The new framework aims at making it easier for national courts to deal with the misappropriation of confidential business information, remove the trade secret infringing products from the market and make it easier for victims to receive compensation for illegal actions. The president-in-office of the Competitiveness Council, the Greek Vice Minister of Development and Competitiveness Notis Mitarachi, made the following comments: "Today, we have decided on a single, clear and coherent legal regime protecting against misappropriation of trade secrets in EU Member States. This decision will promote innovative companies, ensure fair and honest competition and create a secure environment conducting to innovation, the exchange of valuable know-how and cross-border commercial activities within the internal market. This will empower companies to continue investing with more confidence in research and innovation in Europe." Read more