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Journal
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European
Union L
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DECISIONS
DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
of 7 September 2012
amending Decision ECB/2010/14 on the authenticity and fitness checking and recirculation of euro
banknotes
(ECB/2012/19)
(2012/507/EU)
THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
fitness checking should be integrated into the rules and
procedures for the testing of banknote handling
machines, data collection and monitoring.
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union, and in particular Article 128(1) thereof,
(4) In
the
light
of
experience
gained
in
relation
to
Decision
ECB/2010/14 it is necessary to improve some of the
rules and procedures for reasons of clarity and efficiency.
Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central
Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular
(5) Decision
ECB/2010/14
should
therefore
be
amended
Article 16 thereof,
accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Whereas:
Article 1
Amendments
(1) On
16
September
2010
the
European
Central
Bank
(ECB) adopted Decision ECB/2010/14 on the authenticity
Decision ECB/2010/14 is amended as follows:
and fitness checking and recirculation of euro bank
notes ( 1 ), which lays down common rules and procedures
protecting the integrity of euro banknotes as a means of
(1) in Article 2, the following definition is added:
payment.
‘13. “euro banknotes” means those banknotes complying
with the requirements of Decision ECB/2003/4 (*) or
any legal act replacing or complementing that Decision
(2) In
particular,
the
scope
of
Decision
ECB/2010/14
needs
and with the technical specifications laid down by the
to be amended to cover current and future series of euro
Governing Council.
banknotes thereby ensuring that the euro banknotes in
circulation are genuine and fit and that suspect
counterfeit euro banknotes are detected and handed
___________
over to the competent national authorities. To this end,
(*) OJ L 78, 25.3.2003, p. 16.’;
a number of technical amendments to the annexes to
Decision ECB/2010/14 should be made.
(2) in Article 3, paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
(3) The
minimum
standards
for
automated
fitness
checking
of euro banknotes, as set out in Annex IIIa to Decision
‘5. Staff-operated
machines,
when
used
for
the
purpose
ECB/2010/14, constitute requirements applying to the
of authenticity and fitness checking, and customer-operated
functionalities of banknote handling machines. They are
machines may only be put into operation by cash handlers
therefore only of interest to manufacturers of banknote
if they have been successfully tested by an NCB and listed
handling machines and have no impact on the auth
on the ECB’s website as laid down in Article 9(2). The
enticity and fitness checking procedures laid down in
machines shall be used only for the denominations and
Decision ECB/2010/14, with which cash handlers have
series of euro banknotes listed on the ECB’s website for
to comply. As they are outside the scope of Decision
the corresponding machines, with the standard factory
ECB/2010/14, the minimum standards for automated
settings, including any updates thereof, that have been
successfully tested unless stricter settings are agreed
( 1 ) OJ L 267, 9.10.2010, p. 1.
between the NCB and the cash handler.’;

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(3) Article 6 is replaced by the following:
(6) in Article 10, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 6
‘3. When
an
NCB
detects
non-compliance
by
a
cash
handler with the provisions of this Decision, it shall
Detection of unfit euro banknotes
require the adoption by the cash handler of corrective
1. Manual
fitness
checking
shall
be
carried
out
in
measures within a specified time limit. Until the non-
accordance with the minimum standards laid down in
compliance is rectified, the requiring NCB may, on behalf
Annex III.
of the ECB, prohibit the cash handler from recirculating the
euro banknote denomination(s) of the series concerned. If
the non-compliance is due to a failure of the type of
2. Automated
fitness
checking
shall
be
carried
out
by
a
banknote handling machine, this may lead to its removal
successfully tested banknote handling machine according to
from the list referred to in Article 9(2).’;
the minimum standards which are published on the ECB’s
website and amended from time to time.
(7) Article 13 is replaced by the following:
3. An
NCB
may,
after
informing
the
ECB,
lay
down
‘Article 13
stricter standards for one or more denominations or series
of euro banknotes if this is justified, for example by a
Final provisions
deterioration in the quality of the euro banknotes in circu
lation in its Member State. These stricter standards shall be
1. This
Decision
shall
enter
into
force
on
the
day
published on that NCB’s website.
following its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Union.
4. Unfit
euro
banknotes
shall
be
handed
over
to
an
NCB
2. Cash
handlers
of
Member
States
that
adopt
the
euro
in consideration of national regulations.’;
following the date of adoption of this Decision shall apply it
from the date of adoption of the euro.’;
(4) in Article 8, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
(8) Annexes I, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb and IV are amended in
‘4. Cash
handlers
shall
be
informed
by
the
Eurosystem
of
accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
counterfeit threats when appropriate and may be required
by the Eurosystem to take action, including imposing a
Article 2
temporary prohibition on the recirculation of the euro
banknote denomination(s) of the series concerned.’;
Entry into force
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its
(5) in Article 9, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
‘3. Where
a
type
of
banknote
handling
machine
is
successfully tested, the test results shall be valid throughout
Done at Frankfurt am Main, 7 September 2012.
the euro area for one year from the end of the month in
which the test was carried out, provided that it remains
capable of detecting all counterfeit euro banknotes known
The President of the ECB
to the Eurosystem during this period.’;
Mario DRAGHI

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ANNEX
Annexes I, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb and IV to Decision ECB/2010/14 are amended as follows:
1. Annex I is replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX I
BANKNOTE HANDLING MACHINES
1. General
technical
requirements
1.1. To qualify as a banknote handling machine, a machine has to be capable of processing euro banknotes,
classifying the individual euro banknotes and physically separating the euro banknotes according to their clas
sifications without the intervention of the machine operator, subject to Annex IIa and IIb. Banknote handling
machines need to have the required number of dedicated output stackers and/or other means to ensure the
reliable separation of the euro banknotes processed.
1.2. Banknote handling machines have to be adaptable to ensure that they are capable of reliably detecting new
counterfeits. Moreover, they have to be adaptable to enable the setting up of more or less restrictive fitness
sorting standards, if applicable.
2. Categories
of
banknote
handling
machines
Banknote handling machines are either customer-operated machines or staff-operated machines:
Table 1
Customer-operated machines
A. Customer-operated machines where cash is deposited with customer tracing
1. Cash-in
machines
(CIMs) CIMs
allow
customers,
by
using
a
bank
card
or
other
means,
to
deposit euro banknotes in their bank accounts, but do not have
any cash-dispensing function. CIMs check euro banknotes for
authenticity and allow for traceability of the account holder;
fitness checks are optional
2. Cash-recycling
machines
(CRMs) CRMs
allow
customers,
by
using
a
bank
card
or
other
means,
to
deposit euro banknotes in their bank accounts and to withdraw
euro banknotes from their bank accounts. CRMs check euro
banknotes for authenticity and fitness and allow for tracebility
of the account holder. For withdrawals, CRMs may use genuine
fit euro banknotes that have been deposited by other customers
in previous transactions
3. Combined
cash-in
machines
CCMs allow customers, by using a bank card or other means, to
(CCMs)
deposit euro banknotes in their bank accounts and to withdraw
euro banknotes from their bank accounts. CCMs check euro
banknotes for authenticity and allow for traceability of the
account holder; fitness checks are optional. For withdrawals,
CCMs do not use euro banknotes that have been deposited by
other customers in previous transactions but only euro banknotes
loaded separately into them
B. Other customer-operated machines
4. Cash-out
machines
(COM) COMs
are
cash
dispensers
which
check
euro
banknotes
for
auth
enticity and fitness before dispensing them to customers. COMs
use euro banknotes loaded into them by cash handlers or other
automated systems (e.g. vending machines)

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A CRM may be used as a CIM or CCM if the detector systems, software and other components for the
performance of their core functionalities are the same as the CRM type listed on the ECB website.
A CCM may be used as a CIM if the detector systems, software and other components for the performance of its
core functionalities are the same as the CCM type listed on the ECB website.
Table 2
Staff-operated machines
1. Banknote
processing
machines
(BPMs) BPMs
check
euro
banknotes
for
authenticity
and
fitness
2. Banknote
authentication
machines
BAMs check euro banknotes for authenticity
(BAMs)
3. Teller
assistant
recycling
machines
TARMs are cash recycling machines operated by cash handlers
(TARMs)
that check euro banknotes for authenticity and fitness. For
withdrawals, TARMs may use genuine fit euro banknotes
that have been deposited by other customers in previous trans
actions. In addition, they keep euro banknotes in safe custody
and allow cash handlers to credit or debit the bank accounts
of customers
4. Teller
assistant
machines
(TAMs) TAMs
are
machines
operated
by
cash
handlers
that
check
euro
banknotes for authenticity. In addition, they keep euro
banknotes in safe custody and allow cash handlers to credit
or debit the bank accounts of customers
Staff operated machines must process the banknotes in batches.
TARMs and TAMs may be used as customer-operated machines if the machine type has been tested and listed on
the ECB’s website as a CRM or CIM/CCM, respectively. In this case, a TARM is to be considered as a CRM and a
TAM is to be considered as a CIM/CCM.
3. Types
of
banknote
handling
machines
The Eurosystem tests types of banknote handling machines. Types of banknote handling machines can be
distinguished from each other through their specific detector systems, software and other components for the
performance of their core functionalities. These are: (a) the authentication of genuine euro banknotes; (b) the
detection and separation of euro banknotes suspected to be counterfeit; (c) the detection and separation of unfit
euro banknotes from fit euro banknotes, if applicable; and (d) the tracing of objects identified as suspect
counterfeit euro banknotes and of euro banknotes that are not clearly authenticated, if applicable.’;
2. Annex IIa is replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX IIa
CLASSIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF EURO BANKNOTES BY CUSTOMER-OPERATED MACHINES
Euro banknotes are classified into one of the following categories and are physically separated by category. Machines
which do not check euro banknotes for fitness do not need to distinguish between categories 4a and 4b euro
banknotes.

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Table 1
Classification and treatment of euro banknotes by customer-operated machines in which cash is deposited
with customer tracing
Category Properties Treatment
1. Objects
not
recognised
as
Not recognised as euro banknotes Return by the machine to the customer
euro banknotes
because of any of the following:
— euro banknotes not supported
by the machine
— non-euro banknotes
— euro banknote-like objects
— wrong image or format
— large folded corner(s) or
missing part(s)
— feeding or transportation
error of the machine
2. Suspect
counterfeit
euro
Image and format recognised, but Withdraw from circulation
banknotes
one or more authentication
feature checked by the machine To be handed over for authentication,
not detected or clearly out of together with information related to the
tolerance
account holder, to the competent
national authorities immediately, at
the latest 20 working days after
deposit in the machine. Do not credit
to the account holder
3. Euro
banknotes
that
are
not
Image and format recognised, but Withdraw from circulation
clearly authenticated
not all authentication features
checked by the machine are The euro banknotes are processed
recognised because of quality separately and handed over for auth
and/or tolerance deviations. In entication to the NCB immediately, at
most cases unfit euro banknotes the latest 20 working days after deposit
in the machine
Information on the account holder is
stored for eight weeks after the euro
banknotes have been detected by the
machine. This information is made
available on request to the NCB. Alter
natively, in agreement with the NCB,
information allowing the traceability
of the account holder can be handed
over together with the euro banknotes
to that NCB
May be credited to the account holder
4a. Euro
banknotes
that
are
All authenticity and fitness Can be used for recirculation
identified as genuine and fit checks carried out by the
machine giving positive results
Credited to the account holder
4b. Euro
banknotes
that
are
All authenticity checks carried Cannot be used for recirculation and
identified as genuine and out by the machine giving are returned to the NCB
unfit
positive results. At least one
fitness criterion checked giving a Credited to the account holder
negative result

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Specific rules regarding Table 1:
1. Categories 2 and 3 euro banknotes are not returned to the customer by a machine if the machine allows the
cancellation of a deposit transaction. Retaining such euro banknotes when a transaction is cancelled can be done by
storing them in a temporary storage area in the machine.
2. Category 3 euro banknotes may not be physically separated from category 4b euro banknotes. In such case the
timeframe for handing over the mixed category 3 and 4b euro banknotes to the NCB and the requirements for the
customer tracing of the category 3 euro banknotes as specified for category 3 still apply.
Table 2
Classification and treatment of euro banknotes by other customer-operated machines
Category Properties Treatment
1. Objects
not
recognised
as
Not recognised as euro banknotes Cannot be dispensed to customers
euro banknotes
because of any of the following:
— euro banknotes not supported
by the machine
— non-euro banknotes
— euro banknote-like objects
— wrong image or format
— large folded corner(s) or
missing part(s)
— feeding or transportation
error of the machine
2. Suspect
counterfeit
euro
Image and format recognised, but Cannot be dispensed to customers
banknotes
one or more authentication
feature checked by the machine To be handed over for authentication
not detected or clearly out of to the competent national authorities
tolerance
immediately, at the latest 20 working
days after detection by the machine
together with information related to
the account holder if available
3. Euro
banknotes
that
are
not
Image and format recognised, but Cannot be dispensed to customers
clearly authenticated
not all authentication features
checked by the machine are The euro banknotes are processed
recognised because of quality separately and handed over to the
and/or tolerance deviations. In NCB for authentication immediately,
most cases unfit euro banknotes at the latest 20 working days after
deposit in the machine
4a. Euro
banknotes
that
are
All authenticity and fitness Can be dispensed to customers
identified as genuine and fit checks carried out by the
machine giving positive results
4b. Euro
banknotes
that
are
All authenticity checks carried Cannot be dispensed to customers and
identified as genuine and out by the machine giving are returned to the NCB
unfit
positive results. At least one
fitness criterion checked giving a
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Specific rules regarding Table 2:
1. Category 1, 2 and 3 euro banknotes may not be physically separated. Mixed, all three categories must be treated as
category 2 euro banknotes. If category 1, 2 and 3 euro banknotes can be separated on another banknote handling
machine or, if agreed by an NCB, by trained staff members, they must be treated in accordance with Table 2.
2. Category 3 euro banknotes may not be physically separated from category 4b euro banknotes. In such case the
timeframe for handing over the mixed category 3 and 4b euro banknotes to the NCB as specified in category 3 still
applies.’;
3. Annex IIb is replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX IIb
CLASSIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF EURO BANKNOTES BY STAFF-OPERATED MACHINES
Euro banknotes are classified into one of the categories set out in Table 1. Categories 4a and 4b euro banknotes are to
be physically separated from categories 1, 2 and 3 euro banknotes. Machines which do not check euro banknotes for
fitness do not need to distinguish between categories 4a and 4b euro banknotes.
Table 1
Classification and treatment of euro banknotes by staff-operated machines
Category Properties Treatment
1. Objects
not
recognised
as
Not recognised as euro banknotes Return by the machine to the operator
euro banknotes
because of any of the following: for further evaluation and treatment.
— euro banknotes not supported After visual evaluation by a staff
by the machine
member these can be returned by the
cash handler to the customer.
— non-euro banknotes
— euro banknote-like objects
— wrong image or format
— large folded corner(s) or
missing part(s)
— feeding or transportation
error of the machine
2. Suspect
counterfeit
euro
Image and format recognised, but Return by the machine to the operator
banknotes
one or more authentication for further treatment.
feature checked by the machine
not detected or clearly out of These are processed separately and
tolerance
handed over for final authentication
to the competent national authorities
immediately, at the latest 20 working
3. Euro
banknotes
that
are
not
Image and format recognised, but days after processing by the machine.
clearly authenticated
not all authentication features
checked by the machine are
recognised because of quality
and/or tolerance deviations. In
most cases unfit euro banknotes
4a. Euro
banknotes
that
are
All authenticity and fitness Can be used for recirculation.
identified as genuine and fit checks carried out by the
machine giving positive results
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Category Properties Treatment
4b. Euro
banknotes
that
are
All authenticity checks carried Cannot be used for recirculation and
identified as genuine and out by the machine giving are returned to the NCB.
unfit
positive results. At least one
fitness criterion checked giving a Credited to the account holder.
negative result
Specific rule regarding Table 1:
If euro banknotes in categories 2 and 3 can be physically separated by the machine itself or by another banknote
handling machine, or, if the NCB agrees, by trained staff members, then category 3 euro banknotes can be provided
together with category 4b euro banknotes to the NCB. In such case the time limit for handing category 2 euro
banknotes to the competent national authority and mixed category 3 and 4b euro banknotes to the NCB still apply as
specified in the table.
Specific classification and sorting rules for some staff-operated machines
1. BPMs classify and physically sort euro banknotes of categories 1, 2 and 3 into one or more output stackers and
euro banknotes of categories 4a and 4b into two separate output stakers as set out in Annex IIb, for which at least
three dedicated output stackers are needed to avoid the intervention of the machine operator.
2. BPMs with only two dedicated output stackers may however classify and sort euro banknotes if the following
requirements are fulfilled:
(a) The authenticity and fitness checks are conducted in the same pass. In this pass, category 4a euro banknotes
must be sorted into one stationary output stacker, whereas euro banknotes of the other categories must be
sorted into a separate stationary output stacker that does not have any physical contact with category 4a euro
banknotes.
(b) If a category 1, 2 or 3 euro banknote is identified as being present in the second output stacker, the operator
must re-run the euro banknote(s) from the second output stacker. In this second pass, category 1, 2 and 3 euro
banknotes must be separated from the category 4b euro banknotes by sorting the former into a dedicated
output stacker and treated as specified in the table above. As the machine cannot physically separate category 1,
2 and 3 euro banknotes into different output stackers, they must all be considered and treated as category 2
euro banknotes.
3. BAMs classify and physically sort euro banknotes of categories 1, 2 and 3 into one output stacker and euro
banknotes of categories 4a and 4b into a second output stacker, for which at least two dedicated output stackers
are needed to avoid the intervention of the machine operator.
4. BAMs with only one dedicated output stacker may however classify and sort euro banknotes if the following
requirements are fulfilled:
(a) Each time a category 1, 2 or 3 euro banknote is processed, the machine must stop the processing immediately
and keep that euro banknote in a position that avoids any physical contact with authenticated euro banknotes.
(b) The result of the authenticity check must be indicated for any single euro banknote of category 1, 2 or 3 on a
display. As the machine cannot physically separate category 1,2 and 3 euro banknotes into different output
stackers, they must all be considered and treated as category 2 euro banknotes.
(c) The machine must check for the presence of a category 1, 2 or 3 euro banknote when it stops processing, and
processing can only be resumed after the physical removal of the category 1, 2 or 3 euro banknote by the
operator.
(d) For each stop of the processing mode no more than one category 1, 2 or 3 euro banknote can be accessible to
the operator.’;
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5. Annex IV is replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX IV
DATA COLLECTION FROM CASH HANDLERS
1. Objectives
The objectives of data collection are to enable the NCBs and the ECB to monitor the relevant activities of cash
handlers and to oversee developments in the cash cycle.
2. General
principles
2.1. Data on banknote handling machines are only reported when the machines are used to comply with this
Decision.
2.2. Cash handlers regularly provide the NCB of their Member State with the following:
— information on establishments where cash is handled such as branch offices, and
— information on banknote handling machines and cash dispensers.
2.3. In addition, cash handlers that recirculate euro banknotes via banknote handling machines and cash dispensers
regularly provide the NCB of their Member State with the following:
— information on the volume of cash operations (number of euro banknotes processed) involving banknote
handling machines and cash dispensers,
— information on remote branches of credit institutions with a low level of cash operations where fitness
checks are carried out manually.
3. Type
of
data
and
reporting
requirements
3.1. Depending on its nature, the data collected are divided into master data and operational data.
Master data
3.2. Master
data
cover
information
on:
(a)
the
individual
cash
handlers
and
their
banknote
handling
machines
and
cash dispensers in operation; and (b) remote branches of credit institutions.
3.3. Master data are provided to the NCB at the date of application of this Decision and every six months thereafter.
The data specified in the template set out in Appendix 1 must be provided, although the NCB may require them
to be provided in a different format. NCBs may for a transitional period ask for monthly reporting, if this was
their practice prior to this Decision entering into force, or for quarterly reporting.
3.4. An NCB may decide, for monitoring reasons, to collect the data at local level, such as at branch offices.
3.5. An
NCB
may
decide
to
exclude
from
the
scope
of
the
reporting
requirements
banknote
handling
machines
only
used to process euro banknotes distributed over the counter or that are not used for recirculation. An NCB may
require the cash handlers to indicate the CRMs and CCMs which are used respectively as CCMs/CIMs or CIMs.
3.6. Data on remote branches specified in the template set out in Appendix 3 must be provided, although the NCB
may require them to be provided in a different format.
Operational data
3.7. Data originating from the processing and recirculation of euro banknotes by cash handlers are classified as
operational data.
3.8. An NCB may decide to exclude other economic agents, as referred to in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC)
No 1338/2001, from the obligation to report operational data if the number of euro banknotes they recirculate
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3.9. Data are provided on a six-monthly basis. The data are reported to the NCB at the latest two months after the
relevant reporting period, i.e. end-February and end-August. Data may be provided using the template set out in
Appendix 2. NCBs may for a transitional period ask for monthly reporting, if this was their practice prior to this
Decision entering into force, or for quarterly reporting.
3.10. Data are provided by cash handlers which physically handle euro banknotes. If a cash handler has outsourced
the checking for authenticity and fitness to another cash handler, the data are provided by the cash handler
designated in accordance with Article 3(2).
3.11. Data are reported by cash handlers in terms of pieces (volume), aggregated at national level and broken down by
euro banknote denomination. A breakdown by banknote series is not required. For remote branches of credit
institutions, operational data is reported separately.
3.12. An NCB may decide, for monitoring reasons, to collect the data at local level, such as at branch offices.
3.13. An NCB may decide to exclude from the scope of the reporting requirements euro banknotes that are processed
on banknote handling machines and distributed over the counter.
3.14. Cash handlers which have outsourced authenticity and fitness checking to other cash handlers may be requested
to provide detailed information to the NCB on the latter, including the outsourcing arrangements.
3.15. Data on remote branches specified in the template set out in Appendix 3 must be provided, although the NCB
may require them to be provided in a different format and may agree with cash handlers to collect more
extensive data.
4. Confidentiality
and
publication
of
data
4.1. Both master data and operational data are treated as confidential.
4.2. The NCBs and the ECB may decide to publish reports or statistics using data acquired under this Annex. Any
such publication is aggregated in such a way that no data can be attributed to single reporting entities.
Appendix 1
REPORTING TEMPLATE
Master data
This information is to be provided to:
[Name of NCB; contact details for queries; address]
1. Cash handler information
Cash handler’s name:
Headquarters address:
Zip/postal code:
City:
Street:
Type of company:
— Credit institution
— Bureau de change
— Cash in transit company which is not a payment institution
— Trader (retailer)
— Casino
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Contact persons:
Names:
Telephone Nos:
Telefax Nos:
E-mail addresses:
Outsourcing partner (if relevant)
Name:
Address:
Zip/postal code:
City:
2. Customer-operated machines
Machine
Identification
Identification (*)
Total number in
category
number (*)
Manufacturer (*) Machine
name
(*)
(detector system/
software versions)
operation
CIMs
CRMs
CCMs
COMs
(*) These entries are completed following the corresponding entries on the ECB website.
3. Staff-operated machines
Machine
Identification
Identification (*)
Total number in
category
number (*)
Manufacturer (*) Machine
name
(*)
(detector system/
software versions)
operation
BPMs
BAMs
TARMs
TAMs
(*) These entries are completed following the corresponding entries on the ECB website.
4. Cash dispensers
Total number in operation
ATMs
SCoTs
Others

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Appendix 2
REPORTING TEMPLATE
Operational data
1. Cash handler information
Cash handler’s name
Reporting period
2. Data
Please provide data aggregated at national or regional level, as decided by the NCB — excluding remote branches.
Total number of euro
banknotes processed ( 1 )
Of which sorted as unfit ( 1 ) Of
which
recirculated
( 2 )
EUR 5
EUR 10
EUR 20
EUR 50
EUR 100
EUR 200
EUR 500
( 1 ) This item covers both staff-operated and customer-operated machines.
( 2 ) Euro banknotes that are returned to NCBs, and euro banknotes recirculated over the counter, if the NCB so decides, are
excluded.
Number of euro banknotes distributed via customer
operated machines and cash dispensers
If an NCB applies the exception for remote branches laid down in Article 7, these data are mandatory for the credit
institutions of that Member State. Credit institutions must consult their NCBs to ascertain whether these data must
be reported.
Appendix 3
REMOTE BRANCHES OF CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
This information is provided only by credit institutions which have remote branches as referred to in Article 7(1).
1. Credit institution information
Credit institution’s name
Reporting period

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2. Data
Name of remote branch Address
Number of euro banknotes distributed via
customer-operated machines and cash dispensers’

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