Download our booklets, leaflets and posters. They cover the main aspects of the economic and monetary union (EMU) and the euro.
Read this leaflet to find out how the euro came into being, where it is used, what benefits it can bring and how it is governed. You might discover some unexpected facts! Then see overleaf for a poster which can be conveniently displayed to illustrate the key milestones of the euro construction.
Euro map poster showing the main features of the euro area as a geographical and economic entity and providing an overview of its scope and development, both past and future
History was made on 1 Jan 1999 when 11 European Union countries created a monetary union with a single currency, the euro. Euro banknotes and coins entered circulation on 1 Jan 2002. But the history of Europe´s common currency has been a long time in the making and can be charted back to the origins of the EU itself. The historic adventure of the euro is described in this booklet.
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The booklet is an ideal way for children to learn about the diversity of the European family. Teachers can use it to explain what the euro and the euro area are, and introduce children to the cultural, scientific and natural heritage of the countries that make up the European Union.
Poster for children showing a map of Europe together with euro coins and notes. Pictures are used to illustrate the national characteristics and traditions of each country. Euro area countries can be identified by a euro coin next to their names. The poster is a by-product of the booklet "United in diversity".
Stronger economic rules to manage the euro and Economic and Monetary Union
The leaflet summarises the main objectives and elements of the enhanced EU economic governance, the biggest reform of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) since its creation.
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