In 2021, the value of fake and pirated goods imported into the UK amounted to £7.1bn, 1.5 per cent of the total.
Schmid will take up office on November 15 for a four-year term, replacing current president Ladislav Hamran.
174 parcels containing counterfeit currency were seized, triggering 144 new police investigations, said Europol.
Russia provided targeting data for the Houthis as they attacked ships with missiles and drones, it is claimed.
Europol-partnered report says that counterfeits are estimated to account for 5.8 per cent of EU trade.
How technology can help to address supply chain vulnerabilities to threats like outages and cyberattacks.