On 2 February 2012 the euro area Member States concluded the Treaty establishing the European stability mechanism (ESM), which is to have full legal personality.
Seejärel sõlmisid euroala riigid 2. veebruaril 2012 lepingu, millega asutati Euroopa stabiilsusmehhanism (ESM), millel on juriidilise isiku staatus.