11 Amendments of Maria GRAPINI related to 2018/0194(COD)
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Union and the Member States have set themselves the objective of laying down the measures necessary for the use of the euro as a single currency. Those measures include protecting the euro against counterfeiting and related fraud, thus empoweringo ensure the effectiveness of the Union’s economy and securinge the sustainability of public finances.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 1338/200116 provides for exchanges of information, cooperation and mutual assistance, thereby establishing a harmonised framework for the protection of the euro. The effects of that Regulation were extended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1339/200117 to those Member States which have not yet adopted the euro as their single currency, so as to provide an equivalent level of protection for the euro throughout the Union. _________________ 16 Council Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 of 28 June 2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (OJ L 181, 4.7.2001, p. 6). 17 Council Regulation (EC) No 1339/2001 of 28 June 2001 extending the effects of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting to those Member States which have not adopted the euro as their single currency (OJ L 181, 4.7.2001, p. 11).
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Actions with the aim of promoting exchanges of information and staff, technical and scientific assistance and specialised training help significantly to protect the Union’s single currency against counterfeiting and related fraud and therefore to attain a high and equivalent level of protection across the Union, whilst demonstrating the Union’s ability to tackle serious organised crime, which can reduce the effectiveness of the EU internal market.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) A programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting contributes to raising the awareness of Union citizens, increasing their confidence in that currency and improving the protection of the euro, especially through the constant dissemination of results of actions supported by that programme.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Sound protection of the euro against counterfeiting is a key component of a secure and competitive EU economy, and directly linked to the EU objective of improving the efficient functioning of the Economic and Monetary Union.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In the Communication to the European Parliament and to the Council on the mid-term evaluation of the Pericles 2020 Programme, the Commission came to the conclusion that the continuation of the Pericles 2020 programme beyond 2020 should be supported, given its EU added value, its long-term impact and the sustainability of its actions and contribution to combating organised crime.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) This Regulation complies with the principles of added value and proportionality. The Pericles IV programme should facilitate cooperation among the Member States and between the Commission and the Member States in order to protect the euro against counterfeiting, without impinging on Member States’ responsibilities, and using resources more efficiently than could be done at national level. Action at Union level is necessary and justified as it clearly assists Member States in collectively protecting the euro and encourages the use of common Union structures to increase cooperation and timely and comprehensive information exchange between competent authorities.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
To prevent and combat counterfeiting and related fraud, thus enhancing the competitiveness of the Union’s economy, improving the functioning of the internal single market and securing the sustainability of public finances.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) judicial officers, specialist lawyers and members of the judiciary in this field from the Member States;
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The inmid-terim evaluation of the Programme shall be carried out once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the Programme, but no later than four years after the start of the programme implementation.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The recipients of Union funding shall acknowledge the origin and ensure the transparency and visibility of the Union funding (in particular when promoting the actions and their results), by providing coherent, effective and proportionate targeted information to multiple audiences, including the media and the public.