UK looks on as Greece joins the great EU party

As British public opinion solidifies against joining the single market, other countries feel exalted to be included in the Eurozone. At the EU summit in Portugal last month, Greece was formally invited to join, becoming the bloc's 12th member from 1 January, 2001. One of the main concerns of those opposed to EU enlargement is that new members will be a drain on existing resources. But if Greece's record on accurate EU farm subsidy applications is a little patchy, aggressive regional expansion in several key sectors means it will bring some interesting investment plays to the EU party. Firs...