2002 in the European Union
Events from the year 2002 in the European Union.
Incumbents
- Commission President — Romano Prodi
- Council Presidency — Spain (January–June), Denmark (July–December)
- Parliament President — Nicole Fontaine (until 15 January), Pat Cox
- High Representative — Javier Solana
Events
- 1 January -
- Spain takes over the Presidency of the European Union.
- Euro notes and coins issued are in Austria, Belgium, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.[1]
- 15 January - Irish MEP Pat Cox is elected President of the European Parliament.[2]
- 28 February - The Euro becomes the sole legal tender in all 12 Eurozone countries.[3]
- 31 May - All 15 member nations of the European Union ratify the Kyoto Protocol, committing to an 8% cut in carbon dioxide emissions between 2008 and 2012 compared to 1990 levels.[4]
- 1 July - Denmark takes over the Presidency of the European Union.
- 19 October - In a second referendum, the electorate of Ireland votes in favour of ratifying the Treaty of Nice.[5]
References
- ^ "Euro becomes a reality". BBC News. BBC. 31 December 2001. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ^ "Cox 'salutes and thanks' MEPs after election victory". The Irish Times. The Irish Times Limited. 16 January 2002. Retrieved 6 December 2013.(subscription required)
- ^ "Euro changeover complete". BBC News. BBC. 28 February 2002. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ^ "European Union ratifies Kyoto treaty". USA Today. Gannett Company. 31 May 2002. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ^ Harding, Thomas (21 October 2002). "Ireland says yes to Nice treaty". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
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