UK Office of the European Parliament
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Policy and Democratic Control
For a general overview of the process of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), please refer to the European Parliament's factsheets. For an in-depth description of the Union policy on EMU, please visit the European Commission's SCADPlus website.
The European Parliament's reports, resolutions and opinions in the period leading up to the single currency (3rd and 4th parliamentary terms) are archived on www.europarl.eu.int.
Parliament's more recent work is accessible via the website of the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs; the website includes parliamentary scrutiny of the European Central Bank and expert contributions to the hearings.
In the UK
The Bank of England's website has a comprehensive set of pages about the Euro, while HM Treasury focuses on the impact of the change on British business.
European Central Bank
At the core of the operation of the single currency lies the European Central Bank (ECB).
Page updated August 30th, 2005