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The Czech Republic uses the Czech koruna as its currency and does not participate in European Exchange Rate Mechanism II. It is bound by its 2003 Treaty of Accession to the European Union to join the eurozone once it has satisfied the euro convergence criteria. Although the Czech Republic is economically well positioned to adopt the euro, following the European debt crisis there has been considerable opposition among the public against the adoption of the euro currency. According to a Eurobarometer poll in April 2015, 29% of Czechs were in favour of introducing the euro while 70% were opposed.〔 As of 2015, there is no target date for joining the ERM II〔 or adopting the euro.〔(The Czech Republic and the euro ). European Commission.〕 ==History== The European Union membership referendum in 2003 approved the country's accession with 77.3% in favour, and in 2004 the Czech Republic joined the EU.〔(Direct Democracy ). sudd.ch〕 Since joining the EU in May 2004, the Czech Republic has adopted fiscal and monetary policies that aim to align its macroeconomic conditions with the rest of the European Union. Initially, the Czech Republic planned to adopt the euro as its official currency in 2010, however evaluations in 2006 found this date to be unlikely and the target date was postponed indefinitely.〔 In February 2007, the Finance Minister said 2012 was a "realistic" date,〔 but by November 2007 this was said to be too soon.〔 In August 2008, an assessment said that adoption was not expected before 2015 due to political reluctance on the subject.〔 However, in October 2009, the then Finance Minister, Eduard Janota, stated that 2015 was no longer realistic.〔 In June 2008, the Central bank governor Zdeněk Tůma speculated about 2019.〔 In late 2010 a discussion arose within the Czech government, partially initiated by then President Václav Klaus, a well known eurosceptic, over negotiating an opt-out from joining the eurozone. Czech Prime Minister Petr Nečas later stated that no opt-out was required because the Czech Republic could not be forced to join the ERM II and thus could decide if or when to fulfil one of the necessary criteria to join the eurozone, an approach similar to the one taken by Sweden. Nečas also stated that his cabinet would not decide upon joining the euro during its term.〔〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Czech Republic and the euro」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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