2003 in the European Union
- 2003 in the European Union
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Events from the year 2003 in the European Union.
Incumbents
*Commission President - Jacques Santer, People's Party
*Council Presidency - Greece (Jan-Jun) and Italy (July-Dec)
*Parliament President - Pat Cox, ELDR Party
*High Representative - Javier Solana, Socialists
Events
* 1 January: Greece takes over the Presidency of the European Union.
* 1 February: Nice Treaty enters into force.
* 8 March: Referendum in Malta approves joining the Union.
* 23 March: Referendum in Slovenia approves joining the Union.
* 9 April: European Parliament approves the 2004 enlargement.
* 12 April: Referendum in Hungary approves joining the Union.
* 16 April: Accession treaties of 2004 entrants is signed in Athens.
* 11 May: Referendum in Lithuania approves joining the Union.
* 17 May: Referendum in Slovakia approves joining the Union.
* 8 June: Referendum in Poland approves joining the Union.
* 14 June: Referendum in the Czech Republic approves joining the Union.
* 1 July: Italy takes over the Presidency of the European Union.
* 14 September: Referendum in Sweden rejects joining the eurozone.
* 14 September: Referendum in Estonia approves joining the Union.
* 4 October: ICG convened in Rome to finalise the European Constitution.
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