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Counterfeiting the euro

23 October 2006

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Proposal by France (Council doc. 14935/00, 22 Dec. 2000; OJ 2001 C 73/1)
Background adds to existing Framework Decision and agreed EC Regulations; see JHA Council press release, 30 Nov/1 Dec 2000
EP vote in favour of Cederschold report on 3 May 2001 (A5-0120/2001) (OJ 2002 C 27 E/59); plenary reconsultation vote in favour on 23 Oct 2001 (OJ 2002 C 112 E/95)
Council agreed in principle at 28/29 May 2001 JHA Council, with separation of criminal records provisions and adoption of these provisions as a separate framework decision; EP reconsulted on revised version (see Council doc 10616/01, 6 July 2001); discussed at 16 Oct. 2001 JHA/Ecofin Council; adopted as ‘A’ point by JHA Council, 6/7 Dec 2001: Decision 2001/887/JHA
Entry into force 14 Dec. 2001 (Art. 5)

 

Further reading

  • SEMDOC: Framework Decision 2000/383/JHA on criminal sanctions for counterfeiting the euro
  • SEMDOC: Regulations 1338/2001 and 1339/2001 on the protection of the euro against counterfeiting
  • SEMDOC: Decision 2001/887/JHA on protection of the euro against counterfeiting
  • SEMDOC: Framework Decision 2001/888/JHA on criminal records for counterfeiting the euro
  • SEMDOC: Decisions 2001/923 and 2001/924 establishing ‘Pericles’ programme, concerning protection of the euro against counterfeiting
  • SEMDOC: Decision 2005/511/JHA designating Europol as the central office for counterfeiting the euro
  • Public register of EU Council Documents: counterfeiting of the euro

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