European Commission: Introduction of the euro in Estonia was successful

According to the European Commission, the introduction of the euro in Estonia as the official currency was "smoothly and in accordance with the plan", reports Interfax-Ukraine. "Thanks to the careful preparation, the beginning of the exchange was successful. Have been no serious problems, including in the banks. Previous national currency koruna will be displayed in a two-week transitional period ", - said in a statement. Already on Sunday, January 2, about 26% of payment in shops were made by the euro and about 90% of buyers get change in euros. Thus, Estonia has become the 17 countries of the EU, which adopted the euro as a negotiable currency. Recall, on 1 January in Estonia in the treatment adopted the euro. Estonia became the first former Soviet republic, which joined the eurozone. The bill on the transition to the single European currency Estonian government decided in early March 2010. In May, the European Commission recommended the adoption of Estonia in the monetary union. 17 June EU summit decided on the country in the euro zone. Before Estonia joined the Euro, Slovakia - January 1, 2009.