The euro as a symbol of a European identity  Ladies and gentlemen, Let me come to my conclusion. Konrad Adenauer once said "Die Einheit Europas war ein Traum weniger, wurde eine Hoffnung für viele und ist heute Notwendigkeit für alle.
The timetable from accession to the EU until the introduction of the euro must then be based on the individual progress made by each accession country. At present there is a broad range of exchange rate regimes in CEE countries. In our view membership of ERM II is of crucial importance.