Activities of Ashley FOX related to 2013/0023(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION 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
Amendments (4)
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) TIn this respect, the protection of the euro and other currencies calls for a common definition of the offences related to the currency counterfeiting as well as for common sanction types both for natural and legal persons. In order to ensure cohert is of fundamental importance to ensure trust and confidence within the Geneva Convention, this Directive should provide for the same offences to be punishable as in the Convention. Therefore, the production of counterfeit notes and coins and their distribution should be a criminal offence. Important preparatory work to those offences, for example theauthenticity of notes and coins for citizens, companies and financial institutions. Counterfeit money causes significant pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage to society, individuals and businesses in all Member States as well as in third countries. It could cause consumers concerns regarding the sufficient produtection of counterfash and the fear of receitving instruments and components, should be punished independently. The common aim of those definitions of offences should be to act as a deterrent from any handling with counterfeit notes and coins, instruments and tools for counterfeitingcounterfeit notes and coins. As a consequence, consumers may prefer other means of payment instead of cash. Counterfeit money could thus have repercussions for the system of circulation of money by different means of payment. The offences of counterfeiting are characterised by frequently having a cross-border dimension and connections with organised crime.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Offences referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 3(1) involving notes and coins of a total nominal or potential nominal value of at least EUR 10 5000 or the equivalent amount in the currency of the relevant counterfeited notes and coins, or involving particularly serious circumstances shall be punishable by (a) a minimum penalty of at least six months of imprisonment (b)with a maximum penalty of at least eight years of imprisonment.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11
Article 11
The Member States shallmay accede or remain parties to the Geneva Convention.