The introduction of the single currency will not only further integration.

We must all work for the introduction of the single currency within the set deadline.

The introduction of the single currency is a milestone in recent European history.

The introduction of the single currency will only increase this need further in social and fiscal matters.

The introduction of the single currency must not make us forget our overseas economic partners.

The introduction of the single currency will not guarantee prosperity, jobs or even economic strength.

This matter may be highlighted to an even greater extent with the advent and introduction of the single currency next year.

Within the treaty is article 109f.4, which enables the Council to take all other necessary measures for the introduction of the single currency.

Hopefully, the introduction of the single currency will significantly contribute to achieving this.

The disruption caused by the introduction of the single currency will occur before political union has truly emerged.

The introduction of the single currency is an important and significant step towards further development and integration in Europe.

And we must not do this just because nominal convergence is a prerequisite for the introduction of the single currency.

With the introduction of the single currency, our economies have never been as interdependent as they are now.

Mr President, all four reports under debate are characterized by a general euphoria about the introduction of the single currency.

It has benefited more than any other large European economy from the introduction of the single currency, which has lowered borrowing costs.

Indeed, the introduction of the single currency will require the modification of a large number of software programmes.

The introduction of the single currency and the enlargement of the market in line with the current action plan render such objectives all the more important.

The European Council in Madrid recognized the need for legal security to form part of the introduction of the single currency.

The real reason is the introduction of the single currency and its corollary, the respect of the Maastricht convergence criteria.

The golden prize which is ours for the taking is a dynamic single European market, quickened by the introduction of the single currency.

Mr President, the introduction of the single currency on 1 January is a positive step on the road to European integration.

(CS) Madam President, the introduction of the single currency was supposed to create a single internal market.

Mr President, the constraints linked to the introduction of the single currency in 1999 are weighing on the national budgets and on the Community budget.

It is within a context of some scepticism from our fellow citizens that we enter the most delicate phases of the introduction of the single currency.

Monitoring is essential if we are to tackle properly the phase of structural reform which the introduction of the single currency is bound to accelerate.