Historical political documentation

The following links refer to overviews of historical documentation.

1929 – 1967
The idea of a common currency in Europe

1968 – 1969
Run-up to the Barre Plan

1969 – 1970
Preparing the Den Haag summit

1970 – 1970
The Commission's mandate to draw up the first plan for EMU

1970 – 1970
Preparing the Werner Report

1971 – 1973
The need for a European Monetary System

1973 – 1975
The period of discussion about the European unit of account

1975 – 1977
Period of intensive studies

1977 – 1978
Revival of the idea of EMU

1978 – 1978
The need to coordinate economic policies

1978 – 1988
Discussions about the European Monetary System

1981 – 1988
The ECU at the centre of discussion

1989 – 1991
Run-up to the Maastricht Treaty

1991 – 2002
From the Maastricht Treaty to the introduction of Euro notes and coins (phase II)

Source: European Union