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10th anniversary of the euro

This documentary addresses fundamental questions about the European Economic and Monetary Union's adoption of the euro, including the political and economic climate surrounding the decision, how banknote images were selected, and how the major transition was orchestrated. It includes interviews with European statesmen involved with implementing the euro such as Jacques Delors and Theodor Waigel. The first of the documentary's four sections looks back at the stages which led to the launch of EMU, starting with the devaluation of the dollar in 1971 and the ensuing period of instability which led to the launch of the EMS in the late 1970s. The second module describes how the physical introduction of the euro in 2002 was planned and executed. The third module examines the euro's benefits for EU citizens and impact on companies. Finally, the fourth module looks at the prospects for the euro as a reference currency in the world.--Publisher's description.

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