2003 in Europe
# 2003 in Europe

This is a list of events in 2003 that occurred in Europe.

## Incumbents

### European Union

* President of the European Commission: Romano Prodi
* President of the Parliament: Pat Cox
* President of the European Council:
   * Costas Simitis (January–June)
   * Silvio Berlusconi (July–December)
* Presidency of the Council of the EU:
   * Greece (January–July)
   * Italy (July–December)

## Events

| Date | Event | Location |
| - | - | - |
| April 16 | The Białystok Institute of Cosmetology was founded. | Poland |
| June 13 | The Czech European Union membership referendum was held. | Czech Republic |
| July 2 | Coburg shooting took place. | Germany |
| August 11 | A heat wave struck most of Europe. | Europe |
| September 10 | Anna Lindh was stabbed. | Sweden |
| September 19 | The Aegon Arena officially opened. | Slovakia |
| November 30 | The Sammarinese local elections were held. | San Marino |
| December 20 | Pasqual Maragall took office in the Maragall Government. | Spain |
| | The Dønnesfjord Church closed. | Norway |

## Deaths

| Date of Death | Person | Location of Birth |
| - | - | - |
| August 25 | Hjalmar Pettersson (1906) | Sweden |
| September 11 | Anna Lindh (1957) | Sweden |
