In return for aid from EU institutions, nations like Greece and Italy had to agree to

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Greece and Italy, among other countries, agreed to austerity measures in exchange for aid from the EU. Austerity measures involved cutting government spending, increasing taxes, and reducing public sector jobs, which ultimately led to an economic recession in both countries. This was a controversial solution to the debt crisis as it had significant social and economic costs for these countries.

In Return for Aid from EU Institutions, Nations Like Greece