2001 in the European Union
List of events
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Events from the year 2001 in the European Union.
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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]
