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| 12.3.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 73/29 |
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12.3.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 73/29

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COMMISSION DECISION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 6 March 2014

updating the Annex to the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Vatican City State

2014/C 73/06

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to the Monetary Agreement of 17 December 2009 between the European Union and the Vatican City State, and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 8 of the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Vatican City State (hereinafter ‘the Monetary Agreement’) requires the Vatican City State to implement Union acts concerning the rules on euro banknotes and coins, prevention of money laundering, prevention of fraud and counterfeiting of cash and non-cash means of payment; medals and tokens and statistical reporting requirements. Those acts are listed in the Annex to the Monetary Agreement. |
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(1)

Article 8 of the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Vatican City State (hereinafter ‘the Monetary Agreement’) requires the Vatican City State to implement Union acts concerning the rules on euro banknotes and coins, prevention of money laundering, prevention of fraud and counterfeiting of cash and non-cash means of payment; medals and tokens and statistical reporting requirements. Those acts are listed in the Annex to the Monetary Agreement.

| (2) | The update of the Annex should be made according to Article 8(3) of the Monetary Agreement which foresees that the Annex needs to be amended by the Commission every year to take into account the new relevant EU legal acts and rules and the amendments to the existing ones. Following this provision one act is obsolete and five new Union acts, falling within the scope of Article 8(1) of the Monetary Agreement, have been adopted and should be included in the Annex. |
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(2)

The update of the Annex should be made according to Article 8(3) of the Monetary Agreement which foresees that the Annex needs to be amended by the Commission every year to take into account the new relevant EU legal acts and rules and the amendments to the existing ones. Following this provision one act is obsolete and five new Union acts, falling within the scope of Article 8(1) of the Monetary Agreement, have been adopted and should be included in the Annex.

| (3) | Commission Recommendation 2009/23/EC of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation is obsolete because it has been overruled by Regulation (EU) No 651/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the issuance of euro coins. |
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(3)

Commission Recommendation 2009/23/EC of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation is obsolete because it has been overruled by Regulation (EU) No 651/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the issuance of euro coins.

| (4) | Regulation (EU) No 651/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the issuance of euro coins has been adopted. |
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(4)

Regulation (EU) No 651/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the issuance of euro coins has been adopted.

| (5) | Council Regulation (EU) No 566/212 of 18 June 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 975/98 of denominations and technical specifications of euro coins intended for circulation has been adopted. |
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(5)

Council Regulation (EU) No 566/212 of 18 June 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 975/98 of denominations and technical specifications of euro coins intended for circulation has been adopted.

| (6) | Decision ECB/2012/19 of the European Central Bank of 7 September 2012 amending Decision ECB/2010/14 on the authenticity and fitness checking and recirculation of euro banknotes has been adopted. |
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(6)

Decision ECB/2012/19 of the European Central Bank of 7 September 2012 amending Decision ECB/2010/14 on the authenticity and fitness checking and recirculation of euro banknotes has been adopted.

| (7) | Decision ECB/2013/10 of the European Central Bank of 19 April 2013 amending Decision ECB/2003/4 on the denominations, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes has been adopted. |
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(7)

Decision ECB/2013/10 of the European Central Bank of 19 April 2013 amending Decision ECB/2003/4 on the denominations, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes has been adopted.

| (8) | Guideline ECB/2013/11 of the European Central Bank of 19 April 2013 amending Guideline ECB/2003/5 on the enforcement of measures to counter non-compliant reproductions of euro banknotes and on the exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes has been adopted. |
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(8)

Guideline ECB/2013/11 of the European Central Bank of 19 April 2013 amending Guideline ECB/2003/5 on the enforcement of measures to counter non-compliant reproductions of euro banknotes and on the exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes has been adopted.

| (9) | The Annex to the Monetary Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(9)

The Annex to the Monetary Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Sole Article

The Annex to the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Vatican City State is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

This Decision shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Official Journal of the European Union

Done at Brussels, 6 March 2014.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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ANNEX

| Legal provisions to be implemented | Deadline for implementing |
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| Prevention of money laundering |
| Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing (OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 15)

  Amended by:

  Directive 2008/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 (OJ L 76, 19.3.2008, p. 46)

  Supplemented by: | Commission Directive 2006/70/EC of 1 August 2006 laying down implementing measures for Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the definition of politically exposed person and the technical criteria for simplified customer due diligence procedures and for exemption on grounds of a financial activity conducted on an occasional or very limited basis (OJ L 214, 4.8.2006, p. 29) |

Legal provisions to be implemented

Deadline for implementing

Prevention of money laundering

Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing (OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 15)

Amended by:

Directive 2008/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 (OJ L 76, 19.3.2008, p. 46)

Supplemented by:

Commission Directive 2006/70/EC of 1 August 2006 laying down implementing measures for Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the definition of politically exposed person and the technical criteria for simplified customer due diligence procedures and for exemption on grounds of a financial activity conducted on an occasional or very limited basis (OJ L 214, 4.8.2006, p. 29)

| | Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 on information on the payer accompanying transfers of funds (OJ L 345, 8.12.2006, p. 1) |
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Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 on information on the payer accompanying transfers of funds (OJ L 345, 8.12.2006, p. 1)

| | Regulation (EC) No 1889/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on controls of cash entering or leaving the Community (OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 9) |
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Regulation (EC) No 1889/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on controls of cash entering or leaving the Community (OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 9)

| | Council Framework Decision 2001/500/JAI of 26 June 2001 on money laundering, the identification, tracing, freezing, seizing and confiscation of instrumentalities and the proceeds of crime (OJ L 182, 5.7.2001, p. 1) |
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Council Framework Decision 2001/500/JAI of 26 June 2001 on money laundering, the identification, tracing, freezing, seizing and confiscation of instrumentalities and the proceeds of crime (OJ L 182, 5.7.2001, p. 1)

31.12.2010

Prevention of fraud and counterfeiting

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)

Amended by:

Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2009 of 18 December 2008 (OJ L 17, 22.1.2009, p. 1)

31.12.2010

Council Regulation (EC) No 2182/2004 of 6 December 2004 concerning medals and tokens similar to euro coins (OJ L 373, 21.12.2004, p. 1)

Amended by:

Council Regulation (EC) No 46/2009 of 18 December 2008 (OJ L 17, 22.1.2009, p. 5)

31.12.2010

Council Framework Decision 2000/383/JAI of 29 May 2000 on increasing protection by criminal penalties and other sanctions against counterfeiting in connection with the introduction of the euro (OJ L 140, 14.6.2000, p. 1)

Amended by:

Council Framework Decision 2001/888/JAI of 6 December 2001 (OJ L 329, 14.12.2001, p. 3)

31.12.2010

Council Decision 2001/923/EC of 17 December 2001 establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the ‘Pericles’ programme) (OJ L 339, 21.12.2001, p. 50)

Amended by:

| | Council Decision 2006/75/EC of 30 January 2006 (OJ L 36, 8.2.2006, p. 40) |
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Council Decision 2006/75/EC of 30 January 2006 (OJ L 36, 8.2.2006, p. 40)

| | Council Decision 2006/849/EC of 20 November 2006 (OJ L 330, 28.11.2006, p. 28) |
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Council Decision 2006/849/EC of 20 November 2006 (OJ L 330, 28.11.2006, p. 28)

Supplemented by:

Council Decision 2001/887/JHA of 6 December 2001 on the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (OJ L 329, 14.12.2001, p. 1)

31.12.2010

Council Framework Decision 2001/413/JHA of 28 May 2001 combating fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment (OJ L 149, 2.6.2001, p. 1)

31.12.2010

Rules on euro banknotes and coins

Regulation (EU) No 651/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the issuance of euro coins (OJ L 201, 27.7.2012, p. 135)

31.12.2013 (1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 975/98 of 3 May 1998 on denominations and technical specifications of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 139, 11.5.1998, p. 6)

31.12.2010

Amended by:

| | Council Regulation (EC) No 423/1999 of 22 February 1999 (OJ L 52, 27.2.1999, p. 2) |
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Council Regulation (EC) No 423/1999 of 22 February 1999 (OJ L 52, 27.2.1999, p. 2)

| | Council Regulation (EU) No 566/2012 of 18 June 2012 (OJ L 169, 29.6.2012, p. 8) |
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Council Regulation (EU) No 566/2012 of 18 June 2012 (OJ L 169, 29.6.2012, p. 8)

31.12.2013 (1)

Council Conclusions of 10 May 1999 on the quality management system for euro coins

31.12.2010

Council Conclusions of 23 November 1998 and of 5 November 2002 on collector coins

31.12.2010

Communication from the Commission of 22 October 2001 on copyright protection of the common face design of the euro coins — COM(2001) 600 final (OJ C 318, 13.11.2001, p. 3)

31.12.2010

Guideline ECB/2003/5 of the European Central Bank of 20 March 2003 on the enforcement of measures to counter non-compliant reproductions of euro banknotes and on the exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes (OJ L 78, 25.3.2003, p. 20)

31.12.2010

Amended by:

Guideline ECB/2013/11 of the European Central Bank of 19 April 2013 (OJ L 118, 30.4.2013, p. 43)

31.12.2014 (1)

Decision ECB/2003/4 of the European Central Bank of 20 March 2003 on the denominations, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes (OJ L 78, 25.3.2003, p. 16)

31.12.2010

Amended by:

Decision ECB/2013/10 of the European Central Bank of 19 April 2013 (OJ L 118, 30.4.2013, p. 37)

31.12.2014 (1)

Regulation (EU) No 1210/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010 concerning authentication of euro coins and handling of euro coins unfit for circulation (OJ L 339, 22.12.2010, p. 1)

31.12.2012

Decision ECB/2010/14 of the European Central Bank of 16 September 2010 on the authenticity and fitness checking and recirculation of euro banknotes (OJ L 267, 9.10.2010, p. 1)

31.12.2012

Amended by:

Decision ECB/2012/19 of the European Central Bank of 7 September 2012 (OJ L 253, 20.9.2012, p. 19)

31.12.2013 (1)

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(1)  The Joint Committee agreed on these deadlines pursuant to Article 8(4) of the Monetary Agreement of 17 December 2009 between the European Union and the Vatican City State.

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