yes- one continent one currency. Cannot understand why people link this with sovereignty. For years if you travelled abroad to Russia, China and a host of other countries you had to use U.S. dollars and noone blinked an eye, The use of the Euro will strengthen EurotradeThe downside? Well it will take the enjoyment out of waiting in the departure lounge and seeing how many useless items you can buy with the coins left over frm your holiday. (Got a lovely plastic kalideoscope in Portugal last year!)