<p>On 1 January 1999 a new currency comes into existence - the Euro. By the middle of 2002 it replaced most national currencies within the European Community, bringing about full Economic and Monetary Union.</p>

<p>The European Parliament is the body through which the ESCB and the ECB are democratically accountable; monitor and debate the development of economic and fiscal policy.</p>

20th anniversary of the Euro

Clip: 20th anniversary of the Euro - Giving voice to the Euro

Formal sitting - 20th Anniversary of the Euro: statements by Jean Claude TRICHET, former ECB President and by Mario DRAGHI, ECB President (11:59 - 12:13)

Press conference by Eva MAYDELL (EPP, BG), rapporteur for the report on the adoption by Bulgaria of the euro on 1st January 2026

EP Plenary session - Voting session

Voting Session: Bulgaria's adoption of the euro on 1 January 2026

20th anniversary of the euro: opening statement by Christine LAGARDE, ECB President

EP Plenary session - 20th anniversary of the euro

20th anniversary of the Euro: extracts from the ceremony

20th anniversary of the Euro: opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and short video

Strengthening the international role of the Euro: report by Danuta Maria HÜBNER (EPP, PL), and statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

2019 European Parliamentary Week - European Semester Conference: Euro at 20 years, the road ahead. Key address by Antonio TAJANI, EP President (13:01 - 13:11)

2019 European Parliamentary Week - European Semester Conference: Euro at 20 years, the road ahead. Opening statement by Pierre MOSCOVICI, Member of the EC in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (11:42 - 11:54)

EPRS policy podcast - Central bank digital currencies: Evolution or revolution?

EPRS podcast policy - Protecting the single market in future crises

Vote on the adoption by Bulgaria of the euro on 1st January 2025

EP Plenary session -  Voting session

2019 European Parliamentary Week - European Semester Conference: Euro at 20 years, the road ahead. Opening statement by Roberto Gualtieri, Chair of the ECON Committee (11:54 - 12:08)

2019 European Parliamentary Week -European Semester Conference : extracts from the key address by Antonio TAJANI, EP President on Euro at 20 years - The road ahead

2019 European Parliamentary Week - European Semester Conference: Euro at 20 years, the road ahead. Opening statement by Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup (11:19 - 11:34)

2019 European Parliamentary Week - European Semester Conference: Euro at 20 years, the road ahead. Opening statement by Iulian Iancu, Romanian Chamber of deputies (11:13 - 11:19)

2019 European Parliamentary Week - European Semester Conference: Euro at 20 years, the road ahead. Opening statement by Luis DE GUINDOS, Vice-President of the European Central Bank (11:34 - 11:42)

Formal sitting - 20th Anniversary of the Euro: family photo (12:34 - 12:37)

Formal sitting - 20th Anniversary of the Euro: opening statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President (11:54 - 11:59)

Formal sitting - 20th Anniversary of the Euro: ambiance shots

Formal sitting - 20th Anniversary of the Euro: european Anthem by Quartet AVENA from conservatoire de Strasbourg (12:31 - 12:34)

Formal sitting - 20th Anniversary of the Euro: statements by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, by Mário CENTENO, President of Eurogroup and by Roberto GUALTIERI (S&D,IT) Chair of ECON (12:12 - 12:31)

20th Anniversary of the Euro: extracts from the ceremony

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