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2006/0079(CNS) Protection of the euro against counterfeiting, Pericles programme 2002-2013: extension to the non-participating Member States

Progress: Procedure completed

RoleCommitteeRapporteurShadows
Lead LIBE DÍAZ DE MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA Agustín (icon: PPE-DE PPE-DE)
Committee Opinion BUDG
Committee Opinion ECON
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 308

Events

2006/11/28
   Final act published in Official Journal
Details

PURPOSE: to extend the Pericles programme to Member States not participating in the Euro.

LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision 2006/850/EC extending to the non-participating Member States the application of Decision 2006/849/EC amending and extending Decision 2001/923/EC establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the Euro against counterfeiting (the Pericles programme).

CONTENT: the Council has agreed to extend the Pericles programme until the end of 2013 with a total budget of EUR 7 million. The decision to prolong the Pericles programme is set out in Council Decision 2006/849/EC (for a summary, see CNS/2006/0078).

The purpose of this Council Decision is to extend the application the Pericles programme to Member States other than the participating Member States. This move will allow for the uniform exchange of information, staff and training measures implemented under the Pericles programme. It will also help extend the level of protection for the Euro in the Member States where the Euro is not the official currency.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: the Decision will take effect on 28 November 2006.

2006/11/20
   EP/CSL - Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
2006/11/20
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2006/11/20
   CSL - Council Meeting
2006/09/27
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
2006/09/27
   EP - Decision by Parliament
Details

The European Parliament adopted by 607 votes in favour to 15 against with 17 abstentions a report drafted by Agustín DÍAZ de MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA (EPP-ED, ES) approving the Council proposal on extending the Pericles programme to non-participating Member States.

Documents
2006/09/26
   EP - Debate in Parliament
2006/09/14
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
2006/09/14
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
2006/09/13
   EP - Vote in committee
Details

The committee adopted the report by Agustín DÍAZ de MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA (EPP-ED, ES) approving unamended - under the consultation procedure - the proposed Council decision extending to the non-participating Member States the application of Decision 2006/.../EC amending and extending Decision 2001/923/EC establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the 'Pericles' programme).

2006/07/07
   EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2006/07/05
   ECB - European Central Bank: opinion, guideline, report
Details

Opinion of the European Central Bank: o n 12 June 2006, the European Central Bank (ECB) received requests from the Council of the European Union for opinions on two proposed measures: a proposal for a Council decision amending and extending Decision 2001/923/EC establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the ‘Pericles’ programme) (see CNS/2006/0078 ); a proposal for a Council decision extending to the non-participating Member States the application of Council Decision amending and extending Decision 2001/923/EC establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the ‘Pericles’ programme)).

The ECB has two specific observations on the proposed legislation, in line with some of the observations made in Opinion CON/2005/22 of 21 June 2005 regarding the extension of the temporal and material scope of the Pericles programme.

It is important for Community legislation to ensure that the extension of the Pericles programme is adequately linked to the timing of :

- the introduction of the euro in the new Member States;

- the issue of the second series of euro banknotes.

The ECB confirms that an extension to 31 December 2013 would provide for such an adequate link.

In order to avoid overlaps and ensure consistency and complementarity of actions under the Pericles programme, and to take advantage of the ECB's expertise in the field, it would be beneficial for the Commission, the ECB and Europol to jointly examine initiatives to be funded under the Pericles programme, and for the selection decision to require the consultation and due consideration of the views of the two latter bodies, within the framework of the Steering Group they already established with the aim of developing a common strategy against counterfeiting of the euro.

2006/06/20
   EP - DÍAZ DE MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA Agustín (PPE-DE) appointed as rapporteur in LIBE
2006/06/15
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2006/05/23
   EC - Legislative proposal
Details

PURPOSE : to extend to the non-participating Member States the application of the proposed Decision amending and extending Decision 2001/923/EC establishing the PERICLES programme.

PROPOSED ACT : Council Decision.

CONTENT : PERICLES, the Community programme for exchange, assistance and training in the protection of the euro against counterfeiting, was established by Council Decision 2001/923/EC, (‘the Pericles Decision’), as amended and extended by the Council Decision 2006/75/EC. Article 13(3)(b) requires a detailed report on the implementation and results of the PERICLES Programme referred to above to be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council by 30 June 2006. The Commission presents a report responding to that requirement, and a proposal to amend the Decision.

Since early Summer 2003, the number of counterfeit euro banknotes detected in circulation has stabilised at about 50 000 a month, a level below the pre-euro levels, lower than the US dollar and extremely low compared to the nine billion genuine euro banknotes in circulation. At the same time, the number of counterfeit euro coins is continuing to increase but also remains low by historical standards. In addition, the police forces have successfully conducted a number of operations to dismantle workshops and seize large numbers of counterfeit banknotes and coins before they enter into circulation. This overall favourable situation is the result of a long preparation at both legislative and institutional level and demonstrates the high level of cooperation achieved in EU and at international level. The PERICLES programme is playing a significant role in achieving the present results in the protection of the euro and the fight against the crime of counterfeiting, through the exchange of information and the development of cooperation. Continuing vigilance is needed in order to maintain and build on the results currently achieved in the fight euro counterfeiting. Training and technical assistance plays an important role in this respect, hence the need to continue the PERICLES programme.

This proposal is closely linked to the concurrent proposal that Council Decision 2001/923/EC now be extended until 31 December 2013. (Please see procedure reference CNS/2006/0078 ). The new end-date is 31 December 2013, and the reference amount is set at EUR 7 million. The date of application will be 1 January 2007. This proposal provides that the application of that proposed Decision shall be extended to Member States other than the participating Member States as defined in the first indent of Article 1 of Council Regulation 974/1998/EC.

For further information concerning the financial implications of this measure, please refer to the financial statement.

2006/05/22
   EC - Legislative proposal published
Details

PURPOSE : to extend to the non-participating Member States the application of the proposed Decision amending and extending Decision 2001/923/EC establishing the PERICLES programme.

PROPOSED ACT : Council Decision.

CONTENT : PERICLES, the Community programme for exchange, assistance and training in the protection of the euro against counterfeiting, was established by Council Decision 2001/923/EC, (‘the Pericles Decision’), as amended and extended by the Council Decision 2006/75/EC. Article 13(3)(b) requires a detailed report on the implementation and results of the PERICLES Programme referred to above to be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council by 30 June 2006. The Commission presents a report responding to that requirement, and a proposal to amend the Decision.

Since early Summer 2003, the number of counterfeit euro banknotes detected in circulation has stabilised at about 50 000 a month, a level below the pre-euro levels, lower than the US dollar and extremely low compared to the nine billion genuine euro banknotes in circulation. At the same time, the number of counterfeit euro coins is continuing to increase but also remains low by historical standards. In addition, the police forces have successfully conducted a number of operations to dismantle workshops and seize large numbers of counterfeit banknotes and coins before they enter into circulation. This overall favourable situation is the result of a long preparation at both legislative and institutional level and demonstrates the high level of cooperation achieved in EU and at international level. The PERICLES programme is playing a significant role in achieving the present results in the protection of the euro and the fight against the crime of counterfeiting, through the exchange of information and the development of cooperation. Continuing vigilance is needed in order to maintain and build on the results currently achieved in the fight euro counterfeiting. Training and technical assistance plays an important role in this respect, hence the need to continue the PERICLES programme.

This proposal is closely linked to the concurrent proposal that Council Decision 2001/923/EC now be extended until 31 December 2013. (Please see procedure reference CNS/2006/0078 ). The new end-date is 31 December 2013, and the reference amount is set at EUR 7 million. The date of application will be 1 January 2007. This proposal provides that the application of that proposed Decision shall be extended to Member States other than the participating Member States as defined in the first indent of Article 1 of Council Regulation 974/1998/EC.

For further information concerning the financial implications of this measure, please refer to the financial statement.

Documents

Votes

Rapport Diaz De Mera A6-0277/2006 - résolution #

2006/09/27 Outcome: +: 607, 0: 17, -: 15
DE FR IT PL ES GB NL HU PT BE EL AT FI CZ DK SK LT IE SE LV SI CY EE LU MT ??
Total
89
67
64
49
46
62
24
22
22
20
20
15
14
24
12
14
11
13
15
6
6
6
6
6
5
1
icon: PPE-DE PPE-DE
245

Denmark PPE-DE

For (1)

1

Lithuania PPE-DE

1

Latvia PPE-DE

2

Estonia PPE-DE

For (1)

1

Luxembourg PPE-DE

3

Malta PPE-DE

2

PPE-DE

For (1)

1
icon: PSE PSE
174

Czechia PSE

2

Lithuania PSE

2

Ireland PSE

1

Slovenia PSE

For (1)

1

Luxembourg PSE

For (1)

1
icon: ALDE ALDE
75
2

Austria ALDE

1

Ireland ALDE

For (1)

1

Sweden ALDE

2

Latvia ALDE

1

Slovenia ALDE

1

Cyprus ALDE

For (1)

1

Estonia ALDE

2

Luxembourg ALDE

For (1)

1
icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE
37

Italy Verts/ALE

1

United Kingdom Verts/ALE

5

Netherlands Verts/ALE

Abstain (1)

3

Belgium Verts/ALE

2

Austria Verts/ALE

2

Finland Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Denmark Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Sweden Verts/ALE

Abstain (1)

1

Latvia Verts/ALE

1

Luxembourg Verts/ALE

For (1)

1
icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL
32

France GUE/NGL

2

United Kingdom GUE/NGL

1

Netherlands GUE/NGL

2

Portugal GUE/NGL

2

Greece GUE/NGL

2

Finland GUE/NGL

For (1)

1

Ireland GUE/NGL

1

Sweden GUE/NGL

2

Cyprus GUE/NGL

2
icon: UEN UEN
22

Denmark UEN

For (1)

1

Lithuania UEN

2

Latvia UEN

2
icon: NI NI
30

United Kingdom NI

For (1)

Against (1)

Abstain (2)

4

Belgium NI

2

Czechia NI

1

Slovakia NI

Abstain (2)

3
icon: IND/DEM IND/DEM
24

France IND/DEM

2

Netherlands IND/DEM

2

Czechia IND/DEM

Against (1)

1

Denmark IND/DEM

1

Ireland IND/DEM

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1

Sweden IND/DEM

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  • date: 2006-09-14T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A6-2006-277&language=EN title: A6-0277/2006 type: Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading body: EP
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  • date: 2006-05-23T00:00:00 type: Legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/registre/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2006/0243/COM_COM(2006)0243_EN.pdf title: COM(2006)0243 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2006&nu_doc=243 title: EUR-Lex summary: PURPOSE : to extend to the non-participating Member States the application of the proposed Decision amending and extending Decision 2001/923/EC establishing the PERICLES programme. PROPOSED ACT : Council Decision. CONTENT : PERICLES, the Community programme for exchange, assistance and training in the protection of the euro against counterfeiting, was established by Council Decision 2001/923/EC, (‘the Pericles Decision’), as amended and extended by the Council Decision 2006/75/EC. Article 13(3)(b) requires a detailed report on the implementation and results of the PERICLES Programme referred to above to be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council by 30 June 2006. The Commission presents a report responding to that requirement, and a proposal to amend the Decision. Since early Summer 2003, the number of counterfeit euro banknotes detected in circulation has stabilised at about 50 000 a month, a level below the pre-euro levels, lower than the US dollar and extremely low compared to the nine billion genuine euro banknotes in circulation. At the same time, the number of counterfeit euro coins is continuing to increase but also remains low by historical standards. In addition, the police forces have successfully conducted a number of operations to dismantle workshops and seize large numbers of counterfeit banknotes and coins before they enter into circulation. This overall favourable situation is the result of a long preparation at both legislative and institutional level and demonstrates the high level of cooperation achieved in EU and at international level. The PERICLES programme is playing a significant role in achieving the present results in the protection of the euro and the fight against the crime of counterfeiting, through the exchange of information and the development of cooperation. Continuing vigilance is needed in order to maintain and build on the results currently achieved in the fight euro counterfeiting. Training and technical assistance plays an important role in this respect, hence the need to continue the PERICLES programme. This proposal is closely linked to the concurrent proposal that Council Decision 2001/923/EC now be extended until 31 December 2013. (Please see procedure reference CNS/2006/0078 ). The new end-date is 31 December 2013, and the reference amount is set at EUR 7 million. The date of application will be 1 January 2007. This proposal provides that the application of that proposed Decision shall be extended to Member States other than the participating Member States as defined in the first indent of Article 1 of Council Regulation 974/1998/EC. For further information concerning the financial implications of this measure, please refer to the financial statement.
  • date: 2006-06-15T00:00:00 type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP
  • date: 2006-09-13T00:00:00 type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading body: EP summary: The committee adopted the report by Agustín DÍAZ de MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA (EPP-ED, ES) approving unamended - under the consultation procedure - the proposed Council decision extending to the non-participating Member States the application of Decision 2006/.../EC amending and extending Decision 2001/923/EC establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the 'Pericles' programme).
  • date: 2006-09-14T00:00:00 type: Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A6-2006-277&language=EN title: A6-0277/2006
  • date: 2006-09-26T00:00:00 type: Debate in Parliament body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20060926&type=CRE title: Debate in Parliament
  • date: 2006-09-27T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=12611&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament
  • date: 2006-09-27T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P6-TA-2006-372 title: T6-0372/2006 summary: The European Parliament adopted by 607 votes in favour to 15 against with 17 abstentions a report drafted by Agustín DÍAZ de MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA (EPP-ED, ES) approving the Council proposal on extending the Pericles programme to non-participating Member States.
  • date: 2006-11-20T00:00:00 type: Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament body: EP/CSL
  • date: 2006-11-20T00:00:00 type: End of procedure in Parliament body: EP
  • date: 2006-11-28T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal summary: PURPOSE: to extend the Pericles programme to Member States not participating in the Euro. LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision 2006/850/EC extending to the non-participating Member States the application of Decision 2006/849/EC amending and extending Decision 2001/923/EC establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the Euro against counterfeiting (the Pericles programme). CONTENT: the Council has agreed to extend the Pericles programme until the end of 2013 with a total budget of EUR 7 million. The decision to prolong the Pericles programme is set out in Council Decision 2006/849/EC (for a summary, see CNS/2006/0078). The purpose of this Council Decision is to extend the application the Pericles programme to Member States other than the participating Member States. This move will allow for the uniform exchange of information, staff and training measures implemented under the Pericles programme. It will also help extend the level of protection for the Euro in the Member States where the Euro is not the official currency. ENTRY INTO FORCE: the Decision will take effect on 28 November 2006. docs: title: Decision 2006/850 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32006D0850 title: OJ L 330 28.11.2006, p. 0030-0030 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:L:2006:330:SOM:EN:HTML
other
  • body: EC dg: url: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/ title: Justice commissioner: FRATTINI Franco
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LIBE/6/37338
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  • LIBE/6/37338
procedure/final/url
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http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32006D0850
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https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32006D0850
procedure/instrument
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Decision
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  • Decision
  • Amending Decision 2006/849/EC 2006/0078(CNS) Repealed by 2011/0449(COD)
procedure/subject
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  • 5.20.02 Single currency, euro, euro area
  • 7.30.30.10 Action against counterfeiting
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5.20.02
Single currency, euro, euro area
7.30.30.10
Action against counterfeiting
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  • Amending Decision 2006/849/EC
  • Repealed by
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http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2006:330:TOC
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http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:L:2006:330:SOM:EN:HTML
links/European Commission/title
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PreLex
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EUR-Lex
activities
  • date: 2006-05-23T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/registre/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2006/0243/COM_COM(2006)0243_EN.pdf celexid: CELEX:52006DC0243:EN type: Legislative proposal published title: COM(2006)0243 type: Legislative proposal published body: EC commission: DG: url: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/ title: Justice Commissioner: FRATTINI Franco
  • date: 2006-06-15T00:00:00 body: EP type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading committees: body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Budgets committee: BUDG body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Economic and Monetary Affairs committee: ECON body: EP responsible: True committee: LIBE date: 2006-06-20T00:00:00 committee_full: Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs rapporteur: group: PPE-DE name: DÍAZ DE MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA Agustín
  • date: 2006-09-13T00:00:00 body: EP committees: body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Budgets committee: BUDG body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Economic and Monetary Affairs committee: ECON body: EP responsible: True committee: LIBE date: 2006-06-20T00:00:00 committee_full: Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs rapporteur: group: PPE-DE name: DÍAZ DE MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA Agustín type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
  • date: 2006-09-14T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A6-2006-277&language=EN type: Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading title: A6-0277/2006 body: EP committees: body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Budgets committee: BUDG body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Economic and Monetary Affairs committee: ECON body: EP responsible: True committee: LIBE date: 2006-06-20T00:00:00 committee_full: Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs rapporteur: group: PPE-DE name: DÍAZ DE MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA Agustín type: Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
  • date: 2006-09-26T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20060926&type=CRE type: Debate in Parliament title: Debate in Parliament body: EP type: Debate in Parliament
  • date: 2006-09-27T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=12611&l=en type: Results of vote in Parliament title: Results of vote in Parliament url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P6-TA-2006-372 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title: T6-0372/2006 body: EP type: Results of vote in Parliament
  • date: 2006-11-20T00:00:00 body: CSL type: Council Meeting council: Agriculture and Fisheries meeting_id: 2763
  • date: 2006-11-20T00:00:00 body: EP type: End of procedure in Parliament
  • date: 2006-11-20T00:00:00 body: EP/CSL type: Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
  • date: 2006-11-28T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal docs: url: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32006D0850 title: Decision 2006/850 url: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2006:330:TOC title: OJ L 330 28.11.2006, p. 0030-0030
committees
  • body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Budgets committee: BUDG
  • body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Economic and Monetary Affairs committee: ECON
  • body: EP responsible: True committee: LIBE date: 2006-06-20T00:00:00 committee_full: Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs rapporteur: group: PPE-DE name: DÍAZ DE MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA Agustín
links
National parliaments
European Commission
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  • body: EC dg: url: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/ title: Justice commissioner: FRATTINI Franco
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dossier_of_the_committee
LIBE/6/37338
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2006/0079(CNS)
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Decision
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EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 308
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Legislation
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Protection of the euro against counterfeiting, Pericles programme 2002-2013: extension to the non-participating Member States
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CNS - Consultation procedure
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