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2004 in the European Union
Events from the year
2004 in the
European Union
.
Incumbents
Commission President
Romano Prodi
(to 22 November)
José Manuel Barroso
(since 22 November)
Council Presidency
Ireland
(JanuaryâÂÂJune)
The
Netherlands
(JulyâÂÂDecember)
Parliament President
Pat Cox
(to 30 July)
Josep Borrell
(since 30 July)
High Representative
Javier Solana
Events
1 May:
2004 Enlargement
(
Cyprus
,
Czech Republic
,
Estonia
,
Hungary
,
Latvia
,
Lithuania
,
Malta
,
Poland
,
Slovakia
and
Slovenia
).
10âÂÂ13 June:
2004 European Parliament election
expanding the Commission.
22 July: The European Parliament approves
José Manuel Barroso
as President.
29 October: Delegates of the 25 member states sign the
European Constitution
in
Rome
.
1 November: Original date for Barroso to enter office delayed due to parliamentary opposition to some of his Commissioners. A new college is later submitted.
18 November: The European Parliament approves the
Barroso Commission
.
22 November: Barroso Commission took office.
16 December: The European Council decides to start
accession negotiations
for
Turkey
to become a full member of the European Union.
References