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2001 in Greece

Explore 6 historical events and records for Greece in 2001.

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Historical records for Greece in 2001

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January

1 January 2001

Greece Adopts Euro

Simitis, Costas · Athens · Prime Minister of Greece · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Greece enters the euro area under Simitis, becoming its twelfth participating state.

February

26 February 2001

Treaty of Nice

Papandreou, George · Nice · Foreign Minister of Greece · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Papandreou signs the Nice Treaty, backing institutional changes designed for enlargement.

March

23 March 2001

Stockholm European Council

Simitis, Costas · Stockholm · Prime Minister of Greece · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Represents Greece as leaders review economic reform, employment and enlargement.

April

6 April 2001

Constitutional Revision of 2001

Simitis, Konstantinos · Athens · Prime Minister of Greece · Government / Government of Greece

Parliament completes an extensive consensual revision of constitutional rights and institutions.

December

14 December 2001

Laeken European Council

Simitis, Costas · Laeken · Prime Minister of Greece · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Represents Greece as leaders launch the Convention on the Future of Europe.

15 December 2001

Laeken Declaration

Papandreou, George · Laeken · Foreign Minister of Greece · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports the declaration opening a wider debate on the Union's future constitutional structure.

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