2017 in the European Union
Events in the year 2017 in the European Union.
Incumbents
- President of the [European Council]
- * Donald Tusk
- Commission President
- * Jean-Claude Juncker
- Presidency of the [Council of the European Union|Council Presidency]
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- *
- Parliament President
- * Martin Schulz
- * Antonio Tajani
- High Representative
- * Federica Mogherini
Events
January
- 1 January
- * Malta takes over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of EU.
- * Aarhus and Pafos are the European Capitals of Culture for 2017. Both cities will host events to promote their local culture.
July
- 1 July – Estonia takes over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of EU.
- 6 July – the European Parliament unanimously accepted the call for the suspension of full membership negotiations between the EU and Turkey.
September
- 16 September European Union official announced United States will not treaty Paris Climate, after withdrew Paris agreement.
November
- 17 November Social summit for fair jobs and growth in Gothenburg