2005 in the European Union
- 2005 in the European Union
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Events from the year 2005 in the European Union.
Incumbents
*Commission President - José Manuel Barroso, People's Party
*Council Presidency - Luxembourg (Jan-Jun) and United Kingdom (July-Dec)
*Parliament President - Josep Borrell, Socialists
*High Representative - Javier Solana, Socialists
Events
* "1 January: Luxembourg takes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union."
* 26 January: Commissions strategic objectives outlined as: "Prosperity, Solidarity and Security."
* "16 February: The Kyoto protocol enters into force."
* "20 February: Spain approves the Constitution by referendum".
* "26 May: France rejects the Constitution by referendum".
* "30 May: 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. Frattini backed the freedom of speech of the newspaper.
* "1 June: Netherlands rejects the Constitution by referendum".
* "1 July: The United Kingdom takes the Presidency."
* 7 July: "Terrorist attack in London"
* "10 July: Luxembourg approves the Constitution by referendum".
* 3 October: "Accession negotiations start with Croatia and Turkey."
* 18 December: WTO talks in Hong Kong fail to conclude the Doha Development Agenda.
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