Eurogroup
The meeting of the finance ministers of the euro zone member states.
Latest
8 October 2026
Ministers discussed the impact of energy markets on the euro area economy, the effectiveness and efficiency of public finances and progress on the capital markets union. They also prepared for the IMF and World Bank Group annual meetings and launched the process for appointing a new ECB Executive Board member.
Members of the Eurogroup
The members of the Eurogroup are the ministers from the euro area member states and the Eurogroup president.
History
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1997
DecemberThe European Council endorses the creation of the Eurogroup, an informal body that brings together the finance ministers of countries whose currency is the euro.
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2002
JanuaryOn 1 January 2002 the euro starts circulation as banknotes and coins, replacing national currencies.
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2009
DecemberProtocol 14 to the Lisbon Treaty enters into force on 1 December 2009, setting out the role of the Eurogroup.