Present Day Germany

Euro

Jan 1, 1999

The Euro is introduced in non cash form

Euro

Jan 7, 2001

The value of the Euro against the dollar is $0.85

Euro

Jan 1, 2002

The Euro was introduced across Germany

Euro

Jan 1, 2002

The Euro was introduced as banknotes and coins.
Over fifteen billion notes and 50 billion coins were produced. One side of the coins is common to all countries, the other side is specific to one of the member countries. Banknotes are all the same.

Helmut Kohl

Mar 28, 2002

In 1992, German Chancellor Helmut Kohl voted inTfavor of the common currency during the neogotiations over the Maastricht Treaty in 1992.
"The realization of the European economic and currency union is, in its consequences, the most significant decision since German reunification. It is the most deeply reaching change on our European continent since the collapse of Communism."

Minister Hans Eichel

Mar 29, 2002

Hans Eichel makes speech to the German population defending the introduction to the Euro.
"This is a historic day because European unity has become a tangible reality for every person. For us Europeans, this is a great project for prosperity and peace in the 21st century."

Sweden

Sep 28, 2003

Sweden decides not to get the Euro until 2013

Angela Merkel

Mar 28, 2005

Angela Merkel was eleceted Chancellor. She defends the fact of keeping the Euro.
"We will never abandon the Euro", Merekl said at World Economic Forum in Davos "Let me once again make it clear that the Euro is our currency, the euro spells Europe. The Euro is Europe. Therefore we will never let the Euro go or be destroyed"