the euro » instead of « introduction of the euro " 23 to reflect the nature of the transition to the single currency . The EMI 's changeover scenario recommended a transitional period of three years starting from 1 January 1999 to accommodate differences in the pace with which the various groups of economic agents ( e.g. the financial sector , the non-financial corporate sector , the public sector , the general public ) would be able to adapt to the single currency .
Tämän pohjatyön ansiosta EKP kykeni viimeistelemään ajoissa valmistelut , joita tarvittiin , jotta talous - ja rahaliiton kolmanteen vaiheeseen voitaisiin siirtyä sujuvasti . 23