Euro: protection against counterfeiting

The European Parliament adopted, by 518 votes to 9 with 32 abstentions and, on a renewed consultation, adopted a legislative resolution under the consultation procedure approving the Council's draft for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting.

The report had been tabled for consideration in plenary by Gérard DEPREZ (ALDE, BE) on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.