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Another major drawback is the fact that Europol may forward personal data only to third countries and bodies with which an agreement to that effect has previously been concluded (see the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999, p.
Another major drawback is the fact that Europol may forward personal data only to third countries and bodies with which an agreement to that effect has previously been concluded (see the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999, p.
1] and the Council Act of 28 February 2002 amending the Council Act of 12 March 1999).
1] and the Council Act of 28 February 2002 amending the Council Act of 12 March 1999).
This restriction would seriously hinder the task of gathering and exchanging information which Europarl - as the EU central office - is supposed to perform.
This restriction would seriously hinder the task of gathering and exchanging information which Europarl - as the EU central office - is supposed to perform.
As long as Europarl is required to operate within the restrictions to which it is currently subject, its task as the EU central office for combating euro counterfeiting must be performed in close cooperation with the Member States’ central offices.
As long as Europarl is required to operate within the restrictions to which it is currently subject, its task as the EU central office for combating euro counterfeiting must be performed in close cooperation with the Member States’ central offices.
This is the only way in which the ultimate objective of the proposal - effective protection of the single currency - can be achieved.
This is the only way in which the ultimate objective of the proposal - effective protection of the single currency - can be achieved.
See the justification for Amendment 6 to Recital 5.
See the justification for Amendment 6 to Recital 5.
Liikmesriikide jaoks, kes on Genfi konventsiooni osalised, nimelt Austria, Belgia, Hispaania, Iirimaa, Itaalia, Kreeka, Luksemburg, Madalmaad, Portugal, Poola, Prantsusmaa, Rootsi, Saksamaa, Soome, Taani, Tšehhi Vabariik, Ungari ja Ühendkuningriik, tegutseb Europol kooskõlas lisas esitatud deklaratsiooniga (edaspidi “deklaratsioon”) eurode võltsimise vastu võitlemise keskasutusena Genfi konventsiooni artikli 12 esimese lause tähenduses.
For the Member States which are Contracting Parties to the Geneva Convention, namely Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, Europol shall, in accordance with the Declaration in the annex hereto (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Declaration’), act as the central office for combating euro counterfeiting within the meaning of the first sentence of Article 12 of the Geneva Convention.
Kõigi teiste vääringute võltsimist puudutavates küsimustes ja deklaratsiooni kohaselt Europolile mittedelegeeritud keskasutuse funktsioonide puhul jääb kehtima siseriiklike keskasutuste senine pädevus.
For counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office functions not delegated to Europol pursuant to the Declaration, the existing competencies of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Kõikide liikmesriikide jaoks tegutseb Europol kooskõlas lisas esitatud deklaratsiooniga (edaspidi “deklaratsioon”) eurode võltsimise eest vastu kaitsmise Euroopa Liidu keskasutusena kõrvuti ja tihedas koostöös liikmesriikide riiklike keskasutustega Genfi konventsiooni artikli 12 esimese lause tähenduses .
For all the Member States Europol shall, in accordance with the Declaration in the annex hereto (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Declaration’), act as the European Union central office for protecting the euro against counterfeiting within the meaning of the first sentence of Article 12 of the Geneva Convention , alongside and in close cooperation with the national central offices of the Member States .
Kõigi teiste vääringute võltsimist puudutavates küsimustes ja deklaratsiooni kohaselt Europolile delegeeritud või mittedelegeeritud keskasutuse funktsioonide puhul jääb kehtima siseriiklike keskasutuste senine pädevus.
For counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office functions delegated or not delegated to Europol pursuant to the Declaration, the existing competencies of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
The requirement to appoint a central authority for the purposes of the Geneva Convention is already binding on all the Member States with the exception of Malta and Slovenia, which are, nonetheless, bound by the Community acquis , in which the requirement to accede to the abovementioned Convention is laid down (see Amendment 7 to Recital 6).
The requirement to appoint a central authority for the purposes of the Geneva Convention is already binding on all the Member States with the exception of Malta and Slovenia, which are, nonetheless, bound by the Community acquis , in which the requirement to accede to the abovementioned Convention is laid down (see Amendment 7 to Recital 6).
Hence pending formal ratification by the countries in question, it can already be stated that Europol will act on behalf of the entire European Union as a central authority dealing with euro counterfeiting (with all the provisos mentioned in the justifications for Amendment 6 to Recital 5 and Amendment 8 to Recital 7).
Hence pending formal ratification by the countries in question, it can already be stated that Europol will act on behalf of the entire European Union as a central authority dealing with euro counterfeiting (with all the provisos mentioned in the justifications for Amendment 6 to Recital 5 and Amendment 8 to Recital 7).
Liikmesriigid, mis ei ole veel Genfi konventsiooni osalised, nimelt Eesti, Leedu, Läti, Küpros, Malta, Slovakkia ja Sloveenia, ühinevad sellega.
Member States, which are not yet Contracting Parties to the Geneva Convention, namely Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovakia and Slovenia, shall accede to the Geneva Convention.
Genfi konventsiooniga ühinemisel määravad nad deklaratsiooni kohaselt Europoli eurode võltsimise vastu võitlemise keskasutuseks vastavalt Genfi konventsiooni artikli 12 esimesele lausele.
Upon acceding to the Geneva Convention, they shall, in accordance with the Declaration, designate Europol as the central office for combating euro counterfeiting in accordance with the first sentence of Article 12 of the Geneva Convention.
See the justification for Amendment 9 to Article 1, paragraph 1.
See the justification for Amendment 9 to Article 1, paragraph 1.
Nende liikmesriikide valitsused, kes on Genfi konventsiooni osalised , esitavad deklaratsiooni ja volitavad Saksamaa Liitvabariigi esindajat edastama deklaratsioonid Ühinenud Rahvaste Organisatsiooni peasekretärile.
The governments of the Member States which are Contracting Parties to the Geneva Convention shall issue the Declaration and commission the representative of the Federal Republic of Germany to forward the Declarations to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Nende liikmesriikide valitsused esitavad deklaratsiooni ja volitavad Saksamaa Liitvabariigi esindajat edastama deklaratsioonid Ühinenud Rahvaste Organisatsiooni peasekretärile.
The governments of the Member States shall issue the Declaration and commission the representative of the Federal Republic of Germany to forward the Declarations to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Liikmesriikide valitsused , kes ei ole veel Genfi konventsiooni osalised, esitavad konventsiooniga ühinedes viivitamata deklaratsiooni ja volitavad Saksamaa Liitvabariigi esindajat edastama selle Ühinenud Rahvaste Organisatsiooni peasekretärile.
The governments of the Member States which are not yet Contracting Parties to the Geneva Convention shall, in the event of accession, promptly issue the Declaration and commission the representative of the Federal Republic of Germany to forward the Declaration to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Lisa esimene sissejuhatav lause
Annex, first introductory sentence
Euroopa Liidu liikmesriik ...................on andnud Euroopa Politseiametile (edaspidi “Europol”) mandaadi võidelda euro võltsimise vastu.
………, a Member State of the European Union, has given the European Police Office (hereinafter referred to as ‘Europol’) a mandate to combat euro counterfeiting.
Euroopa Liidu liikmesriik ...................on andnud Euroopa Politseiametile (edaspidi “Europol”) Euroopa Liidu keskasutusena mandaadi tegeleda Genfi konventsiooni tähenduses euro võltsimise vastase võitlusega – ülesanne, mida tuleb täita tihedas koostöös liikmesriikide riiklike keskasutustega.
………, a Member State of the European Union, has given the European Police Office (hereinafter referred to as ‘Europol’) a mandate to act as the European Union’s central office for action to combat euro counterfeiting for the purposes of the Geneva Convention - a task which it will perform alongside and in close cooperation with the national central offices of the Member States .
See the justifications for Amendment 6 to Recital 5 and Amendment 8 to Recital 7.
See the justifications for Amendment 6 to Recital 5 and Amendment 8 to Recital 7.
Lisa punkt 1.1
Annex, point 1.1.
Vastavalt Europoli konventsioonile koondab ja töötleb Europol kogu teabe, mis hõlbustab euro võltsimise uurimist, tõkestamist ja võltsimise vastu võitlemist, ning edastab selle viivitamata ELi liikmesriikide keskasutustele .
Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention, all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national central offices of the EU Member States .
Vastavalt Europoli konventsioonile ja tihedas koostöös liikmesriikide riiklike keskasutustega koondab ja töötleb Europol kogu teabe, mis hõlbustab euro võltsimise uurimist, tõkestamist ja võltsimise vastu võitlemist.
Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention and in close cooperation with the national central offices of the Member States , all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating of euro counterfeiting.
As it has been held throughout this report, the justification for the need for Europol to act as a central authority alongside the Member States’ central offices stems mainly from the major restrictions imposed by Europol’s current legal framework: Europol is unable to forward information directly to Member States (it may only do so through the national liaison office for each Member State - something which hampers and slows down the supply of information) and to forward personal data to a third State or body unless an agreement to that effect has been concluded beforehand, as provided for in the Council Act of 12 March 1999 (OJ C 88, 30.3.1999, p.
As it has been held throughout this report, the justification for the need for Europol to act as a central authority alongside the Member States’ central offices stems mainly from the major restrictions imposed by Europol’s current legal framework: Europol is unable to forward information directly to Member States (it may only do so through the national liaison office for each Member State - something which hampers and slows down the supply of information) and to forward personal data to a third State or body unless an agreement to that effect has been concluded beforehand, as provided for in the Council Act of 12 March 1999 (OJ C 88, 30.3.1999, p.
These problems may well be resolved at some point in the future, but they are currently an insurmountable obstacle to ensuring appropriate protection of the euro against counterfeiting.
These problems may well be resolved at some point in the future, but they are currently an insurmountable obstacle to ensuring appropriate protection of the euro against counterfeiting.
It is thus essential for the information to be forwarded both to Europol and to the Member State which may be directly affected and which will need to take appropriate operational measures.
It is thus essential for the information to be forwarded both to Europol and to the Member State which may be directly affected and which will need to take appropriate operational measures.
Lisa punkti 1.5 sissejuhatav lause
Annex, point 1.5, introductory sentence.
Kui Europol peab seda otstarbekaks, teavitab ta kolmandate riikide keskasutusi (välja arvatud üksnes kohaliku tähtsusega juhtumite puhul):
Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, notify the central office of third countries of:
Kui Europol peab seda otstarbekaks, ja võttes arvesse nõukogu 12. märtsi 1999 aasta akti, millega võetakse vastu eeskiri isikuandmete edastamise kohta Europolilt kolmandatele riikidele ja kolmandatele isikutele
Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient and taking into account the provisos contained in the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies
As has been explained throughout this report, the effect of the Council Act referred to in the amendment is to make Europol’s sending of personal data to a third country or an international body subject to the terms of an Agreement concluded between the two parties.
As has been explained throughout this report, the effect of the Council Act referred to in the amendment is to make Europol’s sending of personal data to a third country or an international body subject to the terms of an Agreement concluded between the two parties.
Hence this proviso must be taken into account when information is to be sent.
Hence this proviso must be taken into account when information is to be sent.
Should no Agreement exist, the information must be sent through the Member States’ national offices.
Should no Agreement exist, the information must be sent through the Member States’ national offices.
Lisa punkt 1.7
Annex, point 1.7.
Kui Europolil ei ole vastavalt Europoli konventsioonile võimalik täita punktides 1.1 kuni 1.6 nimetatud ülesandeid, jääb kehtima liikmesriikide keskasutuste pädevus.
Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6. in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member States shall retain competence.
See the justifications for Amendment 6 to Recital 5, Amendment 8 to Recital 7 and Amendment 14 to the Annex, point 1.1.
See the justifications for Amendment 6 to Recital 5, Amendment 8 to Recital 7 and Amendment 14 to the Annex, point 1.1.
In line with the amendments proposed it is assumed that in its current state of development, Europol is unable to perform the tasks with which it is to be entrusted.
In line with the amendments proposed it is assumed that in its current state of development, Europol is unable to perform the tasks with which it is to be entrusted.
Europolile Genfi konventsiooni raames euro võltsimise eest kaitsmise eesmärgil omistatud volitusi tuleb täita kõrvuti ELi liikmesriikide riiklike keskasutuste volitustega ning tihedas koostöös nende asutustega.
The powers assigned to Europol for the purpose of protecting the euro against counterfeiting within the framework of the Geneva Convention shall be exercised alongside those of the national central offices of the EU Member States and in close cooperation with those offices.
Lisa punkt 2
Annex, point 2
Kõigi teiste valuutade võltsimist puudutavates küsimustes ja punkti 1 kohaselt Europolile mittedelegeeritud keskasutuse funktsioonide puhul jääb kehtima siseriiklike keskasutuste senine pädevus.
With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1 , the existing competencies of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Kõigi teiste valuutade võltsimise kaitsemeetmete puhul jääb kehtima siseriiklike keskasutuste senine pädevus.
With regard to measures to protect against the counterfeiting of all other currencies, the existing competencies of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
In keeping with previous amendments.
In keeping with previous amendments.
Even before the euro was placed in circulation on 1 January 2002 the European Union had taken significant action to protect it, with a view to preventing it from being affected by the widespread counterfeiting which had been detected in the case of the Member States' own individual currencies.
Even before the euro was placed in circulation on 1 January 2002 the European Union had taken significant action to protect it, with a view to preventing it from being affected by the widespread counterfeiting which had been detected in the case of the Member States' own individual currencies.
One thing is beyond doubt: the Member States are unable to combat counterfeiting on their own.
One thing is beyond doubt: the Member States are unable to combat counterfeiting on their own.
Nowadays, professional currency counterfeiters are highly sophisticated and they take advantage both of the fact that the European Union no longer has any internal borders and of the lack of technical and operational resources in some of the Member States.
Nowadays, professional currency counterfeiters are highly sophisticated and they take advantage both of the fact that the European Union no longer has any internal borders and of the lack of technical and operational resources in some of the Member States.
Counterfeiting is also widespread in EU countries which are not yet members of the euro area.
Counterfeiting is also widespread in EU countries which are not yet members of the euro area.
In the light of these circumstances the EU has concentrated on action intended mainly to protect the euro by means of an appropriate legal framework within which counterfeiting of the euro can be criminalised, bodies enabling information to be centralised can be established and arrangements can be made to facilitate cooperation amongst all those involved in the fight against fraud.
In the light of these circumstances the EU has concentrated on action intended mainly to protect the euro by means of an appropriate legal framework within which counterfeiting of the euro can be criminalised, bodies enabling information to be centralised can be established and arrangements can be made to facilitate cooperation amongst all those involved in the fight against fraud.
Even so, the problem is still a major one.
Even so, the problem is still a major one.
According to the data collected under the Counterfeit Monitoring System (a system for storing technical, statistical and geographical information concerning counterfeiting of the euro, to which central banks and relevant authorities have access) the European Central Bank in 2004 withdrew from circulation euro notes to the value of € 44 801 510 .
According to the data collected under the Counterfeit Monitoring System (a system for storing technical, statistical and geographical information concerning counterfeiting of the euro, to which central banks and relevant authorities have access) the European Central Bank in 2004 withdrew from circulation euro notes to the value of € 44 801 510 .
However, not all the news is bad, since there is evidence that the action being taken in order to combat counterfeiting is bearing fruit: in 2003/2004 the number of operations in which false euros were seized increased by 20% and counterfeiting of 50- and 100-euro notes declined by 5% and 38% respectively.
However, not all the news is bad, since there is evidence that the action being taken in order to combat counterfeiting is bearing fruit: in 2003/2004 the number of operations in which false euros were seized increased by 20% and counterfeiting of 50- and 100-euro notes declined by 5% and 38% respectively.
Nonetheless - and despite these welcome trends - the euro is still plagued by widespread counterfeiting.
Nonetheless - and despite these welcome trends - the euro is still plagued by widespread counterfeiting.
Overview of the proposal
Overview of the proposal
The proposal is an initiative launched by the Federal Republic of Germany, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with a view to enabling Europol to be designated as the EU's central office for the purposes of combating euro counterfeiting, pursuant to Articles 12 et seq of the 1929 Geneva International Convention for the Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency.
The proposal is an initiative launched by the Federal Republic of Germany, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with a view to enabling Europol to be designated as the EU's central office for the purposes of combating euro counterfeiting, pursuant to Articles 12 et seq of the 1929 Geneva International Convention for the Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency.
Under the terms of that Convention, countries which are party thereto are required to designate an office which, in each country, will centralise all information which is likely to facilitate the investigation, prevention and repression of currency counterfeiting.
Under the terms of that Convention, countries which are party thereto are required to designate an office which, in each country, will centralise all information which is likely to facilitate the investigation, prevention and repression of currency counterfeiting.
With a view to streamlining and highlighting the EU's work in this area, the Member States have decided to designate Europol as the EU's central office dealing with euro counterfeiting.
With a view to streamlining and highlighting the EU's work in this area, the Member States have decided to designate Europol as the EU's central office dealing with euro counterfeiting.
As regards the Member States' central offices, these will still have powers and responsibilities in respect of the counterfeiting of other currencies.
As regards the Member States' central offices, these will still have powers and responsibilities in respect of the counterfeiting of other currencies.
Comments on the amendments
Comments on the amendments
The current legal framework within which Europol performs its tasks (the Europol Convention and the amending protocols thereto) has played a key role in providing a basis for the amendments tabled to the draft Council Decision.
The current legal framework within which Europol performs its tasks (the Europol Convention and the amending protocols thereto) has played a key role in providing a basis for the amendments tabled to the draft Council Decision.
In your rapporteur's view the proposal is an ambitious but at the same time an unrealistic one, since it fails to take into account the restrictions which would shackle Europol in its attempts to perform the tasks which are to be assigned to it.
In your rapporteur's view the proposal is an ambitious but at the same time an unrealistic one, since it fails to take into account the restrictions which would shackle Europol in its attempts to perform the tasks which are to be assigned to it.