• 1999 – Euro currency is introduced in 11 member nations of the European Union (with the exception of the United Kingdom, Denmark, Greece and Sweden; Greece later adopts the euro).
• 2002 – Euro currency becomes legal tender in twelve of the European Union's member states.

EU policies aim to ensure the free movement of people, goods, services and capital within the internal market, enact legislation in justice and home affairs and maintain common policies on trade,^] agriculture, fisheries and regional development. For travel within the Schengen Area, passport controls have been abolished.

Did somebody say New World Order ?

Good picks Carl and Happy New Year!

Hoping to be back and settled as early as Friday.

• 1979 – Formal diplomatic relations are established between the People's Republic of China and the United States.

Interesting dynamic between these 2 countries recently.