Article 1
Definitions For the purposes of this Decision: (a) "counterfeit notes" and "counterfeit coins" mean notes and coins defined as such by Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001; (b) "counterfeiting and offences related to counterfeiting of the euro" means the conduct, in relation to the euro, described in Articles 3 to 5 of Council Framework Decision 2000/383/JHA; (c) "competent authorities" means the authorities designated by the Member States to centralise information, in particular the national central offices, and to detect, investigate or punish counterfeiting and offences related to counterfeiting of the euro; (d) "Geneva Convention" means the International Convention for the Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency, signed at Geneva on 20 April 1929 and its Protocol; (e) "Europol Convention" means the Convention of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of a European police office(7).