Many countries are struggling to tackle the growing problem of fake euro notes, the head of the European Union's criminal investigation bureau told the BBC.
Europol Director Juergen Storbeck believes that police forces in Eastern and Central Europe need more support to track down the counterfeiters.
Mr Storbeck is hoping to convince EU governments to agree to offer more training and assistance to Europe's police forces.
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