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Greece was one of the first countries to adopt the [[Euro]] after its introduction in 1999, phasing out its previous national currency, the [[Modern drachma|Greek drachma]], entirely after 1 January 2002.
Greece was one of the first countries to adopt the [[Euro]], phasing out its previous national currency, the [[Modern drachma|Greek drachma]], entirely after 1 January 2002.  


==Background==
==History==
===Conceptualization of the euro on European level===
The conceptualization of the euro began in the late 1970s, sparked by the desire for a [[Dedollarisation|European response]] to the dominance of the U.S. dollar.<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://files.stlouisfed.org/files/htdocs/publications/review/01/09/0109pp.pdf |title=The Creation of the Euro and the Role of the Dollar in International Markets |date=2001 |doi=10.20955/r.83.17-36 |access-date=2023-11-27 |last1=Pollard |first1=Patricia S. |journal=Review |volume=83 |issue=5 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bpb.de/shop/zeitschriften/apuz/32450/die-erblast-des-euro-eine-kurze-geschichte-der-europaeischen-waehrungsunion/ |title=Die Erblast des Euro – eine kurze Geschichte der Europäischen Währungsunion |date=19 October 2010 | language=de |access-date=2023-11-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://european-union.europa.eu/institutions-law-budget/euro/history-and-purpose_en |title=Euro – History and Purpose |access-date=2023-11-27}}</ref> German Chancellor [[Helmut Schmidt]] and French President [[Valéry Giscard d’Estaing]] played pivotal roles in this development. Initially, the euro served as an accounting unit for international transactions, known as the [[European Currency Unit|ECU]], before evolving into a common currency.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fedtrust.co.uk/valery-giscard-destaing-a-european-dreamer |title=Valery Giscard d'Estaing – a European Dreamer |date=15 December 2020 |access-date=2023-11-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Glossary:European_currency_unit_(ECU) |title=Glossary:European currency unit (ECU) |access-date=2023-11-27}}</ref>
The conceptualization of the euro began in the late 1970s, sparked by the desire for a [[Dedollarisation|European response]] to the dominance of the U.S. dollar.<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://files.stlouisfed.org/files/htdocs/publications/review/01/09/0109pp.pdf |title=The Creation of the Euro and the Role of the Dollar in International Markets |date=2001 |doi=10.20955/r.83.17-36 |access-date=2023-11-27 |last1=Pollard |first1=Patricia S. |journal=Review |volume=83 |issue=5 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bpb.de/shop/zeitschriften/apuz/32450/die-erblast-des-euro-eine-kurze-geschichte-der-europaeischen-waehrungsunion/ |title=Die Erblast des Euro – eine kurze Geschichte der Europäischen Währungsunion |date=19 October 2010 | language=de |access-date=2023-11-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://european-union.europa.eu/institutions-law-budget/euro/history-and-purpose_en |title=Euro – History and Purpose |access-date=2023-11-27}}</ref> German Chancellor [[Helmut Schmidt]] and French President [[Valéry Giscard d’Estaing]] played pivotal roles in this development. Initially, the euro served as an accounting unit for international transactions, known as the [[European Currency Unit|ECU]], before evolving into a common currency.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fedtrust.co.uk/valery-giscard-destaing-a-european-dreamer |title=Valery Giscard d'Estaing – a European Dreamer |date=15 December 2020 |access-date=2023-11-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Glossary:European_currency_unit_(ECU) |title=Glossary:European currency unit (ECU) |access-date=2023-11-27}}</ref>


The euro officially came into existence on 1 January 1999, as part of efforts to create an economic and monetary union within the European Union. Austria was one of the first countries to adopt the euro, with the Austrian Schiling ceasing to be [[legal tender]] after 31 December 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/euro/eu-countries-and-euro/austria-and-euro_en |title=Austria and the Euro |access-date=2023-11-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/intro/html/index.en.html |title=Our Money |date=12 December 2022 |access-date=2023-11-27}}</ref>
===Process of euro adoption in Greece===
The euro officially came into existence on 1 January 1999, as part of efforts to create an economic and monetary union within the European Union. In 2000, the Council decided that Greece could join the euro area, which it did on 1 January 2001.<ref>[https://www.bde.es/wbe/en/sobre-banco/actividad-europea/eurosistema-sebc/historia-eurosistema/euro/introduccion-euro/ The introduction of the euro]</ref> Greece was one of the first countries to adopt the euro, with the Greek drachma ceasing to be [[legal tender]] after 31 December 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/euro/eu-countries-and-euro/austria-and-euro_en |title=Austria and the Euro |access-date=2023-11-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/intro/html/index.en.html |title=Our Money |date=12 December 2022 |access-date=2023-11-27}}</ref>


==Transition process==
The transition to the euro in Greece involved a three-year period, starting from 1 January 1999, during which the euro existed as "book money". [[Euro banknotes]] and coins were introduced on 1 January 2002.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/euro/eu-countries-and-euro/greece-and-euro_en |title=Greece and the euro |access-date=2023-11-27}}</ref> This was the earliest date for any member state when the national currency ceased to be legal tender.
The transition to the euro in Greece involved a three-year period, starting from 1 January 1999, during which the euro existed as "book money". [[Euro banknotes]] and coins were introduced on 1 January 2002.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/euro/eu-countries-and-euro/greece-and-euro_en |title=Greece and the euro |access-date=2023-11-27}}</ref> This was the earliest date for any member state when the national currency ceased to be legal tender.


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Greece was one of the first countries to adopt the Euro, phasing out its previous national currency, the Greek drachma, entirely after 1 January 2002.

History

Conceptualization of the euro on European level

The conceptualization of the euro began in the late 1970s, sparked by the desire for a European response to the dominance of the U.S. dollar.[1][2][3] German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt and French President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing played pivotal roles in this development. Initially, the euro served as an accounting unit for international transactions, known as the ECU, before evolving into a common currency.[4][5]

Process of euro adoption in Greece

The euro officially came into existence on 1 January 1999, as part of efforts to create an economic and monetary union within the European Union. In 2000, the Council decided that Greece could join the euro area, which it did on 1 January 2001.[6] Greece was one of the first countries to adopt the euro, with the Greek drachma ceasing to be legal tender after 31 December 2001.[7][8]

The transition to the euro in Greece involved a three-year period, starting from 1 January 1999, during which the euro existed as "book money". Euro banknotes and coins were introduced on 1 January 2002.[9] This was the earliest date for any member state when the national currency ceased to be legal tender.

Greek government and financial institutions undertook extensive efforts to ensure a seamless transition to the Euro.[10] This included the modification of financial software, recalibration of ATMs, and widespread distribution of new euro banknotes and coins.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Pollard, Patricia S. (2001). "The Creation of the Euro and the Role of the Dollar in International Markets". Review 83 (5). doi:10.20955/r.83.17-36. https://files.stlouisfed.org/files/htdocs/publications/review/01/09/0109pp.pdf. Retrieved on 2023-11-27. 
  2. ↑ "Die Erblast des Euro – eine kurze Geschichte der Europäischen Währungsunion" (in de). 19 October 2010. https://www.bpb.de/shop/zeitschriften/apuz/32450/die-erblast-des-euro-eine-kurze-geschichte-der-europaeischen-waehrungsunion/. 
  3. ↑ "Euro – History and Purpose". https://european-union.europa.eu/institutions-law-budget/euro/history-and-purpose_en. 
  4. ↑ "Valery Giscard d'Estaing – a European Dreamer". 15 December 2020. https://fedtrust.co.uk/valery-giscard-destaing-a-european-dreamer. 
  5. ↑ "Glossary:European currency unit (ECU)". https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Glossary:European_currency_unit_(ECU). 
  6. ↑ The introduction of the euro
  7. ↑ "Austria and the Euro". https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/euro/eu-countries-and-euro/austria-and-euro_en. 
  8. ↑ "Our Money". 12 December 2022. https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/intro/html/index.en.html. 
  9. ↑ "Greece and the euro". https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/euro/eu-countries-and-euro/greece-and-euro_en. 
  10. ↑ "Are Financial Institutions Really Ready for the Euro?" (in en). strategy+business. https://www.strategy-business.com/article/9932. 

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