2 days ago · EU countries in the euro area The euro is the official currency of Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain. Croatia was the latest country to join the euro area, introducing the common currency on 1 January 2023. Hover over the map to see when each ...

Oct 26, 1997 · Find out more about Italy’s political system, economy and trade figures, its representation in the different EU institutions, and EU funding it receives.

Jan 31, 2025 · EU leaders will discuss European defence during an informal meeting at the Palais d’Egmont in Brussels. Italy is represented by...

1 NOVEMBER 2011 – Italian Mario Draghi is President of the European Central Bank. 1 NOVEMBER 2014 – Italy’s Federica Mogherini is High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

As a founding country, Italy has accompanied the process of European integration in all its stages, making Rome an essential crossroads in the history of the construction of European unity.

Nov 26, 2024 · The European Commission praises Italy and its government for their ability to put together a budget law for 2025 “in line” with common recommendations and rules and a “credible” and “sustainable” debt repayment plan.

Following the unprecedented crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Italy’s recovery and resilience plan has responded to the urgent need to foster a strong recovery, while making Italy’s economy and society more resilient and future ready.

Jan 31, 2020 · The EU has grown in size on seven occasions over the course of its history, by way of accession of new member states. Find out which member states joined when.

Mar 24, 2024 · As European integration started again to be a contentious issue in domestic politics, so declined Italy’s influence. In more recent years: despite Italy’s formal status as a “big” member of the EU, Rome became less relevant than Madrid in EU decision making procedures.

Sep 26, 2022 · Here's what a Meloni government in Italy could mean for the EU. The far-right victory in Italy's elections is likely to translate into Rome joining Poland and Hungary by adopting a eurosceptic...