Date: 2025-09-23Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1916 of 16 September 2025 concerning the issuance of a commemorative coin with a common design celebrating 25 years since the 2004 enlargement of the Union
**Executive Summary**
This Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1916, issued on 16 September 2025, approves the collective issuance in 2029 of a commemorative coin by all Eurozone Member States. The coin will feature a common design celebrating 25 years since the 2004 enlargement of the Union. The decision takes effect on the date of its adoption.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Objective:**
* Approves the collective issuance of a commemorative euro coin.
* **Coin Specifications:**
* The coin will be issued in 2029.
* The coin will have a common design.
* The issuance commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 2004 EU enlargement.
* All Eurozone Member States will participate in the issuance.
* **Legal Basis:**
* Based on Article 133 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
* In accordance with Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) No 651/2012.
* Compliant with Article 9 of Council Regulation (EU) No 729/2014.
* **Decision Date and Effective Date:**
* The decision was made in Brussels on 16 September 2025.
* The decision takes effect on the date of its adoption.
**Impact Analysis**
**Eurozone Member States**
* **Impact:**
* Required to participate in the collective issuance of the commemorative coin in 2029.
* Impact on national mints and treasury departments.
* **Action Required:**
* Collaborate on the common design of the coin.
* Prepare for the issuance of the coin in 2029.
* Ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
**European Central Bank / Euro Coin Subcommittee**
* **Impact:**
* Responsible for overseeing the design and issuance of the commemorative coin.
* **Action Required:**
* Coordinate the design process with Member States.
* Oversee the production and distribution of the coin.
Key Entities Referenced
Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1916: Decision concerning the issuance of a commemorative coin with a common design celebrating 25 years since the 2004 enlargement of the Union.
Regulation (EU) No 651/2012: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the issuance of euro coins.
Council Regulation (EU) No 729/2014: Council Regulation on denominations and technical specifications of euro coins intended for circulation.
Euro Coin Subcommittee: A committee involved in proposing the common commemorative issuance.
Brussels: Location where the decision was made.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/1916 23.9.2025
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2025/1916
of 16 September 2025
concerning the issuance of a commemorative coin with a common design celebrating 25 years since
the 2004 enlargement of the Union
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 133 thereof,
Having regard to Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) No 651/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July
2012 on the issuance of euro coins(1),
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 9 of Council Regulation (EU) No 729/2014(2), commemorative coins issued collectively by all
Member States whose currency is the euro are to commemorate only subjects of the highest European relevance and
their design is to be without prejudice to the possible constitutional requirements of those Member States.
(2) On 13 June 2025, on the basis of a proposal by the Euro Coin Subcommittee, the Economic and Financial
Committee of the Council endorsed the principle of a common commemorative issuance in 2029, celebrating
25 years since the 2004 enlargement of the Union.
(3) Pursuant to Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) No 651/2012, a decision to issue commemorative coins with a common
design collectively issued by all Member States whose currency is the euro is to be taken by the Council,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The collective issuance in 2029 of a commemorative coin with a common design, by all Member States whose currency is
the euro, celebrating 25 years since the 2004 enlargement of the Union is hereby approved.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 16 September 2025.
For the Council
The President
M. BJERRE
(1) OJ L 201, 27.7.2012, p. 135, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2012/651/oj.
(2) Council Regulation (EU) No 729/2014 of 24 June 2014 on denominations and technical specifications of euro coins intended for
circulation (OJ L 194, 2.7.2014, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2014/729/oj).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/1916/oj 1/1