Main legal texts regarding the euro

Introduction of the euro

• Regulation (EC) no 1103/97 by the Council of 17 June 1997 on the introduction of the euro
• Corrigendum A: Regulation (EC) no 1103/97 by the Council of 17 June 1997 on the introduction of the euro
• Regulation (EC) no 974/98 by the Council of 3 May 1998 on the introduction of the euro
• Corrigendum A: Regulation (EC) no 974/98 by the Council of 3 May 1998 on the introduction of the euro
• Regulation (EC) no 2866/98 by the Council of 31 December 1998 on the conversion rates between the euro and the currencies of the member states adopting the euro
• Regulation (EC) no 1478/2000 by the Council of 19 June 2000 on the conversion rates between the euro and the currencies of the member states adopting the euro

Reproduction and exchange of banknotes in euros

• Decision of the ECB of 20 March 2003 on the denominations, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes (ECB/2003/4)
• Guideline of the ECB of 20 March 2003 on the enforcement of measures to counter non-compliant reproductions of euro banknotes and on the exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes (ECB/2003/5)

Counterfeiting

• Council framework decision of 29 May 2000 on increasing protection by criminal penalties and other sanctions against counterfeiting in connection with the introduction of the euro (2000/383/JHA)
• Council decision of 6 December 2001 on the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (2001/887/JHA)
• Council framework decision of 6 December 2001amending Framework Decision 2000/383/JHA on increasing protection by criminal penalties and other sanctions against counterfeiting in connection with the introduction of the euro (2001/888/JHA)
• Law of 13 January 2002 (in French only)
• Council regulation (EC) No 1338/2001of 28 June 2001laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting
• Council regulation (EC) No 1339/2001 of 28 June 2001extending the effects of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting to those Member States which have not adopted the euro as their single currency
• Council regulation (EC) No 975/98 of 3 May 1998 on denominations and technical specifications of euro coins intended for circulation
• Grand-ducal regulation of 12 July 2002 (in French only)
• Council decision of 8 December 2003 extending the effects of Decision 2003/861/EC concerning analysis and cooperation with regard to counterfeit euro coins to those Member States which have not adopted the euro as their single currency (2003/862/EC)
• Council decision of 8 December 2003 concerning analysis and cooperation with regard to counterfeit euro coins (2003/861/EC)