2013 in the European Union

2013 the European Union European Union Template:Year in the EU: Parameter 1=year required! Flag of Europe.svg 90px Other events of 2013 Timeline of EU history Events in the year 2013 in the European Union. 2013 was designated as the European Year of Citizens. 4 Incumbents EU President of the European Council – BEL Herman Van Rompuyhttp://register.consilium.europa.eu/pdf/en/12/st00/st00037.en12.pdf Herman Van Rompuy re-elected president Council of the European Union 1 March 2012 5 May 2013 EU Commission President – BEL José Manuel Barroso EU Council Presidency – IRE Ireland (Jan – Jun 2013), Lithuania Lithuania (July – Dec 2013) EU Parliament President – GER Martin Schulz EU High Representative – United Kingdom Catherine Ashton Events January 1 January Ireland takes over the six-month rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union from Cyprus. The Presidency's three main priorities are stability, jobs and growth. July 1 July Croatia joins the European Union, following ratification of the 2011 Accession Treaty by all other EU countries. This seventh enlargement of the EU, brings the total number of member countries to 28, and official languages to 24.https://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/summit-enlargement.pik EU welcomes Croatia's 'historic moment' on eve of entry — EUbusiness.com | EU news, business and politics www.eubusiness.com Lithuania takes over the six-month rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union from Ireland. January 2016 European Capital of Culture The European Capital of Culture is a city designated by the European Union for a period of one calendar year, during which it organises a series of cultural events with a strong European dimension. France Marseille, France Slovakia Košice, Slovakia See also History of the European Union Timeline of European Union history References 2013 in Category:Years of the 21st century in the European Union Category:2010s in the European Union