John Major on Euro naming decision

Title

John Major on Euro naming decision

Genre

Interview; Press conference

TX Date

15 Dec 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:00:20

Description

Press interview with UK Prime Minister John Major during a meeting of European leaders in Madrid where a decision has been reached on the name of a new single European currency. It will be called the Euro. Major says the ramifications of the decision will be widespread.

Contributors

John Major

Keywords

European union; Spain; Europe; Currencies; Single currency (Europe); International monetary systems; EU; Madrid; Euro

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