Concerning the introduction of the euro in the new EU countries, the European Commission is monitoring the opinion, - the levels of knowledge and information and the familiarity with the single currency - of citizens of the New Member States.
The main themes of this report are an examination of: 1. levels of knowledge and experience of the euro among citizens in the New Member States; 2. feelings as to whether citizens are informed – and their most favoured information channels; 3. perceptions about the single currency; 4. expectations and fears concerning the adoption of the euro.