Euro: denominations and technical specifications of euro coins intended for circulation

The European Parliament adopted by 564 votes to 21, with 12 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 975/98 on denominations and technical specifications of euro coins intended for circulation.

Parliament approves the Commission proposal subject to one amendment which stipulates that the Commission shall verify compliance with the provisions of this Regulation without delay and at the latest within 10 working days and that it shall inform the other Member States and the ECB of its findings within 10 working days of such verification.