2005 in the European Union
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2005 in the European Union
Events from the year 2005 in the European Union.
Incumbents
- Commission President - José Manuel Barroso, People's Party
- Council Presidency - Luxembourg (Jan-Jun) and United Kingdom (July-Dec)
- Parliament President - Josep Borrell, Socialists
- High Representative - Javier Solana, Socialists
Events
- 1 January: Luxembourg takes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
- 26 January: Commissions strategic objectives outlined as: "Prosperity, Solidarity and Security."
- 16 February: The Kyoto protocol enters into force.
- 20 February: Spain approves the Constitution by referendum.
- 26 May: France rejects the Constitution by referendum.
- 30 May: Jyllands-Posten publishes a series of cartoons which were found insulting by Muslim groups triggering protests and attacks against Europe such as the storming of a Commission office. Frattini backed the freedom of speech of the newspaper.
- 1 June: Netherlands rejects the Constitution by referendum.
- 1 July: The United Kingdom takes the Presidency.
- 7 July: Terrorist attack in London
- 10 July: Luxembourg approves the Constitution by referendum.
- 3 October: Accession negotiations start with Croatia and Turkey.
- 18 December: WTO talks in Hong Kong fail to conclude the Doha Development Agenda.
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