euro Collection Guide  

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Publisher: National Library Board Singapore, 2009
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€, inspired by the Greek letter epsilon with its parallel lines to represent the stability of the euro, was conceived as an instrument to foster European citizenship.

The euro (EUR), a new trans-European currency, was created on 1 January 1999 when the European Union (EU) launched the final stage of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). 11 Member States adopted it on that day, namely: Belgium, Germany, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal and Finland. The euro became a physical reality across Europe on 1 January 2002 when its physical coins and banknotes entered circulation.

The euro is a political initiative to bring forth stability and prosperity among Member States. [The Final Objective] of the 1970 Werner Report, the plan for the creation of EMU, stated “economic and monetary union will make it possible to realize an area within which goods and services, people and capital will circulate freely and without competitive distortions, without thereby giving rise to structural or regional disequilibrium. The implementation of such a union will effect a lasting improvement in welfare in the Community and will reinforce the contribution of the Community to economic and monetary equilibrium in the world. It presupposes the cooperation of the various economic and social groups so that by the combined effect of the market forces and the policies elaborated and consciously applied by the authorities responsible there may be achieved simultaneously satisfactory growth, a high level of employment, and stability. In addition, the Community policy should tend to reduce the regional and social disparities and ensure the protection of the environment”.

This collection guide presents books, databases and websites for all interested in learning more about the euro and its pivotal role in the pursuit of common economic and political objectives within its Community.

Introduction

Printed Resources

Digital Resources

Freely Available Web Resources

By Elizabeth Lam Yen Sze, National Library Singapore

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