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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