Find out more about Greece’s political system, economy and trade figures, its representation in the different EU institutions, and EU funding it receives.

The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are party to the EU's founding treaties, and thereby subject to the privileges and obligations of membership. They have agreed by the treaties to share their own sovereignty through the institutions of the European Union in certain aspects of government.

The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. [9] [10] [11] The Union has a total area of 4,233,255 km 2 (1,634,469 sq mi) and an estimated total population of over 449 million.

Jan 1, 1995 · Denmark, Ireland, and the United Kingdom joined in 1973, Greece in 1981, Spain and Portugal in 1986. In subsequent years many other countries joined the Union. The United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union on January 31, 2020. Today the EU consists of 27 member countries.

2 days ago · Greece is a key entry point for irregular migration, particularly those fleeing wars or seeking a better life. Last year, it recorded a rise in sea arrivals, fueled by wars in the Middle East. Athens strongly supports calls by many European Union member states for direct EU funding to expand border walls.

The EU is Greece's most significant trading partner in terms of both goods and services trade, as well as investments. The B3 Directorate monitors, examines, and informs the political leadership on developments in bilateral economic and trade relations with EU member states.

Greece's participation in the European Community / Union from 1981 onwards could be divided into four basic sub-periods: the first, from 1981 to 1985, the second, from 1985 to 1995, the third, from 1996 to 2009 and the fourth from 2009 to date.

Greece joined the European Union in 1981, and adopted the euro in 2001 in time to be among the first wave of countries to launch euro banknotes and coins on 1 January 2002. Euro-area member since 1 January 2001. €1 = 340.750 GRD.

Greece in the EU. This section sets out the history of Greece’s integration into European institutions, from candidate country to one of the oldest member states of the European Union. Today, Greece is working towards the deepening and integration of the EU, participating actively in all of the Union’s organs and institutions.

The EEA includes EU countries and also Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. It allows them to be part of the EU ’s single market. Switzerland is not an EU or EEA member but is part of the...