Brussels, 14/09/2009 (Agence Europe) - On 11 September the European Commission adopted a draft regulation, the objective of which is to lay down procedures for authenticating euro coins and for handling euro coins unfit for circulation. The regulation will apply from 1 January 2012.
Regulation 1338/2001 sets out the measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting. Among other provisions, it requires credit institutions and cash transporters to ensure that the euro...