However, the country has opted out of European Union's Maastricht Treaty, the European monetary system (EMU), and issues concerning certain internal affairs.
Kodwa-ke, izwe liphume ezingxenyeni zeSivumelwano seMaucicht sase-European Union, uhlelo lwezezimali lwaseYurophu (i-EMU) nezinkinga eziphathelene nezindaba ezithile zangaphakathi.