Greece entered the EU with a major advantage that would allow the country to offset the poor condition of its public finances: according to EU standards, its track record with regard to unemployment was satisfactory.
Grecia a intrat în UE cu un avantaj major care ar fi permis ţării să compenseze condiţia proastă a finanţelor publice: potrivit standardelor UE, bilanţul Greciei privind şomajul era satisfăcător.