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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8075

21 October 2001
INFORMAL EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF GHENT OF 19 OCTOBER / Preparation for the introduction of the euro

The European Council has received the Commission's latest evaluation report on the preparations for the introduction of euro notes and coins. The report was presented to them by Didier Reynders, Minister and Chairman of the ECOFIN Council, by Commissioner Solbes and by the President of the European Central Bank, Mr Wim Duisenberg.

The introduction of the euro is of historical importance. The citizens of Europe will benefit from the tangible results of European integration in their everyday...