Update on the Practical Aspects of the Introduction of the Euro

Preparations for the introduction of the euro are underway in all sectors. The Commission Communication on "Practical Aspects of the Introduction of the Euro" of October 1997, provided information on these ongoing preparations at national and European level by both the private and the public sectors, and identified issues where decisions remained to be taken and further work had to be done. The aim of this Communication is to provide an update on developments since ctober, and to indicate future actions which are planned by the Commission.