{"id":17880,"date":"2022-09-18T16:10:33","date_gmt":"2022-09-18T16:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legalblog.ie\/?p=17880"},"modified":"2022-09-24T21:13:10","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T21:13:10","slug":"anti-counterfeiting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/anti-counterfeiting\/","title":{"rendered":"Anti-Counterfeiting [EU]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/anti-counterfeiting\/#Combating_counterfeiting_of_the_euro_Pericles_IV\" title=\"Combating counterfeiting of the euro (Pericles IV)\">Combating counterfeiting of the euro (Pericles IV)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/anti-counterfeiting\/#Key_Points\" title=\"Key Points\">Key Points<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/anti-counterfeiting\/#Application_Context\" title=\"Application &amp; Context\">Application &amp; Context<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/anti-counterfeiting\/#MAIN_DOCUMENT\" title=\"MAIN DOCUMENT\">MAIN DOCUMENT<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Combating_counterfeiting_of_the_euro_Pericles_IV\"><\/span>Combating counterfeiting of the euro (Pericles IV)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Regulation (EU) 2021\/840 establishing a programme to protect the euro against counterfeiting for the 2021\u20132027 period (the \u2018Pericles IV\u2019 programme)<\/p>\n<p>It establishes an exchange, assistance and training programme (Pericles IV) to protect the euro against counterfeiting. This runs for the duration of the 2021\u20132027 multiannual financial framework of the European Union (EU). It sets out:<\/p>\n<p>the programme\u2019s general and specific objectives<br \/>\nthe amount, forms and rules of EU funding.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Points\"><\/span>Key Points<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The legislation\u2019s general objectives are to:<\/p>\n<p>prevent and combat counterfeiting and related fraud;<br \/>\npreserve the integrity of euro banknotes and coins.<\/p>\n<p>The programme\u2019s specific objectives are to protect euro banknotes and coins against counterfeiting by:<\/p>\n<p>supporting and supplementing national measures;<br \/>\nhelping national and EU authorities develop close cooperation and exchange best practices among themselves and with the European Commission and, where appropriate, non-EU countries and international organisations.<\/p>\n<p>The 7-year budget to implement the programme is \u20ac6,193,284 (current prices). It may be used to:<\/p>\n<p>provide technical and administrative assistance, such as preparation, monitoring, control, audit, evaluation and corporate information technology systems;<br \/>\nfinance grants of up to 75%, and in exceptional cases 90%, of eligible costs of projects proposed by national authorities;<br \/>\nimplement procured Commission actions* which supplement the projects proposed by national authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The Commission:<\/p>\n<p>implements the programme in close cooperation with EU Member States, ensuring consistency and avoiding unnecessary duplication of work by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation;<br \/>\nmay organise joint activities with partners with relevant expertise such as:<br \/>\nnational central banks and the ECB;<br \/>\nnational analysis centres and national coin analysis centres;<br \/>\nthe European Technical and Scientific Centre and mints;<br \/>\nthe European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation and Interpol;<br \/>\nnational central anti-counterfeiting offices and other specialised agencies, including those in non-EU countries, and private bodies with the requisite technical knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>The following activities are eligible for funding:<\/p>\n<p>various forms of training, information exchange and dissemination, particularly in areas such as best practice, methodology, operating databases, research and scientific assistance, and enquiry and investigation techniques;<br \/>\ntechnical, scientific and operational assistance, especially for EU teaching resources, multidisciplinary and transnational studies, technical support and cooperation involving at least 2 countries;<br \/>\npurchase of equipment for specialised anti-counterfeiting authorities in non-EU countries.<\/p>\n<p>The programme targets the participation of:<\/p>\n<p>agencies \u2014 notably police, customs and financial administrations \u2014 detecting and combating counterfeiting;<br \/>\nintelligence services;<br \/>\nnational central and commercial banks, mints and other financial institutions;<br \/>\njudicial officers and specialist lawyers;<br \/>\nspecialised groups, such as chambers of commerce and industry, and organisations representing small and medium-sized enterprises, retailers and cash-in-transit companies.<\/p>\n<p>The Commission:<\/p>\n<p>adopts work programmes;<br \/>\npresents annual information to the European Parliament, the Council and the ECB on results from the programme \u2014 these are based on information from participating countries and beneficiaries and the quantitative and qualitative indicators listed in the annex, such as counterfeit euros detected and illegal workshops dismantled;<br \/>\nprovides a final evaluation to the European Parliament, the Council and the ECB within 2 years of the programme\u2019s completion, following an independent mid-term evaluation within 4 years of its start;<br \/>\nmay adopt delegated acts.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation requires:<\/p>\n<p>recipients of EU funding to acknowledge their source and provide effective and targeted information on their activities and results to audiences ranging from the media to the public;<br \/>\nthe Commission to run information and communication campaigns about the programme.<br \/>\nThe legislation repealed Regulation (EU) No 331\/2014 from 1 January 2021 (see summary). However, all actions initiated under Regulation (EU) No 331\/2014 will continue to apply until their closure.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_Context\"><\/span>Application &amp; Context<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It has applied since 1 January 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The regulation is designed to strengthen the trust of the public and businesses in the authenticity of euro banknotes and coins. This enhances trust in the EU\u2019s economy and secures the sustainability of public finances.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, see:<\/p>\n<p>About the Pericles IV programme (European Commission).<br \/>\nKEY TERMS<br \/>\nProcured Commission actions: actions which have been procured with the aim of promoting exchanges of information and staff, technical and scientific assistance and specialised training to protect the EU\u2019s single currency against counterfeiting and related fraud.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MAIN_DOCUMENT\"><\/span>MAIN DOCUMENT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Regulation (EU) 2021\/840 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting for the period 2021\u20132027 (the \u2018Pericles IV\u2019 programme), and repealing Regulation (EU) No 331\/2014 (OJ L 186, 27.5.2021, pp. 1\u201311).<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-17880\" data-postid=\"17880\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-17880 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Combating counterfeiting of the euro (Pericles IV) Regulation (EU) 2021\/840 establishing a programme to protect the euro against counterfeiting for the 2021\u20132027 period (the \u2018Pericles IV\u2019 programme) It establishes an exchange, assistance and training programme (Pericles IV) to protect the euro against counterfeiting. 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