Euro-Raum

Was ist das Euro-Währungsgebiet?

Die Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union, die den Euro als Währung eingeführt haben, bilden das Euro-Währungsgebiet.

EU countries and the euro

The euro is the currency of 19 EU Member States. Denmark has ‘opt-out’ clauses in the Treaty exempting him from participation, while the remainder (several of the more recently acceded EU members plus Sweden) have yet to meet the conditions for adopting the single currency.

Erweiterung des Euro-Währungsgebiets

• Who can join and when?
• Convergence criteria for joining
• Convergence Reports
• Scenarios for adopting the euro
• Preparing for the cash changeover
• Adoption of the fixed euro conversion rate

The international role of the euro

The euro could develop further its global role, reflecting the euro area’s economic and financial weight.

Euro-Münzen und -Banknoten

• Euro coins
• Euro banknotes
• Exchanging national cash
• Copyright and reproduction rules of euro coins and notes
• Euro cash in transit
• National central banks and mints in the European Union

The benefits of the euro

The euro offers many benefits for individuals, businesses and the economies of the countries that use it.

Use of the euro

• The euro as legal tender
• The euro outside the euro area

Bekämpfung von Produktpiraterie

• Anti-counterfeiting measures
• Legislation against euro-counterfeiting
• The European Technical and Scientific Centre (ETSC)
• Pericles 2020 programme – Exchanges, assistance & training
• Cooperation forums
• The Pericles IV programme

Öffentliche Meinung zum Euro

Es ist sehr wichtig, zu beobachten, wie sich die öffentliche Meinung zum Euro entwickelt und welche Faktoren dabei eine Rolle spielen.

Digital euro

New financial technologies can facilitate access to financial services and improve the efficiency of the financial system. The Commission is exploring how the financial sector can benefit from these developments, while remaining safe for consumers and investors.