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The euro

The euro is the single currency shared by 19 of the European Union's Member States, which together make up the euro area. The introduction of the euro in 1999 was a major step in European integration. It has also been one of its major successes: more than 337.5 million EU citizens in 19 countries now use it as their currency and enjoy its benefits. 

Use of the euro

The euro as legal tender
The euro outside the euro area

History of the euro

The history of the euro
The design of the euro

EU Countries and the euro

Austria and the euro
Belgium and the euro
Bulgaria and the euro
Croatia and the euro
Cyprus and the euro
Czechia and the euro
Denmark and the euro
Estonia and the euro
Finland and the euro
France and the euro
Germany and the euro
Greece and the euro
Hungary and the euro
Ireland and the euro
Italy and the euro
Latvia and the euro
Lithuania and the euro
Luxembourg and the euro
Malta and the euro
Netherlands and the euro
Poland and the euro
Portugal and the euro
Romania and the euro
Slovakia and the euro
Slovenia and the euro
Spain and the euro
Sweden and the euro
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