At midnight on 28 February, 2002, the national currencies of Belgium, Greece, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, Austria, Portugal and Finland ceased to be legal tender. These countries, along with Germany, France, Ireland and the Netherlands, now all use the single European currency instead.

Here in Britain, the Euro is a hot political issue and there is a lot of speculation about when a decision on British membership will be made. So we want to know what you think about the Euro.

• Will you miss the old currencies?
• What do you think of the new Euro notes and coins? Do you like the designs?
• Should the decision to convert to the Euro be a political decision or left to the will of the people?
• Are referendums a democratic way of deciding important issues or expensive and too easily influenced?
• Will it benefit businesses or tourists?
• Will it prevent manufacturers and retailers from charging different prices in different countries?
• Are such diverse economies compatible?
• Does not having to change money into a foreign currency make travelling easier or take the romance out of it?

A traveller's dream or an economist's nightmare? Tell us your views on the single European currency.