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 (January–June) and United Kingdom (July-December)
• 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.