2000 in the European Union
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Events from the year 2000 in the European Union.
Incumbents
President of the European Council
António Guterres (Jan – Jun 2000)
Jacques Chirac (July – Dec 2000)
- Commission President -
Romano Prodi - Council Presidency - Portugal (Jan – Jun 2000) and France (July – Dec 2000)
Events
- 1 January - Portugal takes over the Presidency of the European Union.
- 3 May - The European Commission recommends that Greece become the 12th member of the Eurozone.[1]
- 1 July - France takes over the Presidency of the European Union.
- 28 September - In a referendum, the electorate of Denmark votes against membership of the Euro.[2]
References
- ^ "Greece can join euro zone". CNN Money. 3 May 2000. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ Evans-Pritchard, Ambrose (29 September 2000). "Blow to euro as Danes vote No". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
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