9 March 2000Greek Euro ApplicationCostas Simitis
Leads Greece as it requests removal of its monetary-union derogation and seeks entry into the euro area.
Historical records for Greece in 2000, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Leads Greece as it requests removal of its monetary-union derogation and seeks entry into the euro area.
Represents Greece as leaders launch the Lisbon strategy for employment, innovation and economic reform.
Sees Greece's convergence programme accepted as sufficient for euro adoption from January 2001.
Represents Greece as the Council confirms that the country meets the conditions to adopt the euro.
Adamantios Androutsopoulos dies in 2000.
Represents Greece as leaders negotiate institutional changes intended to prepare the Union for enlargement.
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