Regulation on Provisions Relating to the Introduction of the Euro
PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) ON SOME PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE INTRODUCTION OF THE EURO
- Stage
- In force, reached 19 Jun 1997
- In force
- In force since 20 Jun 1997 · CELEX 31997R1103
- Procedure
- Regulation · Consultation procedure
- Last activity
- 20 Jun 1997
Documents
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- Text adopted · OJ L 162 19.06.1997, p. 0001Commission · 19 Jun 1997
- Text adopted · Regulation 1997/1103Commission · 17 Jun 1997
- OJ C 380 16.12.1996, p. 0004Commission · 16 Dec 1996
- Report · A4-0375/1996Parliament
Summary
GeneratedCouncil Regulation (EC) No 1103/97 sets the legal framework for the euro: contract continuity, replacement of the ECU by the euro at 1:1, and conversion and rounding rules. Its ECU provisions apply from 1 January 1999. Conversion rates carry six significant figures and inverse rates are barred. It binds all Member States and remains in force.
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