- Philips
- Phinia France
- Polo Ralph Lauren
- Procter & Gamble
- Puma
- PVH (Tommy Hilfiger)
- Renault
- S.C. Johnson
- Schaeffler Technologies
- Scribos
- Secrid
- ShiSheido
- Škoda Auto
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Specialized Bicycles
- Spectrum Brands
- Spin Master
- Stellantis
- Teva Pharmaceuticals
- Toyota
- TÜV Markenverbund
- Versuni
- Vlisco
- Volkswagen
- Wella
- Western Digital
- Xerox
- Yamaha Motor
Location & directions
Hotels
We advise you to book your hotel accommodation as soon as possible as hotels are limited in Amsterdam. By booking with the promotion code REACTAGM2024 at the hotels listed here below you get a 10% discount!
All the hotels are within a 10-30 minute drive from Central Station Amsterdam and a 20-30 minute drive from Schiphol Airport.
- Hotel De Hallen: Right next to the venue. Address: Bellamyplein 47
- Hotel van de Vijssel: <> Venue = 5 min drive. Address: Overtoom 13
- Hotel Roemer: <> Venue = 5 min drive. Address: Roemer Visscherstraat 10
- Hotel Mercier: <> Venue = 7 min drive. Address: Rozenstraat 12
- Hotel JL no76: <> Venue = 11 min drive. Address: Jan Luijkenstraat 76
- Hotel Pontsteiger: <> Venue = 13 min drive. Address: Pontsteiger 343
- Hotel Mai: <> Venue = 21 min drive. Address: Geldersekade 30
Address venue
De Hallen Studios
Hannie Dankbaarpassage 18
1053 RT Amsterdam
Netherlands
www.dehallenstudios.nl
Floorplan
FAQ's
Registrations & Check-in
How can I register myself for this event?
Please go to the bottom of this page. Attending the event is free of charge. There is only a fee for participating (with a market stand/table) in the Product Identification Training.
Do I receive any confirmation after my registration?
Yes! After filling in the registration form, you will receive a conformation mail to the email address you added in the form. This conformation mail will be sent from React/Aanmelder (noreply@aanmelder.nl) React AGM 2025: You have been registered.
In the meantime if you would like to change your registration, you can easily do it yourself.
1 day before the event takes place you receive a QR-code for check-in at the venue.
What if I did not received a conformation after registering?
If this happens, please first check your Junk/Spam folder in your inbox. Otherwise, contact us directly by emailing us to HQ@react.org with the subject: "Registrations AGM 2025". We will check this for you and make sure your registration will be confirmed.
What if I registered but are unable to attend?
We kindly ask you to cancel your registration! Please go to your confirmation and change it into 'I would like to DEregister' for this event, so we are updated that you won't be there (anymore). If you are not sure how to do this, please send HQ@react.org an email to tell us that you would like to deregister and we will help you out.
How do I get access to the event when arriving at the venue?
One day before our event, you will receive in your email a QR-code to check-in at the venue. The team of React is there to welcome you ánd to provide you with your badge/name tag especially for this event.
Please note that when you are joining us for both days, you don't need to check-in again on the second day.
Where exactly do I check-in for this event?
The check-in / entrance of the event on Thursdays is inside 'De Hallen', next to the FoodCourt ('Foodhallen') & Cinema ('Filmhallen'). Exact address is: Hannie Dankbaarpassage 18. You can access the 'Passage' from both sides (Tollenstraat & Ten Katestraat)
Program & Training
How do the days look like exactly?
Thursday: We start in the morning with a members only meeting following up with a lunch. After lunch the presentations starts and we end this day with an informal dinner. The venue closes around midnight.
Friday (exact times tbc): During this day there are actually multiple activities at both locations. In de 'Hallen Studios' there is the Product Identification Training, where React members can train local authorities. At the other place, 'De Kanarieclub', members can get together with React offices and partners in short meetings, so called 'speeddates'.
How to book a table for the Product Identification training?
The Product Identification Training on Friday for authorities is in a 'Market Style' format. This means you can book a table where you display examples of genuine and counterfeit products and train the local authorities attending by showing them your samples. Reserving a table is easy; you can accept the € 265 fee for the spot when you register your attendance, and a spot is reserved for you. NEW IN 2025: we divided the training into a morning and afternoon section, so you are free to book speeddates at the other part of the day!
If you reserve your table through the registration form, we will automatically assign one table per company! Also, when more people from the same company book the table.
If you are unable to attend, you may change your registration and cross off the checkbox where you approve the costs (or email us). Whenever you want to request more space for your company (please note that this is only upon request by e-mail due to limited space at the venue), please send an email to HQ@react.org with the subject "Market stand AGM 2025".
How do I pay for the Market Stand?
The invoicing process will be just like any other training, so the costs for participating in this event will be shown on the (regular) monthly invoice.
Where do I send my materials for the training?
You can send your materials for the training event to our office in Amsterdam so we can ensure that they will be present at the event.
A few important notes:
- Our courier will bring all materials to the venue on Wednesday, April 9th. Please send your samples on time, as packages arriving later can not be transferred to the venue anymore.
- Please notify us of sending your materials for the event (email to hq@react.org)
- The exact address for sending your materials:
React
attn: Arlette & Marije
Street: De Cuserstraat 89
Postal code: 1081 CN
City: Amsterdam
Country: The Netherlands
If you want us to send it back to you, you can either let us know up front by email or drop off your materials at the React Table when the training event is over. Any transport costs will be added to your monthly invoice.
Is it possible to drop off samples and materials for the training myself at the venue?
Yes, but only after presentations! On Thursday, April 10th, after 4 p.m., you can drop off your materials at the venue where the training event is taking place. Just make sure to let us know so we can be there to receive it.
Practical
Where do I park my car?
Closest: Below Hotel De Hallen there is also Parking garage De Hallen (Adress: Bellamyplein 41). The parking garage is open from 07am till 3am. It is not possible to reserve a spot.
Best price: Park your car cheap and safe in parking garage 'Olympisch Stadion'. With public transport you will be at the venue in 20 minutes. The Parking Garage is open for 24h. You can reserve a sport here (as long as there is availability): Olympisch Stadion Car Park.
Only drop off/pick up: Please request this location to hq@react.org
Contact
2024 React AGM
HQ React
De Cuserstraat 89
1081 CN Amsterdam
Netherlands