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Protection of the Euro Against Counterfeiting (Pericles IV)
The programme prevents and combats counterfeiting and related fraud and preserves the integrity of the euro banknotes and coins. It strengthens the trust of citizens and business in the genuineness of banknotes and coins and enhance the trust in the Union’s economy, while securing the sustainability of public finances.
2021-2027 Budget: € 6.00 million
Programme
Pericles IV provides exchange and dissemination of information, in particular through the organisation of workshops, meetings and seminars, including training, targeted placements and exchanges of staff of competent national authorities. It also provides technical, scientific and operational assistance. Finally, it purchases equipment to be used by specialised anti-counterfeiting authorities of third countries to protect the euro against counterfeiting.
The programme funds staff exchanges, seminars, trainings and studies for law enforcement and judicial authorities, banks and others involved in combating euro-counterfeiting. Actions can take place in the euro area, in EU countries outside the euro area and in third countries. Applications by all EU Member States' competent authorities can be introduced to receive co-financing (subject to the adoption of the Council Regulation extending to the non-participating Member States the application of the Pericles IV Regulation).
Objectives
The programme has two objectives:
The programme has two objectives:
- The general objective is to prevent and combat counterfeiting and related fraud, preserve the integrity of the euro banknotes and coins, thus strengthening the trust of citizens and business in the genuineness of these banknotes and coins and therefore enhancing the trust in the Union's economy, while securing the sustainability of public finances.
- The specific objective is to protect euro banknotes and coins against counterfeiting and related fraud, by supporting and supplementing the measures undertaken by Member States and assisting the competent national and Union authorities in their efforts to develop among themselves and with the Commission a close and regular cooperation and an exchange of best practice, where appropriate including third countries and international organisations.
Predecessor Programme
Pericles
Predecessor Programme
Pericles