This chapter discusses the strategies of the Nine vis-à-vis the Greek democratic transition by adopting a holistic approach that encompasses all the fields in which the Nine could act in order to contribute to the stabilization of the country. First, it discusses the Nine’s approach to the Cyprus crisis and the dynamics among EEC governments. Consequently, it focuses on EEC-US relations and explains how, despite mutual mistrust—especially between Washington and Paris—transatlantic coordination became possible and on what grounds. The last section discusses the Nine’s initiatives within the EEC framework. During the Cyprus crisis, EEC governments were aware that they could not directly influence the situation on the ground but they also understood the strategic role that the Community could play in stabilizing Greece within the Western system, particularly in light of the rising anti-Western sentiment in Greek public opinion. Athens’ decision to withdraw from the military structure of NATO was the catalyst in instigating the Europeans to take action. As the Nine stressed, the EEC ‘was the most appropriate framework’ for protecting Greece from neutralism. The Nine’s strong political commitment, however, did not mean that they were ready to respond positively to Greek economic requests, which Athens also deemed essential for democratic stabilization.