The Netherlands uses the euro and has been in the euro area since its start
Background
The currency of the Netherlands is the euro. The European Union's country profile records the Netherlands as a euro area member since 1 January 1999, the day the euro was introduced. The same profile records the Netherlands as an EU member country since 1 January 1958, making it one of the six founding members of the European Economic Community. It has been part of the Schengen area since 26 March 1995. Its population is recorded as 18,044,027. Dutch is its official EU language.
Currency:
Euro
Euro area member since:
1 January 1999
EU member since:
1 January 1958
Schengen member since:
26 March 1995
Why it matters for exams: Founding membership of the euro area and of the European Economic Community is a standard objective question.
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In plain words
Euro area Euro area — The group of European Union states that use the euro as their currency.