2001 in the European Union
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Events from the year 2001 in the European Union.
The year was designated the European Year of Languages by the Council of Europe and the European Parliament.[1]
Incumbents
- Commission President — Romano Prodi
- Council Presidency — Sweden (January–June), Belgium (July–December)
- Parliament President — Nicole Fontaine
- High Representative — Javier Solana
Events
- 1 January -
- Sweden takes over the Presidency of the European Union.
- Greece becomes the 12th member of the Eurozone.[2]
- 5 March - The electorate of Switzerland vote by a wide margin against joining negotiations to enter the European Union.[3]
- 7 June - In a referendum, the electorate of Ireland votes against the Treaty of Nice.[4]
- 1 July - Belgium takes over the Presidency of the European Union.
- 3 July - The European Commission blocks the proposed merger between American companies General Electric and Honeywell, the first time European regulators have prevented such a move.[5]
- 20 September - In the wake of the September 11 attacks, anti-terrorism measures such as EU-wide search and arrest warrants and the establishment of an anti-terrorism department within Europol are announced.[6]
- 14 December - Euro coins first go on sale in banks in preparation for its public release into the Eurozone the following month.[7]
References
- ^ "European Year of Languages 2001". Europa.eu. European Union. 6 December 2005. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ^ "Greece joins eurozone". BBC News. BBC. 1 January 2001. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ Olsen, Elizabeth (5 March 2001). "Swiss Voters Solidly Reject Talks On Joining the European Union". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ^ Lyall, Sarah (9 June 2001). "Irish Vote Stalls Plan to Expand Europe's Union". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ "EU kills GE-Honeywell". CNN. 3 July 2001. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ^ "EU gears up to fight terrorism". BBC News. BBC. 20 September 2001. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ^ "Euro coins go on sale". CNN. 14 December 2001. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
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