Procedure

Protection of the euro and other currencies against counterfeiting by criminal law

2013/0023(COD)·7th term·ECON / LIBE·COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure)·CompletedProcedure completed
Rapporteur (the Member appointed to lead Parliament's work on this text): MCINTYRE Anthea (ECR)
Summary

A proposal on the protection of the euro and other currencies against counterfeiting by criminal law. The amendments address common definitions of counterfeiting offences and minimum penalties for natural and legal persons, imprisonment thresholds tied to the nominal value of counterfeited notes and coins, alignment with the Geneva Convention, publication of convictions, jurisdiction and cross-border cooperation, the European Arrest Warrant, and abolishing high-value euro banknotes.

Procedure timeline

  1. Committee amendments tabled
    17 Jul 2013 – 10 Sep 2013
  2. Procedure completed
60
Amendments
distinct, in window
10
Members
tabled at least one
2
Committee(s)
17 Jul 2013 – 10 Sep 2013
Dates

Official amendment documents