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Describe the Euro

Describe the Euro?

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1. The euro is a currency established by the EU that is now being used by eleven of the fifteen EU nations.

2. Starting in 1999, the euro has been used as electronic payments for credit card purchases and transfer of funds among banks.

3. By July 2002, only the euro will be accepted for payments in the EU countries that have adopted the currency.

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