Definition of European Monetary Union in English:
European Monetary Union
(also EMU)
proper nounˌjʊərəpiːən ˌmʌnɪtri ˈjuːnjənˌjʊrəˌpiən ˌmənətɛri ˈjuniən
A European Union programme intended to work towards full economic unity in Europe based on the phased introduction of a common currency (the euro). The programme was announced in 1989; the second stage came into effect on 1 January 1994 under the terms of the Maastricht Treaty, and in 2002 the euro replaced the currencies of twelve European Union countries.
欧洲货币联盟（欧盟的一项试图分阶段建立以共同货币 欧洲货币单位为基础的欧洲经济大一统计划，该计划于1989年宣布，但是由于汇率机制困难重重而延期；根据《马斯特里赫特条约》有关条款，第二阶段于1994年1月1日启动）
Definition of European Monetary Union in US English:
European Monetary Union
(also EMU)
proper nounˌyo͝orəˌpēən ˌmənəterē ˈyo͞onēənˌjʊrəˌpiən ˌmənətɛri ˈjuniən
A European Union program intended to work toward full economic unity in Europe based on the phased introduction of a common currency (originally, the ECU). The program was announced in 1989; the second stage came into effect on January 1, 1994 under the terms of the Maastricht Treaty, and in 2002 the euro replaced the currencies of twelve European Union countries.
欧洲货币联盟（欧盟的一项试图分阶段建立以共同货币 欧洲货币单位为基础的欧洲经济大一统计划，该计划于1989年宣布，但是由于汇率机制困难重重而延期；根据《马斯特里赫特条约》有关条款，第二阶段于1994年1月1日启动）