17/06/2010 (Agence Europe) - The EU has given the go-ahead for Estonia to join the euro. In a conclusions document published by the EU27's leaders on Thursday 17 June 2010, they explain: 'The European Council congratulates Estonia on the convergence it has achieved, based on sound economic and financial policies, and welcomes its fulfilment of all the convergence criteria as set out in the Treaty. It welcomes the Commission's proposal that Estonia adopt the euro on 1 January 2011. (A.B.)