ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS - Croatia joins the euro area

On 1 January 2023 Croatia adopted the euro as its currency. This marks an important milestone in the history of Croatia, of the euro area and of the EU as a whole. It follows a period of intensive preparation and substantial efforts by Croatia to meet all the necessary requirements.

Introduction of the Euro in Croatia, January 2023. ©European Union — ©European Union

date: 21/12/2022

The Commission has fully supported Croatia in the process of joining the euro area. With Croatia, 20 EU Member States and 347 million EU citizens will share the EU's common currency. The euro will deliver practical benefits to Croatian citizens and businesses. It will make travelling and living abroad easier, boost the transparency and competitiveness of markets, and facilitate trade. Euro notes and coins will also become a tangible symbol for all Croatians of the freedom, convenience and opportunity that the EU makes possible. Public support for the euro in the euro area remains very strong, with broad majorities of EU citizens believing the euro is a good thing for the EU as a whole and for their own country.