§ Mr. RosindellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) which states applying to join the EU have indicated(a) willingness and (b) desire for an opt-out, with respect to accession to the Eurozone; [57883]
(2) if he will make a statement on the obligations of applicant EU states with regard to accession to the Eurozone upon attaining membership. [57902]
§ Peter HainA candidate is not required to adopt the euro before acceding to the EU. Rather, upon accession, new EU member states will be granted a derogation from the adoption of the euro. Candidates have agreed to aim towards the adoption of the euro as an eventual objective and no candidate has requested an opt-out.