Translation of "agence centrale d'approvisionnement de pièces " (French → English) :

Commercial banks have received euro banknotes and coins in advance from the Estonian Central Bank and have in turn supplied euro cash to shops and other businesses under a specific contract, so that they can handle payments and return change in euro as from the 1st of January.

[6] Frontloading refers to the supply of euro banknotes and coins by the national central bank to credit institutions before the introduction of euro cash.

With a view to preparing a smooth cash changeover, the CBC implements a frontloading operation under which it supplies commercial banks with euro banknotes and coins before €-day.[3] Frontloading started on 22 October for euro coins, and on 19 November for euro banknotes.

In future, for on-site assistance, given the limited number of qualified operators in the Member States, the Commission's general policy will be to conclude direct agreement contracts directly with utilities following calls for proposals (for new sites) and to entrust them with tasks for supplies which in the past were handled by procurement agents.

In Kosovo, the Agency continued to meet the most basic needs of physical rehabilitation: in works on the main power plants and the coal mines feeding them; in rebuilding damaged houses, roads and bridges; in ensuring reliable water supply and waste disposal.

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