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In which year did the euro become the currency of several EU member countries?
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Correct answer: 2002. The euro became the currency of several member countries in 2002. These countries belong to the European Union. The Maastricht Treaty of 1992 had planned a single currency. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Recomposition de l’ordre mondial : la construction européenne” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Recomposition de l’ordre mondial : la construction européenne” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✓ 20022002Correct answer. The euro became the currency of several member countries in 2002. These countries belong to the European Union. The Maastricht Treaty of 1992 had planned a single currency.
- ✗ 19571957In 1957, the Treaty of Rome created the EEC.
- ✗ 19921992In 1992, the Maastricht Treaty planned a single currency but did not start it.
- ✗ 19861986In 1986, Spain and Portugal joined the EEC.
What the source says
« en 2002, l’euro devient la monnaie officielle de plusieurs pays membres »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « En quelle année l'euro devient-il la monnaie de plusieurs pays membres de l'Union européenne ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the list of the naturalisation version of the exam (PDF relayed by Le Français des affaires, read on 14 October 2026; the Ministry's own page for this list did not answer). The list's wording: “En quelle année l'euro est-il devenu la monnaie officielle de la France ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Recomposition de l’ordre mondial : la construction européenne” (French).
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