Due to the financial crisis some Member States have had to resort to the assistance of the EU (Council Regulation (EC) No 332/2002 of 18 February 2002) and international institutions (International Monetary Fund).
Finanšu krīzes dēļ dažām dalībvalstīm bija jāizmanto ES (Padomes 2002. gada 18. februāra Regula Nr. 332/2002 ) un starptautiskā (Starptautiskais Valūtas fonds) palīdzība.