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2005 in the European Union
Events from the year
2005 in the
European Union
.
Incumbents
President of the European Council
Jean-Claude Juncker
(Jan â Jun 2005)
Tony Blair
(July â Dec 2005)
Commission President
José Manuel Barroso
Council Presidency
Luxembourg
(JanuaryâÂÂJune)
The
United Kingdom
(JulyâÂÂDecember)
Parliament President
Josep Borrell
High Representative
Javier Solana
Events
January
1 January
:
Luxembourg
takes the
Presidency of the Council of the European Union
.
26 January
: The Commission's strategic objectives outlined as: "Prosperity, Solidarity and Security."
February
1 February
âÂÂ
European Constitution
: The lower chamber of the
Slovenian Parliament
, the
National Assembly
() ratifies a European Union constitution proposal, with 79 votes to 4. Thus,
Slovenia
becomes the third
European Union
state to ratify it.
16 February
: The
Kyoto protocol
enters into force.
20 February
âÂÂ
European Constitution
:
Spain
approves a
European Constitution proposal
by referendum
.
April
6 April
âÂÂ
European Constitution
: The
upper house
of the
Italian Parliament
ratifies the European Constitution proposal with 217 votes to 16, after its
lower house
approved the proposal in January.
19 April
âÂÂ
European Constitution
: The
Hellenic Parliament
ratifies the European Constitution proposal with 268 votes in favour, 17 against and 15 abstentions.
Greece
becomes the sixth member state of the
European Union
to approve the constitution proposal.
May
26 May
âÂÂ
European Constitution
:
France
rejects a European Constitution proposal
by referendum
.
June
1 June
âÂÂ
European Constitution
: The
Netherlands
rejects a European Constitution proposal
by referendum
. The referendum was consultative, and was not legally binding.
July
1 July
: The
United Kingdom
takes the Presidency.
7 July
:
Terrorist attack in London
10 July
âÂÂ
European Constitution
:
Luxembourg
approves a European Constitution proposition
by referendum
.
September
30 September
:
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.
October
3 October
: Accession negotiations start with
Croatia
and
Turkey
.
Informal summit of EU leaders held in
Hampton Court Palace
in west London.
December
18 December
:
WTO talks in Hong Kong
fail to conclude the
Doha Development Agenda
.
See also
History of the European Union
Timeline of European Union history
References