Activities of Antigoni PAPADOPOULOU related to 2011/0449(COD)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the 'Pericles 2020' programme) PDF (243 KB) DOC (427 KB)
Amendments (6)
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. These measures include protecting the euro against counterfeiting and related fraud thus empowering the effectiveness of the European economy and securing the sustainability of public finances.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
The specific objective of the Programme shall be to protect the euro banknotes and coins against counterfeiting and related fraud, by supporting and supplement the measures undertaken by the Member States and assisting the competent national and European authorities in their efforts to develop between themselves and with the European Commission a close and regular cooperation and an exchange of best practices, also including third countries and international organisations.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) EU citizens who should be aware through education and awareness-raising campaigns on euro counterfeiting how to be protected during their everyday consumptions.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – point a – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – point a – introductory part
(a) Exchange and dissemination of information, in particular through organising workshops, meetings and seminars, targeted placements and exchanges of staff of competent national authorities and other similar activities. The exchange of information will be targeted inter alia at:
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – point a – indent 7 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – point a – indent 7 a (new)
– relevant technical and statistical data based on ECB's counterfeits database;
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – point b – indent 1
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – point b – indent 1
– any measure which establishes teaching resources at European Union level (handbook of EU legislation, information bulletins, practical manuals, glossaries and lexicons, a register of coin-like objects that could be misused as euro coins, databases, especially in the area of scientific assistance or technology watch) or computer support applications (such as software);