Events in the year 2011 in the European Union.
Incumbents President of the European Council – Herman Van Rompuy Commission President – José Manuel Barroso Council Presidency – (Jan–Jun 2011) and (Jul–Dec 2011) 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.BBC News - Estonia becomes 17th member of the euro zone 31/12/2010 BBC News 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.Directives 28 January 2011
March March 15 – Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 282/2011 is adopted.Communication department of the European Commission. The decision-making process and the work of the institutions. Retrieved 25 July 2011
July July 1 – Poland takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from Hungary.
Other In 2011, Tallinn and Turku are designated as European capitals of culture by the European Union.
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