Austria and the euro
Austria joined the European Union in 1995 and was one of the first countries to adopt the euro on 1 January 1999.
Belgium and the euro
Belgium is a founding member of the European Union and one of the first wave countries to adopt the euro on 1 January 1999.
Bulgaria and the euro
Bulgaria joined the European Union on 1 January 2007 and has been in ERM-II since 10 July 2020.
Croatia and the euro
Croatia joined the European Union in 2013 and adopted the euro on 1 January 2023.
Cyprus and the euro
Cyprus joined the European Union in 2004 and adopted the euro on 1 January 2008.
Czechia and the euro
Czechia joined the European Union in 2004 and is currently preparing to adopt the euro.
Denmark and the euro
Denmark joined the European Union in 1973. It has negotiated an opt-out from the euro and is thus not obliged to introduce it.
Estonia and the euro
Estonia joined the European Union in 2004 and adopted the euro on 1 January 2011.
Finland and the euro
Finland joined the European Union in 1995 and was one of the first countries to adopt the euro on 1 January 1999.
France and the euro
France is a founding member of the European Union and one of the first countries to adopt the euro on 1 January 1999.
Germany and the euro
Germany is a founding member of the European Union and one of the first countries to adopt the euro on 1 January 1999.
Greece and the euro
Greece joined the European Union in 1981, and adopted the euro in 2001 in time to be among the first wave of countries to launch euro banknotes and coins on 1 January 2002.
Hungary and the euro
Hungary joined the European Union in 2004 and is currently preparing to adopt the euro.
Ireland and the euro
Ireland joined the European Union in 1973 and was one of the first countries to adopt the euro on 1 January 1999.
Italy and the euro
Italy is a founding member of the European Union and one of the first countries to adopt the euro on 1 January 1999.
Latvia and the euro
Latvia joined the European Union in 2004 and adopted the euro on 1 January 2014.
Lithuania and the euro
Lithuania joined the European Union in 2004 and adopted the euro on 1 January 2015.
Luxembourg and the euro
Luxembourg is a founding member of the European Union and one of the first countries to adopt the euro on 1 January 1999.
Malta and the euro
Malta joined the European Union in 2004 and adopted the euro on 1 January 2008.
Netherlands and the euro
The Netherlands is a founding member of the European Union and one of the first countries to adopt the euro on 1 January 1999.
Poland and the euro
Poland joined the European Union in 2004 and is currently preparing to adopt the euro.
Portugal and the euro
Portugal joined the European Union in 1986 and was one of the first countries to adopt the euro on 1 January 1999.
Romania and the euro
Romania joined the European Union on 1 January 2007 and has committed to adopt the euro once it fulfils the necessary conditions.
Slovakia and the euro
Slovakia joined the European Union in 2004 and adopted the euro on 1 January 2009.
Slovenia and the euro
Slovenia joined the European Union in 2004 and, on 1 January 2007, became the first of the new EU countries to adopt the euro.
Spain and the euro
Spain joined the European Union in 1986 and was among the first countries to adopt the euro on 1 January 1999.
Sweden and the euro
Sweden joined the European Union in 1995 and has not yet adopted the euro, but in accordance with the Treaty it will do so once it meets the necessary conditions.