European Parliament 16 May 2013, Written question E-005477/13 Marc Tarabella (S&D) to the Commission. Future of 1 and 2 cent coins

Question for written answer E-005477/13 to the Commission Marc Tarabella (S&D) (16 May 2013) Subject: Future of 1 and 2 cent coins The price of manufacturing 1 and 2 cent coins is higher than their face value. Moreover, they are expensive to transport and they disappear at such a rate that they constantly have to be manufactured. The cost since 2002 amounts to EUR 1.4 billion. 1.