The current Greek fiscal or debt crisis -putting at risk the euro and the modern welfare state - as well as the policies developed as a response to the crisis can be understood only when taking into consideration firstly some specific characteristics of the development model adopted in Greece...

This chapter aims to analyse and explain Greece’s official response to the European Union’s (EU’s) evolving social policy. Understanding this response entails considering four important factors influencing the overall Greek attitude towards the European integration project: the country’s...