Brussels, 28/02/2000 (Agence Europe) - During its Monday's sitting, the Ecofin Council and the ministers within it reached an agreement on a technical scheme for handling counterfeit euro coins. The Conclusions adopted in this connection read as follows:
"Progress made with respect to the protection of the euro from counterfeiting is noted and the following technical scheme for handling counterfeit euro coins is welcomed. The scheme should involve all parties in charge of fighting against...