Signing of the agreement between the European Central Bank     and Europol
Central bank: ecb | Type: decision | Date: 2001-12-13

PRESS RELEASE
13 December 2001
This co-operation will involve regular consultations and a close co-ordination of policies and training activities as well as public information and publications relating to the counterfeiting of the euro.
That decision sets forth the legal framework for access to the CMS of all the competent national authorities of the 15 Member States and of the European authorities.
In addition to the exchange of information between the parties, the agreement provides for the co-ordination of any technical expertise and/or evidence they furnish in connection with judicial proceedings relating to counterfeiting of the euro.
The ECB deems the present agreement to be an important step forward in the fight against counterfeiting of the euro.
Introductory statement
by Dr. Willem F. Duisenberg]