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The name euro was officially adopted on 16 December 1995. The euro was introduced to world financial markets as an accounting currency on 1 January 1999, replacing the former European Currency Unit (ECU) at a ratio of 1:1 (US$1.1743).he share of the euro as a reserve currency has increased from 18% in 1999 to 27% in 2008. Over this period the share of the U.S. dollar fell from 71% to 64% and the Yen fell from 6.4% to 3.3%.
Denmark joined the European Economic Community (EEC) on 1 January 1973, at the same time as Britain and the Republic of Ireland. The EEC is now known as the European Union.7 people found this useful. Edit. Share to: I am Flukey. 497,712 Contributions. Ireland is where I was born, grew up and still live.enmark joined the European Economic Community (EEC) on 1 January 1973, at the same time as Britain and the Republic of Ireland. The EEC is now known as the European Union. 7 people found this useful. Edit. Share to: I am Flukey. 497,712 Contributions. Ireland is where I was born, grew up and still live.