The Euro is getting a lot of love

2019 marks 20 years of the Euro, and it is getting more and more support from Europeans.

Building the euro

The support for euro among Europeans is at an all-time high. But do you know the story behind it, that has shaped the euro and the EU as we know it? A European success story, with all its successes and challenges.

Everyone just loves the euro!

A new survey was recently conducted in the EU countries that have yet to adopt the euro and the results are in.

Who designed the euro coins?

Very few designers in the world can claim with certainty that their work has been replicated 130 billion times! Yet, that is the number of euro coins currently in circulation.

The euro - a global currency

💶 The euro is the second most widely used currency in the world! Encouraging its use internationally ✔️Benefits consumers and trade 🤝 ✔️Strengthens the EU’s global status 🌍  

Euro: a symbol of unity, sovereignty and stability for 20 years now

20 years ago, on 1 January 1999, 11 EU countries fixed their exchange rates, adopted a shared monetary policy under the European Central Bank, and launched a new common currency on world financial markets: the euro.

Celebrating 20 years of the Euro!

Somewhat quirky, somewhat fun, and oh-so-90s! These posters were used to explain the Euro and the benefits the common currency will bring to people.

A stronger euro in the world

The euro is the second most widely used currency in global payments. Then why are many transactions still done in US dollars, even within the euro area?

The European Union: More united than ever

The EU is actually doing better than expected. 67% of the EU citizens support the EU, an unseen number since 1983, while 74% support the single currency, a new record.

Euro makes it easy to do business!

Euro notes and coins are tangible, every day reminders of the freedom, convenience and opportunities that the European Union makes possible.

The euro makes it easier to live abroad

The euro is the second most important currency in the world! It's turning 20 this year, and has made working, studying and retiring abroad easier than ever.

Saving and investing is easier, thanks to Euro

Almost 3 out of 4 Europeans say that the single currency is good for Europe! The euro is only 20 years young but already a successful currency.

Boosting the international role of the Euro

In his 2018 State of the Union Address, EU Commission President Juncker highlighted the strategic importance of the euro and the need to ensure that the single currency can play its full role on the international scene.

Support for the Euro is at record high

A recent survey showed 74% of Europeans in the Euro area say having the Euro is a good thing for the EU as a whole. This is the highest level since this question was first asked in 2010.

Cross-border payments

If this proposal by the European Commissio proposal is welcome by the Parliament and EU Member States, Europeans in non-euro area countries will have the same conditions as people in the euro area when making cross-border payments.

The euro almost the major global means of payment

The euro rivals the US dollar as the major global means of payment. Over 36% of global payments are concluded in euro – just short of the US dollar, which stands at 39%.