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Department of Trade and Industry is the UK government department which aims "to increase competitiveness and scientific excellence in order to generate higher levels of sustainable growth and productivity in a modern economy." The DTI in Europe covers trade and business with the EU. EuroPlanner is a handy wizard to help your business plan for the eurozone's move to euro notes and coins.
European Commission in the UK has a general article on the single currency explaining current and key issues.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO), is responsible for overseas relations and foreign affairs. The section Britain and the EU - provides information on aspects of government policy in the EU.
HM Treasury contains a separate section on EMU information. Also take a look at the Official Treasury SME euro resource which has lots of information on how to prepare your business for the euro.
Campaigns against the euro
No-Euro.com - a campaign which agrees that the UK should participate in Europe but rejects joining the euro. You can keep up-to-date with the news, look up publications and delve into the archives.
Euro Knowis a group of economists, sponsored by the Julian Hodge Bank. View the questions and answers and the archive of speeches.
Keep the Pound a campaign run by the Conservative party. The letters page makes a good read.
Labour Euro-Safeguards Campaign - (LESC) is opposed to the UK joining the euro.
Pro-euro
Britain in Europe was launched on October 14 1999 by a cross-party coalition including Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, Ken Clarke and Charles Kennedy. The group is campaigning "for a strong Britain in a strong Europe and putting the case for the single currency". Resources include information on what would happen to your business, your job and household if we did not join the euro.
Yes campaign
Organisations
European Foundation is a think-tank based in London. Its publications "argue for a Europe of diversity, self-government, liberty and accountability."
Banks
The Bank of England is the UK's central bank. "Practical issues arising from the euro" is a series of booklets, providing information on the development of euro-denominated financial markets, financial services and the supporting financial infrastructure.
The Royal Bank of Scotland has a section of its website dedicated to EMU. The sector factsheets cover farming, hotels, retail and solicitors.
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