As far as counterfeit euro banknotes are concerned, around 531 000 notes were withdrawn from circulation in 2012, according to figures from the European Central Bank which is in charge of protecting banknotes against counterfeiting.
Wat vervalste eurobankbiljetten betreft, zijn in 2012 ongeveer 531 000 biljetten aan de circulatie onttrokken; dit blijkt uit cijfers van de Europese Centrale Bank, die belast is met het beschermen van bankbiljetten tegen vervalsing.