The Council's proposal amending the Regulation on denominations and technical specifications of euro coins intended for circulation has two aims. The first is to alter the weight of the 50 cent coin in order to meet the requirements of vending machines, and the second is to change the definition of the edge of the 50 and 10 cent coins, at the request of the European Blind Union, to facilitate their use.
Neuvoston ehdotuksella liikkeeseen tarkoitettujen eurometallirahojen yksikköarvoista ja teknisistä eritelmistä annetun asetuksen muuttamisesta on kaksi tavoitetta: