Events
- 1 May: 2004 Enlargement.
- 10–13 June: European Parliament election, 2004 expanding the Commission.
- 22 July; Parliament approves José Manuel Barroso as President.
- 1 November: Original date for Barroso to enter office delayed due to parliamentary opposition to some of his Commissioners. A new college is later submitted.
- 18 November: Parliament approves the Barroso Commission.
- 22 November: Barroso Commission took office.
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