Addressing these issues would also create the conditions for national businesses to fully exploit the potential of the Single Market and contribute to sound and inclusive growth. Conclusion As we celebrate ten years of euro adoption, Slovakia has become a success story for the convergence process in the EU.
The country can be proud of having achieved impressive economic and institutional convergence in such a short time. Slovakia’s success shows that EU accession and the adoption of the euro can create considerable opportunities – opportunities that can be seized, or wasted. Slovakia is a positive example of a country that has seized the opportunities of European integration through fundamental institutional reforms.