The Domestication of the Euro in Slovakia

This thesis deals with the subject of the euro currency adoption in the Slovak Republic. The euro replaced the former currency, the Slovak crown, on 1st January 2009, thus Slovakia became the 16th member of the euro zone. The adoption of the euro has been perceived as one of the most important events in the country’s history; following Slovakia’s independence from Czechoslovakia in 1993 and joining the European Union in 2004. The thesis provides a presentation of the topics connected to the euro changeover, including knowledge of the European Integration processes and developments in Slovakia