Commission Guidelines on the Implementation of the Regulation 1210/2010
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Ref. Ares(2017)3114527 - 21/06/2017 EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE GENERAL ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Fiscal policy and policy mix Euro Protection and euro cash ETSC - Guidelines On the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 1210/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010 concerning authentication of euro coins and handling of euro coins unfit for circulation. (May 2017) Table of contents 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 3 2. AUTHENTICATION OF EURO COINS .......................................................................... 4 2.1. Detection test .............................................................................................................. 4 2.1.1. Purpose ................................................................................................................. 4 2.1.2. Test procedure ...................................................................................................... 4 2.1.3. Period of validity of test results ............................................................................ 4 2.1.4. Detection test report summary ............................................................................. 5 2.1.5. Declaration of conformity .................................................................................... 5 2.1.6. Consolidated list of coin processing machines .................................................... 6 2.2. Training practices for manual authentication ............................................................. 7 2.3. Controls by Member States ........................................................................................ 7 2.3.1. On-the-spot-controls ............................................................................................. 8 2.3.1.1. Preparation of on-the-spot-controls .............................................................. 8 2.3.1.2. Carrying out of on-the-spot-controls ............................................................ 8 2.3.1.3. Checking of administrative procedures ........................................................ 8 2.3.1.4. Checking of coin processing machines used for authentication ................... 9 2.3.1.5. Reporting after the on-the-spot-control ........................................................ 9 2.3.1.6. Rectification of non-compliances ............................................................... 10 3. HANDLING OF EURO COINS UNFIT FOR CIRCULATION – SPECIFICATIONS FOR CHECKING UNFIT COINS ........................................................................................... 12 3.1. Checks for the quantity ............................................................................................ 12 3.2. Checks for authenticity and visual appearance ........................................................ 12 3.2.1. Checks for authenticity ....................................................................................... 12 3.2.2. Checks for visual appearance ............................................................................. 12 4. ANNUAL REPORTING BY MEMBER STATES TO COMMISSION ........................ 23 5. ANNEXES ....................................................................................................................... 24 2 1. INTRODUCTION Regulation (EU) No 1210/20101 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010 concerning authentication of euro coins and handling of euro coins unfit for circulation introduces binding rules for the authentication of euro coins to be carried out by means of coin-processing machines or by trained personnel. This Regulation requires that the ETSC establish technical modalities in a number of specific areas. The present guidelines replace the previous European Technical Scientific Centre2 (ETSC) guidelines of 19 September 2011 and aim at satisfying that requirement: they set out the principles for conducting the detection test for coin processing machines, for the training for manual authentication and for the on-the-spot controls. Additionally, they determine the specifications for checking unfit coins and modalities for annual reporting by Member States to the Commission are described. The guidelines are structured as follows: Section 2: describes the principles of the detection test, training practices for manual authentication and controls by Member States. Section 3: describes the principles for checking unfit coins. Section 4: describes the reporting from Member States to the Commission. Annexes: collection of templates. 1 OJ L 339, 22.12.2010, p. 3. 2 Commission Decision of 29 October 2004 establishing the European Scientific Centre (ETSC) and providing for coordination of technical actions to protect the euro against counterfeiting. (2005/37/EC), OJ L19, 21.1.2005, p .73. 3 2. AUTHENTICATION OF EURO COINS 2.1. Detection test 2.1.1. Purpose Coin processing machines3 which are used for the authentication of euro coins must successfully pass a detection test. The detection test can be conducted by designated national authorities or by the ETSC4. The purpose of the detection test is to check that a machine type is capable of rejecting the known types of counterfeit euro coins and, in the process, euro coins unfit for circulation and all other coin-like objects that do not comply with the specifications of the euro coins. The purpose of the detection test is not to determine whether a device is user-friendly, safe, durable, easily serviceable, etc. 2.1.2. Test procedure A detection test should be conducted with a test pack composed of representative types of counterfeit euro coins found in circulation and genuine euro coins; other items could be included in the future, if considered necessary. The composition of the test pack is described in the European Technical Procedure for the Detection Test, issued by the ETSC. 2.1.3. Period of validity of test results After successful testing, a detection test report summary should be issued for the attention of the manufacturer of the tested machine and copied to the ETSC5. The ETSC ensures that the type of machine successfully tested will be included in the list of machines types published on the Commission’s website6. The test results will be valid for one year from the date of the test. The detection test report summary is kept for at least three years and may be used for comparison purposes. 3 For an overview of coin processing machine categories, please see annex 6. 4 Art. 4 (1) of Regulation (EU) No 1210/2010. 5 Art. 5 (1) of Regulation (EU) No 1210/2010. 6 Art. 5 (2) of Regulation (EU) No 1210/2010. 4 2.1.4. Detection test report summary The detection test report summary7 should contain the following specifications with regard to the testing: – The manufacturer's name – The machine name – The type of machine – Model / version – Sensor installed – Version of software – The validity of the test – Test pack version – The date of the testing – Signatures of the authorised person from the Coin National Analysis Centre (CNAC)/ETSC and the manufacturer. The signed detection test report summary is sent by the testing CNAC to the ETSC for the inclusion of the machine on the published consolidated list of coin processing machines. 2.1.5. Declaration of conformity In addition to the detection test report summary, manufacturers shall submit a declaration of conformity to the designated national authorities8 for coin processing machines9 that have not been tested but which have the same detection capacity related to the detection and rejection of counterfeit euro coins, as a machine found on the list of successfully tested machines. The declaration of conformity should contain the following data: Regarding the machine type tested: – The manufacturer's name; – The machine name; – The type of machine; – Model / version; – Sensor; – Version of software; – Date of test; – Performer of test. Regarding the machine type declared to conform with a tested machine type: – The machine name; – The type of machine; 7 See Annex 1. 8 Pursuant Article 2 (c) of Regulation (EU) No 1210/2010, ''designated national authority'' means the Coin National Analys Centre or another authority designated by the Member State concerned. 9 See Annex 2. 5 – Model / version; – Sensor; – Version of software; – Date, location and signature of authorised person. The declaration of conformity is sent to the ETSC. A list of these machines will also be published on the Commission's website together with the list of machines successfully tested. 2.1.6. Consolidated list of coin processing machines A consolidated list of coin processing machines10 will be published containing all machine types for which the detection test is valid or for which a declaration of conformity has been received. The information to be included in the consolidated list of coin processing machines should contain the following: – Identification number (ID) of tested machine; – The manufacturers name; – The machine name; – Model version; – Sensor version; – Version of software; – The type of machine; – Date of test. For machines that are declared to conform with a tested machine type the following specifications should be listed: – Identification number (ID) of machine that is declared to conform with a tested machine type; – The machine name; – Model version; – Sensor version; – Version of software; – The type of machine; – Information on the tested machine type with which it is conform; –