PERICLES IV – Protection of the euro against counterfeiting – 2023

Objectives

• To support and supplement the measures undertaken by the Member States
• To assist the competent national and authorities in their efforts to develop among themselves and with the European Commission a close and regular cooperation and an exchange of best practices, where appropriate including third countries and international organisations

Priorities

• Priority 1: supporting activities aimed at improving cooperation among Member States which are particularly affected by the production and distribution of counterfeits
• Priority 2: fostering cooperation with authorities of third countries where there is suspicion of, or evidence for, counterfeit euro production
• Priority 3: maintaining an efficient framework for the protection of the euro in South Eastern Europe

Among financed actions

• Exchange and dissemination of information, in particular through organising workshops, meetings and seminars, including training, targeted placements and exchanges of staff of competent national authorities and other similar actions
• Technical, scientific and operational assistance
• Purchase of equipment to be used by specialised anti-counterfeiting authorities of third countries for protecting the euro against counterfeiting

Additional informations

• This call for proposals is an open call for proposals

Eligibility

• Be competent national authorities in the area of the protection of the euro against counterfeiting
• Only applications by single applicants are allowed

• Total budget of the call: 400 000 euros
• Co-financing rate: up to 90% of the total eligible costs