2006 in Europe explained

This is a list of 2006 events that occurred in Europe.

Incumbents

European Union

• President of the European Commission

José Manuel Barroso

• President of the Parliament

• President of the European Council

• • Wolfgang Schussel (January–June)
  • Matti Vanhanen (July–December)
• Presidency of the Council of the EU

• • Austria (January–July)
  • Finland (July–December)

Events

July

• July 1  - Finland assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from Austria.

Deaths

May

See also

• 2006 in the European Union
• List of state leaders in Europe in 2006