Other information: EURO developments

Other information:
EURO developments.

- Commission issues a Communication on an information strategy for the EURO during the period 1999-2002.
Source: Press Release (European Commission), IP/98/90 (28.1.98); COM (98)39 final (6.2.98)

- Commission publishes practical guidelines on preparing financial information systems for the EURO.
Source: Press Release (European Commission), IP/98/95 (29.1.98)

- Commission publishes a new report on further practical aspects of the introduction of the EURO, in particular on the period of parallel circulation of EURO notes and coins alongside national currencies in 2002; dual displays of values in EUROs and national currencies; bank charges associated with the transition to the EURO.
Source: Press Release (European Commission), IP/98/140 (11.2.98); COM (98)61 final (11.2.98). See also Euro Papers, No.14, January 1998 (Report of the Expert Group on banking charges for conversion to the EURO)