European integration is based on a number of treaties which have been concluded between the States concerned since the establishment of the European Coal and Steel Community. These treaties together comprise more than 700 articles. |
The biggest enlargement to date took place with 10 new Member States in 2004. Bulgaria and Rumania are scheduled to follow in 2007. |
The internal market shall comprise an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital is ensured. |
The euro was introduced as book money in 1999. On 1 January 2002 euro notes and coins became legal tender in all countries of Euroland. |