San Marino–European Union relations

Euro-Sammarinese relations

European Union
San Marino

Relations between San Marino and the European Union (EU) began in February 1983.[1]

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Agreements

San Marino is not party to the Schengen Agreement, however it has an open border with the EU (although some random police checks are made) and has had a customs union with the EU (since 1991, including agricultural produce since 2002).[1][2] San Marino and the EU have also concluded an agreement on savings taxation.[1]

Via a monetary agreement, San Marino uses the euro as its sole currency (it previously used the Italian lira) and is allowed to mint a limited number of coins itself with their own design.[1]

Membership

The left-wing opposition Popular Alliance has been reported to be in favour of joining the EU, which the ruling San Marinese Christian Democratic Party opposes.[3]

In 2010 the Parliament tasked the government to open negotiations for further integration with the European Union,[4] and subsequently a technical group prepared a report on the topic including the options of EU and EEA membership.[5]

A planned referendum on EU membership for 27 March 2011 was cancelled by the government.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d EU's relations with San Marino, European External Action Service
  2. ^ Customs union with some goods excluded. [1], [2]
  3. ^ 'Oldest republic' torn by poll-rig claims, The Australian, 2006-06-06
  4. ^ Decision submitted by the Parliamentary Groups of the Majority for a better integration of the Republic of San Marino with the European Union, approved by the Great and General Council during its sitting of 15 December 2010
  5. ^ Summary of the Final Report prepared by the Technical Group for the Assessment of new Policies for the Integration with the European Union - February 2011
  6. ^ europasanmarino.sm

External links

Diplomatic missions of / in San Marino · Category:Foreign relations of San Marino