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Official Journal of the European Union
4.7.2012
COMMISSION DECISION
of 2 July 2012
updating the Annex to the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Vatican City
State
(2012/355/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
(4) Regulation
(EU)
No
1210/2010
of
the
European
Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
concerns authentication of euro coins and handling of
Union,
euro coins unfit for circulation ( 2 ) has been adopted. It,
therefore, falls within the scope of Article 8(1) of the
Monetary Agreement and should also be included in
Having regard to the Monetary Agreement of 17 December
the Annex.
2009 between the European Union and the Vatican City
State, and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,
(5) Decision
ECB/2010/14
of
the
European
Central
Bank
of
Whereas:
16 September 2010 on the authenticity and fitness

checking and recirculation of euro banknotes ( 3 ) was
adopted. It falls within the scope of Article 8(1) of the
(1) Article
8
of
the
Monetary
Agreement
between
the
Monetary Agreement and should also be included in the
European Union and the Vatican City State (hereinafter
Annex.
‘the Monetary Agreement’) requires the Vatican City State
to implement Union acts concerning the rules on euro
banknotes and coins, prevention of money laundering,
(6) The
Annex
to
the
Monetary
Agreement
should
therefore
prevention of fraud and counterfeiting of cash and
be amended accordingly,
non-cash means of payment; medals and tokens and
statistical reporting requirements. Those acts are listed
in the Annex to the Monetary Agreement.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

(2) The
update
of
the
Annex
is
made
according
to
Sole Article
Article 8(3) of the Monetary Agreement which foresees
The Annex to the Monetary Agreement between the European
that the Annex needs to be amended by the Commission
Union and the Vatican City State is replaced by the Annex to
every year to take into account the new relevant EU legal
this Decision.
acts and rules and the amendments to the existing ones.
Following this provision one act was repealed and two
new Union acts, falling within the scope of Article 8(1)
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of
of the Monetary Agreement, have been adopted and
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
should be included in the Annex.
(3) Council
Decision
of
29
April
1999
extending
Europol’s Done at Brussels, 2 July 2012.
mandate to deal with forgery of money and means of
payment ( 1 ) is obsolete and hence deleted from the
Annex. As soon as the new legal instrument allowing
For the Commission
Europol to sign cooperation agreements with third
countries has entered into force, the new instrument
The President
will be added to the Annex to the Monetary Agreement.
José Manuel BARROSO
( 2 ) OJ L 339, 22.12.2010, p. 1.
( 1 ) OJ C 149, 28.5.1999, p. 16.
( 3 ) OJ L 267, 9.10.2010, p. 1.

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4.7.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
174/25
ANNEX
‘ANNEX
Legal provisions to be implemented
Deadline for
implementing
Prevention of money laundering
Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on
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the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and
terrorist financing, OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 15.
Amended by:
Directive 2008/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008
amending Directive 2005/60/EC on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the
purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing, as regards the implementing powers
conferred on the Commission, OJ L 76, 19.3.2008, p. 46.
Commission Directive 2006/70/EC of 1 August 2006 laying down implementing measures
for Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the
definition of politically exposed person and the technical criteria for simplified customer
due diligence procedures and for exemption on grounds of a financial activity conducted
on an occasional or very limited basis, OJ L 214, 4.8.2006, p. 29.
Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of
15 November 2006 on information on the payer accompanying transfers of funds,
OJ L 345, 8.12.2006, p. 1.
Regulation (EC) No 1889/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October
2005 on controls of cash entering or leaving the Community, OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 9.
Council Framework Decision 2001/500/JHA of 26 June 2001 on money laundering, the
identification, tracing, freezing, seizing and confiscation of instrumentalities and the proceeds
of crime, OJ L 182, 5.7.2001, p. 1.
Prevention of fraud and counterfeiting
Council Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 of 28 June 2001 laying down measures necessary for
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the protection of the euro against counterfeiting, OJ L 181, 4.7.2001, p. 6.
Amended by:
Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2009 of 18 December 2008 amending Regulation (EC)
No 1338/2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against
counterfeiting, OJ L 17, 22.1.2009, p. 1.
Council Regulation (EC) No 2182/2004 of 6 December 2004 concerning medals and tokens
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similar to euro coins, OJ L 373, 21.12.2004, p. 1.
Amended by:
Council Regulation (EC) No 46/2009 of 18 December 2008 amending Regulation (EC)
No 2182/2004 concerning medals and tokens similar to euro coins, OJ L 17, 22.1.2009,
p. 5.
Council Framework Decision 2000/383/JHA of 29 May 2000 on increasing protection by
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criminal penalties and other sanctions against counterfeiting in connection with the intro
duction of the euro, OJ L 140, 14.6.2000, p. 1.
Amended by:
Council Framework Decision 2001/888/JHA of 6 December 2001 amending Framework
Decision 2000/383/JHA on increasing protection by criminal penalties and other sanctions
against counterfeiting in connection with the introduction of the euro, OJ L 329, 14.12.2001,
p. 3.

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Official Journal of the European Union
4.7.2012
Legal provisions to be implemented
Deadline for
implementing
Council Decision 2001/923/EC of 17 December 2001 establishing an exchange, assistance
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and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the “Pericles”
programme), OJ L 339, 21.12.2001, p. 50.
Amended by:
Council Decision 2006/75/EC of 30 January 2006 amending and extending Decision
2001/923/EC establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection
of the euro against counterfeiting (the Pericles programme), OJ L 36, 8.2.2006, p. 40.
Council Decision 2006/849/EC of 20 November 2006 amending and extending Decision
2001/923/EC establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection
of the euro against counterfeiting (the Pericles programme), OJ L 330, 28.11.2006, p. 28.
Council Decision 2001/887/JHA of 6 December 2001 on the protection of the euro against
31.12.2010
counterfeiting, OJ L 329, 14.12.2001, p. 1.
Council Framework Decision 2001/413/JHA of 28 May 2001 combating fraud and counter
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feiting of non-cash means of payment, OJ L 149, 2.6.2001, p. 1.
Rules on euro banknotes and coins
Council Regulation (EC) No 975/98 of 3 May 1998 on denominations and technical spec
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ifications of euro coins intended for circulation, OJ L 139, 11.5.1998, p. 6.
Amended by
Council Regulation (EC) No 423/1999 of 22 February 1999 amending Regulation (EC)
No 975/98 on denominations and technical specifications of euro coins intended for circu
lation, OJ L 52, 27.2.1999, p. 2.
Council Conclusions of 10 May 1999 on the quality management system for euro coins. 31.12.2010
Council Conclusions of 23 November 1998 and of 5 November 2002 on collector coins. 31.12.2010
Commission Recommendation 2009/23/EC of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines
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for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation, OJ L 9,
14.1.2009, p. 52.
Communication from the Commission of 22 October 2001 on copyright protection of the
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common face design of the euro coins (COM(2001) 600 final), OJ C 318, 13.11.2001, p. 3.
Guideline ECB/2003/5 of the European Central Bank of 20 March 2003 on the enforcement
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of measures to counter non-compliant reproductions of euro banknotes and on the exchange
and withdrawal of euro banknotes, OJ L 78, 25.3.2003, p. 20.
Decision ECB/2003/4 of the European Central Bank of 20 March 2003 on the denomi
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nations, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes, OJ L 78,
25.3.2003, p. 16.
Regulation (EU) No 1210/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of
31.12.2012
15 December 2010 concerns authentication of euro coins and handling of euro coins
unfit for circulation, OJ L 339, 22.12.2010, p. 1.
Decision ECB/2010/14 of the European Central Bank of 16 September 2010 on the auth
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enticity and fitness checking and recirculation of euro banknotes, OJ L 267, 9.10.2010, p. 1.

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