Was the Eurozone a Bad Idea? http://testu.be/1QB2U8T Will the EU Fall Apart? http://testu.be/1UYWZPm Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml Since its introduction in 1999, the euro has become...
========== As a response to the migrant crisis and growing
terrorism worldwide, a number of European countries have increased their border controls.
The EU has long upheld the freedom to travel between member countries. But these border
restrictions are said to potentially threaten the EU economy and specifically, the Euro.
But could something like stronger borders really affect the Union’s currency? Just
how powerful is the Euro? Well, the Euro is used as a primary currency
by 19 out of 28 countries within the European Union. Historically, European countries used
their own private currencies, like the lira, the marc, or the franc. But with the establishment
of the European Union, it made sense to use a common currency. Europeans would no longer
need to exchange money ...