Eurozones
The Eurozone, also known as the euro area, is the group of European Union member states that have adopted the euro as their official currency and share a common monetary policy. As of 2025, 20 of the 27 EU member states use the euro: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Croatia. Non-members include Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Sweden, and the United Kingdom (no longer an EU member).
The euro is administered by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Eurosystem, which comprises the ECB
The euro was introduced in 1999 as an accounting currency and euro banknotes and coins entered circulation
Participation in the eurozone has implications for economic coordination, financial regulation, and regional integration, including efforts