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The adoption of the euro as their common currency by 11 member countries of the European Union (EU) in 1999 represented a major step in the European integration process. It was aimed at consolidating internal economic unity and giving the EU a stronger position in international affairs.
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Szeles, M.R. (2013). The European Monetary Policy and Euro Drift in the Aftermath of the Economic Crisis. In: Răileanu-Szeles, M. (eds) Re-Examining EU Policies from a Global Perspective. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137307064_2
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