— last modified 04 February 2008 The Netherlands is a founding member of the European Union and was one of the first-wave EU countries to adopt the euro on 1…

— last modified 04 February 2008 Malta joined the European Union in 2004 and adopted the euro on 1 January 2008.AdvertisementMalta at a glanceSurface area: 320 km2 Population: 406 020…

— last modified 04 February 2008 Hungary joined the European Union in 2004 and is currently preparing to adopt the euro.AdvertisementHungary at a glanceSurface area: 93 030 km2 Population: 10…

— last modified 04 February 2008 Luxembourg is a founding member of the European Union and was one of the first-wave EU countries to adopt the euro on 1 January…

— last modified 04 February 2008 Lithuania joined the European Union in 2004 and is currently preparing to adopt the euro.AdvertisementLithuania at a glanceSurface area: 65 300 km2 Population: 3…

— last modified 04 February 2008 The United Kingdom joined the European Union in 1973. It has negotiated an ‘opt-out’ from the euro and is thus not obliged to introduce…