Activities of Michèle STRIFFLER related to 2013/0023(COD)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the euro and other currencies against counterfeiting by criminal law, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2000/383/JHA PDF (260 KB) DOC (390 KB)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Member States should have the possibility to impose a short term of imprisonment or to refrain from imprisonment in cases where the total potential or nominal value of the counterfeited notes and coins is not significant or does not involve particularly serious circumstances. That value should be below EUR 5 000, that is to say ten times the highest denomination of the euro, for cases calling for a penalty other than imprisonment, and below EUR 10 000 for cases calling for imprisonment for a shorter term than six months.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. For offences referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 3(1) involving notes and coins of a total nominal value of less than EUR 5 000 and not involving particularly serious circumstances, Member States may provide for a penalty other than imprisonment.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Offences referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 3(1) involving notes and coins of a total nominal value of at least EUR 10 000 or involving particularly serious circumstances shall be punishable by
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. In enforcing and executing sentences for the criminal offences provided for in this Directive, Member States shall apply the general rules and principles of national criminal law in accordance with the specific circumstances of each case.