A report adopted by the European Commission concludes that Bulgaria's introduction of the euro was smooth and efficient. On 1 January 2026, Bulgaria became the 21st member of the eurozone....
The Commission has reported on the progress of Bulgaria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Sweden towards adopting the euro. The euro is the official currency of 20 EU countries which collectively make up the euro area, also known...
In the 1920s, France, Germany, and Belgium devalued their currencies to return to the gold standard, which had been abandoned during World War I. In the...
In 2023, the European Investment Bank Group signed new financing contracts for close to €88 billion for high-impact projects in EU policy priorities, including climate action,...
New Year’s Day sees Croatia join both Europe’s single currency and its (mostly) passport-free travel zone, the Schengen area. These are landmark events for the EU’s...
Parliament commemorated the 20th anniversary of the circulation of the first euro notes and coins on Monday (14 February), at the opening of the plenary session...
Twenty years ago tomorrow (1 January), around 300 million Europeans held a brand new currency in their hands, the euro. From Lisbon to Helsinki to Athens,...
