. Greece joined the EU on January 1, 2001, adopting the Euro at a conversion rate of 340.75 Drachmas per Euro.From 1995 … disadvantaged by EU membership, by switching to the Euro, and by subsequent austerity measures; or (2) Greece accumulated excessive … rate that would have prevailed if Greece had not adopted the Euro. Under a Drachma regime, I assume that Greek policymakers …