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Protection against counterfeiting: medals and tokens similair to euro coins, extension to the non-participating States

2004/0011(CNS)

PURPOSE : to apply Regulation 2182/2004/EC on medals and tokens similar to euro coins

to the non-participating Member States.

LEGISLATIVE ACT : Council Regulation 2183/2004/EC extending to the non-participating Member States the application of Regulation 2182/2004/EC concerning medals and tokens similar to euro coins.

CONTENT : when it adopted Regulation 2182/2004/EC the Council indicated that the Regulation should apply in the participating Member States as defined in Council Regulation 974/98/EC of 3 May 1998 on the introduction of the euro. However, rules concerning medals and tokens similar to euro coins should be uniform throughout the Community, and the requisite provisions should be adopted to that end. This Regulation stipulates that the application of Regulation 2182/2004/EC is extended to Member States other than the participating Member States as defined in Regulation 974/98/EC.

ENTRY INTO FORCE : 21/12/2004.