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Now that the Commission and the European Central Bank have laid down the definitive procedures for the detection of false euro notes and coins, establishments involved in the distribution of cash to the public have the tools they need in order to perform the task of authentifying the notes and coins which they put into circulation - the reason which justifies the amendment made to Regulation 1338/2001.
Now that the Commission and the European Central Bank have laid down the definitive procedures for the detection of false euro notes and coins, establishments involved in the distribution of cash to the public have the tools they need in order to perform the task of authentifying the notes and coins which they put into circulation - the reason which justifies the amendment made to Regulation 1338/2001.
Amongst other things that amendment should enable the necessary distinction to be made between the various types of establishment which place our common currency into circulation.
Amongst other things that amendment should enable the necessary distinction to be made between the various types of establishment which place our common currency into circulation.
On the one hand there are the major credit, financial, economic, commercial and cash-transport organisations to which the direct obligation to carry out authentification would apply.
On the one hand there are the major credit, financial, economic, commercial and cash-transport organisations to which the direct obligation to carry out authentification would apply.
In the particular case of large shopping complexes the requirement to carry out authentification would prevent most complexes from distributing via their automatic cash dispensers notes and coins which have not been checked and may as a consequence be false.
In the particular case of large shopping complexes the requirement to carry out authentification would prevent most complexes from distributing via their automatic cash dispensers notes and coins which have not been checked and may as a consequence be false.
On the other hand there would be small traders who for obvious reasons would be required only to proceed with ‘due diligence ’ - i.e. to withdraw any euro notes and coins which they know or have sufficient reason to believe to be counterfeit .
On the other hand there would be small traders who for obvious reasons would be required only to proceed with ‘due diligence ’ - i.e. to withdraw any euro notes and coins which they know or have sufficient reason to believe to be counterfeit .
Hence a definition of the establishments which will be obliged to check the authenticity of the euro note and coins which they deliver to the public will have to drawn up.
Hence a definition of the establishments which will be obliged to check the authenticity of the euro note and coins which they deliver to the public will have to drawn up.
Procedures for the detection and authentification of notes and coins are carried out by means of equipment which has to be calibrated and adjusted through the use of both false and genuine examples of euros.
Procedures for the detection and authentification of notes and coins are carried out by means of equipment which has to be calibrated and adjusted through the use of both false and genuine examples of euros.
If control centres are to be supplied with examples of false euros, it must be possible for those examples to be transported between the competent national authorities and between EU bodies and institutions.
If control centres are to be supplied with examples of false euros, it must be possible for those examples to be transported between the competent national authorities and between EU bodies and institutions.
For the purpose of calibrating authentification and detection equipment, an adequate number of examples of false euros (even when these constitute evidence in criminal procedures) must be delivered to the competent national authorities, provided that the quantity of notes and coins seized so permits.
For the purpose of calibrating authentification and detection equipment, an adequate number of examples of false euros (even when these constitute evidence in criminal procedures) must be delivered to the competent national authorities, provided that the quantity of notes and coins seized so permits.
This is a complex proposal owing to the fact that under most of the Member States’ laws on criminal prosecution, all the evidence relating to criminal proceedings must be available for the entire duration of those proceedings.
This is a complex proposal owing to the fact that under most of the Member States’ laws on criminal prosecution, all the evidence relating to criminal proceedings must be available for the entire duration of those proceedings.
Hence a mechanism must be devised which will enable the judicial authorities to supply an adequate number of false euro notes and coins to the verification authorities without destroying the balance between the observance of basic legal/procedural principles and the technical requirements relating to the detection of counterfeit currency .
Hence a mechanism must be devised which will enable the judicial authorities to supply an adequate number of false euro notes and coins to the verification authorities without destroying the balance between the observance of basic legal/procedural principles and the technical requirements relating to the detection of counterfeit currency.
A matter of particular importance is the question of guaranteeing the authenticity of the euro throughout the EU, particularly in the Member States which do not belong to the euro area but which accept the single currency for transaction purposes.
A matter of particular importance is the question of guaranteeing the authenticity of the euro throughout the EU, particularly in the Member States which do not belong to the euro area but which accept the single currency for transaction purposes.
Much thought should be given to the ECB’s reference to the timescales within which the Member States must enforce the authentification requirement.
Much thought should be given to the ECB’s reference to the timescales within which the Member States must enforce the authentification requirement.
From the ECB’s point of view the timescales should be laid down in accordance with the procedures specified by the Commission and the ECB itself, since those two institutions are responsible for the classification rules relating both to suitability checks and to the checks on currency authenticity.
From the ECB’s point of view the timescales should be laid down in accordance with the procedures specified by the Commission and the ECB itself, since those two institutions are responsible for the classification rules relating both to suitability checks and to the checks on currency authenticity.
However, the ECB proposal would be applicable only in the euro area countries and not in the other Member States in which the euro is not the official currency.
However, the ECB proposal would be applicable only in the euro area countries and not in the other Member States in which the euro is not the official currency.
In the case of Member States which have not adopted the single currency, authenticity checks could be carried out (I) through the use by establishments of tested equipment capable of detecting counterfeits when notes and coins are being selected and (II) by providing suitable training for cashiers.
In the case of Member States which have not adopted the single currency, authenticity checks could be carried out (I) through the use by establishments of tested equipment capable of detecting counterfeits when notes and coins are being selected and (II) by providing suitable training for cashiers.
For this reason and in order to ensure that control mechanisms are effective, it is particularly important that the Regulation should contain a specific date with effect from which authentification procedures will be applied outside the euro area.
For this reason and in order to ensure that control mechanisms are effective, it is particularly important that the Regulation should contain a specific date with effect from which authentification procedures will be applied outside the euro area.
Lastly, the various language versions of the proposal for a Council Regulation will have to be revised, since - at least in the Spanish version - the proposed amendment to the title of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) 1338/2001 involves changing the original title ‘ Obligation to transmit counterfeit coins for identification ’ to ‘ Obligation to transmit counterfeit notes ’, when in fact the title should be changed to ‘ Obligation to transmit counterfeit coins ’.
Lastly, the various language versions of the proposal for a Council Regulation will have to be revised, since - at least in the Spanish version - the proposed amendment to the title of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) 1338/2001 involves changing the original title ‘ Obligation to transmit counterfeit coins for identification ’ to ‘ Obligation to transmit counterfeit notes ’, when in fact the title should be changed to ‘ Obligation to transmit counterfeit coins ’.
In 2007, the total number of counterfeit banknotes withdrawn from circulation was 561,000, while the number of counterfeit coins removed from circulation was 211,100.
In 2007, the total number of counterfeit banknotes withdrawn from circulation was 561,000, while the number of counterfeit coins removed from circulation was 211,100.
These numbers are marginal compared to the total number of genuine euro banknotes and coins in circulation (11.4 billion and 75 billion respectively).
These numbers are marginal compared to the total number of genuine euro banknotes and coins in circulation (11.4 billion and 75 billion respectively).
The overwhelming majority (96%) of counterfeit banknotes recovered in the second half of 2007 were found in euro area countries (approximately 3.5% in EU Member States outside the euro area, around 0.5% in other parts of the world).
The overwhelming majority (96%) of counterfeit banknotes recovered in the second half of 2007 were found in euro area countries (approximately 3.5% in EU Member States outside the euro area, around 0.5% in other parts of the world).
Current Legal Framework
Current Legal Framework
In order to strengthen the legal protection of euro banknotes and coins in time for their introduction on 1 January 2002, two Regulations were introduced: Regulation 1338/2001, based on Article 123(4) of the EC Treaty, has effect in those Member States which have adopted the euro as their single currency.
In order to strengthen the legal protection of euro banknotes and coins in time for their introduction on 1 January 2002, two Regulations were introduced: Regulation 1338/2001, based on Article 123(4) of the EC Treaty, has effect in those Member States which have adopted the euro as their single currency.
A parallel regulation (1339/2001), based on Article 308 of the EC Treaty, extends the provisions of the regulation 1338/2001 to those Member States which have not adopted the euro as a single currency.
A parallel regulation (1339/2001), based on Article 308 of the EC Treaty, extends the provisions of the regulation 1338/2001 to those Member States which have not adopted the euro as a single currency.
Regulation 1338/2001 aims to ensure a high level of protection against counterfeiting and falsification.
Regulation 1338/2001 aims to ensure a high level of protection against counterfeiting and falsification.
It covers the processing of technical and statistical information relating to counterfeit notes and coins (methods and technical features of the manufacturing process, amounts seized etc.), the processing of operational and strategic data, and co-operation and mutual assistance between the EU Member States, bodies and institutions, third countries and international organisations (Europol in particular).
It covers the processing of technical and statistical information relating to counterfeit notes and coins (methods and technical features of the manufacturing process, amounts seized etc.), the processing of operational and strategic data, and co-operation and mutual assistance between the EU Member States, bodies and institutions, third countries and international organisations (Europol in particular).
Under the terms of the regulation, credit institutions, and any other institution engaged in the sorting and distribution to the public of notes and coins, shall be obliged to withdraw from circulation all euro notes and coins received by them which they know or have sufficient reason to believe to be counterfeit.
Under the terms of the regulation, credit institutions, and any other institution engaged in the sorting and distribution to the public of notes and coins, shall be obliged to withdraw from circulation all euro notes and coins received by them which they know or have sufficient reason to believe to be counterfeit.
They shall immediately hand them over to the competent national authorities.
They shall immediately hand them over to the competent national authorities.
Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the establishments which fail to discharge their obligations shall be subject to effective, proportionate and deterrent sanctions.
Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the establishments which fail to discharge their obligations shall be subject to effective, proportionate and deterrent sanctions.
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (COM(2007)525)
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (COM(2007)525)
The proposal to amend Regulation 1338/2001 comprises
The proposal to amend Regulation 1338/2001 comprises
- a specific permission to transport counterfeit euro notes (Article 4) and coins (Article 5) for the purpose of adjustment of the equipment used for authenticity checks, as this is presently not authorised at EU level;
- a specific permission to transport counterfeit euro notes (Article 4) and coins (Article 5) for the purpose of adjustment of the equipment used for authenticity checks, as this is presently not authorised at EU level;
- a deletion of the obligation of the European Technical and Scientific Centre (ETSC) to communicate data to the Commission, as the ETSC, which had been carrying out its task on a temporary basis at the French Mint, is now permanently established within the Commission's Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) (Article 5);
- a deletion of the obligation of the European Technical and Scientific Centre (ETSC) to communicate data to the Commission, as the ETSC, which had been carrying out its task on a temporary basis at the French Mint, is now permanently established within the Commission's Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) (Article 5);
an explicit obligation for credit and other relevant institutions to check the authenticity of euro notes and coins which they have received and put back into circulation, in line with procedures defined by the ECB for notes and the Commission for coins (Article 6).
- an explicit obligation for credit and other relevant institutions to check the authenticity of euro notes and coins which they have received and put back into circulation, in line with procedures defined by the ECB for notes and the Commission for coins (Article 6).
Such an obligation had been already included in the initial Commission proposal for Regulation 1338/2001, but was finally not adopted mainly due to the lack of agreed uniform and effective methods for the detection of counterfeits.
Such an obligation had been already included in the initial Commission proposal for Regulation 1338/2001, but was finally not adopted mainly due to the lack of agreed uniform and effective methods for the detection of counterfeits.
The provisions that impose the proposed obligations shall be adopted by 31 December 2009 at the latest, in order to allow the credit and other relevant institutions to adapt their internal proceedings and upgrade their equipment.
The provisions that impose the proposed obligations shall be adopted by 31 December 2009 at the latest, in order to allow the credit and other relevant institutions to adapt their internal proceedings and upgrade their equipment.
Член 106, параграф 1 от Договора оправомощава Европейската централна банка да определя такива стандарти за евро банкнотите.
Article 106(1) of the Treaty assigns competence to define such standards for euro notes to the European Central Bank.
По отношение на евро монетите съответните правомощия са предоставени на Комисията по силата на член 211 от Договора.
With regard to euro coins, related competences have been conferred on the Commission pursuant to Article 211 of the Treaty.
Член 1 - параграф 3 - буква а
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point a
Кредитните институции и всяка друга институция , която извършва сортиране и публично разпространение на банкноти и монети като професионална дейност , включително дружества, чиято дейност се състои в обмяна на банкноти и монети от различни валути, като напр. обменни бюра, се задължават да гарантират, че автентичността на евро банкнотите и монетите, които получават и имат намерение да пуснат обратно в обращение, е проверена и фалшификатите са разпознати.
Credit institutions, and any other institutions engaged in the sorting and distribution to the public of notes and coins as a professional activity, including establishments whose activity consists in exchanging notes and coins of different currencies, such as bureaux de change, shall be obliged to ensure that euro notes and coins which they have received and which they intend to put back into circulation are checked for authenticity and counterfeits are detected.
Тази проверка се извършва в съответствие с процедурите, които Европейската централна банка и Комисията ще определят съответно за евро банкноти и монети.
This verification shall be carried out in line with procedures to be defined by the European Central Bank and the Commission for euro notes and coins respectively.
Кредитните институции и всеки друг икономически субект , който извършва сортиране и публично разпространение на банкноти и монети, включително :
Credit institutions, and any other economic agents engaged in the sorting and distribution to the public of notes and coins, including :
- дружества, чиято професионална дейност се състои в обмяна на банкноти и монети от различни валути, като напр. обменни бюра, и:
- establishments whose professional activity consists in exchanging notes and coins of different currencies, such as bureaux de change, and
- икономически субекти, които като допълнителна дейност извършват сортиране и публично разпространение на банкноти чрез банкомати,
- economic agents engaged, as a subsidiary activity, in the sorting and distribution of notes to the public by means of automated teller machines,
се задължават да гарантират, че автентичността и годността за пускане в обращение на евро банкнотите и монетите, които получават и имат намерение да пуснат обратно в обращение, са проверени и фалшификатите са разпознати.
shall be obliged to ensure that euro notes and coins which they have received and which they intend to put back into circulation are checked for authenticity and fitness for circulation and counterfeits are detected.
Тази проверка на автентичността и годността за пускане в обращение се извършва в съответствие с процедурите, които Европейската централна банка и Комисията ще определят съответно за евро банкноти и монети съгласно съответните правомощия на тези институции и като се вземат предвид особеностите на евро банкнотите и монетите .
This verification of authenticity and fitness for circulation shall be carried out in line with procedures to be defined by the European Central Bank and the Commission for euro notes and coins respectively , in accordance with those institutions' respective competences and taking into account the particularities of euro notes and coins .
Институциите , посочени в първа алинея, се задължават да извадят от обращение всички евро банкноти и монети, получени от тях, за които знаят или имат достатъчно основание да мислят, че са фалшиви.
The institutions referred to in the first subparagraph shall be obliged to withdraw from circulation all euro notes and coins received by them which they know or have sufficient reason to believe to be counterfeit.
Те ги предават незабавно на компетентните национални органи.
They shall immediately hand them over to the competent national authorities.
Кредитните институции и други икономически субекти , посочени в първа алинея, се задължават да извадят от обращение всички евро банкноти и монети, получени от тях, за които знаят или имат достатъчно основание да мислят, че са фалшиви.
The credit institutions and other economic agents referred to in the first subparagraph shall be obliged to withdraw from circulation all euro notes and coins received by them which they know or have sufficient reason to believe to be counterfeit.
It should be made clear that, in order to fulfil its mandate concerning the issuance of banknotes, the ECB needs to ensure the integrity and preservation of euro banknotes in circulation and, accordingly, the public's trust in euro banknotes.
It should be made clear that, in order to fulfil its mandate concerning the issuance of banknotes, the ECB needs to ensure the integrity and preservation of euro banknotes in circulation and, accordingly, the public's trust in euro banknotes.
The mere possibility of issuing a recommendation to the Commission would seriously undermine the independence of the ECB in this regard .
The mere possibility of issuing a recommendation to the Commission would seriously undermine the independence of the ECB in this regard.
Член 1 - параграф 3 - буква б
Article 1 – paragraph 3– point b
Чрез дерогация от параграф 3 , алинея първа, законите, наредбите и административните разпоредби за прилагането на параграф 1, алинея първа от този член се приемат най-късно до 31 декември 2009 г .
By way of derogation from the first subparagraph of paragraph 3 , the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for applying the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 of this Article shall be adopted by 31 December 2009 at the latest .
Те незабавно информират Комисията и Европейската централна банка за това.
They shall forthwith inform the Commission and the European Central Bank thereof.
Чрез дерогация от настоящия параграф, алинея първа, законите, наредбите и административните разпоредби за прилагането на процедурите, посочени в параграф 1, алинея първа , се приемат в съответствие със сроковете, определяни при такива процедури .
By way of derogation from the first subparagraph of this paragraph , the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for applying the procedures referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall be adopted within the deadlines laid down in such procedures .
Държавите-членки незабавно информират Комисията и Европейската централна банка за това.
The Member States shall forthwith inform the Commission and the European Central Bank thereof.
The proposed deadline of 2009 would not provide enough flexibility for implementation, in particular given the migration costs and costs for manufacturing and obtaining the new detectors.
The proposed deadline of 2009 would not provide enough flexibility for implementation, in particular given the migration costs and costs for manufacturing and obtaining the new detectors.
This deadline should be deleted and the procedures laid down by the ECB and the Commission should define the deadlines, in order to allow correct and thorough implementation of the proposed Regulation.
This deadline should be deleted and the procedures laid down by the ECB and the Commission should define the deadlines, in order to allow correct and thorough implementation of the proposed Regulation.