Brussels, 22 December 2011 - 1 January 2002 marked the introduction of euro notes and coins in the European Union, ushering in an unprecedented alignment of monetary policies and closer cooperation between countries of the euro area.
Brüssel, 22. detsember 2011 – 1. jaanuaril 2002 võeti Euroopa Liidus kasutusele euro paberraha ja mündid.