Madrid European Council (15 and 16 December 1995)
Image The name ‘euro’ is adopted for the new European currency by the Fifteen at the Madrid European Council of 15–16 December 1995. From left to right: Hans van den Broek, Member of the European Commission with special responsibility for external relations; Jacques Santer, President of the European Commission; Felipe González, Spanish Prime Minister; and Javier Solana, Spanish Foreign Minister.
Source and copyright
Source: Conseil européen de Madrid. Madrid: Commission européenne, 16/12/1995. Couleur.
Copyright: (c) European Community