Counterfeit euro coins: analysis and cooperation

PURPOSE : to formally assign to the Commission the responsibility to ensure the functioning of the ETSC and the co-ordination of the activities of the competent technical authorities to protect the euro coins against counterfeiting. LEGISLATIVE ACT : Council Decision 2003/861/EC concerning analysis and cooperation with regard to counterfeit euro coins. CONTENT : this Decision shall formally assign to the Commission the responsibility to establish the European Technical and Scientific Centre and ensure its functioning and the coordination of the activities of the competent technical authorities to protect euro coins against counterfeiting. In order to ensure the continuity and independence of the protection of euro coins against counterfeiting, the Commission shall be given responsibility for performing the activities of the ETSC and for ensuring the coordination of the competent technical authorities in their actions in this field. ENTRY INTO FORCE : 08/12/2003. The Decision is addressed to the Member States which have adopted the euro as their single currency.�