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Events from the year 2011 in the European Union.
Incumbents
- President of the European Council – Herman Van Rompuy
- Commission President – José Manuel Barroso
- Council Presidency – Hungary (Jan–Jun) and Poland (July–Dec)
- Parliament President – Jerzy Buzek
- High Representative – Catherine Ashton
Events
January
- January 1
- Hungary takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from Belgium.
- Estonia officially adopts the Euro currency and becomes the seventeenth Eurozone country.
- Lithuania receives chairmanship of Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
February
- February 25 – EU ban on BPA in baby bottles enters into force.
July
- July 1 – Poland takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from Hungary.
Predicted and scheduled events
Other
- In 2011, Tallinn and Turku are designated as European capitals of culture by the European Union.
References
- "Hungary takes on EU presidency". European Commission. European Commission. 3 January 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
- BBC News - Estonia becomes 17th member of the euro zone 31/12/2010 BBC News
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