Events in the year 2017 in the European Union.
Incumbents President of the European Council Donald Tusk Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker Council Presidency (Jan – Jun 2017) eu2017.mt (July – Dec 2017) Parliament President Martin Schulz (until January 17) Antonio Tajani (from January 17) High Representative Federica Mogherini
Events January 1 January Malta takes over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of EU. Aarhus (Denmark) and Pafos (Cyprus) are the European Capitals of Culture for 2017. Both cities will host events to promote their local culture. March March 16 - Turkey's Minister of the Interior Süleyman Soylu threatens to send to Europe 15,000 refugees a month.
July 1 July – Estonia takes over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of EU. 6 July – the European Parliament unanimously accepted the call for the suspension of full membership negotiations between the EU and Turkey.
September 16 September European Union official announced United States will not treaty Paris Climate, after withdrew Paris Agreement.
November 17 November Social summit for fair jobs and growth in Gothenburg
European Capitals of Culture Aarhus, DenmarkAarhus 2017 Pafos, Cyprus
See also History of the European Union Timeline of European Union history
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