Slovenia, which holds the Presidency of the EU from 1 January 2008, on Tuesday welcomed the accession of Cyprus and Malta to the Eurozone.

“Using the euro will bring many benefits to business circles, because it eliminates unnecessary costs and enhance competitiveness. Furthermore, it promotes trade and the creation of new jobs in Europe, “said Slovenian Minister of Finance Andrej Bajuk.

“Only if we adopt the single currency, the opportunities offered by a common European market will benefit all,” he said in a statement Mr Bajuk, whose country joined the euro area there is a year.

Cyprus and Malta adopted the euro Tuesday, bringing the number of countries using the currency of 13 to 15.

M. Bajuk has praised the work of governments and central banks of two new members of the euro area, noting that preparations for the use of the euro étécouronnés success.

At the head of the EU Council during the first half of 2008, Slovenia will carefully monitor the implementation of all measures required to ensure the smooth introduction of the single currency in new members bloc of 27 countries.

Slovenia supports the enlargement of the euro area, “said Bajuk, adding that his country will cooperate closely with other EU members, who meet criteria for euro adoption.

斯洛文尼亚欢迎塞浦路斯和马耳他加入欧元区进入

斯洛文尼亚举行的欧盟轮值主席国，从2008年1月1日，星期二欢迎塞浦路斯和马耳他加入欧元区。

“使用欧元将带来很多益处，企业界，因为它消除不必要的成本和提高竞争力。此外，它促进贸易和在欧洲创造新的就业机会，说：“斯洛文尼亚财政部长安德烈巴尤克部长。

“只有当我们采用单一货币，欧洲共同市场所提供的将有利于所有的机会，”他在一份声明中主席巴尤克，他的国家说，加入欧元区有一个年。

塞浦路斯和马耳他日通过了欧元，使一些国家利用13货币15。

米巴尤克赞扬，政府和两个欧元区新成员，中央银行的工作，指出筹备工作欧元étécouronnés成功使用。

在欧盟理事会在2008年上半年头，斯洛文尼亚将仔细监测，以确保所需的单一货币的新成员，顺利推行各项措施的落实欧盟27个国家。

斯洛文尼亚支持欧元区的扩大，说：“巴尤克补充说，他的国家将与欧盟其他成员国，谁符合标准，采用欧元密切合作。02.01.08