Pericles – Exchanges, assistance & training

The Pericles Programme funds exchanges, assistances and training for authorities, banks and others involved in combating euro-counterfeiting – both in the eurozone and in EU countries outside the eurozone.

The aim is better protection for euro banknotes and coins in Europe and worldwide – by ensuring anti-counterfeiting measures throughout the EU have equivalent effect while respecting distinct national traditions and by improving cooperation between authorities.

What assistance is available?

The technical, scientific and operational support provided by Pericles takes two forms:

grants – co-financing for specific projects proposed by the relevant national authorities in response to calls for proposals
(Estonia recently appointed a new Estonian competent authority [10 KB] )
projects initiated by the Commission (OLAF) – transnational conferences, training and workshops, in EU countries and outside the EU.

Who is eligible?

Pericles primarily provides assistance to:

national law enforcement agencies, national central banks and issuing institutions and judicial authorities in the public sector and
commercial banks, money exchange offices and the cash-operated industry in the private sector.

Past grants & projects

In previous years, Pericles has funded training seminars, workshops and conferences, staff exchanges, operational cross-border activities, scientific studies and the development of technical support tools and educational materials. For a complete list of the projects financed in previous years please follow the links below.