Pericles, programma voor de bescherming van de euro tegen namaak

The Pericles Programme is an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting.

Objective of the Programme

The purpose of the Pericles Programme is to strengthen the protection of euro banknotes and coins in Europe and worldwide. It seeks to promote content-convergence of the measures taken at European level and to ensure equivalence and homogeneity while observing the distinct traditions of each Member State.

Types of Actions

The actions organised under Pericles are multi-disciplinary and transnational in character, addressed primarily to representatives of national law enforcement agencies, national central banks and issuing institutions as well as judicial authorities, commercial banks, money exchange offices and the cash-operated industry. They focus on providing technical, scientific and operational assistance, delivering specialised professional training, improving cooperation between competent authorities and raising awareness on the counterfeiting of the euro.