2002 in the European Union

2002 the European Union European Union Template:Year in the EU: Parameter 1=year required! Flag of Europe.svg 90px Other events of 2002 Timeline of EU history Events from the year 2002 in the European Union. Incumbents Commission President — Romano Prodi Council Presidency — Spain (January–June), Denmark (July–December) Parliament President — Nicole Fontaine (until 15 January), Pat Cox High Representative — Javier Solana Events 1 January - Spain takes over the Presidency of the European Union. Euro notes and coins issued are in Austria, Belgium, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1736296.stm Euro becomes a reality BBC News BBC 31 December 2001 22 November 2013 15 January - Irish MEP Pat Cox is elected President of the European Parliament.http://www.irishtimes.com/news/cox-salutes-and-thanks-meps-after-election-victory-1.1046761 Cox 'salutes and thanks' MEPs after election victory The Irish Times The Irish Times Limited 16 January 2002 6 December 2013 28 February - The Euro becomes the sole legal tender in all 12 Eurozone countries.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1845045.stm Euro changeover complete BBC News BBC 28 February 2002 22 November 2013 21 April – first round of the presidential election: Jacques Chirac and Jean-Marie le Pen poll the most votes. This was a major political event, both nationally and internationally, as it was the first time someone like Le Pen with such far-right views had qualified for the second round of a French presidential election. Two weeks of demonstrations against the National Front follow. 5 May – second round of the presidential election. Jacques Chirac returns for a second term as President of the French Republic. 31 May - All 15 member nations of the European Union ratify the Kyoto Protocol, committing to an 8% cut in carbon dioxide emissions between 2008 and 2012 compared to 1990 levels.http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/healthscience/science/climate/2002-05-31-kyoto.htm European Union ratifies Kyoto treaty USA Today Gannett Company 31 May 2002 22 November 2013 1 July - Denmark takes over the Presidency of the European Union. 19 October - In a second referendum, the electorate of Ireland votes in favour of ratifying the Treaty of Nice.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ireland/1410856/Ireland-says-yes-to-Nice-treaty.html Ireland says yes to Nice treaty The Telegraph Telegraph Media Group Thomas Harding 21 October 2002 23 November 2013 November - The European Christian Political Party (ECPP), a European political party is founded in Lakitelek, Hungary. References 2002 in Category:Years of the 21st century in the European Union Category:2000s in the European Union