2000 in the European Union
# 2000 in the European Union

Events from the year 2000 in the European Union.

## Incumbents

* President of the European Council
   * António Guterres (Jan – Jun 2000)
   * Jacques Chirac (July – Dec 2000)
* Commission President - Romano Prodi
* Council Presidency - Portugal (Jan – Jun 2000) and France (July – Dec 2000)

## Events

* 1 January - Portugal takes over the Presidency of the European Union.
* 3 May - The European Commission recommends that Greece become the 12th member of the Eurozone.
* 1 July - France takes over the Presidency of the European Union.
* 28 September - In a referendum, the electorate of Denmark votes against membership of the Euro.
